Last week, scientists revealed they have successfully cloned an endangered Asian gaur ? a stocky ox-like animal with a humped back.
One of the ironies of the current presidential race is that the more liberal candidate, Al Gore, seems to have the more conservative plan for education reform.
Tonight's town-hall style debate in St. Louis has an urgency and importance that neither of the previous debates have had.The candidates' different philosophies about how to spend the projected budget surplus will probably still take center stage.
Have you ever had that dream where Hal walks up, smacks the Visa card attached to the Big Bank Account ? a.k.a.
Everyone's talking these days about the deplorable environmental record of Citigroup. A public campaign is rapidly gaining momentum to force the financial giant to incorporate environmental ethics into its investment practices.
The quotes on the wall are my favorite feature of the Frist Campus Center. They give you a sense of Princeton history.
For anyone with a serious interest in baseball, business and economics, last week's playoff series between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics symbolized the now-fashionable argument that denies Oakland's ability to compete.In 2000, the Yankees spent $110 million on a roster that won 87 games and earned their sixth-consecutive postseason appearance.
George responds to Wilentz, clarifies 'Prince' conversationsIn his letter in Tuesday's 'Prince,' Professor Sean Wilentz suggests that I lied ("told a false story") to The Wall Street Journal.
Any anthropologist or scholar of religion can tell you about the importance of commensality to societies old and new.
Do you remember those commercials when we were little kids that said: "Nobody ever says, 'I want to be a junkie when I grow up.' "?Now, in my old age (almost but not quite 21), I realize an opportunity has passed me by.
Sixth residential college location still undecidedYour article in the Oct. 6 edition of the 'Prince' about the University's presentation before the Princeton Regional Planning Board was incorrect in reporting that University officials identified one of the locations under consideration for a sixth residential college as "most likely." University officials clearly stated on several occasions during the presentation that no decision has been made, and no decision will be made until after further discussion has taken place on campus, with the trustees and with the community.
Wilentz clarifies his decision not to participate in point-counterpointSome weeks before the American studies/Wilson School conference on the Progressive tradition, The Daily Princetonian asked me to write a piece about it, to coincide with President Clinton's keynote address.
One of the major issues of this election cycle has been the state of the military. The Republicans decry the use, abuse and neglect of our armed forces by the Clinton administration, while the Democrats argue that nothing is wrong with the military.
Last week, Israeli soldiers killed 12-year-old Mohammed al-Durah in the Gaza Strip as he crouched by his father, armed with nothing but his cries.
The accusation ? put forth by Friday's Wall Street Journal editorial page ? that The Daily Princetonian bowed to outside pressure in refusing to run a column by Professor Robert George on the day of President Clinton's visit to the University is false.
Always avoid anyone who employs excessive or otherwise annoying alliteration. This maxim, grounded as it is in the indisputable principles of continental hermeneutics, has served me well over the years.For one thing, it prevented me from supporting the candidacy of George W.
Students dilute democracy by registering in PrincetonI can't help but respond to the editorial by Jason Biros '01 and Courtney Weiner '01 in the Oct.
The passions aroused by the current spate of violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza hit close to home yesterday.
As Princeton chooses its next president, future challenges replace past accomplishments. President Shapiro's successor will be charged with giving Princeton's "human infrastructure" the focus and attention paid to physical projects, such as the campus center.
USG president PJ Kim '01 criticizes 'Prince' for presidential search editorialMost of you don't care about what you see as petty disputes between a handful of 'Prince' editors and the USG.
