Over the past few days, I had the chance to interview members of pastoralist Maasai communities near Amboseli National Park. We arrived here late last week for the second part of our…

The week before last, I celebrated my 21st birthday. For me, a typical birthday celebration at Princeton usually looks something like this: After a day of classes, my closest friends organize a…

Objectively speaking, there are three kinds of students at Princeton: T-Sweet people, Halo Pub people and Bent Spoon people—fans of the three ice cream shops in town. Emotions run high over which is…

The arranged art of body motion known as dance, for some intangible reason, is immensely popular at Princeton. On campus, there are probably more than a dozen dance groups, with unique styles ranging…

Image Two years ago, I had decided on Princeton. I remember tremulously clicking on the “confirm” button on the…

“The crown of your head melts towards the Earth, as your sit bones press to the sky.”Or better yet:“Here in dolphin, you want to feel the abdominal area hollow out and the perineum lift.” (hint:…

The summer before my junior year of high school, I bought myself a tablet, a student-discounted version of Photoshop, and the world of fun that combination unlocks…

I'm a physics major, and studying that subject takes up the majority of my time. But one of the benefits of attending a liberal arts university like Princeton is that physics is never the only…

If you walk into the Princeton University Art Museum, climb the stairs to the second floor, and look across the gallery, you’ll find yourself standing across from George Washington himself. “George…

Wow! Another year down. It is hard to believe that I am already halfway done with my time in Princeton.As I pack for my first international internship through Princeton (or rather, totally…

From socializing with peers to participating in precept, speaking is crucial to everyday life at Princeton. But aside from the occasional class presentation and competitive organizations like debate…

I’m back! After eight months off campus (the summer, plus the fall semester abroad), I am happy to be back in the den with my favorite Tigers. After a busy weekend of unpacking my bags, buying books…

Hi, friends! I just wanted to check in a bit after my trip to Israel during Intersession.  Also, I just had my last first day of class, so there's that to talk about too. So my trip was great…

I really didn't need to write a blog post about my recent trip to Greece, because this movie clip pretty much sums it up. In For Your Eyes Only, a 1981 James Bond film starring Roger Moore, the…

At college, life often revolves around books, friends, coffee and our favorite treats! The good news is that Princeton has the perfect eclectic café that meets all of these needs…

Once upon a time, a bright-eyed, freshman me was scouring the diverse entries on Princeton's student employment website. I spotted a post for an artist, sent…

Image Ahhh, fall break — it’s the most wonderful time of the year! The leaves are a million different colors,…

FOMO—meaning Fear Of Missing Out—is a serious condition that Princeton students know all too well. When this word first became in vogue, I do not know, but since stepping onto the sacred grounds of…

If you watched the Academy Awards this week, you probably noticed at least two things. First, that kid from Room is the cutest child in the entire universe and anyone who says otherwise is DEAD…

After I finished my last midterm exam, I was definitely ready to be done with the books for a while, and on the first evening of break, my friend Poupée and I went to see The Mousetrap, a play…

In all the heat, Brazilian culture often comes across as hyper hygienic. And while I have adapted to the 2-3 daily shower standard, I just can’t seem to get the dirt from underneath my fingernails.…

The prefrosh are here, which means the semester's almost over and, in my case, my Princeton experience. It's crazy to think that just four years ago, I was deciding whether Princeton was the place…

My six fellow Bridge Year Brazil participants and I have spent the past seven months living with homestay families in a community in Salvador called Candeal. Through the music we have played, meals…

To the Class of 2020,One of the things that I love most about Princeton’s campus is its huge variety of architectural styles and beautiful spaces: neo-Gothic dorms and classrooms in the…

This past summer I had the unique opportunity to intern at a penguin rehabilitation center in South Africa through Princeton’s international internship program. As crazy as it sounds, I got to…