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IPWoah

While I think there are substantive differences between the dotcom bubble and the Facebook IPO, I think the sentiment behind the comparison is quite right. The dotcom bubble grew from an excitement for the potential of Internet sites. The problem was not only this misleading level of excitement but also that investors were making projections for a medium they didn’t really know. Much like this lack of familiarity in the dotcom bubble, most of those making predictions for Facebook’s value aren’t the most acquainted with what Facebook is and does. They may know the figures, they may even have a profile — but it’s our generation that Facebook was created to target and it’s our generation that it continues to target with each change to the site.

OPINION | 02/06/2012

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Editorial: Join us!

Today, instead of taking a stance on an issue, we would like to explain the editorial process and invite interested freshmen, sophomores and juniors to apply to join the Board.

OPINION | 02/05/2012

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Letter from the Editor

This year, we will be piloting a number of new ways to present the Princeton story, and I look forward to your feedback. But as we enter an exciting new time for the ‘Prince,’ we will not forget a guiding principle of journalism — that trust and reputation are earned.

OPINION | 02/05/2012

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The cost of the clubs

While it’s great that Quad has become financially accessible to the entire student population, a change in one eating club alone is not sufficient. The administration has addressed this problem in the past, and now increases financial aid awards for all juniors and seniors in attempts to defray the costs of joining an eating club.

OPINION | 02/05/2012

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JP Houdini

Here’s where things get interesting. If you realize, then, that there is a difference between independent work in theory and independent work in practice, you are in a position to harness a tremendous power. All social and extracurricular obligations fall before the onslaught of independent work.

OPINION | 01/15/2012

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One person, one bed

Having more than one bed might mean that you have more space to sleep. Or, more likely, you are providing yourself with a vacant space begging to be filled next to you in those wintry Reading Period nights, when your skin is cold and lonely, comforted only by the warm breath of an individual whispering sweet nothings about the intricate beauty of your mid-sized armoire.

OPINION | 01/12/2012

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Priorities

I’m afraid of bad exam results and a poor GPA, and I want to lay the potential blame for such failings elsewhere. The more rational approach to this fear demands that we put our lives in perspective.

OPINION | 01/10/2012

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Editorial: Yaro's Legacy

When he first ran for office in 2010, our chief concerns about his candidacy centered on his ability to delegate as a leader and provide a long-term vision to unify many of his goals. However, Yaroshefsky amply met that challenge with his outstanding accomplishments as president. Most notable are the changes he made in technology and the impact he had on student life at Princeton.

OPINION | 01/08/2012