Today is the Day: I drop down

Emma Marton | January 18, 2019

It’s week two of my sophomore year, and I’m already near tears. I don’t belong here, I think as I flip through the test. “Skip the hard ones,” they tell you. But what if they’re all hard

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The Tune of the Hick’ry Stick: An Apology

Alden S Blodget | January 11, 2019

“What part of this don’t you understand?” the judge asked, frustration edging her voice.  “You’re fifteen. The law says you need to be in school. Do you think the rules don’t apply to you?” The

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Textbooks

Were our textbooks really that helpful?

Alex Durham | January 4, 2019

Before break, some friends in my dorm and I were discussing the different types of educations we received from elementary school through high school. There were the expected differences that arose between private and public

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Want to help the world? Don’t do drugs

Liam O’Connor | December 28, 2018

Three days after the 2016 presidential election, I watched a protest against President Donald Trump outside of Nassau Hall. People railed against the president-elect’s racism, misogyny, and conservatism. His heated rhetoric of Mexicans “bringing crime” and being

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Let’s Tackle Teen Depression

Alden S Blodget | December 21, 2018

ParentsAssociation.com has recently partnered with Families for Depression Awareness (FDA) to help spread the word about this resource. FDA provides a useful website containing  advice, programs, guidance and free webinars. Below, you will find a

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Rigor is not value

Braden Flax | December 14, 2018

Taking a course at Princeton, conventional wisdom would have it, requires a commitment to intellectual life and academic output. Yet it seems evident that our institution prioritizes rigor — or perceived rigor — over other

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Pause the podcast, take out your earbuds, and listen to your own thoughts

Joel Lee | December 7, 2018

Your inner voice is your most important podcast When I would start to stress out about school, my hands would immediately go to my phone and earbuds. I needed to listen to something to take

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‘Woke’ men need to wake up

Madeleine Marr | November 30, 2018

Among those who identify as liberal, a certain type of man has emerged: he calls himself a feminist, has many female friends, and has donated to Planned Parenthood. He prides himself in his interest in

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How Coming Out as a Gay Teacher Helped My Students

Takeru Nagayoshi | November 23, 2018

Being out only endeared this teacher to his adolescent charges.  As a gay high school teacher, I often ask myself how to best navigate my sexual orientation in my classroom. I believe that at a

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