Opinion

In defense of hookups, not hookup culture

Hooking up is not for everyone. But for those of us who enjoy hookups as much as coffee dates, walks by Carnegie Lake and “Facebook official” relationships, it is perfectly possible to do it all successfully — but it requires honesty, thoughtfulness and communication about our romantic preferences.

Knights, damsels and queens

When someone is dating or having sex with a person, they are doing so with that person, not with that person’s entire gender.

Dear Mr. President-elect

Mr. President-elect, our problems are substantial, and the ideas you have put forth — along with those of your opponent — are far too small.

Cartoon: Things overheard at U. polling station

Today we decide

Gov. Mitt Romney speaks frequently of the contrast between his own governing philosophy and President Obama’s “trickle down government” worldview. What does he mean by this phrase?

Letter to the editor: Nov. 6, 2012

The Prince's new commenting policy; misunderstanding the residential colleges.

Cartoon: What did you do for fall break?

Obama for president

After months of a seemingly never-ending election season, it is finally time to choose our next president. We’ve cringed at the gaffes, read the op-eds and watched the debates. Now we get to reap the reward: casting our ballot for either Gov. Mitt Romney or President Barack Obama. For many young Americans, the decision to reelect President Obama is an easy one because, contrary to Republican claims, the president has come through on his 2008 promise of change.

Cartoon: Coastural differences

Sandy meets the Orange Bubble

This is a thank you to the University staff who worked tirelessly during and after the storm to keep those of us on campus safe.

Editorial: In support of Obama

Because of his stance on issues important to students and a proven record, the Board endorses Barack Obama for a second term as president.

Reevaluating our commenting policy

Over the past five years, The Daily Princetonian’s comment boards have earned the reputation as the most active compared with those of the other Ivy League newspapers.

Sandy comes to Princeton

Hurricane Sandy caused a lot of trouble here in our island paradise, especially for those of us who don’t live on campus. Power went down for much of Princeton early on Monday evening. For the rest of the night we listened nervously by candlelight, hurricane lamp or flashlight as the wind howled around our roofs and windows. Occasional crashing noises reminded us that we had wasted our time laying up treasure “upon earth, where moth and rust does corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal” — and not only that, but upon New Jersey earth, where hurricanes and tornados, tropical storms and big freezes collaborate with the moth and rust.

A dialogue: The Mitts within

The following is an imaginary dialogue that might occur within U.S. presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. The two characters presented are Willard (the more conservative candidate seen during most of Romney’s presidential campaign) and Mitt (the more liberal Romney who appeals to the independent voting constituency).

Editorial: In support of Woodbridge

Princeton will vote to elect a new mayor on Nov. 6. This year Liz Lempert and Richard Woodbridge ’65 compete for the privilege of leading a consolidated Princeton. As students, we do not usually concern ourselves with issues pertaining to the town at large. However, the University and the town function symbiotically, and we have a civic responsibility to ensure that the Princeton community has leadership that is as strong as possible. The Editorial Board believes that an experienced mayor who recognizes the interests of the town and the University will help both grow together. We thus endorse Woodbridge for Princeton mayor because of his extensive record of service with local government, his experience as a Princeton alumnus and his strong engagement with the University community.

Letter to the Editor: October 26th, 2012

Regarding “State law may let U. expand without local approval” (Monday, Septebmer 17, 2012) and “First lady Michelle Obama ’85 has rebuffed invitations from Princeton administration” (Wednesday, October 24, 2012)

Editor-in-chief’s response

Regarding ?First lady Michelle Obama ?85 has rebuffed invitations from Princeton administration? (Wednesday, October 24, 2012)University Vice President and Secretary Robert Durkee ?69

Election break

Last year, I wrote on these pages about Princeton’s “election break” — now called fall break — established in 1970 to allow students time off to work for a campaign or other political cause. In that column, I wrote about material in the Nixon presidential archive which revealed the extent to which the “election break” attracted the attention of Nixon himself, who feared that liberal-leaning college students would mobilize en masse against the president’s party.  

Cartoon: College rankings

Cartoon: Illustrious