Harvard students are often accused of having inflated egos. We at the Prince are pleased to report, however, that they demonstrate a healthy humility in at least one important area.
According to a recent story in the campus paper, which we are not making up, student government leaders in Cambridge have determined that Harvard's dating scene is "pretty poor." Not content to let loverless learners languish, they've resolved to take action in order to get more action. "We want to try and tackle the issue," explains one rising politician.
The emergency agenda calls for subsidized movie tickets (sold in pairs) and instructional programs aimed to "make the dating process easier for people." The student council plans to invest over $1,000 in the effort, eager to maximize bangs for the buck.
We're skeptical — some problems just can't be solved by committee. We agree with our peer paper's intrepid editorialist, who put her finger on the "root cause" of Harvard's dating difficulties: timid guys. Princetonians have said for years that Harvard men are less bold Crimson than privileged, peevish pink.
Nonetheless, we hope our northern rivals succeed in their new endeavor. As we wrote on Valentine's Day, our generation's lack of rules makes dating daunting everywhere. We're glad to see Harvard students vanquished on the basketball court, but we wish them the best of luck in courtship. — The Daily Princetonian Opinion Board
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