Posts Tagged ‘letter’

The New Yorker’s New Rejection Letter

I was surprised to see that the New Yorker rejected my short story yet again. I thought I really had a chance this time. However, it was pleasant to see that they changed the format of the letter: February 2nd, 2010 Dear Mr./Mrs. __________ We’re writing to inform you that your application to the...
May 20th, 2010 | Entertainment | Read More

Notes on Diversity: An Open Letter to President Tilghman

Dear President Tilghman, I was recently speaking with a prospective student about the process of applying to college, and I wanted to share with you a concern that came up during our discussion.  After a number of questions about academics and college life, this student asked me if Princeton was a diverse...
September 18th, 2009 | Princeton | Read More

Dear Roommate from Freshman Year,

Greetings! How was your summer? I had a wonderful time at home with my family and friends thousands and thousands of miles away from you. Tragically, summer comes to an end as we prepare to return to campus. I am very excited to go back to Princeton and hang out with my friends from last year. I expect...
September 25th, 2007 | Princeton | Read More

Class of 2011: Shirley Tilghman Welcome Letter

For our freshman issue, Tiger Magazine is proud to present a letter written by President Shirley Tilghman addressing all the new freshmen! Unfortunately, she sent us her rough copy with the original edits, so please bear with us and simply skip over the crossed-out words: Dear saps fools future donors...
September 25th, 2007 | Princeton | Read More

Chairman’s Address – April 2007 Issue

All this fuss about the eating clubs is getting on my nerves. People are really starting to lose focus. Let’s not miss the Big Picture here, guys: the University exists to support the eating clubs and not the other way around. Besides, eating clubs are the reason we came to Princeton in the first...
April 15th, 2007 | Chairman's Letters | Read More

Letter to the Editor – February 2007

To the editors of Tiger Magazine, In regards to your past “joke issue,” I must object to your faux op-ed piece “Pyramids so Velly Good in Middle Kingdom.” I would have you know that many Ancient Egyptian-American alums are circulating this article like wildfire, with its blatant...
February 15th, 2007 | Letters to the Editor | Read More

Chairman’s Address – February 2007 Issue

All this business about grade deflation begs the real question: when are we going to stop kidding ourselves and accept the fact that Princeton’s all ABOUT competition? It’s high time we stopped complaining, like girlie-men, and got on with it. After all, we competed to get in here, and once...
February 2nd, 2007 | Chairman's Letters | Read More