On the CampusFinal SceneMather Sundial On a sunny October day, students bring their laptops to a longtime campus meeting spot.Note: The name of the sundial was reported incorrectly in the Nov. 18 issue of PAW.Photograph by Ricardo Barros 1 ResponseJack Doran ’68 10 Years AgoPrinceton's essenceRicardo Barros’ photo of Mather Sundial (Final Scene, Nov. 18) captures perfectly the essence of the University. But for the laptops and gender, those could have been my classmates in 1968.ReplyJoin the conversation Name Email Princeton affiliation - Select -AlumniFacultyStaffStudentCommunity MemberNon-alumni ResponsePlain textFull name and Princeton affiliation (if applicable) are required for all published comments. For more information, view our commenting policy. Responses are limited to 500 words for online and 250 words for print consideration. The Latest See all Latest NewsPrinceton Alum and Two Professors Win 2026 MacArthur Genius Grants On the CampusArtist Maya Lin Reminds Us What Climate Change Has Stolen Three Books Owen Zidar Shows How Wealth Shapes Policy Tiger of the WeekMike Pinsky ’15 Debuts as Princeton’s First ‘Survivor’ Contestant On the CampusMIT Unseats Princeton as U.S. News’ No. 1-Ranked College Related News Latest NewsPrinceton Alum and Two Professors Win 2026 MacArthur Genius GrantsThe grants will support their research into Indigenous history, economic inequality, and environmentally sustainable agriculture On the CampusArtist Maya Lin Reminds Us What Climate Change Has StolenLin’s “What Is Missing? What If?” exhibit marks the High Meadows Environmental Institute’s first at Briger Hall Three BooksEconomics Professor Owen Zidar Shows How Wealth Shapes Policy
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Jack Doran ’68
10 Years AgoPrinceton's essence
Ricardo Barros’ photo of Mather Sundial (Final Scene, Nov. 18) captures perfectly the essence of the University. But for the laptops and gender, those could have been my classmates in 1968.