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21 Questions With … Alex Rosen ’11
Monday, 28 February 2011
by Julia Bumke
PYNE PRIZE WINNER ALEX ROSEN ‘11 LOVES WA MEATBALL SUBS, GIN AND TONICS, AND TOWER BAR COOKIES–BUT YALE AND HARVARD, NOT SO MUCH. (We interviewed Rosen’s co-winner, Religion major Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux ’11, back in 2009 with a slightly different set of questions; to read her answers, click here). Name: Alex Rosen ’11Age: 22 Major: Economics, with certificate
- Published in 21 Questions
Hargadon Hall, 4th floor: A Tragedy of the Commons
Monday, 28 February 2011
by Nathan Serota
Together, the fourth floor of Hargadon Hall, Whitman College stands united. Once home to arguably the most foul one-person bathroom in all of Whitman, the residents of 4th floor Hargadon, have successfully ended what should only be known as one long “semester-of-smell.” Sometime around Tuesday of the past week, the following civic-minded declaration was posted
- Published in Goings On
Oscars for Dummies (or Bored People)
Sunday, 27 February 2011
by Abby Greene
For those of you who were dragged to Oscar-watching parties tonight, who are sitting in Frist, or your res college, or a friend’s room reading this on your phone and seriously contemplating either a.) the best way to make an inconspicuous escape or b.) how to prevent yourself from pulling out all of your hair,
Yo, Pre-frosh! Don’t Know What to Buy? Look Here!
Sunday, 27 February 2011
by Lauren Wyman
Ah, spring. Shakespeare once penned that spring is here “when daisies pied, and violets blue, And lady-smocks all silver-white, Do paint the meadows with delight.” Lovely, isn’t it? But, see, here at Princeton the signs of spring revolve not around daisies and violets and all things allergy-inducing but rather around the following: weird bugs, skaters, and
- Published in Fun
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animal hats, belt buckles, Harvard sweatshirts, orange, pre-frosh, purchasing habits, spring, tails
Spying on the Spies
Saturday, 26 February 2011
by Lauren Zumbach
Okay, admit it – at some point in your life, however briefly, you looked in the mirror and said, “The name’s Bond … James Bond.” Because really, who wouldn’t want to have a secret agent alter ego? (Or maybe that was just me … but do me a favor and play along, okay?) What you
- Published in Fun
Proof that job-hunting can be fun
Friday, 25 February 2011
by Shirley Gao
Looking for a trip to San Francisco? Have experience in information technology and database management and still looking for a summer internship? Most importantly, does your personality scream, “I’M WONDERFUL, TERRIFIC, AND AWESOME?!” Yesterday, while combing through the reams of recently added internships on Tiger Tracks, I came upon the most brag-worthy position title of
Talking With Ted, The Lilly Pulitzer Man
Friday, 25 February 2011
by Ellen Shakespear
There’s something about this bleak weather that makes the idea of shopping for Lawnparties outfits extremely appealing. That’s how I ended up at the brand-new Lilly Pulitzer store in Palmer Square, which opened its doors last week. I chatted with Ted, the manager, and got down to the nitty-gritty of paisley, parties, and Pulitzer. What’s
- Published in Goings On
Weekend Arts Roundup: Intime, Improv, Music and More
Thursday, 24 February 2011
by Julia Bumke
It’s a huge week for arts events: with three plays, big choral concerts, great bands at Terrace, and more, there’s something for everyone. Celebrate the countdown to spring break (only two weeks to go! we’re in the home stretch!) with one of these gems: It’s a banner weekend for student-run theater on campus, with two
- Published in Weekend Arts Roundup
Princeton Reinstates Early Admission Program
Thursday, 24 February 2011
by Spencer Gaffney
Princeton will reinstate its early admissions program, the school announced this morning. High school students next year will be able to apply “single-choice early action.” The application is non-binding — if accepted, the student has until the end of the regular admissions process to decide — but students who apply early to Princeton cannot apply
- Published in Goings On
Culbreath ’11 Needs Your Votes
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
by Shirley Gao
If you don’t know who Jordan Culbreath is, you probably don’t follow The Trentonian, The Washington Post, ESPN, The Daily Princetonian, or, erm … this blog. In fact, some would tell you to get out to the football field more, and while you’re at it, get some school spirit. But let’s shift back to a more
- Published in Sports
IN PRINT: Unsung Heroes of the Pothole War
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
by Alice Su
Here at Princeton, we all love to play something I call the Sleep Deprivation Game. You know what I’m talking about. The one where you nonchalantly throw statistics about just how tired you are and just how little you slept last night into conversation. The one where you one-up your friends by saying that you
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cold, drudgery, inspiration, motivation, potholes, Princeton Packet, the sleep deprivation game, WAR!, yeah I did say potholes
The Great Gatsby: Now in 3D!
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
by Vivienne Chen
Following its appearance as an 8-bit video game, Princeton alum F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby is once again being adapted for the big screen — this time starring Leonardo Di Caprio as Gatsby. To make things better(?), director Baz Luhrmann (of flamboyant Moulin Rouge! and Australia fame) has decided that Fitzgerald’s Great American
- Published in Fun