Opinion

Taking the Broadway home

Several weeks ago, I made the unfortunate mistake of revealing to a family member my true motivations behind attending Princeton.Shortly afterward, I received a phone call from an angry cousin, asking me "Is it true that you're going to school to become a Broadway actor?" Initially taken aback, I had to laugh it off as I reassured her, "Of course not?

Op Art: Last semester

Why I should feel guilty about hating jury duty

I have to do jury duty over winter break. I know it's my civic duty; I know that it's part of being a good American, which since last Tuesday is something I suddenly really want to be.

Letters to the Editor: Nov. 12, 2008

University is fully committed to ?vitally important' grad. students' well-beingRegarding "Economic crisis may impact graduate student funding," (Tuesday, Nov.

Op Art: Now she's gone...

Leveling the in-class playing field

The plethora of language, math and science courses offered at Princeton is a boon for the student body.

Where have all the fans gone?

Princeton football got its national showcase Friday evening, with ESPNU broadcasting the team's 100th encounter with Penn.

Calling BS on a bullshit column

When I was younger, I never guessed on tests; it was against my perhaps naive notion of intellectual integrity.

Op Art: The destination

Renewing an ethos of military service

Dorm room windows don't get a lot of attention. We open them in warm months, slam them shut in the colder months and blame them when we enter our room to find a squirrel swimming in a pile of Doritos.

Of majors and money

What are we here for? Readers of the Opinion section of this paper have in the past few weeks learned that one undergraduate, Sam Norton '12, believes that we (or at least you) should pay close attention to the fact (if it is a fact) that "the average starting salary of a computer science graduate is $67,000, while a comparative literature major can expect to earn about $37,000." "This," he continues, "is the kind of crucial information that students need to have available as they select their courses and aim toward a concentration." To this, another undergraduate, Brendan Carroll '11, retorts that "[i]t is emphatically not the purpose of Princeton University to teach its students how to make gobs of money." What does a member of the faculty think?The first thing to say is that it would be unfair to take a few words out of context and pretend that they epitomized the whole argument.

The novice flag-bearers

I was the only international student on my Outdoor Action trip. During our far-too-long hikes, just as we reached the "Why did I decide to do this to myself?" point, one or more of the students in our group would sing to encourage us all to keep going.

Op Art: New excuse

Cutting course conflicts

After midterms, students encounter stress from another source: course selection. Related classes are scheduled for the same few time slots, and students are faced with the unpleasant task of deciding which of their interests to prioritize and, in some cases, which major to forego.

Op Art: Crunch. Crunch.

It's time to play grown up

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a half-empty bag of Pizza Cravers Doritos met a half bowl of tomato soup?

Shock and no awe

Tuesday was a historic day, especially for African-Americans. As the march for civil rights and racial equality continues, electing a black man to the presidency is quite a leap for America.

What's up, prof?

Midterm grades for 100- and 200-level courses were posted online this week, giving anxious students either a sense of relief or the impetus for mid-semester change.

Op Art: The women of the election

Barbarian inside the gates

I was surprised to read in The Daily Princetonian on Oct. 15 that this University is failing in its mission.