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The 5 things all first-years should know

“‘Rigor’ has just gone from a vague notion to a veritable challenge and has met you for a one-on-one fight on the ground floor of Firestone. Naturally, it’s going to be disorienting. That’s okay.”

“‘Rigor’ has just gone from a vague notion to a veritable challenge and has met you for a one-on-one fight on the ground floor of Firestone. Naturally, it’s going to be disorienting. That’s okay.”

CARTOON | 09/13/2023

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‘How to Stand Up to a Dictator’ is an important warning about misinformation

“Ressa puts what I’ve long felt uncomfortable about into words, supported by evidence and data,“ writes incoming first-year Contributing Prospect Writer Ivy Chen.

“Ressa puts what I’ve long felt uncomfortable about into words, supported by evidence and data,“ writes incoming first-year Contributing Prospect Writer Ivy Chen.

THE PROSPECT | 07/26/2023

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Princeton on ice: a review of the Princeton Figure Skating Club’s homage to the decades

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Anthony Nathan describes his experience watching the “Skating Through the Decades” show by Princeton University’s Figure Skating Club. 

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Anthony Nathan describes his experience watching the “Skating Through the Decades” show by Princeton University’s Figure Skating Club. 

THE PROSPECT | 05/04/2023

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Rain and spread out venues don't dampen Princeton’s Porchfest

The Princeton Porchfest is a great way to explore both the local music scene and the town of Princeton. However, I would recommend planning in advance for the best experience, especially in the case of a bad weather forecast. 

The Princeton Porchfest is a great way to explore both the local music scene and the town of Princeton. However, I would recommend planning in advance for the best experience, especially in the case of a bad weather forecast. 

THE PROSPECT | 05/04/2023

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Six apps and extensions I use to manage my reading workload

“I ask myself: What about the text is making me feel this way and why? How does the reading relate to past and present life events? When I finish, I feel a lot better knowing I’m in a calmer headspace to continue reading.”

“I ask myself: What about the text is making me feel this way and why? How does the reading relate to past and present life events? When I finish, I feel a lot better knowing I’m in a calmer headspace to continue reading.”

THE PROSPECT | 04/05/2023

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The Prospect: Year in Review 2022

As the year comes to a close, we look back on the article, reviews, essays and more that capture the joint exploration and interrogation of our art and our lives as we pushed through towards 2023.

As the year comes to a close, we look back on the article, reviews, essays and more that capture the joint exploration and interrogation of our art and our lives as we pushed through towards 2023.

THE PROSPECT | 12/30/2022

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‘It’s all I ever wanted to do, sit with language’: Q&A with Translator in Residence Saskia Vogel

“It’s nice to feel like this, to have a sense of purpose. I think storytelling has always been my through-line. Linnea was talking about how language itself isn’t a home. It's what you make of language that makes language a home.”

“It’s nice to feel like this, to have a sense of purpose. I think storytelling has always been my through-line. Linnea was talking about how language itself isn’t a home. It's what you make of language that makes language a home.”

THE PROSPECT | 12/07/2022

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At Planted Plate, original vegan dishes and reinvented classics unite

Senior writer for The Prospect Albert Lee reviews Planted Plate, a vegan restaurant on Spring Street, and finds that it “offers a fun and eclectic perspective on vegan cuisine, with options for both first-timers and adventurous plant-based foodies.”

Senior writer for The Prospect Albert Lee reviews Planted Plate, a vegan restaurant on Spring Street, and finds that it “offers a fun and eclectic perspective on vegan cuisine, with options for both first-timers and adventurous plant-based foodies.”

THE PROSPECT | 11/15/2022

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Students reflect on first two months of Pay with Points program

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Sofiia Shapovalova interviewed several members of the Classes of 2025 and 2026 about their opinions on the new Paw Points Initiative connected to the unlimited meal plan.

Contributing Writer for The Prospect Sofiia Shapovalova interviewed several members of the Classes of 2025 and 2026 about their opinions on the new Paw Points Initiative connected to the unlimited meal plan.

THE PROSPECT | 11/06/2022