Opinion

There should not be an African-American Studies Department

There should not be an African-American Studies Department

The re-acquisition of Cornel West to Princeton University places the final jewel in the crown of the ambitious Program in African-American Studies, which has made it known that it wouldn't mind being a full-fledged department.

OPINION | 04/15/2002

The pain in flying home: Torn by loyalty and faith

I have seen the incredible range of emotions recently felt by every person in Israel. No one has not cried, cheered, been struck speechless, been angry, been confused or been horrified.

OPINION | 04/14/2002

More than just a ribbon: Hope and encouragement

As founder and president of PACT: Princeton Against Cancer Together, I am responding to Aileen Nielsen's inaccurate and irresponsible piece of journalism (April 9).In her not-quite seven months at Princeton, Ms. Nielsen seems to have formulated a strict and regimented "drill" to deal with proactive campaigns on campus.

OPINION | 04/14/2002

Kenny's dead! Long live Kenny!

It was a more innocent time ? before bin Laden, before 'Dubya,' even before Lewinsky. The word "Jalalabad" never crossed American lips, chads remained utterly unimpregnated and a cigar was still just a cigar.

OPINION | 04/11/2002

Letters to the Editor

Middle East conflict, divestment campaignI was disappointed to see the Daily Princetonian's article about the divestment campaign's use of the amnesty website placed under the large heading "The Middle East Conflict: In Focus." Did this article help to clarify the issues at stake in the Middle East conflict or their reception on campus?

OPINION | 04/11/2002

Fact and fiction: Understanding the Palestinian perspective

The following is a fictional account based on real events.My name is Ali Shadid, and I am 20 years old.

OPINION | 04/11/2002

A dangerous campaign

Itake offense to the tactics of the Princeton divestment campaign. This campaign, urging the University to withdraw investments from corporations doing business with Israel, does not aim to educate a population toward making an informed political decision, but rather uses misleading quotes and graphic posters to quickly sway a large number of people to support the Palestinian cause, and to incite anti-Israel sentiment.The use of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's quote ? "I am a black South African, and if I were to change the names, a description of what is happening in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank could describe events in South Africa" ? is misleading.

OPINION | 04/10/2002

Challenging the test

Lindsay Earls could have been our classmate. An honor student at her Oklahoma high school, she is now completing her first year at Dartmouth.

OPINION | 04/10/2002

The allure of returning home remade for the big screen

It's hard to believe that in 1982, while I was a teenager enjoying Reese's pieces at my local theater (for one dollar admission!) watching E.T.

OPINION | 04/09/2002

Finding signs of the times in a pile of molding leaves

The giant sucking sound one hears on the Princeton campus in the late fall has nothing to do with Ross Perot's predictions about NAFTA; it is made by a huge leaf-scrunching machine proudly deployed by the grounds men and synchronized to move about campus in unison with the schedule of my course lectures.

OPINION | 04/09/2002

Not just any day, not just any athlete

On Sunday, April 28, the Special Olympics will once again take place at Princeton University and the organizers are looking for volunteers to help the games run smoothly.

OPINION | 04/08/2002

Support for cancer victims is not tied up in wearing a ribbon

A few days ago, I stopped at a table in Frist to grab some free candy. You know the drill: read an article or sign a petition and get a Hershey's kiss for your trouble.

OPINION | 04/08/2002

Make baseball, not war: Returning to a pastime

To the most devoted of baseball fans, two particular days in the early spring bring only the best of feelings.

OPINION | 04/07/2002

SVC mission statement explained: Response to Tory March 2002

Recently, the Student Volunteers Council has become aware of confusion as to the role of the SVC on campus.

OPINION | 04/07/2002

Formal dress at opera makes the event more memorable

Two tickets to Madame Butterfly: $200. Worn-out pair of khakis: $0. Sweater that's seen better days: $0.

OPINION | 04/07/2002

Take a break from cellular phone use

Do you remember those games in "Highlights" magazine that you used to play in doctors' waiting rooms?

OPINION | 04/04/2002

Letters to the Editor

Reconsidering Self-hatredIt is ironic that Pini Gurfil, who accuses Jewish critics of Israeli policies in the occupied territories of "self-hatred" (Daily Princetonian, April 3) is himself indebted to the most virulently anti-Semitic topoi used by the Nazis.To speak of the "Jewish people" as having "long been cursed" should give the shivers to anyone with a modicum of historical consciousness.

OPINION | 04/04/2002

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