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Princeton’s Next Top Model Speaks! (Again!)
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
by David Walter
Top Model second runner-up Jane Randall ’12 frequently got knocked for not having a personality. We’re happy to report this isn’t true! See for yourself:
- Published in Goings On
Runoff!: Vice-President, hummus on ballot
Monday, 29 November 2010
by Will Saborio
Elections redux: USG commander-in-chief Yaro this afternoon sent the student body a link to the runoff vote for next year’s USG vice-president and for the hotly contested hummus referendum. First up, sophomore Catherine Ettman faces off against junior Austin Lewis Hollimon in the runoff for USG vice-president. Second on the ticket, the ballot introduces a
The Future of Investigative Journalism
Sunday, 28 November 2010
by Samantha Pergadia
Are you concerned about the changing landscape of journalism? Do you wonder where the Woodwards and Bernsteins of our day are? Interested in efforts to “free” up creative content? Have we got the lecture for you. Join the University Press Club for its annual Louis R. Rukeyser ’54 Memorial Lecture Series, featuring Paul Steiger, president
- Published in Goings On
Some Ambitious Freshmen Are Running for USG
Monday, 22 November 2010
by Giri Nathan
After an unpublicized amendment to USG election policy, freshmen can now run for sophomore class senator. Yay for elections functionality!!! Screenshot below. (To be fair, they didn’t appear on the actual ballot. [I would’ve voted for them.])
- Published in Goings On
Dipping in controversy: A look at Princeton’s hummus debate
Monday, 22 November 2010
by Abby Greene
It all started with a chickpea. Harmless, you say? Not so, the Princeton Committee on Palestine (PCP) retorts. And the battle begins. If you haven’t heard about The Great Chickpea Debate that has consumed campus for the past week or so, read on. You might be confused as to what’s really being debated, what you’ll
- Published in Goings On, Princeton in the News
USG voting opens today
Monday, 22 November 2010
by Will Saborio
In today’s “things to do for the ten minutes before you start studying again, so you can feel marginally productive”: USG voting begins today. You can read the candidate statements here, and cast your ballots here. (Seniors should check their email for a separate ballot link.) You’ll be voting for USG President, Vice-President, Treasurer; Academics,
- Published in Goings On
The Fate of Sabra Hummus Remains Uncertain
Monday, 22 November 2010
by Giri Nathan
All you eager consumers of this savory garbanzo/tahini union, know this: you might not be voting on the fate of Princeton hummus today. After an appeal on Sunday night, the PCP’s referendum may not appear on Monday as originally planned. For the uninitiated, here’s a quick recap of The Great Hummus Debacle of 2010: Currently,
- Published in Goings On
Watching cells can be super trippy
Saturday, 20 November 2010
by Miriam Geronimus
Have you been staring at your textbook for too long? Gazing blindly at your computer at a blank document that is supposed to be an essay? Dreaming about Thanksgiving break? If you want a quick break that you can pretend is studious, look no further: molecular animation! These animated videos of cellular life are super
- Published in Fun, The INKternet
Tagged under:
E.O. Wilson, Gaël McGill, mitochondria, molecular animation, procrastination, white blood cells
Dreams do come true: Bent Spoon is hiring!
Saturday, 20 November 2010
by Angela Wu
How many times have you gazed into the eyes of a Bent Spoon employee as he hands you a sample of coconut sorbet and thought to yourself, man, this guy has the best job in the world? How many years have you spent wishing you were at Bent Spoon rather than in your room/your carrel/the
- Published in Goings On
Weekend Arts Roundup: Drag Kicklines, A Cappella, and More
Friday, 19 November 2010
by Julia Bumke
Nearly to Thanksgiving, guys! Here are some great events to help you through that final pre-Turkey Day stretch…if you’re not rushing off campus to relish Harry Potter with all due nerdiness, that is. Up this Friday and Saturday only, Princeton Triangle Club’s 120th annual fall show, Family Feudalism, is not to be missed. Billed in
- Published in Weekend Arts Roundup
Tagged under:
a capella, chamber choir, Department of Theater, Garden Theater, Princeton Triangle Club, theater intime
Triangle: Staying Sassy While Minding Their Manors
Thursday, 18 November 2010
by Sarah Vitali
In the distance, when the light is just right and the wind is tousling their bright blonde wigs, they really do kind of look like cheerleaders. It also helps if you squint. A lot. They are the men of Princeton University’s Triangle Club, and they are advertising their 120th annual original musical production by taking
- Published in Arts, Fun, Goings On, Uncategorized
21 Questions with… Jane Randall ’12
Thursday, 18 November 2010
by David Walter
UNJUSTLY ELIMINATED TOP MODEL CONTESTANT JANE RANDALL ’12 LOVES SLEEP, HATES STAIRS. WE’D WRITE MORE ABOUT HER BUT WE’RE TOO UPSET RIGHT NOW. JUST READ THIS SURVEY OR SOMETHING WHILE WE GO PUT A VOODOO HEX ON TYRA. OK? OK. Name: Jane Randall Age: 20 Major: History Hometown: Baltimore, MD Eating club/residential college affiliation: Cottage
- Published in 21 Questions