In thinking about war, remember history
The 'Prince' editorial on the Iraq "war" obviously wasn't written by a Princeton undergraduate history major. Go back to McCosh Hall and the books, e.g. David Fromkin, "A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Middle East."
Because of the history of the region and our misunderstanding of that history for the last 80 years, this "war" is the worst possible move, and is being conducted in the worst possible way. The reasons for this go back to the period 1914-1922; Fromkin explains how and why.
Reluctantly, I quote an erstwhile member of the Harvard faculty, George Santayana: "Those who forget their history are condemned to repeat it." Charlton Price '48 Kansas City, Missouri
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Princeton, let’s adopt a digital prox
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To prevent pointless replacement and lockout charges, maximize convenience, and create better access to meals and facilities, Princeton should follow the precedent set by some of its peers and adopt a digital prox system.
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Joel IbabaoSo what, in the end, is a Princeton degree really for? I take a more moderate view: Students should prioritize earning potential — unless they feel irresistibly called to something else.
So what, in the end, is a Princeton degree really for? I take a more moderate view: Students should prioritize earning potential — unless they feel irresistibly called to something else.
If there’s one survey you fill out this year, make it the Year End Assessment
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The University cares about collecting good data — but it needs to centralize its efforts.