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from zoitz.com

A recent New York Times article reported that state officials have been cracking down on employers as the number of unpaid internships around the country rises. Because that sweet magazine job you had, where you were “packaging and shipping 20 or 40 apparel samples a day back to fashion houses that had provided them for photo shoots?” Illegal! (Unless you were a terrible intern and were a burden on the company.) But still, one way to get your foot in the door, right?

A (slightly smug) quote from the Times:

“Some of my friends can’t take these internships and spend a summer without making any money because they have to help pay for their own tuition or help their families with finances,” she said. “That makes them less competitive candidates for jobs after graduation.”

So. How to stay competitive? Princeton grants!

Apr 5, 2010

How to milk Princeton for cash money

By Angela Wu

Also posted in Goings On Tagged cash money, internship funding, poor college student, unpaid internship Leave a comment

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Every year, the University sends out “The Thesis: Quintessentially Princeton” to incoming freshman and rising seniors. This booklet is meant to give students a taste of the thesis-writing process, and it contains the perspectives of several ’02 Princeton graduates and their thesis advisers. As you seniors trudge through the final weeks and days of your writing process, here’s the best and worst of what you can hope your advisor to say about his/her experience with you:

“Advising Matt was a stimulating experience, from our first conversation to his outstanding oral presentation. My only regret is that I have no way of making Matt’s thesis required reading for every member of the United States Congress.” – Professor Peter Singer about Matt Frazier ’02.

“Some senior theses are much more enjoyable to supervise than others. The ones that are most frustrating typically begin with something like, ‘Hello professor, I was told to come see you. I don’t know what you teach, but could you give me an idea to work on for my thesis?’ Then the student toys with one idea after another until sometime in January, panics, and works frantically to catch up. Those are usually the students, too, who have somehow failed during their first three years at Princeton to learn how to use the library.” – Professor Robert Wuthnow

If you’ve got a renowned ethicist recommending your thesis to Congress, you should be golden. If you fear you may be in the category of advisees Wuthnow speaks of, get thee to a library!

Apr 2, 2010

Recommendations to Die For

By Samantha Pergadia

Also posted in Alumni, Faculty Tagged Peter Singer, Recommendations, Robert Wuthnow, Senior Thesis Leave a comment

computer!

So, rooming is a-looming. And with it, all the requisite Machiavellian maneuvering and general confusion. If you are like me — an uninitiated freshman, with an excuse for not understanding what’s going on — you might find this guide useful. Or, if you are not like me, and are just a forgetful upperclassman, you may also find this useful. Or, if you simply enjoy engaging in predetermined conversation with snarky JPEGs, you too may find this useful (and delightful).

Feb 19, 2010

Confused About Rooming? Just Talk To This Endearing Piece of Clipart!

By Giri Nathan

Posted in Student Guides Tagged clipart, curmudgeons, Freshmen, helpful, Housing, rooming Leave a comment

There are a lot of things at Princeton that make students here feel warm and fuzzy. Late meal, for example. Free t-shirts. Professors who give out lots of A’s (grade inflation be damned) and a cell phone number with the casual “Call me if you have a question.” But despite the Princeton preoccupation with rating everything from courses to restaurants to campus sex hotspots (watch for the recent Prince survey for a comprehensive list), there exists no formal rating of the warmest, fuzziest parts of our lives: our libraries, each with a reputation as distinct as those of our beloved eating clubs.

Until we get a properly quantitative survey, you’ll just have to rely on random journalists’ views on the subject (The Press: telling Americans what to think since 1701!). The Prince shared their opinion earlier this year; now, in honor of Reading Period, we at Press Club decided to give our own take.

So here goes.

Lewis Library

A library with a range of study environments, from the “tree house” to the Egg chairs (which, contrary to popular belief, have not yet been proven to cast grade-enhancing spells or whisper sweet, intellectual nothings in sitters’ ears, despite their exorbitant cost). Although, speaking of whispering — people are starting to take the “silent zone” thing really seriously in the tree house; I’ve gotten dirty looks twice for merely sneezing in the place.

Marquand

Clearly the library in which to see and be seen. With those wall-to-wall windows and that nightly glow, Marquand is designed to lure unsuspecting students inside, like an exhibitionist moth to a flame. It is also, apparently, a breeding ground for such meaningful romantic (missed) connections as these:

Jan 11, 2010

Reading Period Hotspots in Review

By Abby Greene

Also posted in Musings Tagged libraries, reading period, reviews, studying Leave a comment

from Freefoto.com

Maybe you’ve heard about the snow storm moving up the northeast corrider–the one that made Obama race home dramatically from Copenhagen! From the Times:

Winter storm warnings were in effect from Tennessee and North Carolina to the southern New England states, and the storm was expected to affect Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and other cities. A blizzard warning was in effect for Long Island.

The National Weather Service said travel conditions in those areas would be “extremely treacherous” by Saturday morning.

We’re pretty sure it’s not going to be like last year’s Blizzard That Never Was. We know a lot of Princetonians live on the Atlantic coast and are driving home tomorrow, so we’ve compiled some tips on how to stay safe on the trip home.

Dec 19, 2009

So you’re driving home in the snow

By Angela Wu

Posted in Student Guides Tagged blizzard, driving, safety, snow, storm Leave a comment

George Kennan... after the jump

Year in and year out, my strategy for gift-giving (holiday, birthday, or otherwise) can be boiled down to one word: scarves. Whenever I’m traveling, I make sure to visit a local market and buy up a dozen or so pieces of the inexpensive local neckwear. Come December, I pass them out like candy.

You just can’t go wrong: foreign scarves are cheap, guaranteed to fit, appropriate for both guys and girls, and tinged with a perfect hint of exoticism / name-drop-y pretentiousness that’s sure to thrill any Princetonian worth his salt (“Oh, do you like it? A friend actually bought it for me on the streets of Zanzibar…).

But this year I was forced to resort to other measures after discovering that my scarf stash had become misplaced somewhere between Phnom Penh and Wilmington, Delaware. This year I was forced to buy my Hannukah presents in Princeton, New Jersey.

Ugh, Princeton. Adorably perfect town, to be sure — but a little too perfect, don’t you think? A little too “tasteful”. In shopping terms, as you know, “tasteful” basically translates to “expensive”, “handsome”, and “old people-y.” As I made my way from cute little store to cute little store, I saw plenty of great gifts for my grandma’s upcoming birthday blowout (Happy 75th, MomMom!) and my great-aunt’s Boca Raton housewarming soirée — but very little in the way of options for my twentysomething friends.

If I knew anything about music, of course, I would have just beelined for the Record Exchange. Sadly, though, I possess, like, negative musical taste (#1 most played on iTunes? This song.) So instead I trundled sadly down Nassau Street, frustration mounting… until I discovered GlenEcho Books.

Dec 19, 2009

All Your Princeton Gift-Buying Dilemmas, Solved

By David Walter

Posted in Student Guides Tagged books, gifts, GlenEcho Leave a comment

Kelvin Kay, en:user:kkmd

Ah, the wonders of the holiday season: a tree in Palmer Square that’s approximately ten trillion feet tall, a barrage of simply lovely end-of-term assignments, and, of course, the eternal quest for some cute Inkblot to kiss under the mistletoe. Never fear, Tigers! Former USG President Josh Weinstein ’09 has the site for you.

Goodcrush.com, which Weinstein started earlier this year (with some start-up help from Joseph Perla ‘09), provides Princeton’s resident lonely-hearts with a prime chance to rhapsodize about all their geeky missed connections, and, with luck, connect with that soul mate who looked oh-so-suave sitting in Lewis Library at 2AM.

Dec 18, 2009

All I Want For Christmas is You, Tiger…

By Julia Bumke

Also posted in Goings On, Week in Review Tagged campus news, Dating, Mistletoe, Princeton Leave a comment

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Have an insatiable desire for Robert Pattinson that you can’t express within the confines of Princeton’s academic setting? There’s no need to hide it anymore! Many Princeton professors are turning to mainstream movies, books, and music to create their syllabi. Here’s a list of some spring semester highlights:

1) COM372: The Gothic Tradition

Interspersed with Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey and Edgar Allen Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher are Stephanie Meyer’s Twlight and Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. You’ll get to examine the “persistence in contemporary culture” of these popular vampire stories.

Nov 21, 2009

Twlight in the Classroom

By Samantha Pergadia

Posted in Student Guides Tagged Courses, Twilight Leave a comment

800px-HollywoodSign All right, Princetonians. You’ve committed to a career in Reality TV. And you’ve figured out your Ivy League stereotype. You’re so close now – so very close to pseudosuperstardom.

Take a deep breath, swallow your pride, and get ready for…

Part 3: Choose A Show

There are two types of Reality shows: those that celebrate and reward genuine talent (Project Runway, Top Chef, American Idol) and those that don’t (everything else). Now, if you’re gifted enough to land yourself a spot on one of the “talent-rewarding” shows, you’re probably also gifted enough to land yourself a real job. And if that’s the case, you’re probably not reading this blog post.

Sorry, darling Inkblots. [As in, readers of The Ink -- Is that cute? Does it work?] But the truth is that your best shot lies in auditioning for the second group of shows – those that take supposedly “ordinary” Americans (plus some Ivy Leaguers!) and places them in highly contrived, “extraordinary” situations.

So which program will it be? There are so many options!

Oct 26, 2009

Abandon Shame All Ye Who Enter Here

By David Walter

Posted in Student Guides 2 Comments

Part 2: Choose Your Ivy Type

So you’ve decided to give up on the job search and try out for a Reality TV show. Congratulations! Like I said before, you’re a total shoo-in.

Why, again? America, as you probably know, has a love-hate relationship with the Ivy League. Wealth! Power! Privilege! Great stuff. When push comes to shove, though – at least on Reality shows – people really just want to see Ivy Leaguers fail. Hard.

And who can blame them? It’s always satisfying to see the high and mighty brought low. Remember this: You’re going to get cast because producers want someone the audience can instantly root against.

So when you’re trying out, give those producers what they want. Show up to the interview sporting your preppy best. Begin every statement with the phrase, “As a Princeton student…” Say the words “Eating Club” at least six times, and “bicker” at least twice.

Most importantly, know just what kind of Ivy Reality type you’re going to be, and play that part to the hilt.

Are you…

Oct 24, 2009

Ivy League Reality Handbook

By David Walter

Posted in Student Guides Tagged advice, jobs, reality tv, stereotypes One comment

Who says I close at 11:45?

I bet you thought we were going to make it all the way to October without a library-related blog post, didn’t you! Psshaw!

You’re down in the atrium of Firestone, the sonorous melodies of “Who’s Next” blasting in your headphones as you crank your way through some sweet POL 210 reading. All of a sudden BRRRRINGGGGG! the alarm sounds. Work unfinished, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” only halfway done, you sigh and collect your things, ready to trudge off into the cold, unforgiving New Jersey night.

If only there was some way, you inwardly lament, that I could stay in Firestone after 11:45!

What if I told you there’s a place in Firestone you can stay until 2 a.m.? Is that something you might be interested in?

More after the jump!

Sep 28, 2009

Legends of the Hidden Library – 2 A.M. in Firestone?

By Spencer Gaffney

Posted in Student Guides Tagged 2 a.m., Firestone, Study Space Leave a comment

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

Also posted in Musings, Nostalgia, Open Letter Tagged bacne, booting, Eating Clubs, freshman, ivy, oa, quadrangle, st. a's, sustained dialogue, things you shouldn't do, woody woo 2 Comments

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