When we complain about Princeton, it helps to do so with modesty and perspective.
The University should attach a significant cost to printing in order to curb wasteful habits.
Environmentalism based on sound, defensible principles is a worthwhile investment in the future. Fake environmentalism, however, is a waste of everyone’s time.
The summer months after freshman year represent an opportunity, golden for its infrequency, in which we can act without the intention to impress.
Princeton students may have high SAT scores, but we are famously bad about getting things done on time — not that we seem much different from the rest of the human race in this regard — and it’s terribly useful to have a whole staff of people who regularly remind the rest of us when things are supposed to be done.
Eliminating plastic cups on the Street could save thousands of dollars and thousands of pounds of waste.
One morning, as Christine Brozynski was waking up from anxious dreams, she discovered that in bed she had been changed into a monstrous verminous bug.
With a small dose of academic distance, it became harder to identify the museum plaques, posters or exhibits calling for unity between Ghanaians and the African diaspora as anything more than marketing ploys.
Elite universities like ours already command the most media attention, but unlike other Ivies, Princeton is not expected to be a source of protest, making an outdoor demonstration or rally more newsworthy.
Many international students are reluctant to explore majors outside of engineering and the natural sciences; the University should work to change this phenomenon.
Contrary to popular opinions, millions of men suffer from eating disorders. The problem is that many are reluctant to admit it.
Grade deflation should be put to rest, finally; Internship programs work to coordinate; Poor patriotism is evident in "Employ American Workers Act;" Tour guides motivated by love of Princeton.
A Professor's take on the in-class value of laptops, and on the classroom distractions presented by modern technology - or by students making out in the front row.
Some students have raised objections to the selection of General David Petraeus GS '85 as this year's Baccalaureate speaker. But Petraeus's personal qualifications offer a unique opportunity for Princeton to be addressed by one of its best, and the Board fully supports the choice.
Princeton should continuously strive to make its operations more environmentally and economically efficient. Implementing common-sense strategies, like trayless dining, can be an important part of this effort.
