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In Search of President Shapiro

From the Tiger archives (1992 – 1993): On Sunday, September 13th, unsuspecting undergraduates and faculty members filed into the University Chapel for Opening Exercises.  Anxiously expecting to be roused from its pre-academic year doldrums by President Shapiro’s electrifying annual address,…

Tilghman: I Hate Being Called Shirley

Princeton was surprised on Saturday to learn that President Shirley Tilghman, who led the school for twelve years, would be stepping down in June. When asked why she felt that now was the time to retire, Tilghman told The Princeton Tiger, “I just got really sick of everyone calling me Shirley.”

The Insider’s Guide To College A Cappella

Though a fun, rewarding, and quintessential part of the collegiate experience, college a cappella can be a nightmare of nuance for the uninformed student. Even choosing which groups to audition for can be its own ordeal if you're not sure what to look for. Here are some free hot tips that'll put you on the fast track to instrument-free success.