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I found out what Chicklet was named after… Returning from a pickup soccer game, I ran into the boys from across the hall. They looked ready to go outside, so I asked if they wanted to play some soccer. They … Continue reading →

This week has been a bit hectic. I had a presentation due on Wednesday and my first real paper due on Thursday. Normally, this wouldn’t be a problem, but I also had a “business” trip to DC planned for Thursday. … Continue reading →

Not a whole lot of lu-love lost between Israel and Eqypt.

The weekend started with a “dorm party,” thrown by my fellow politics cohorts. For some reason a lot of the social life in grad school revolves around drinking. I try to offset that with IM sports, playing with the neighbor’s … Continue reading →

Blogging on Yom Kippur since I’m not supposed to do real work. Even though the fast officially ends at 7:05pm, the Hillel here isn’t serving food until 7:30. I’m thinking about eating a little before the initial dinner, but the … Continue reading →

Pretty low-key weekend since I was sick with a cold, though West Wing Sunday: Princeton edition was another rousing success. Turns out that Strong Bad was sick as well. I think I caught my rhinovirus in New Haven, it came … Continue reading →

I’m listening to Condoleeza Rice, who is speaking at Princeton, from the comfort of my apartment via webcast. I helped with the student protest of her speech by creating ribbons and handing out fliers. I’m surprised to find that I … Continue reading →

Monday afternoon, I went on a daring school night expidition to the land of New Haven, CT. There I had dinner with Mara and Sam from MIT Hillel, Alissa from Dean, and Rain. (Alas, Josh W of DFA-NH was unable … Continue reading →

Last weekend was action-packed, which is hopefully a good sign for my time here at Princeton. Friday night started with services at Princeton Hillel, which no one here calls Hillel. It’s the CJL, or the Center for Jewish Life. The … Continue reading →

Geez people, I leave the Mellman Group for a little more than a month, and look what happens! (Joking!) Fernando Ferrer [Dem] 182273 39.95% Anthony Weiner [Dem] 131476 28.82% C. Virginia Fields [Dem] 72640 15.92% Gifford Miller [Dem] 46480 10.19% … Continue reading →