Regarding “Vegan tigers vouch for diet” and “Veganism is not a panacea” (Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010):
I enjoyed reading the recent articles about vegan food but was disappointed to read about the mediocre options in some on-campus dining halls. Though only 3 percent of Princetonians may identify as vegan, an extensive study by Aramark, a leading food-service provider, found that nearly a quarter of American college students look for vegan food when they sit down to eat. With this in mind, we should not only cater to those whose entire diet is vegan but also to the many more who are choosing to eat less meat, eggs and dairy products for health, environmental or ethical reasons.
Because it is not as common as more traditional, animal-focused diets, many of us discover veganism when seeking a solution to the problems caused by the normative omnivorous diet. Thankfully, those problems are becoming increasingly apparent as we discover the inherent links between livestock farming and climate change, world hunger, animal suffering and health problems like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Princeton’s Dining Services should be a leader in addressing these issues and accommodating a student body that is obviously curious about exploring a wider range of meal options.
Drew Winter
The author is a vegan writer and activist.Read More
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Let’s acknowledge those who make “boutique teaching” possible, those who work tirelessly to make our rigorous curricula more accessible, and those who dedicate their time to advising and guiding us through all the challenges we face at this University. Lecturers should be eligible for the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching.
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Frances BroganThe disparity between the University’s approach to Giberson and its approach to pro-Palestinian protestors reflects a concerning trend of appeasing an increasingly emboldened right rather than resisting the threat it poses to academic freedom and the wellbeing of Princeton students.
Secular Opening Exercises? Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water
Frank StrasburgerThe secular makes no room for the spiritual. What Opening Exercises are meant to convey is the spirit of the institution so that it may be kept alive from generation to generation.
The secular makes no room for the spiritual. What Opening Exercises are meant to convey is the spirit of the institution so that it may be kept alive from generation to generation.
