Category Princeton

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

Business, Princeton

Failed U-Store Items

ITEM REASON FOR FAILURE Dunce Caps caused death at fraternity ‘head-jousting’ tournament Cereal out-competed by Frosted Flakes Dildos bright orange is a difficult color to hide Skateboards 50% of Forbes students hospitalized Vodka too popular, couldn’t handle demand Toilet…

Alex Judge
October 9, 2012

Archives, News, Princeton

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.”

Alex Judge
September 22, 2012

Archives, Fiction/Poetry, Princeton

The Tiger’s Hymn

The Schools You Could Have Gone To (or, There’s Nothing Wrong With Ending a Title in a Preposition) You could have gone to Harvard And been a Crimson man. But what the fuck’s a Crimson I’ll never understand. “I went…

Former Writers Who Wish To Remain Anonymous
September 13, 2012

Bullets, Princeton

10 Places the University Could’ve Put the Extra Freshmen

As many of our readers may know, Princeton University over-enrolled in the freshman class and is scrambling to find places to put all of the extra students. Ever concerned with the welfare of the university, we here at the Tiger have put our heads together and come up with some suggestions for effective ways to deal with the problem.

Former Writers Who Wish To Remain Anonymous
July 12, 2012

Archives, Fiction/Poetry, Princeton

‘Twas the Night Post-Commencement

‘Twas the night post-commencement When all through my head Not a thought there was stirring But fear, doubt, and dread. My parents paid dearly, Got bills upon bills. But what am I left with? No practical skills. All my work…

Jim Valcourt
June 7, 2012