Comments on KhalidiRegarding 'Khalidi: Constraints on Palestine fueled conflict' (Monday, April 23, 2007):Rashid Khalidi's comments are highly selective and omissive.
During the past academic year, I have written 14 columns for The Daily Princetonian, some of which I am proud and some of which I would change if I could.
During the great Nor'easter of April 2007 (exactly three weeks ago!), there was a flurry of Public Safety announcements to the effect that "nonessential personnel" could stay home rather than face multi-hour commutes over flooded roads.Naturally one wonders, "Am I essential or could they do without me?" That was never spelled out for faculty, and cynics could argue it either way, but at least indirectly one of the messages appeared to answer the question: "The academic schedule is operating as normal." Unlike students, who clearly need not be present for classes, faculty must be.But who are the real "essential personnel"? In various ways, we all are ? the place wouldn't be the same without us ? but let me put in a special plug for a group that is often pretty much invisible and whose contributions are easily overlooked.Think for a moment about the building services people who keep things running, often very early in the morning, probably for modest pay and zero recognition, if indeed they are even noticed as we go about our business.
Editor's noteA letter published May 3 on this page used the word "beaners" in reference to Hispanic immigrants and comedian Carlos Mencia's frequent use of the term.
Academic departments, prestigious annual lecture series and diverse programs like the Center for the Study of Religion, the PACE Center and the Program in Law and Public Affairs bring fascinating speakers to campus, and students are grateful for the unparalleled experience of listening to some of the world's greatest thinkers.
Prince columnists debate everything from dodgeball to the French presidential elections to the new basketball coach on the Prince's new blog, The Prox.Barry Caro '09, Stephen Hsia '08, Soleine Leprince-Ringuet '09 and Jason Sheltzer '08 will post about anything and everything that takes their fancy as they make their ways around campus.
School's out for the summer! Remember those times? The last day of class in elementary or middle school was sweet.
The dormitory room is the student's home for the academic year. Students should be able to use their rooms to study, relax, sleep and engage in any number of other activities that do not interfere with other students' ability to do the same.
Princetonians and outsiders alike have long decried elements of anti-intellectualism that they claim fester on this campus.
Debate must be classyRegarding 'Conservative conception of morality' (Wednesday, April 18, 2007):It's good to know that we have someone holier than us to let us know that we're doing wrong.
Two of my professors this semester described the Middle Ages as a period of decay. Each time they did, I was annoyed because I find the history of the Middle Ages truly fascinating.
In response to the column by Ms. Banter, here quoted for clarification:"I've got something important to say.
Prince columnists debate everything from dodgeball to the French presidential elections to the new basketball coach on the Prince's new blog, The Prox.Barry Caro '09, Stephen Hsia '08, Soleine Leprince-Ringuet '09 and Jason Sheltzer '08 will post about anything and everything that takes their fancy as they make their ways around campus.
Prince columnists debate everything from dodgeball to the French presidential elections to the new basketball coach on the Prince's new blog, The Prox.Barry Caro '09, Stephen Hsia '08, Soleine Leprince-Ringuet '09 and Jason Sheltzer '08 will post about anything and everything that takes their fancy as they make their ways around campus.
There has been mounting concern that Residential College Disciplinary Board (RCDB) procedures are imbued with a Kafkaesque quality that needlessly intimidates students and ultimately perverts the course of justice.
Absolutely the stupidest criticism that people make about Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is that he's too inexperienced for the presidency.
