Westminster Choir College is one of the finest music schools in the world. It offers Bachelors and…read moreMasters degrees in education and sacred music with performance in voice, piano, organ and conducting. Its choirs have performed with major symphonies from around the world. Contrary to what Yelp has reported WESTMINSTER HAS NOT CLOSED.

Tonight I had the extreme good fortune to hear the students of the Westminster Choir perform The…read moreMessiah at Lincoln Center. As someone who has both sung a fair amount of choral music and listened to even more, I have a well-trained ear and am very picky where vocal music is concerned. The star of tonight's performance was the Choir itself. Much of the credit goes to the Choir's director, Joe Miller, who made sure that the unisons, the fast-paced coloratura passages, the diction, the pitch, the dynamics and the balance were perfect. But a director can achieve ultimately only what his singers can produce. Clearly, the relationship between the choir members and their instructors at this fine school is very, very special. I've heard The Messiah several dozen times over the course of my life, often sung by world-famous choirs, and this was among the best performances I've had the pleasure to hear. During the standing ovation, the loudest cheering was not for the soprano or tenor soloist (both terrific) or for the superb New York Philharmonic. IT WAS FOR THE CHOIR. Hear Hear! What a calling card for an institution of higher musical learning!

As a senior graduating this year, I have nothing but gratitude for both the First Campus Center…read morelate meal hall and also the tireless workers that staff it. A hub for student activity and late night stragglers, the Princeton student experience would not be the same without Frist. Late meal credits here for the first two years were incredibly clutch lol. Highly recommend the Sushi, Chipotle Bowls, or even something from the Asian station. The fried chicken sandwich, Mozzarella sticks, and french fries are also to die for. Seating can be limited during rush hours (especially during the school year around 7:30-9pm), and the bathrooms are located in the basement so that can be a pain. Other than that though, I'll be sorely missing Frist late meal gallery in the months to come after I leave the orange bubble. Long live late meal.

Quite possibly in the upper echelons of dining in the greater Princeton area. When accessibility is…read moreconsidered for students, as well as affordability for those on the dining plan, the options at Frist are quite honestly hard to beat. Although at first seeming like that of a typical food court, the food at Frist manages to always surpass your expectations. The Pizza slices are outrageous, clocking in at over a pound for a less than four dollar slice. The fries and burger from the grill are greasy and indulgent enough to satisfy the naughtiest of my cravings, and the carne asada from the burrito station quite literally knocked my socks off the first few bites. What must not be missed are the David's cookies, on display in a bright case for all to see. At the beginning of a busy night, hundreds of these cookies are piled in only to be soon devoured by hungry underclassmen. These cookies have single handedly defined my Princeton experience. By far the best commercially available chocolate chunk cookie I've even, some of my best nights and worst nights on campus have been accompanied by anywhere from 3-8 of these morsels of heaven. A bite of these cookies causes minor cookiegasm in the consumer, and is sure to remind any faint cookie connoisseur what true love is. As a rising upperclassmen who will lose the infamous "Late Meal" benefit of the dining plan, I will by far miss these cookies the most. Lastly, the workers are great. They're there to serve you food and make sure you keep a smile on my face. A few days ago, I decided to risk it for the biscuit and go for the Kathi Roll from the grill (forking DELICIOUS). The grill attendant picked one up from the tray and tossed it on the flame, only soon to diagnose it as too stale to serve. With the gusto of Curry shooting from three, he picked that jawn up with his tongs and yeeted it straight across the room without a second thought, leaving me baffled and amazed. Last night, the grill attendant deviously tried to bribe me for my 16 inch cheesesteak, what a sly guy!! Just today, the cashier went through her typical rounds of asking me how many cookies I was carrying out in the plain, brown, nondescript Frist cookie bag. Too embarrassed to share the real number I was harboring, I went with a casual five. With a grin on her face, she remarked "I don't care how many you got in there Sugar, do well on your exams." This attitude is precisely what makes Frist the haven it is. Quick, delicious, accessible, and affordable food for students who sometimes just need to indulge in something that they'll feel sitting in their stomach for hours to come. For better or for worse, much of my first two years at Princeton will be remembered by late nights at Frist winding down on the rickety wooden chairs with some good nomz to keep me going.

This very secretive collaboration between Princeton University and the Department of Energy is…read moresuddenly in the news as a whistleblower is suing PU for unlawful termination claiming the Lab has not conducted required safety tests for years. I have no idea who's right but my strong preference would be for strict testing protocols for any nuclear-centric facility that could turn me into a glowing vapor trail in a nanosecond... especially one that I can easily walk to from my house. Maybe it's just me but I tend to side with the guy who put his livelihood on the chopping block to expose questionable practices. One radioactive star.