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Josh Stiefel


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Humanistic study at Princeton is doing just fine

Despite the formidable hygienic challenges posed by several events on campus, Princeton faces a far greater threat from recent political polemics against the University’s humanities education. Still, despite allegations of problems with education at the University, there is much reason to believe that the humanities at Princeton are alive and well. 

Despite the formidable hygienic challenges posed by several events on campus, Princeton faces a far greater threat from recent political polemics against the University’s humanities education. Still, despite allegations of problems with education at the University, there is much reason to believe that the humanities at Princeton are alive and well. 


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If I wanted to steal that book, I would just throw it out the window

Given that some books in Firestone’s stacks are worth over $1,000, and that not all library visitors are members of the University community, it is understandable that the University takes some security measures. But the bag check as practiced isn’t a serious attempt to find contraband. Getting rid of the checks would emphasize a new level of trust between library administration and visitors. 

Given that some books in Firestone’s stacks are worth over $1,000, and that not all library visitors are members of the University community, it is understandable that the University takes some security measures. But the bag check as practiced isn’t a serious attempt to find contraband. Getting rid of the checks would emphasize a new level of trust between library administration and visitors. 


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