Letter to the Editor To the editor: I’m writing concerning an article in the April issue of The Princeton Tory, namely, “The Task Force Syndrome: Steering the Committee on Undergraduate Women’s Leadership,” by Chris Goodnow ’14, with which I’d like to address some issues. The argument that we cannot determine “whether women undergraduates are realizing […]
By William Herlands ’12 The Princeton University chapel is central to the two great ceremonies in a Princetonian’s life cycle: Pre-rade and commencement. While the chapel was built in 14th century gothic style, students are often deflated to realize that the building was not constructed in the 1300’s, but rather was commissioned in the early […]
Greetings Tory readers! My name is Sam Norton, and I am the new Publisher of the Princeton Tory. I am honored to have been chosen to carry on the Tory’s long tradition of bringing accountability journalism to Princeton University. I am especially grateful to my esteemed predecessor, Aaron Smargon, who showed incredible leadership and dedication […]
Humanitarianism Muammar al-Qaddafi may be facing a US-backed rebellion for his crimes against his own people, but many may not be aware of his humanitarian work. He’s spent decades promoting peace with the Al-Qaddafi International Prize for Human Rights. Previous honorees include Daniel Ortega, Fidel Castro, Louis Farrakhan, and Hugo Chavez. Given his current predicament, […]
By Chris Goodnow ’14 Whenever a problem arises on campus, no matter how small or large, complicated or simple, direct or obtuse, a small assembly of sympathetic undergraduates is amassed, a triumvirate of renowned faculty is exalted to a set of chairmanships, and an adulatory email is quickly dispersed amongst the student body, assuring us […]
By Andrew Blumenfeld ’13 In 2006, when the University announced that it would be abandoning its early admission program beginning in 2008, President Tilghman explained that the decision was made because “…it is the right thing to do.” Yet after four classes have applied under the single-admission program since, Princeton announced this year that it […]
By Toni Alimi ’13 In October of 2009, Princeton became the seventh Ivy League university to offer a gender-neutral housing option to its undergraduate students. Former USG President, Connor Diemand-Yauman’s, announcement on October 14, 2009 presented the administration’s decision to make suites in Spelman Hall gender-neutral as a “pilot program” for the 2010-2011 academic year. […]
By Natalie Scholl ’13 Right now the American people and government are involved in a debate of ethics, resources, and responsibility. The controversial issue kicked off by Rep. Mike Pence pivots on the use of taxpayer dollars, more specifically on the use of pro-life taxpayer dollars, for an organization widely associated with abortions. Should the […]
By Elizabeth Swanson ’12 In the November issue of the Tory, former Editor-in Chief David Pederson wrote a provocative column called “Aesthetics of Conservatism: Why Conservatives Need to Reclaim the Arts.” Pederson called for conservatives to take a renewed interest in the arts if “we conservatives are truly engaged in a struggle for the fate […]
By Will Herlands ’12 The United States Farm Bill is a federal appropriations bill that allocates hundreds of billions of dollars to scientific and educational programs on both the state and the federal level. Since the first incarnation of the bill was passed in 1973, these appropriations have been reauthorized approximately every four years, with […]
By Aaron Smargon ’11 This marks my last issue as Publisher of the Tory, and for my final “Publisher’s Letter” I wish to share a view that my Princeton professors and peers have rarely espoused, but that the Tory has always championed: American exceptionalism. It was this very concept that Woodrow Wilson channeled when in […]
Sigma Chi Frat House A few members of the Sigma Chi fraternity recently bought an apartment on Witherspoon Street. This caused the Tory to wonder if members of other student organizations might follow suit. Just imagine all the wild and crazy parties that the Anscombe Society would throw if they had their own house. In […]
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