Category Princeton

Articles related to life at Princeton, the Ivy League, and other college matters.

Rejected Senior Thesis Topics

• Ancient Aliens: The Origins of Eisgruber • Masturbation and Netflix: An Autobiography • That Secret Nazi Base in Antarctica: Fact or Fiction? • Sad Max: Dystopia and Depression • 2.5 Liters of My Own Spit, Collected over the Course of Six Months • A Study…

Myth vs. Math

Some useful distinctions to help prepare yourself for a math class at Princeton! Myth: You will learn how to prove interesting mathematical statements like “e^iπ+1=0”. Math: You will struggle to prove the most trivial mathematical statements. This will lead you down an existential…

The Word

Dr. Lee’ s authoritative, yet kind gaze soothed me. “Go on,” he encouraged. “You’ve made so much progress. Say the words. You can do it.” My mouth felt like a seagull, tongue leaden with British Petroleum. I opened it anyway. “I’m”, I began, my voice cracking.…