I propose a challenge to the reader: the next time you go on vacation to a different country, don’t forget to seek out its rich history and interesting heritage. Treat it like you’re doing research.
Princeton will never produce students “in the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity” if, in order to get there, students sidestep community service. If you’re a Princeton student, chances are you’re part of the I’ve-never-crossed-Nassau-Street club, and, even if you have, you’ve probably only made it as far as Starbucks.
Encourage your friends as well, so that more people are inclined to break that taboo precluding us from embracing silence. It may just be key to thriving during your time at Princeton.
It is crucial to step outside our privileged point of view and understand that while the status quo might work for us, it is not so for many of our fellow citizens. Civility is a luxury many cannot afford.
As much as it is politically taboo to criticize “the American people,” President Donald Trump is simply a product of the hatred and ignorance of much of the country’s electorate. At a time when national unity is vital, we must first address why such unity is so hard to achieve.
People are judged not only on the basis of their ideological assertions; more than that, the overriding determinant for our respectability is whether or not we’ve chosen to vote at all.
Before running blindly to the calls of free coffee and sweets at Shiru Café, I would only ask my fellow students to think deeply about the principled choice at hand.
There’s nothing selfish about taking care of yourself — which, in the case of introverts, includes being by yourself. I rarely see people after 11 p.m. or so because I’ll be doing both them and myself a disservice if I do.
Voter ID laws not only prevent people who lack necessary ID from voting, but also depress turnout of people who can vote within the restrictions of the law.
As the leaders of the civil rights movement often said, “voting is a moral act.” Let us heed their call this November and vote evil off the ballot.
University students have a responsibility to dismantle the attitude that one’s vote does not count, and this begins with broader conversation about civic engagement in our community.
Hearing “We are all Pittsburgh” hails me back to my hometown and its Jewish community.
We are grieving for our upbringing, our home, and above all, the eleven murdered Jews whose names should never be forgotten.
Until New Jersey Transit can assure riders that its delays, cancelations, and numerous other flaws are not going to be consistent disruptions, they should not expect riders to return.
I can’t say the small act of partaking in a midnight conversation on the mysteries of life will break that harmful chain. It does, however, help distinguish true intellectual stimulation from ruthless mental exertion, actions we often and unfortunately confuse.
Wearing the exact same clothes he had worn yesterday, my friend told me that he had fallen asleep in the library while doing his assignments. And so, I declare: We should close all libraries by 2 a.m.
But the more I think about it, he’s right: It would be “terrible” for Sen. Lindsey Graham to find out he’s Iranian so late in his life.
