Letters to the Editor
Horwitz responds to Princetonian's 'Abuse'I have attempted to place an ad in college papers expressing the view that reparations for slavery 136 years after the fact is a bad idea.
Horwitz responds to Princetonian's 'Abuse'I have attempted to place an ad in college papers expressing the view that reparations for slavery 136 years after the fact is a bad idea.
Although the Workers' Rights Organizing Committee has built up a formidable group of supporters since its formation last November ? hundreds of students and workers, over 90 faculty members, religious leaders, local politicians and alumni ? it has so far forced only one change in University policy.
Prince' has no right to designate Horowitz as a racistI read with interest your "To Our Readers" opinion referencing the publication of David Horowitz's controversial ad in Wednesday's 'Prince,' and was ready to commend you for your stance on free speech, so readily abdicated by the editorial boards of campus newspapers at prominent universities.However, I must take issue with your thoughtless appraisal of Mr. Horowitz as a racist (to be exact, your statement that the 'Prince' will not "profit from Mr. Horowitz's racism."). This is a serious charge you have chosen to make, and you have done so at great peril to your credibility unless you are able to demonstrate that either the ad or Mr. Horowitz is racist.I have read the ad, and while I agree that it is controversial, confrontational in tone and cannot possibly "tell the complete story" (who could purport to do so in 1,200 words?), I do not believe it to be racist.
I usually read The Atlantic Monthly to learn more about myself. Sometimes I'm just not sure what motivates me or what my agenda is.
Amnesty chapter begins petition campaignOn the evening of Feb. 25 Chinese authorities detained Li Shaomin GS 88 as he was crossing into China from Hong Kong, where he works as an associate professor of marketing at the City University of Hong Kong.
On May 16 Timothy McVeigh, convicted murderer of 168 people in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, will be executed.
The benefit of a university environment is the ability to debate any topic under the sun. Race relations, poverty, current events ? there is always some dialogue on campus pitting two (or more) opposing sides against each other in order to flesh out the intricacies of a certain topic or subject matter.
Animals deserve human love, not inhuman lustLaura Vanderkam '01 shrewdly contends in her March 8 column that Princeton professor Peter Singer is not simply moonlighting in bestiality to supplement his philosophic day job.
David Horowitz's advertisement, "Ten Reasons Why Reparations for Slavery is a Bad Idea ? and Racist Too," is an offensive piece of work.
A few weeks ago, I claimed that cloning was small moral peanuts in comparison to our neglectful treatment of nonhuman organisms and future generations in environmental issues such as global climate change ("Created in Our Image," March 6). My position should not be mistaken for one that condones cloning humans.
For the Supremely Motivated Self-Starting Student, the senior thesis is an opportunity to shine ? a chance to show the world what comes of four years of training at Princeton University, a chance to contribute to the academic body of knowledge, a chance to learn something about life.For me, it has been an intimidating and lethal obstacle that has shown me how to empathize with Dubya.I have to say, this is a slightly uncomfortable feeling for me, as I'm not especially a fan of Dubya.
Musicians should express themselves without considering their listeners' tastesI am writing to you to express a few thoughts on the March 28 column "On Musical ? and Audience ?Appreciation," in which Nathan Arrington '02 criticized the Philadelphia Orchestra's concert program for its inclusion of the Fourth Symphony by Michael Tippett.
The alcohol ordinance that was sent to the Princeton Borough Council last Friday will likely do very little to end underage drinking at Princeton.
The plan to distribute reparations to African Americans for past injustices carries many merits but some shortcomings as well.
David Horowitz has never lost his desire to shock.The "red-diaper baby" of Communist parents, Horowitz spent his youth as an ally of the Black Panthers, creating mayhem and protesting that black men could never get a fair trial in the United States.Then the Black Panthers murdered one of his friends, and suddenly the criminal justice system didn't look so bad.
Funds should support rearing, not abortingI would like to respond to Natasha Burley '00's March 28 column: "Family planning requires taking a hard look at reality."I believe in choices.
You may have noticed a trend in my articles. I may be fooling myself into thinking that there is anyone out there besides my mother who has read more than one of my articles.
In case you haven't noticed, I'm studying abroad this year. As a service to underclassmen who are curious about the possibilities for "expanding your horizons" and "being old enough to buy beer," I would like to share a few of my foreign experiences.In many ways my life in England is similar to my life in the States.
May I vent? I would just like to say for the record that I am not "a power tool." I do not appreciate being informed by a man with a skewed impression of the typical Princeton student that my "workaholic" habits are the product of my need to build a perfect resume.
Students should value reading assignments, however longWhile Ryan Salvatore '02's column of March 26 probably demonstrates the plight of some unfortunate Princeton students, I would be loathe to apply his opinion to the majority of the student body.