Opinion

Sic transit

It was only a month or two ago that Governor Chris Christie backed out of New Jersey’s commitment to a new railroad tunnel under the Hudson River, citing the cost (about $3 billion for New Jersey if I recall). I’m certainly not an expert on such matters, but it seems that he could have done better on this decision.

Cartoon: First lesson

Princeton’s unfair self-help ethos

This kind of “earn it yourself” aid is actually just a different — and perhaps worse — kind of loan: one that needs to be paid back immediately and at low campus-job wages.

Cartoon: All I want for Black Friday

A constructive approach to the Israel debate

The country is more likely to listen to a friend than an enemy, to constructive rather than destructive criticism. Let us hope that with this in mind, all sides can come together with constructive solutions to bring peace to the volatile region of the Middle East.

Editorial: Let students drop courses for free

The $45 fine essentially functions as a nuisance fee, and its elimination is unlikely to create significant problems. Ending the policy of nickel-and-diming students through this fee would allow students more time to make informed decisions on their coursework without facing unnecessary pressure from the University.

Hummus matters

We believe that only through international pressure will Israelis be able to make the difficult decisions that will ensure Israel’s long-term existence. It is through this kind of effort that South Africans were able to end apartheid, and there is little reason to believe that it would not work just as well in this case.

Thank you very much

Thanksgiving doesn’t seem like a hard sell. Turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberries, stuffing, pumpkin pie and the rest are a pretty good spread.

Cartoon: Time tetris

Vote ‘yes’ for free choice

Vote yes on the referendum to provide yourself and fellow students the opportunity to purchase an alternative hummus not connected to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.

‘No’ to hummus referendum

Supporters of the referendum argue that Sabra hummus is connected to human rights violations, but the connection is a weak one.

Brought to tears by a commencement address

No one who has sat in my common room could tell me that Princeton students don’t care about the quest for knowledge, not victory, in debate. No one could tell me that grades or cynicism should or can define the Princeton experience. Almost every person I’ve interacted with one-on-one at this school is driven in some way by a love of learning something they are passionate about.

Have you considered joining a club?

Jesus chose to hang out with his 12 best bros, drinking some wine and enjoying some simple but good food. The fact that the Last Supper was a proper meal was intentional and closely related to the central message of Christianity: A good meal with friends is the basis for the good, holy life.

Cartoon: Deceptive

Where have all the feminists gone?

Even though I have only been here a few months, I want other girls — especially underclassmen — to know that even though it sometimes may not seem like it, there is in fact a thriving feminist community here.

Trying to join the Indians-at-Princeton club

Everybody wants to be a part of the exclusive Indians-at-Princeton club, and of course, everybody wants the quality education that the University promises.

Editorial: Yaroshefsky for president; Ettman for vice president

The best choices for USG president and vice president are, respectively, Yaroshefsky and Ettman.

The discursive life

A rich life is not a conventional blow-by-blow news story.

Letter to the Editor: Nov. 22, 2010

The Graduate School Government follows with interest the possibility of Terrace Club extending membership to graduate students.

PrinceCast #5: This One's for the Girls

Michael Medeiros '11 sits down with Sophia LeMaire '11 to discuss her column on women in leadership positions at Princeton.