CAMPUS
Confessions of an Honor Code Tattletale
A student who turned in a colleague for Honor Code violations reviews the current disciplinary process and recommends serious reform. 7 comments
LBJ: An Interview with the President of the USG
Paul Kingsbery
In a broad discussion, Leslie-Bernard Joseph talks about the recent report on campus life and race, the make-up of student government, and the possibility of a new kind of eating club.
Failure to Communicate: Why Princeton Needs a Linguistics Department
Arthur Dudney
Dudney decries the lack of a substantial liguistics program at the University and identifies the present one as a haven of boredom and academic parochialism. 2 comments
Does Anybody Care About the USG? Or Anything Else?
Bob Nichols
Bob questions the relevance of mainstream campus institutions such as the USG, the Prince, and others. 2 comments
DOMESTIC
Responsible Conservatism
Luis Argüeso
A Republican who voted for Kerry, Luis takes the Bush administration to task for fiscal irresponsibility on taxes and social security.
I Just Don't Understand: The Case of Terry Schiavo
Michael Murray
Murray ponders the Terri Schiavo case and asks why it has lasted over a decade.
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SUMMERS
Looking to the Future, Remembering the Past
Alyson Zureick
Recalling past uses of science to justify sexism and racism, Zureick warns of the pitfalls of statistical studies.
The Summers Hypothesis: The ‘Science’ of a Backlash
Tina Mitra
Mitra expresses frustration at what she sees as a knee-jerk reaction by many fellow women in the sciences to the controversial statements. 1 comment
INTERNATIONAL
From “Democrazy” to Blackout: The Situation in Nepal
Atul Pokharel
Pokharel recounts the recent history of Nepal and speculates as to what the recent dissolution of the government by the king may mean for its future.
No Justice = No Peace: Palestine After the Election
Danilo Mandic
Mandic ridicules the recent rhetoric of the peace process in the Middle East and argues that all parties must address the Palestinian right of return.
Humanitarianism and Foreign Aid—By the Numbers
Scott Noveck
Noveck puts together some data to see whether the United States is “stingy” after all.
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