Opinion

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.

OPINION | 07/15/2001

Where is this lofty education really taking us?

Where is this lofty education really taking us?

Our days are just packed with serious stuff. Independent research, the pressure of upholding the reputation of a long standing academic institution, the dilemma of whether to pursue our happiness or our duties.Doesn't it look boring even just reading it?

OPINION | 07/15/2001

Some Princely Advice

...So you decided to come to Princeton. It's a decision that will change the rest of your life. And one that will change Princeton, too....With the choice to attend Old Nassau comes the chance to challenge previous conceptions you have had about yourself, and about the University.

OPINION | 07/15/2001

Letters to the Editor

The spirit of honorThe word "honor" occasionally floats down into everyday speech like the ghost that someone saw on the staircase.

OPINION | 05/17/2001

Bush's chance with children's rights

What would you do if you could not remember the last time your country was at peace? Would you start an international movement for peace?

OPINION | 05/17/2001

The Joys of Fellowship

The Princeton Evangelical Fellowship was the reason I came to Princeton. When researching colleges as an anxious high school senior, I'd come across its website, and, once admitted, I came down to Princeton to check out the campus as a bona fide pre-frosh.

OPINION | 05/15/2001

Letters to the Editor

PRIDE Alliance encourages campus to ignore Fred PhelpsOn Monday morning the campus will receive a visit from members of the Westboro Baptist Church and their leader Fred Phelps.

OPINION | 05/15/2001

The importance of stepping into another's shoes

Crossing Nassau Street tonight in a crosswalk, I was shouted at by an undergraduate in an SUV, whom I had the misfortune of stepping in front of and causing to slow down ever so slightly: "Out of the way, fat-ass!"I wonder if he gave it a second thought.

OPINION | 05/15/2001

Letters to the Editor

Prospects are bright for Tilghman presidencyWe are overjoyed by the appointment of Shirley Tilghman to president of Princeton.

OPINION | 05/13/2001

New leaders can link graduate community to main campus Campus

Like any celebration, the true success of the Graduate School Centennial will be gauged by the work of its participants ? Princeton's current Master's and Ph.D.

OPINION | 05/13/2001

Balancing act

Over the past few months, the Institute for Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia has brought in a number of speakers who have discussed the current situation between Israelis and Palestinians.

OPINION | 05/13/2001

Letters to the Editor

I am writing in response to concerns that have been communicated to me, in e-mail and in person, about the decision to restructure SHARE.After an extensive review that included suggestions from students, faculty, staff and members of Health Services as well as the SHARE office, it was decided to integrate SHARE more fully into the University Health Services.Our primary goal in restructuring SHARE is to ensure the health and safety of the University community.

OPINION | 05/13/2001

Bronze for gold

Unlike most students who will be leaving Princeton this June, I will not be graduating. Like many of my graduate student peers, I will enter into a year of "post-enrollment" status, a limbo state in which I am neither a Princeton student nor an alumnus of the University.

OPINION | 05/10/2001

Letters to the Editor

SHARE cutbacks will quiet rape, harassment victimsI am deeply dismayed by the planned cutbacks in Sexual Harassment/Assault Advising, Resources and Education; it makes a parody out of the administration's token support of events such as the Take Back the Night march.

OPINION | 05/10/2001

Taking the helm

The 'Prince' congratulates professor Shirley Tilghman on her election as the University's 19th president.

OPINION | 05/10/2001

An incomplete education

I apologize for this self-indulgent column. After four years of cranking out columns for the 'Prince' every two weeks, this will be my last one.

OPINION | 05/08/2001

Adventures in hegemonism

Making the most of our new-found guarantee of summer funding, grad students in the humanities and social sciences will be scattering from Jersey this June like roaches following the Orkin man's annual visit to the Graduate College.

OPINION | 05/08/2001

The Ivy League of mediocrity

Albert Einstein once stated that genius is hampered ? and not nurtured ? by traditional education.

OPINION | 05/06/2001

Letters to the Editor

Campaign for worker respect fails to face real issuesWhile all employees would undoubtedly appreciate a Worker Respect and Appreciation Campaign as suggested by the U-Council, I'm afraid that it misses the most crucial point raised at the April 24 PriCom meeting, a matter that is of utmost concern to every employee on campus: issues of adequate benefits and compensation.True, there are those students who have no regard for the consequences of their actions (for themselves, let alone for those around them) but, for the most part, I do believe that the majority of the student body does not need to be prodded into respecting those who service them.

OPINION | 05/06/2001

Survivors at reunions

Last Thursday, in a not-so-rare moment of post-thesis sloth, I tuned in to CBS for the "Survivor II" season finale.

OPINION | 05/06/2001

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