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The importance of clarifying consent

At Princeton, where students are responsible for completing extensive educational courses on sexual assault before even enrolling in classes, and where student-run organizations dedicated to combating assault on campus abound, characterizing consent remains a touchy and controversial subject.Although sexual assault victims don't always say no, they also don't always exude enthusiasm and affirmative interest.

Cartoon: Whiner

The "Cool Girl" phenomenon

In Gillian Flynn’s novel Gone Girl, the basis for a recent popular movie, a specific passage from the book highlights a particularly apt social dilemma women face.

Nerdsniping, sellout style

“There’s a certain type of brain that’s easily disabled.

Latino leadership critical to classrooms and country

By Doug Lennox’09 Last month, the Center for American Progress published a study on the relationship between teacher expectations and student performance.

Sorry, dude, I have brolates at 4 p.m.

Earlier this year, a new fitness regime made headlines. Broga — a yoga class taught by men, aimed at men.

What will it take for Princeton students to step up?

Last Wednesday, students across the world carried their mattressesto support Columbia University student Emma Sulkowicz and to raise awareness about sexual assault on college campuses.

Why everyone needs to go see 'Dear White People'

Last week, I saw "Dear White People," a movie that follows the adventures of a group of black students at Winchester University, a fictional Ivy League school.

Academic dishonesty at UNC reveals need for impressive athletics

Last week, the University of North Carolina was forced to apologize for the egregious measures it took to boost the grades of its student-athletes.

Princeton years vs. life years

This past month, Princeton became the first town in New Jersey to earn a place in the World Health Organization’s global network of “age-friendly” communities.

Finding time to reflect

Many narratives comprise the “Princeton experience,” but perhaps what is most often cited is the idea of the Orange Bubble.

Study Abroad Chronicles: Princeton’s printing problem

The University spoils us in many ways: from late meal to endless T-shirts to extended library hours.

Leveling the precept playing field

A few days ago, after spending much of fall break recovering from the waves of pre-midterm stress, I was finally coherent enough to talk with some fellow classmates about the tests, what we thought of them and how well (or poorly) we thought we did on the exams (we may or may not have also taken bets on how low the curve would be). From the conversations I had, it became readily evident that we all utilized largely the same resources when preparing for the midterm — the same practice tests and previous exams on Blackboard, the same notes and class materials, the same textbooks and reading materials, the same office hours.

On gym culture

My first few weeks in college were exciting but unstable. Between meeting people of completely different backgrounds, checking my conduct in new social situations (never required in laid-back California) and carving out a new community for myself, I missed the sense of stability from home.

Study Abroad Chronicles: Honest precept

Asking about precept is like asking about jaywalking: awkward, exhilarating, scary, satisfactory.

Stop and smell the autumn

The evening I first stepped down from the Dinky was the coldest March day of my senior year of high school.

Hillel International’s 'red lines' on Israel are the real problem

By Lily Gellman I actually have met Slav Leibin. We’ve conversed extensively in English and Hebrew, and he’s a great guy. As Tehila Wenger observes in her op-ed, Leibin was only doing his job when he pointed out that the Center for Jewish Life bars Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions at its gates.

Problems in sexual misconduct policy largely lie beyond Princeton

This past week, there was yet another complaint about college sexual misconduct policy, this time at Harvard.

Reporting: Is it for you or society?

With the revamping of its sexual harassment policy, the University has approved changes to how it investigates sexual assault on campus.

On bike theft

Weaving in and out of pedestrians, jumping the curbs and flying down hills, I was making my way from Rockefeller College to Jadwin Gymnasium in record time.