Opinion

When rich is poor

Paul Theroux once said that Bombay smells of money; he said it all. It's a city where an evening party is considered a prime opportunity to boast about your hushed-up close relationship to one of the richest families in India, albeit through your aunt's second cousin's nephew's best friend (but you didn't hear it from me). It's considered normal for a Bombay kid to have a "Contacts" list on his cell phone that includes his driver's cell phone number, at least 15 numbers of important people that he never speaks to and his friend's driver's cell phone number.

Leading indicators

If all goes according to plan, you're reading this at nearly the maximum stress point of the semester: the beginning of midterm week.

Editorial: One size doesn’t fit all

The problem is glaring: According to the Committee on Background and Opportunity survey, only 38 percent of students who self-identified as low or lower-middle class are eating clubs members, compared to 72 percent of those who consider themselves middle or upper class.

Op Art: Drinking games

An eye for the awkward

I could not take my eyes off it. No matter how stunning her dress was, how easily she explained the merits of French literature or how bravely she approached the topic of racism, all I could see was the lettuce.

In the service of all employers

With midterms looming and the recruiting process in full swing, seniors have a lot on their plates. Many students who want to hedge their employment bets in the uncertain economy are considering a broad array of options, including jobs in the private and public sectors and graduate or professional schools.

A healthier racial dialogue

A common stereotype about black people is that they enjoy eating fried chicken. In February in Beaumont, Texas, Sen.

PrinceCast #4: Nobel Prize edition

Columnist Cindy Hong '09 and Executive Editor for Content Development Mike Shapiro '09 discuss Paul Krugman's Nobel Prize in economics, ways to cope with midterm exam stress and two different takes on intellectualism on campus.

Letters to the editor: Oct. 16, 2008

Princeton is more than a vocational training schoolRegarding "Why do we even bother?" (Wednesday, Oct.

'The Prox' live blogs the final presidential debate

Daily Princetonian blogger Brian Lipshutz '12 live blogs the final presidential debate between Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) on The Prox.

A real patriot act

I would like to propose to President Tilghman, and to the faculty at large, that no classes at this university collect homework or assignments or administer examinations on Nov.

BlackBerry blues

She asked me for my ping, of all things. So quickly rendered a social invalid, I confessed in a whisper that I didn't have a BlackBerry.

Op Art: Correlation?

Why do we even bother?

We might as well just shut down Princeton University. That's right everyone: Pack up all your stuff, schlep over to the Dinky Station and return to your states and countries of origin.

Op Art: Why the markets rebounded

Admitting the problem

Editor's Note AppendedCorrection Appended No student really understands all the intricacies of how admissions officers in West College will create of the Class of 2013.

Accidentally expanding ignorance

As the first months of school wind down, eager freshmen hurry to join campus organizations, including Greek organizations.

Getting the right kind of attention

A few days ago panic struck me when I checked my alarm clock and did a double take when I saw that it was already 10:37.

Op Art: Death, taxes and...

The anger of the organization kid

I have often wondered why I attack Princeton's administration so often. One night last week, I tried to answer this question and was surprised to discover that I could not.