DISPATCH | Déjà vu from Aix to Shanghai

DISPATCH | Déjà vu from Aix to Shanghai

Jacqueline Zhou

“Upon arriving in Aix, however, a different type of déjà vu set in. It was the familiarity of home, which was strange considering this was my first time in Europe.”

“Upon arriving in Aix, however, a different type of déjà vu set in. It was the familiarity of home, which was strange considering this was my first time in Europe.”

THE PROSPECT | 07/12/2023

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DISPATCH | Retracing my steps in the desert

DISPATCH | Retracing my steps in the desert

Jessica Wang

“Every day, there was the same endless blue sky, clear and unforgiving, with the occasional raven soaring past alone. At night, it transformed into an expansive darkness freckled with the most beautiful clear stars.”

“Every day, there was the same endless blue sky, clear and unforgiving, with the occasional raven soaring past alone. At night, it transformed into an expansive darkness freckled with the most beautiful clear stars.”

THE PROSPECT | 06/14/2023

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DISPATCH | The slightest of sounds: Observing wildlife in the Amazon

DISPATCH | The slightest of sounds: Observing wildlife in the Amazon

Brian Mhando

“Since we are doing work in quite possibly the most species-abundant forest in the world, I’ve managed to see some pretty amazing animals.”

“Since we are doing work in quite possibly the most species-abundant forest in the world, I’ve managed to see some pretty amazing animals.”

THE PROSPECT | 06/14/2023

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For all the tigers, one last time

For all the tigers, one last time

José Pablo Fernández García

“Our old Nassau for which we gather year after year demands that neither time nor friends be let to pass simply into the dark vaults of our memory.”

“Our old Nassau for which we gather year after year demands that neither time nor friends be let to pass simply into the dark vaults of our memory.”

THE PROSPECT | 05/29/2023

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For all the tigers’ teachers

For all the tigers’ teachers

José Pablo Fernández García

“In my case, in the hardest of moments, it has been a teacher’s outstretched hand that has pulled me out and forward. I can think of so many little moments — moments so small I wonder if they even registered as consequential for them but were seismic for me.”

“In my case, in the hardest of moments, it has been a teacher’s outstretched hand that has pulled me out and forward. I can think of so many little moments — moments so small I wonder if they even registered as consequential for them but were seismic for me.”

THE PROSPECT | 05/25/2023

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The experience at the Maruichi market

The experience at the Maruichi market

Gregory Serrano Arevalo

“However, as of late, Maruichi Japanese Food & Deli has blessed Princeton with its gracious presence, presenting students who are sick of Frist sushi with a slice of authentic Japanese cuisine.”

“However, as of late, Maruichi Japanese Food & Deli has blessed Princeton with its gracious presence, presenting students who are sick of Frist sushi with a slice of authentic Japanese cuisine.”

THE PROSPECT | 05/18/2023

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Reflecting on French toast and memory

Reflecting on French toast and memory

Isabella Dail

“In this sense, I am afraid of the “Breezy Point effect,” or that the joyful memories and personal connections from this year will exist only in my memories. In other words, I am worried about losing the wonderful people that I have met and no longer having the chance to create more experiences with them”

“In this sense, I am afraid of the “Breezy Point effect,” or that the joyful memories and personal connections from this year will exist only in my memories. In other words, I am worried about losing the wonderful people that I have met and no longer having the chance to create more experiences with them.”

THE PROSPECT | 05/11/2023

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Sexpert: Maintaining sexual health during summer

Sexpert: Maintaining sexual health during summer

The Sexpert

For its May issue, the Sexpert advises on how to navigate accessing sexual health resources, guidance, and support at home during the summer break. 

For its May issue, the Sexpert advises on how to navigate accessing sexual health resources, guidance, and support at home during the summer break. 

THE PROSPECT | 05/11/2023

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The ultimate guide to big group dinners in Princeton

The ultimate guide to big group dinners in Princeton

Megan Specht

Contributing writer for The Prospect Megan Specht gives a rundown of restaurants in Princeton that are perfect for large-group meals. 

Contributing writer for The Prospect Megan Specht gives a rundown of restaurants in Princeton that are perfect for large-group meals. 

THE PROSPECT | 05/07/2023

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Princeton on ice: a review of the Princeton Figure Skating Club’s homage to the decades

Princeton on ice: a review of the Princeton Figure Skating Club’s homage to the decades

Anthony Nathan

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Anthony Nathan describes his experience watching the “Skating Through the Decades” show by Princeton University’s Figure Skating Club. 

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Anthony Nathan describes his experience watching the “Skating Through the Decades” show by Princeton University’s Figure Skating Club. 

THE PROSPECT | 05/04/2023

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Rain and spread out venues don't dampen Princeton’s Porchfest

Rain and spread out venues don't dampen Princeton’s Porchfest

Isabella Dail

The Princeton Porchfest is a great way to explore both the local music scene and the town of Princeton. However, I would recommend planning in advance for the best experience, especially in the case of a bad weather forecast. 

The Princeton Porchfest is a great way to explore both the local music scene and the town of Princeton. However, I would recommend planning in advance for the best experience, especially in the case of a bad weather forecast. 

THE PROSPECT | 05/04/2023

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DJ duo Ziff & Griff talk dirty raves, Charter, and nightlife

DJ duo Ziff & Griff talk dirty raves, Charter, and nightlife

Claire Shin

"We want to play some songs that are somewhat recognizable, but we want to try to expand this campus’ musical palette a little bit and play music that you might not know but we know you can dance to. You will enjoy it, and it has the elements you're looking for."

"We want to play some songs that are somewhat recognizable, but we want to try to expand this campus’ musical palette a little bit and play music that you might not know but we know you can dance to. You will enjoy it, and it has the elements you're looking for." 

THE PROSPECT | 04/30/2023

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Starting with the chaos: An interview with Michael Garcia, the mind behind 'Acero'

Starting with the chaos: An interview with Michael Garcia, the mind behind 'Acero'

Kerrie Liang

“I wanted the processing of the work to not be limited to the theater, but to be extended to their own lives and to live on in their memory,“ said Michael Garcia ‘23.

“I wanted the processing of the work to not be limited to the theater, but to be extended to their own lives and to live on in their memory,“ said Michael Garcia ‘23.

THE PROSPECT | 04/27/2023

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diSiac’s ‘DRIFT’ redefines the capacity of hip-hop and contemporary

diSiac’s ‘DRIFT’ redefines the capacity of hip-hop and contemporary

Russell Fan

“Grand, yet controlled movements alongside fierce, but suave body language blurred the line between hip-hop and contemporary.”

“Grand, yet controlled movements alongside fierce, but suave body language blurred the line between hip-hop and contemporary.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/27/2023

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Find your study space: A review of all seven residential college common rooms

Find your study space: A review of all seven residential college common rooms

Jessica Wang

Contributing Prospect writer, Jessica Wang, ranks and reviews all seven residential college common rooms. Read more to discover what she calls the “Goldilocks” of common rooms. 

Contributing Prospect writer, Jessica Wang, ranks and reviews all seven residential college common rooms. Read more to discover what she calls the “Goldilocks” of common rooms. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/27/2023

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Farewell to Forbes

Farewell to Forbes

Emily Miller

“It has been a privilege to be part of it for the past four years. To those still here, treasure it. It is not too late to make lifelong friendships and memories. And when you eventually move on, you will bring with you more than just sweatshirts.”

“It has been a privilege to be part of it for the past four years. To those still here, treasure it. It is not too late to make lifelong friendships and memories. And when you eventually move on, you will bring with you more than just sweatshirts.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/26/2023

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The Princeton University Orchestra sweeps the stage with powerful performance

The Princeton University Orchestra sweeps the stage with powerful performance

Isabella Dail

Even though the musicians sound professional, practice religiously, and perform in spectacular venues, they are still a campus organization and therefore a community. The quiet giggles between pieces and the heartfelt exchanges with seniors were a clear reminder of their close-knit group. 

Even though the musicians sound professional, practice religiously, and perform in spectacular venues, they are still a campus organization and therefore a community. The quiet giggles between pieces and the heartfelt exchanges with seniors were a clear reminder of their close-knit group. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/24/2023

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The best of both worlds at Princeton Bhangra

The best of both worlds at Princeton Bhangra

Joshua Yang

“Princeton Bhangra, Princeton’s South Asian cultural dance group, held their fourth annual performance on the nights of April 13 and 15 in Frist theater. The 90-minute-long show, titled ‘Kitaab: Let the stories unfold,’ featured six energetic dance numbers, complete with vivid costumes and props.”

“Princeton Bhangra, Princeton’s South Asian cultural dance group, held their fourth annual performance on the nights of April 13 and 15 in Frist theater. The 90-minute-long show, titled ‘Kitaab: Let the stories unfold,‘ featured six energetic dance numbers, complete with vivid costumes and props.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/23/2023

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Understanding Korea's history and ancestors' stories: Kyung-sook Shin's reading ‘I Went Home to See my Father’

Understanding Korea's history and ancestors' stories: Kyung-sook Shin's reading ‘I Went Home to See my Father’

Macy Kwon

Contributing writer Macy Kwon covers the speaker event where Korean writer Kyung-Sook Shin read passages from her new book about “about the discovery of a father's life through the hauntings of trauma and the afterlives of war which fall as familial inheritances.”

Contributing writer Macy Kwon covers the speaker event where Korean writer Kyung-Sook Shin read passages from her new book about “about the discovery of a father's life through the hauntings of trauma and the afterlives of war which fall as familial inheritances.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/20/2023

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Powerful francophone cinema being screened at the Princeton French Film Festival

Powerful francophone cinema being screened at the Princeton French Film Festival

Ayse Basak Ersoy

Contributing writer Ayse Basak Ersoy previews and reviews the francophone films that are being screened by the French and Francophone Society of Princeton University in the upcoming weeks. 

Contributing writer Ayse Basak Ersoy previews and reviews the francophone films that are being screened by the French and Francophone Society of Princeton University in the upcoming weeks. 

THE PROSPECT | 04/18/2023