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Taking advantage of diversity
In response to: Greek life at Princeton
By THE REV. FRANK C. STRASBURGER ’67
Published in the February 8, 2012 issue
William Robinson ’51 writes with obvious pride in his leadership in reintroducing Greek life to Princeton and suggests that the University’s “disparagement” of fraternities and sororities in Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities “should offend every Princetonian who believes in...
The reality of Social Security
In response to: Capitalism and risk
By STUART G. HIBBEN ’48
Published in the February 8, 2012 issue
Paul Matten ’84 is mistaken when he includes Social Security in his polemic against unfunded entitlements (letters, Dec. 14.) Can we have a reality check here? Over its history, the Social Security Administration has taken in more in payroll deductions than it has paid out in...
Liberals and conservatives
In response to: Conservative values
By Naela Anne El-Hinnawy ’05
Published in the January 18, 2012 issue
I was thankful to read Redmond Finney ’51’s letter in the Nov. 16 issue. However, I was confused by his comment about the “heavy liberal bias” of the University. The basic premise of science is that change is inevitable and in many ways, if understood, beneficial and ...
Sisler ’53 was tough to catch
In response to: Tigers in world series
By Ross A. Webber ’56
Published in the December 14, 2011 issue
Belatedly reading Larry Becker ’51’s letter (June 1) about Princeton in the 1951 College World Series, I was struck by his reference to pitcher Dave Sisler ’53. In February 1953, I was a freshman trying out for the catcher’s position on the freshman baseball team. The...
The grad-student experience
In response to: Assessing a renewed focus on grad students, alumni
By Ron Fredrick ’55
Published in the November 16, 2011 issue
What’s all this fuss about a lack of grad-student cohesion with the rest of the University (letters, Oct. 5)? For the 1954–55 Triangle show, Tunis, Anyone?, one of the lead roles — that of government lawman J. Edgar Westinghouse — was filled by grad student John C. Macrae ...
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