Learning to unlearn

  “I just don’t think it’s necessary to hit your children,” my friend said with a frown. She picked up another fry and reached for the ketchup packet. “Like, why would you want to hurt your own child?” I stopped chewing for a second to answer, “It’s a cultural thing. It’s not a big deal.…

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Princeton needs to take academic breaks seriously

  Every Princeton student knows the struggle of balancing academics with rest over breaks. Whether it be submitting an essay draft due at the start of fall break or finishing a presentation for the Monday following break, it isn’t uncommon for course deadlines to fall on one of the three formal breaks provided for students during the…

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