One Last Undergraduate Summer
Last fall, I wrote about my experience as an intern through Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS)—a program that connects undergraduate students with community partners to complete…
Finding my Voice: My Journey as a Writer
I never viewed myself as a writer. In fact, I remember I was quite opposed to the idea growing up. At the age of 6, I gave myself a headstart by struggling to read. In elementary school, the pattern…
Some Musings on Princeton...
As I approach my second to last year at Princeton, I find myself astonished at how quickly time passes; days blur into weeks, weeks into months, and then eventually, a whole year has gone by and I…
Jobs Jobs Jobs: Princeton’s Resources To Get Princetonians Hired
One of the biggest reasons that people decide to pursue higher education is to land their dream job after school. Everyone’s paths are different, yet the general sentiment is that education is needed…
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Class of '25 Trip to Yankee Stadium
This past Thursday, September 12th, 50 members of the Class of 2025 were treated to a free trip to the Yankees vs. Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium—and I was lucky enough to be one of them!Organized by…
Exploring The Graduate College
It’s a secret spot, way beyond Forbes College, which is already on the edge of campus. Beyond the Forbes backyard, traversing past the lush golf course, with grand gothic towers, and a slight…
Getting Back Into the Bustle of Things: Returning to Campus for My Sophomore Year
Image One of my favorite archways on campus. A familiar and comforting sight. After a summer spent…
Time to Shop... For Courses: A Look Inside Princeton’s Add/Drop Period as a Senior
The first few weeks of the semester are a whirlwind of classes, clubs, and socializing. Most importantly, it's about creating the perfect schedule to balance all these commitments. Now that I’m…
A Way to Live, A Way to Learn
I love listening to podcasts because they allow me to learn from other people’s experiences. Hearing about how people navigated living in a new country or started a business or dealt with a breakup…
Spring 2024 Street Week Diaries: Black, Religious, and Low Income
I don’t know if I’ll get into an eating club, and that’s okay. I let my identities prevent me from exploring the street for so long, so this is me trying to put myself out there. This is me being open to the experience.
A Little Bit of Everything: Campus Jobs
In the past two years I have been at Princeton, I have worked at 4 different jobs. Most of these jobs were posted on JobX — our website for student employment opportunities — and ranged from working…
Zoha Khan
Hi everyone! My name is Zoha, and I'm a sophomore intending to major in English. I am a proud member of Forbes College, the Events Coordinator of the Muslim Students Association, a performer with…
Seasons of Change
It’s September 1st as I type this. 2:41 PM to be exact — 40,000 feet above the ground, smooth flying on a United flight. For me, this means my annual migration from Texas to the beautiful garden…
Reflections on upperclassmen housing
Junior year brings many changes — JPs, eating clubs, thinking about the future — but a change that not many discuss is the shift from underclassmen (residential college) housing to upperclassmen…
Ava Adelaja
Hi! My name is Ava Adelaja, and I'm a proud member of Princeton's Class of 2027. I'm a first-generation Nigerian-American from the Washington D.C. suburbs with aspirations to be a playwright and poet…
Aminah Aliu
Hi! My name is Aminah, and I’m from Los Angeles, California. Though I applied to Princeton as a Neuroscience major, I’m now a senior in the Computer Science department with certificates in …