Tapping into the 'Street'
On Sunday, Oct. 13, a story titled, "The Halls of Ivy, the Smell of Beer" ran on the cover of The New York Times New Jersey Section.It seems to have struck a few nerves in Princeton.The piece was a sober and comprehensive look at the proposed "alcohol ordinance" and drinking at the University, specifically at the eating clubs.Initial reactions to the piece on campus ranged from embarrassment to outrage that University students were characterized as elitist rule-breakers who are constantly drunk.Most students say what was reported is accurate, albeit taken out of the context of a special event at the Ivy Club.Later Sunday, however, members of the Ivy Club alleged that several passages and quotations in the story stemmed from discussions with an unidentified couple on Sept.