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All of the eating clubs will be up and running for Lawnparties this weekend – all except Cannon Dial Elm Club, whose long-awaited return has been getting just a little longer since its first planned reopening in the spring of 2008.

But, slowly yet surely, Cannon is prepping for its revival (and praying it will be more Casino Royale than Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). Graduate board chair Warren Crane ’62 said they are currently working on the ten residence rooms on the club’s fourth floor, and expect to finish all renovations this fall.

While the club has been getting a makeover, the graduate board has been pouring over applications from the first crop of prospective Cannonites (Cannonians? Cannoners?) and interviewing bicker committee candidates.

In characteristic Cannon fashion, it’s an ongoing process with an uncertain end date, but the 10-20 sophomores ultimately chosen will have the responsibility of selecting Cannon’s first class out of 189 applicants. If they hit the graduate board’s stated target of 110 members, Cannon’s acceptance rate would be between 60% and 65%, about even with Tower’s numbers from last spring. Only Cap & Gown was more selective.

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Sep 14, 2011

Cannon to Join Most Selective Clubs – If It Ever Opens

By Lauren Zumbach
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HERE’S OUR SECOND TOUR DE PROSPECT 21Q: CLOISTER PRESIDENT AND USG SOCIAL CHAIR JAKE SALLY FIGHTS NAZI ZOMBIES, SAVES SENTIMENTAL NOTES, IS NOT A FAN OF VOMIT

Name: Jake Sally
Hometown: Denver, Co
Major: English
Club and Residential College Affiliation: Cloister Inn & Whitman College

What are you doing this summer?
Working for the production company Georgeville Entertainment and the record label Interscope Records.

Who’s your favorite Princetonian, living or dead, real or fictional?
Osei Wilks, his wisdom is boundless and he knows The Goalie’s true identity.

What’s the best meal you’ve eaten in Princeton?
Nothing beats Cloister Brunch when you’re *ahem* tired on Sunday morning.

In one sentence, what do you actually do all day?
Rage with Club Soccer, respond to emails and fight Nazi zombies.

Favorite spot in Cloister?
3rd Floor couch, it’s just a cloud covered in leather.

What club did you think you’d be in as a freshman and why?
I was in a club—Club Soccer.

What is your greatest guilty pleasure?
I like to play match-maker.

If you could change one thing about Princeton, what would it be?
I’d leave the weather machine on all year.

What’s hanging above your desk and/or bed?
Notes and letters from my family and friends, even the random ones on napkins and such. It’s good reading material when those precept readings are bogging me down.

What is your biggest fear?
Fear itself.

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Jul 24, 2011

21 Questions with … Jake Sally ‘12

By Alice Su
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So as we pass summer’s halfway point, most Princetonians are busy saving African villages, traipsing around Russia, exploring Zen Buddhism in Japan, selling their souls to JP Morgan, etc. The usual. But for those who are starting to feel homesick for good Ol’ Nassau, fret not! Over the next few weeks, The Ink will be taking you on a trip down your favorite Street. Check back for 21Qs with all ten eating club presidents.

TOWER‘S JOEY BARNETT LOVES BOLLYWOOD, TAKES AN ACADEMIC APPROACH TO NEWMAN’S DAY, AND STILL DOESN’T REALLY KNOW WHAT HIS CLUB’S SONGS MEAN

Name: Joey Barnett
Hometown: Tulare, CA
Major: Anthropology w/ South Asian Studies Certificate
Club and Residential College Affiliation: Tower/Rocky

What are you doing this summer?
I’m living in Bombay, doing thesis research on Hindi cinema hall viewership styles, production, and marketing tailored to different generations and backgrounds. In other words, I’m watching movies and attempting to hobknob with film producers.

Who’s your favorite Princetonian, living or dead, real or fictional?
PJ Das!

What’s the best meal you’ve eaten in Princeton?
Every meal I’ve ever had at Frist at around 2am.

In one sentence, what do you actually do all day?
I make lists of the things I should do that day and then eventually cross out the current day to write in the next.

Favorite spot in Tower?
Green Room–it’s where I take my best naps, and tend to inexplicably find myself waking up after a night out.

What club did you think you’d be in as a freshman and why?
Whichever one they showed in the brochures with people wearing pastel colors and having champagne brunches outside. Oh, wait.

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Jul 20, 2011

21 Questions with … Joey Barnett ‘12

By Alice Su
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The lights were on at Cannon Club today, another sign this year’s revival attempt is the real deal. That or it’s haunted. Given the epic Cannon lore (see G. 3.), I’d say it’s a toss-up.

Thanks to Mary Balzer ‘13 for the photo.

Apr 3, 2011

To All the Doubters…

By Lauren Zumbach
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The scene: Wednesday, 12:30 pm, outside of Frist.

The crimes: Assaulting passerby’s with ‘toilet paper,’ false advertising, and generating general mayhem.

The perpetrator: Chou Chou ‘13

Your not-so-friendly neighborhood TP distributor

Your not-so-friendly neighborhood TP distributor

People mingling outside of Frist on Wednesday were surprised when one student began setting up his table just under the North arches, arranging a display of rolled up paper pyramid-style. He began chucking the paper at bystanders, yelling, “Free toilet paper! You look like you want some free toilet paper!” And, off to the side, “Sir, madam, may I interest you in some toilet paper?”

When asked about his behavior, Chou explained, “The university is giving out free toilet paper! It’s double ply, just the way we want it!”

When pressed for more details, Chou glanced side to side, and muttered, “I can’t say that much. The people making me do this, well … let’s just say it starts with a ‘T’ and ends in an ‘-errace.’”

The perpetrator remained on scene for 30 minutes.

Experts believe the bizarre event was one of a series of pranks associated with eating club initiations; rumors abound of other students distributing Spanx and cigarettes throughout the week. Keep your eyes peeled for additional offerings happening today!

The piece de resistance? "Hey! Is that Daily Pr - ... could it be?!"

The pièce de résistance? "Hey! Is that Daily Pr - ... could it be?!"

Feb 11, 2011

Toilet paper distribution confuses students

By Shirley Gao
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Another bicker season has come and gone, leaving a trail of PrincetonFMLs in its wake. But have you ever wondered: what were eating clubs like back in the day? Could you have joined Key and Seal Club? And where were all the chicks?

For our wistful alumni and amusement-seeking readers, look no further:

(all photos courtesy of  fineanddandyshop.com):

Members of Cannon Club (1949); sausagefest

Members of Cannon Club (1949), i.e. sausage-fest

Playing pool at Quad (1956) now features 3x more beer

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Feb 8, 2011

A History of Princeton Clubs (in photo)

By Vivienne Chen
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TipassesFive months ago, the Eating Club Task Force released a 23-page report on relations between the University and eating clubs. The report included several recommendations about the clubs’ selection processes, costs, and alcohol policies.

At today’s CPUC meeting, Vice President Robert Durkee discussed the Task Force’s plan to implement these recommendations. The Task Force also released a progess report, which summarizes the steps it’s taken toward these recommendations.

Below are some highlights. In May the Task Force recommended that the University:

  • “more fully and fairly describe the clubs in admissions materials and events.” According to the progress report, this year’s Admissions viewbook has a “much improved” description of the clubs. Check out the website description here.
  • “provide Alcohol Initiative funding on days other than Thursday and Saturday.” After making this recommendation to President Tilghman, she agreed to lift this restriction so groups can receive A.I. funding on other nights.
  • “consider a re-establishment of a campus pub.” This suggestion has received attention from the ACC, USG, GSG. A small group will meet this year to assess its feasibility.
  • “continue to provide wireless access and snow removal for the clubs.” Because there’s no better way to break down a 100-year-old tradition than by leaving it unplugged and snowed in.

Oct 4, 2010

Word on the Street

By Samantha Pergadia
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Scheeler

This is Martin, ICC President

THOUGHTS of CHEESE and BATHING CONSUME NEW INTERCLUB COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARTIN SCHEELER ‘11

Name: Martin Scheeler
Age: 21
Major: Physics
Hometown: Summit, NJ
Eating club/residential college/affiliation: Tower

Who’s your favorite Princetonian, living or dead, real or fictional?
Jack Donaghy: ideas man, silver fox.

What’s the best meal you’ve eaten in Princeton?
As much as it may resemble a drug front, Carousel makes some mean cheese fries.

In one sentence, what do you actually do all day?
I spend most of the day thinking about when I’m going to be able to shower, and then I shower.

What is your greatest guilty pleasure?
Cheese. Like, seriously, I’m all about cheese.

What’s the last student performance you saw?
Company, directed by Dave Holtz ’10.

Do you know all the words to Old Nassau?
No. I’m not allowed to sing.

The hand gestures to Old Nassau: creepy or awesome?
Oh, super creepy for sure.

What do you hate most about Princeton?
You know when you’re sitting somewhere doing work, and you smell/hear someone eating a full meal or something in the same room, but the room is decidedly a non-food room? THAT. That is the worst.

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Apr 15, 2010

21 Questions with… Martin Scheeler ‘11

By Brian No
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copsAccording to an article in the Princeton Packet earlier this week, Borough Police Lieutenant David Dudeck has said that, from here on out, the police will be taking  “a pro-active approach” regarding alcohol issues at the eating clubs.  Apparently, seven arrests and one hospitalization (that we know of!) in two weeks is cause for concern in the adult world.

Whatever, doodski. According to the Packet, the police, along with the borough prosecutor, have been meeting with clubs to discuss ways of preventing further alcohol-related incidents. To what these discussions might lead, however, we do not know, and the details of this new-found pro-activity remain nebulous indeed. Given Princeton’s long history of kids going a tad too hard, the fact that the article goes on to quote Dudeck as stating “we are down in enforcement just about across the board,” and describes Boro PD as “understaffed,” I’d wager that there’s not an English major out there that can read those quotation marks book-ending “pro-active” without detecting a hint of sarcasm.

Whether or not Princeton students will see the error of their ways, and what any of this will actually mean for Princeton’s night life remains to be seen. Not to be fatuous and/or obnoxiously privileged, but I think I speak for many when I say that I have an excellent lawyer (thanks Dad!) and a pre-game in t-minus two hours. Arrest that, Dudeck!

Image source: http://www.nvetv.tv/cops

Oct 1, 2009

Borough PD Gets Serious

By Ted Meyer
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bacne

Not actually me.

Hey.

Looking good in that American Eagle polo and drawstring cargo shorts. Might want to pick up a deep-V at some point, but the current ensemble probably won’t prevent you from rolling into Quadrangle, six dudes deep. Quadrangle (colloquially “Quad”) is one of ten eating clubs,  which are places you’ll go to up to four times a week to drain brews and nervously learn to socialize at an advanced undergraduate level. Tactics should not include: “Yeah, I’m totally a senior,” “Aren’t we Facebook friends?,” and “What activities are you doing to get into Woody Woo? I’m in Sustained Dialogue.” On that note, don’t be anxious about talking to girls– all the pretty ones have already slipped out of your reach and into the enviably post-pubescent arms of upperclassmen anyway. Maybe for now you should do me a solid and knock off an ST.

It’s cool that you love your entryway and your RCA is a total sweetie.  Enjoy those late-night philosophy discussions with your roommates and be sure to savor all those nuggets of bona fide intellectualism, including “Existentialism IS a humanism,” “Dude, that’s totally post-racial,”  and “You should totally rush St. A’s.” Soon the pseudo-intellectualism will begin to wane and you’ll find yourself power-walking directly to the liquor store once LIN360 lets out. Make sure not to schedule too many classes that end at 4:30–you’re going to need time to pick up a pack of 100s and a soy latte  (with room for Schnapps) before Nassau Weekly meetings.

Also, that mine-field of bacne you developed on OA should be clearing up any year now (consult Neutrogena), so cool beans. But, unfortunately, that hope you’re holding out of bulking up in the gym is change you can’t believe in. Your time is better spent funneling beers and volume booting all over your suite-mate’s wall.

Oh, and word to the wise, chief: photocopying Tower passes in Marquand is a no-go. They’re embossed.

Love,

Ted

Sep 24, 2009

A Letter To My Freshman Self

By Ted Meyer
Posted in Musings, Nostalgia, Open Letter, Student Guides Also tagged , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

doucheWe are very douchey, according to the fine folks at GQ, because we attend Princeton. And no, we aren’t talking about feminine hygiene products. (Dear God, why would you even think that?) More accurately, we are the third douchiest college in America, based on a completely unscientific mishmash of schools GQ editors generated from the depths of their Condé Nast cubicles. (Harvard is rated fourth, and Brown is ranked number one, just in case you’re keeping score. Duke is ranked second, and Yale is a no-sh0w.)

GQ explains its hilarious methodology:

First we think about people who annoy us or whom we’re just really, really threatened by. Then we write down what colleges they went to. And if we don’t know, we say, like: ‘That guy seems like he went to Princeton, don’t you think?’ Then we make up rankings for the colleges, order Thai food, and add Duke to every category. Sorry!

Thus, in this month’s issue, Princeton is dubbed “The Eating-Club Douche” because, according to the magazine, we say things like, “Hey, didn’t I see you at the Cap & Gown Club?” I mean, of course. We say things like, “Hey, didn’t I see you at the Quadrangle Club?” and “Will I be seeing you at our Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs preceptorial this afternoon?” all the time. Don’t you?

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Sep 4, 2009

Douchebags at GQ: Princeton is very douchey

By Brian No
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T-minus 18 hours until admissions decisions for the class of 2013 are released. To prospective students: everyone at Princeton is mute!

Mar 30, 2009

Just Plain Weird (and Stupid)

By Brian No
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