Opinion

Tocqueville on warfareIn his Oct. 1 column decrying American conformity, economics professor Uwe Reinhardt resorts to a long-beloved tactic among my fellow political theorists, namely the invocation of the name of Alexis de Tocqueville in support of a critical or even condemnatory view of American democracy.

OPINION | 10/02/2001

New role for New York: leading by example

New role for New York: leading by example

There is probably no greater test of democracy than a sudden crisis and the resulting thirst for public security.

OPINION | 10/01/2001

Letters to the Editor

Kingston village defends itselfThe well-researched and balanced article of Sept. 18, "University Land Development and a Village's Battle," captures the struggle in which we Kingston village residents are now engaged.Seeking to preserve our heritage and our quality of life in the face of massive development that threatens to overwhelm us, we find ourselves confronting a most powerful neighbor, Princeton University ? a moneyed and mighty Goliath to our modest David of organized citizen, civic association and local government opposition.The hostile attitudes we face are evident in the comment from David Knights, marketing director of Princeton Forrestal Associates, the University's land development entity: "[Kingston] doesn't do a thing to help itself and it doesn't realize how valuable Princeton University is as a neighbor to it."In truth, the citizen advocacy "Kingston Initiative" launched by the people of the village five years ago has: 1) Produced a planning blueprint for the future of Kingston that's been lauded by experts for its comprehensive analysis and model recommendations; 2) Won praise from the New Jersey Planning Officials, who recognized these efforts with their Achievement in Planning Award for significant contributions to planning; 3) Secured the first multijurisdictional village center designation ? and the first to define protective surrounding greenspace ? under the State Development and Redevelopment Plan; 4) Established organizations dedicated to historic preservation, open space conservation and community beautification; 5) Worked with five municipalities ? including Princeton Township and Princeton Borough ? on the award-winning nomination of the Kings Highway to the National and State Historic Registers; 6) Collaborated with a wide range of municipalities, environmental groups and historical societies to protect the historic and recreational jewel of Central New Jersey ? the Delaware & Raritan Canal corridor ? for the enjoyment of future generations.Nor are the people of Kingston ? a number of whom work for the University ? unappreciative of the role the University plays, economically and culturally, in the region and that which it can play when it chooses to be a good neighbor.In stark contrast to the University's steamroller mindset, the Kingston Initiative has never opposed development of the Princeton Nurseries properties by Princeton Forrestal Associates.

OPINION | 10/01/2001

Genius comes in many forms

"You're a MAT/ELE/etc. major? Wow, you must be smart."So the tired old line goes.

OPINION | 09/30/2001

Alexis de Tocqueville on 'Political Correctness'

In his Sept. 24 column, "The Value of Debate in the War on Terrorism," Adam Frankel '03 touches on a feature of American life that goes beyond our current preoccupation with the war on terrorism.

OPINION | 09/30/2001

Letters to the Editor

Attacking Afghanistan is not a way to end terrorismMichael Frazer GS's sneering ad hominem attacks against peace activists ("All We Are Saying is Give War a Chance") is uninformed and cavalierly dismisses the real issues facing people of conscience.

OPINION | 09/30/2001

Open containers and close encounters

When I turned 21 a few weeks ago, my parents were relieved to know that they wouldn't have to worry about me getting into trouble for underage drinking anymore.

OPINION | 09/27/2001

Letters to the Editor

Nothing new under the sunMy friends and I have spent the last two weeks grieving for the victims in New York.

OPINION | 09/27/2001

Lawnparties returns, and we're back to business as usual

After the publication of David Brooks' "The Organization Kid" in the Atlantic Monthly last spring, many students were outraged at the description of Princeton students as lacking in spirituality or 'seriousness.' Although I was one of those outraged students, I have come to realize the truth in his words.

OPINION | 09/26/2001

A revision of tenure by a new administration

Two weeks ago, hundreds attended a University service memorializing victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.

OPINION | 09/26/2001

Letters to the Editor

ICC supports police crackdown at 'Street'Some of the statements The Daily Princetonian attributed to me in Tuesday's article do not accurately reflect either my views or the views of the ICC on the police crackdown on code violations.

OPINION | 09/26/2001

All we are saying is give war a chance

There is a certain segment of the population on any contemporary college campus that is never satisfied unless it is dissatisfied.

OPINION | 09/25/2001

Of crusades and crusaders

The aristocratic English accent once known to linguists as "U" (for "upper class") has all but disappeared in the British Isles, where stockbrokers and college lecturers aspire to sound as much as possible like Mick Jagger or Austin Powers.

OPINION | 09/25/2001

Letters to the Editor

Only the presumptuous think God takes their sideI have long been bothered by the apparent necessity of politicians in the United States to invoke God in their speeches, most often in their closings: "God bless America," or some other such phrases.

OPINION | 09/25/2001

As an old year passes, a new world emerges

About 25 minutes of driving separates Princeton from the New Jersey Turnpike. Last Monday, I made it 20 and turned around.

OPINION | 09/24/2001

Letters to the Editor

An appropriate and necessary response to terrorist attacksAnger, above my sadness, confusion and frustration about the events that transpired on Sept.

OPINION | 09/24/2001

Letters to the Editor

Letter thoughtlessly attacks freedom to speak one's mindIt seems ironic that Nathaniel Hoopes and Peter Hegseth's Sept.

OPINION | 09/23/2001

The value of debate in the war on terrorism

Bipartisanship in Washington is refreshing and necessary ? but bipartisanship should not put an end to critical debate.

OPINION | 09/23/2001

President Tilghman modifies nature of office hours

As the 'Prince' accurately reported, I have transferred $25,000 from the President's Fund to the office of the Dean of the College and another $25,000 to the Vice President for Campus Life so that those offices, rather than the President's office, can respond to the kinds of requests for funds that students have been bringing to the President's office in recent years.These are roughly the amounts that President Shapiro provided in recent years to assist students with academic, extracurricular or personal needs of various kinds.

OPINION | 09/20/2001

Terrorism and a vantage point

The acuteness of my senses and the vulnerability of my sensibilities were formed in middle childhood.

OPINION | 09/20/2001

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