Opinion

How to succeed as a female politician

After fighting for more than a century for the right to vote, women are now seizing the right to be elected: Chancellor Angela Merkel in Germany, President Michelle Bachelet in Chile and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) are likely to be followed by Segolene Royal in France.

Surprising Spirit

As this past April slid by and the deadline for my final college choice approached, the intensity of the decision that faced me only increased.

Jian Li, Asian-America and West College

Much has been written in these pages about Jian Li, the Yale freshman who filed a lawsuit against Princeton for not admitting him despite his excellent academic qualifications.

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Demolishing Dean's Date

With less than three weeks left until the end of the first semester, students have already begun to receive those dreaded end-of-term paper topics.

The mark of Cain

I guess I'm the kind of professor The Daily Princetonian Editorial Board called for in "Requiring Religion?" since I "integrate religious topics" into my courses instead of "ghettoizing" them.

The Jesus Camp Syndrome

I was always excited to go to college and get away from Dallas, Texas, and what I saw as its close-mindedness and paternalistic Southern racism masquerading as good ole' southern values.

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Letters to the Editor

U. bonfires always slower than wildfireRegarding 'The bonfire next time' (Tuesday, Nov.

Labyrinths?

A month ago, The Daily Princetonian reported on potential changes in Princeton's bookselling scene. According to the article, Mark Burstein, the University's executive vice president for administration, has worked out an ambitious plan.

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Street stats

This spring will mark the centennial of the defeat of Woodrow Wilson's plan to supplant the eating clubs with a residential college system.

One for the record books

A few major landmarks of late have gone uncelebrated.For one, a major milestone in Iraq passed yesterday: The 1,348th day of combat. Why is this significant?

A change in leadership: More of the same

For the past two years, the political landscape in the United States has been a quagmire. After 2004's "mandate" for President Bush to press forward in Iraq, continue to cut taxes and address Social Security, Washington became a vicious battleground rather than a place of progress.

No religion as a requirement: A better argument

There is no single fact all Princeton students share. The closest we come to having a shared experience is the freshman writing seminar, in which the shared experience is generally one of commiseration.Place any two students in a room: What is the likelihood that their accumulated course material will overlap?

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Textbook madness

According to a recent article in this newspaper, University administrators are currently in the process of negotiations with Labyrinth Books to open up a bookstore that will replace Micawber Books on Nassau Street. The University will simultaneously force the U-Store out of the book market.

Culturally different honor codes

Most of my French friends still do not believe me when I tell them about Princeton's Honor Code. I myself felt very awkward when I sat next to my classmates without any professor present for my first midterm here.

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Starting out on the right foot

Princeton is a prime recruiting ground for all of the most prestigious Wall Street, management consulting and other types of firms that offer the most sought after jobs.