Opinion

The Spelman Draw and more choices for Independents

Two weeks ago, upperclassmen participated in the draw for housing in Spelman. Spelman apartments —which each have four singles, a common room, a bathroom and a kitchen —are one of the most popular housing options for upperclassmen who have decided to go Independent, as it gives them much-needed access to a place to privately prepare food.For independent students, access to a kitchen is of utmost importance as it is often their primary source of food.

Cartoon: Princeton Easter

What we can learn from Urban Congo

Princeton Urban Congo is a joke dance group made up of members from the Princeton Men’s Swim and Dive Team.

Rock bands and cultural appropriation

Last month, one of my favorite new bands encountered a bit of a controversy in the college music circuit, a scene typically known for its support for independent artists.

Editorial: Take the WeSpeak survey-- ‘It’s a Princeton issue.’

Last week, an opinion column was published in The Daily Princetonian by members of the Faculty-Student Committee on Sexual Misconduct urging the student body of the University to participate in the "WeSpeak: Attitudes on Sexual Misconduct at Princeton" survey.

For career success, major in art history

By W. Barksdale Maynard '88 Maybe your parents warned you that an art history degree means a job pumping gas at your local Shell station.

Cartoon: Belief

The voice in voting

When I received an email from the Undergraduate Student Government containing details on how to vote on the widely talked about Bicker referendum, I rolled my eyes and deleted it in a snap. I disagreed with the referendum for a number of reasons.

The post-secondary gamble

Last week in Las Vegas, I was confronted with a difficult reality —that your path in life may depend solely on where you live, how much your family makes, the outcome of a lottery, and even which teachers are willing to commit to your district. If you haven’t seen “Waiting for Superman,”Guggenheim’s documentary would be a good start to understanding the problems facing the American public education system.

Self-deprecating humor?

A few days ago, Girls creator and lightning rod for both endless praise and endless controversy Lena Dunham wrote what I assume was intended to be a “humor” piece in the New Yorker entitled “Dog or Jewish Boyfriend?

Editorial: encouraging female leadership on campus

The Daily Princetonian recently published an article, as part of a four-part Women’s History Month feature series, on the rise of female visibility and leadership in major campus organizations as well as on the Street.

Quick nap

Dalliance and dopamine: another look at hookups

There was a time when it seemed that every time you’d open The Daily Princetonian there would be an opinion piece about “hookup culture.” Gallons of ink were spilled over the issue, with anonymous contributors sharing sexual anecdotes while columnists agonized over the culture’s effect on gender roles and romantic orientation, with a fair amount of moralizing thrown in for good measure.

The way we speak

I’ve found myself frantically looking up slang terms in Urban Dictionary mid-conversation — discreetly on my phone — more frequently than I’ve had to look up a word in the Oxford English Dictionary. Though, it makes sense to refer to Urban Dictionary, which was started back in 1999 by none other than a college freshman.

Breaking down gendered personhood

TED talks have long been fodder for conversation. Ranging in subject from issues of the environment to innovations in scientific research to social commentary, these speeches often offer a snapshot of the United States’ current state of being.

Cartoon: Definitely real interviews

A vicious cycle of weak civic engagement

Last week, out of the hundreds of surveys for senior theses and university-sponsored initiatives that flooded my inbox (already filled with 1,915 unread messages and counting), I chose to complete the Pace Center Survey. Having participated in a student organization under the Pace Center for Civic Engagement last semester, I felt some small inclination to voice my grievances regarding the systematic lack of organization and general communal apathy toward strengthening Pace programs.

At least we go to Princeton

Each time I am faced with a roadblock, I feel barraged with this sentiment: “Well at least you go to Princeton”. On the surface level, this remark alone sounds rather extraordinary, especially this week, as high school students around the world learn if they’ve been accepted to Princeton. Striding the same halls that world leaders (and Ted Cruz '92) walked years ago, we too have obtained the chance to do remarkable things — and that is an incredible privilege.

The decision to vote for divestment

In the recent Israeli elections, hope for productive negotiations with Palestinians was dealt a serious blow.

A most relevant monk

It’s a weekly event: a world leader is coming to Princeton’s campus! Insert illustrious title, sponsoring department, a moderator with a doctorate and a time and place to be there.