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Residential College Review: Whitman Edition
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
by Giri Nathan
Ah, Whitman, the newest of them all, whose neo-Gothic arches and towers we owe to erstwhile eBay honcho/gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman ’77. From an aerial view, the college forms a “W”, said to be in her honor (definitely apocryphal). It’s no eyesore from the outside. Though Whitman does seem to be aping the time-earned classiness
- Published in Student Guides
Residential College Review: Wilson Edition
Monday, 29 August 2011
by Julia Bumke
While most argue that Wilson is pretty much the bottom of the barrel in terms of residential colleges—prepare yourself now for snide jokes from those bums who live in the castles upcampus—there are a lot of factors that contribute to Wilsonites’ steadfast pride. An unbeatable location, lots of singles, great party-ready suites, and computer clusters
- Published in Student Guides
Residential College Review: Butler Edition
Sunday, 28 August 2011
by Alice Su
Telling people that you live in Butler inevitably leads to the follow-up question: “New or Old?” Butler used to have a reputation for being the worst res college to live in, with legendarily horrible waffle ceilings, a long trek to central campus and only meh-worthy food. But all that changed in 2009, when Princeton introduced
- Published in Student Guides
Residential College Review: Rockefeller
Saturday, 27 August 2011
by Angela Wu
Congratulations! If you knew what you were doing when you signed up for housing, you made sure to mention your long-standing love of fireplaces and your strong desire to have three roommates. And now you’ve been handed a ticket to two years in Rockefeller College, home to Holder Hall and the Spoon turret rooms and
- Published in Student Guides, Uncategorized
Residential College Review: Mathey Edition
Friday, 26 August 2011
by Shirley Gao
With its gothic architecture and stately dining hall, Mathey (prounced ‘Maddie’) looks just like Hogwarts. That, and the fact that it boasts Blair Arch, the largest arch on campus and home to regular a capella concerts, means that Mathey is the most featured dorm in Princeton brochures. Mathey-ites also brag about their location right next
- Published in Student Guides
Residential College Review: Forbes Edition
Thursday, 25 August 2011
by Ellen Shakespear
Hey 2015! If you’ve been spending your last days of summer freaking out in the shower caddy aisle of the Container Store or worried that you won’t be able to find the washing machines in your dorm, The Ink is here for you. In preparation for your arrival, we’ve compiled reviews of each of the
- Published in Student Guides