It's about that time of year again: first semester finals are finished (for the most part) and now it's time to finally relax before the next one starts. Before you do that however, Princeton and the…

Princeton’s informal motto, “Princeton in the nation’s service and the service of humanity” speaks to a valued commitment to service that all Princeton students share. The motto unites part of…

My enthusiasm for the library system, including the enormous wealth of resources, databases and books is probably the nerdiest part of my personality. I have been an avid reader since my…

This month marks the start of my last semester at Princeton! Here are some things that happened in February:At the start of the month, there was a huge snowstorm, blanketing the campus in snow.…

Tuesday, February 21 was a rather special day on campus, not for us current students in particular but rather for those who aren't. It is called Tiger Tuesday, and it is hosted by…

This semester, I am studying abroad in Panama as part of the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) department. This program is wonderful in that it is designed specifically for EEB students at…

One of Princeton’s newest clubs is the Conservation Society. The club is made up of students who are passionate about making a large difference in protecting the planet. It is involved with various…

Over intersession this year, I spent five days with artists Claude Monet and Andy Warhol, and the mosaics from Antioch on the Orontes, an ancient Greco-Roman city, to complete training to…

Today, I was late for class: I couldn’t find my second glove, I forgot my computer charger and had to run back to my room to get it, the printer was broken so I had to find another, and it started to…

To an onlooker, it must have looked like I was auditioning for a Life Alert commercial — “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” With a sickening crack, my right foot twisted beneath me, sending…

Dear Princeton Class of 2021,  Congratulations and WELCOME to Princeton!  Get excited. Your next four years at this University will be characterized by opportunity, diversity and…

Princeton University boasts nearly 300 student organizations, meaning that there is something for everyone. If poetry was your thing in high school, there’s a poetry and spoken word club…

One of my favorite moments every year in high school was receiving my yearbook and flipping through the pages, remembering all of the fun moments from the year. There was the first Friday celebration…

Over spring break, I traveled to Berlin, Germany, to attend my first conference, ever: The Princeton-Fung Global Forum! Image…

Last spring, midway through the second lecture of an introductory molecular biology course, I found myself fighting in vain to stifle a smile.No, I had not just been struck by the sudden…

This semester, I’m enrolled in "Science and Technology Council (STC) 209: Transformations in Engineering and the Arts," and it might be my favorite class I’ve taken at Princeton.The…

To answer the most frequently asked question I get from prospective students: It's super cool! Image Basically,…

Cochabamba is a city in Bolivia known for its water. Ever since the 2001 Water War, the struggle for fair access to water enveloped the city in a brutal back and forth between national police and…

I like to refer to Princeton as “an academic playground.” Within the confines of the “Orange Bubble,” my responsibilities and obligations are largely limited to my academics and extracurricular…

Often times on my Orange Key tours, visitors question me about what Princeton students do for fun. “You don’t study all day, do you?” they ask. To this I laugh and respond that while we do study, we…

Every year in April the Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton undergraduates and the local Princeton community come together to host Communiversity ArtsFest. This event features more than 200…

I owe my intellectual curiosity to my parents, who patiently waited as I waded through books in the now-defunct Borders bookstore that I considered my own.   I owe my intellectual curiosity…

Sin duda, el Día de Acción de Gracias es mi fiesta favorita. Implica calabazas, otoño, hojas crujientes, y tiempo con la familia. Además de todo esto, me encanta este día porque es el mejor momento…

Dear Prospective Students,This week, I asked my fellow bloggers to share their favorite classes that they've taken at Princeton, and reading through their responses, I was reminded by the huge…

“Hi, I’m sorry to bother you, but I saw your ‘Princeton Dad’ shirt and I just had to ask, do you currently have a student at Princeton?” This was how I started a conversation with a total stranger…