Opinion

Baseball's low-payroll teams can compete, despite what they say

Baseball's low-payroll teams can compete, despite what they say

For anyone with a serious interest in baseball, business and economics, last week's playoff series between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics symbolized the now-fashionable argument that denies Oakland's ability to compete.In 2000, the Yankees spent $110 million on a roster that won 87 games and earned their sixth-consecutive postseason appearance.

OPINION | 10/12/2000

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

George responds to Wilentz, clarifies 'Prince' conversationsIn his letter in Tuesday's 'Prince,' Professor Sean Wilentz suggests that I lied ("told a false story") to The Wall Street Journal.

OPINION | 10/11/2000

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Professor-preceptor meals threatened by changes to mentor fund

Professor-preceptor meals threatened by changes to mentor fund

Any anthropologist or scholar of religion can tell you about the importance of commensality to societies old and new.

OPINION | 10/11/2000

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'When I grow up': Deciding what to do, now that I have

'When I grow up': Deciding what to do, now that I have

Do you remember those commercials when we were little kids that said: "Nobody ever says, 'I want to be a junkie when I grow up.' "?Now, in my old age (almost but not quite 21), I realize an opportunity has passed me by.

OPINION | 10/10/2000

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Sixth residential college location still undecidedYour article in the Oct. 6 edition of the 'Prince' about the University's presentation before the Princeton Regional Planning Board was incorrect in reporting that University officials identified one of the locations under consideration for a sixth residential college as "most likely." University officials clearly stated on several occasions during the presentation that no decision has been made, and no decision will be made until after further discussion has taken place on campus, with the trustees and with the community.

OPINION | 10/10/2000

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Wilentz clarifies his decision not to participate in point-counterpointSome weeks before the American studies/Wilson School conference on the Progressive tradition, The Daily Princetonian asked me to write a piece about it, to coincide with President Clinton's keynote address.

OPINION | 10/09/2000

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Next commander-in-chief must establish military vision

Next commander-in-chief must establish military vision

One of the major issues of this election cycle has been the state of the military. The Republicans decry the use, abuse and neglect of our armed forces by the Clinton administration, while the Democrats argue that nothing is wrong with the military.

OPINION | 10/09/2000

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Palestinians are the occupied, not the aggressors in the Mideast

Palestinians are the occupied, not the aggressors in the Mideast

Last week, Israeli soldiers killed 12-year-old Mohammed al-Durah in the Gaza Strip as he crouched by his father, armed with nothing but his cries.

OPINION | 10/08/2000

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Responding To The Wall Street Journal

Responding To The Wall Street Journal

The accusation ? put forth by Friday's Wall Street Journal editorial page ? that The Daily Princetonian bowed to outside pressure in refusing to run a column by Professor Robert George on the day of President Clinton's visit to the University is false.

OPINION | 10/08/2000

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Grads should use 'Rules' loophole to sponsor return of Nude Olympics

Grads should use 'Rules' loophole to sponsor return of Nude Olympics

Always avoid anyone who employs excessive or otherwise annoying alliteration. This maxim, grounded as it is in the indisputable principles of continental hermeneutics, has served me well over the years.For one thing, it prevented me from supporting the candidacy of George W.

OPINION | 10/05/2000

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Students dilute democracy by registering in PrincetonI can't help but respond to the editorial by Jason Biros '01 and Courtney Weiner '01 in the Oct.

OPINION | 10/05/2000

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Palestinian leaders must take blame for recent Mideast bloodshed

Palestinian leaders must take blame for recent Mideast bloodshed

The passions aroused by the current spate of violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza hit close to home yesterday.

OPINION | 10/05/2000

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The Real Campaign 2000

The Real Campaign 2000

As Princeton chooses its next president, future challenges replace past accomplishments. President Shapiro's successor will be charged with giving Princeton's "human infrastructure" the focus and attention paid to physical projects, such as the campus center.

OPINION | 10/04/2000

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

USG president PJ Kim '01 criticizes 'Prince' for presidential search editorialMost of you don't care about what you see as petty disputes between a handful of 'Prince' editors and the USG.

OPINION | 10/04/2000

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Burning local issues and a close race give Princetonians a reason to vote in New Jersey

Burning local issues and a close race give Princetonians a reason to vote in New Jersey

So you're back on campus and you've noticed they made a few changes while you were away: Your phone number has been changed, you have no idea where to have your mail sent ? and you couldn't get into your mailbox even if you did ? and the U-Store looks like the lovechild of Wal-Mart and Barnes & Noble.

OPINION | 10/03/2000

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There's no place like home: Students should cast ballots in their home districts, not Princeton

There's no place like home: Students should cast ballots in their home districts, not Princeton

In these first weeks back on campus, I have lied ? often. New classes begin, we suddenly reside with hundreds of strangers, and one of the most frequent questions becomes: "Where are you from?"I lie.

OPINION | 10/03/2000

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Through USG election, students entrusted Kim to make political choicesYesterday's staff editorial attacking PJ Kim '01 was not only malicious, but downright offensive.In a democracy, the electorate does not and cannot make every decision on its own.

OPINION | 10/03/2000

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Missing Your Mail?

Missing Your Mail?

Do you have a slip? No. Did you get an e-mail? No. No package for you! The "Seinfeld"-esque Package Nazi at Frist has once again foiled my attempts at correspondence with the outside world.

OPINION | 10/02/2000

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Lazarus pledges to be open to suggestions and ideas for presidential search processI am writing in response to yesterday's article in the 'Prince' about my selection to the presidential search committee.

OPINION | 10/02/2000

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Search committee selection

Search committee selection

USG president PJ Kim '01 said of his decision to appoint Lisa Lazarus '02 to the presidential search committee: "It was really a lot of work ? reading almost 100 applications.

OPINION | 10/02/2000

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