Opinion

Finding signs of the times in a pile of molding leaves

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

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

Visiting ground zero: A belated trip to the brink

I must admit, I wasn't fully prepared. Even after more than six months of anticipating how I would feel when I actually saw it, the first sight still left me dumbstruck.

OPINION | 04/04/2002

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

M is for March Madness: An alphabetical overview

With the culmination Monday of March Madness and the Final Four, two words still linger at the forefront of every hoop fan's brain: Alaa Abdelnaby.

OPINION | 04/03/2002

Invaluable lessons from the best teachers at the University

When I told my parents I did something religious on Easter Sunday, they were shocked. I could see them at home, wondering what kind of transformation had befallen me in college.

OPINION | 04/03/2002

Personal ways to reduce waste

Last week, I performed an experiment. I guess this isn't so surprising given my B.S.E. status, but this one was actually sort of relevant to the student population at large.

OPINION | 04/02/2002

Letters to the Editor

On Self-Hatred and TerrorOn the evening of Wednesday, March 27 2002, the Seder, the dinner that celebrates the first night of Passover, was held by Jews worldwide.

OPINION | 04/02/2002

The language of violence, the violence of language

We all know that one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, but must language wither away entirely in the face of political and military conflict?

OPINION | 04/02/2002

The 'art' of making beautiful music

A jazz band plays as crowds gather in the hall. People stand in a long line for the coat check. The chefs arrange hors d'oeuvres on buffet tables.

OPINION | 04/01/2002

The difficult decision to react with inaction

A political leader, by virtue of the office, must mediate between two dichotomous personas that determine the nature of policy enacted.

OPINION | 04/01/2002

Why Woody Woo should switch to open-enrollment

Despite my recent acceptance into the Woodrow Wilson School, with which, I admit I am rather pleased, I cannot help feeling uncomfortable that many qualified and ambitious fellow students were rejected.

OPINION | 03/31/2002

Meeting our responsibility to low-wage workers

This month marks the one-year anniversary of the Harvard Sit-In, the daring occupation of Harvard's Mass Hall perpetrated by students protesting Harvard's "poverty wages." In April 2001, Harvard (like Princeton) was paying very low wages to some of its workers in spite of the high cost of living in the Cambridge area.

OPINION | 03/31/2002

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