Eating Clubs!

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<p>I visited Princeton and I'm planning on applying. I'm just curioius about the eating clubs. They seem like a lot of fun, and I've heard/read some crazy stories. Like this hilarious one:</p>

<p>Undercover</a> at Princeton?s Eating Clubs | The New York Observer</p>

<p>So what are the personalities of the clubs? Also, which are sign-ins and which bicker? Is bicker really disappointing and what do you have to do to bicker? Can you bicker more than one club? Which is the best (if that's an answerable question)?</p>

<p>Lol, thanks!</p>

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<p>Bookwrm, this article from a year and a half ago is pretty old news. It was thoroughly discussed on the following thread for anyone who is interested:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/303604-princeton-eating-clubs-article.html?highlight=princeton+eating+clubs+article[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/303604-princeton-eating-clubs-article.html?highlight=princeton+eating+clubs+article&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>My own comments on it can be found here:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/4410660-post32.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/4410660-post32.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The newspaper reporter came to Princeton with the sole intention of writing a “racy” undercover article. It was poor journalism. The New York Observer has a decent reputation for its print edition, but the online edition–where this article appeared–is, how shall I say it, not quite as well-respected. The article was roundly criticized as unbalanced and inaccurate by students on campus and it certainly bordered on unethical reporting. The NYO article is similar in style and intent to another breathless story written about the “scandalous” events at Yale’s Secret Societies (see: [At</a> Skull and Bones, Bush’s Secret Club Initiates Ream Gore | The New York Observer](<a href=“http://www.observer.com/node/44302]At”>Best Mother’s Day Gifts 2021 | 31 Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas | Observer) ). While there is a kernel of truth in both of these articles, they are grossly exaggerated.</p>

<p>Here is the story about the story from the Daily Princetonian:</p>

<p>[‘Undercover</a>’ story upsets Bicker clubs - The Daily Princetonian](<a href=“http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2007/02/22/17436/]'Undercover”>http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2007/02/22/17436/)</p>

<p>Interestingly, though the Harvard Crimson has run its own stories on the Harvard Final Clubs (see: [The</a> Harvard Crimson :: News :: Socially Stratified](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=528387]The”>http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=528387) and [The</a> Harvard Crimson :: News :: E-mails Offer Glimpse of Club](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=509327]The”>http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=509327) ) the New York Observer has not targeted Harvard’s clubs in the same way. Whether or not there is a bit of bias here, the following has to be taken into account–the current owner/publisher might have been offended by such an article: </p>

<p>[FlyByBlog</a> How To Make a Small Fortune Coming Out of Harvard: Start With a Large One](<a href=“http://www.flybyblog.com/2009/07/14/how-to-make-a-small-fortune-coming-out-of-harvard-start-with-a-large-one/]FlyByBlog”>http://www.flybyblog.com/2009/07/14/how-to-make-a-small-fortune-coming-out-of-harvard-start-with-a-large-one/)</p>

<p>[Unsolicited</a> advice for Jared Kushner, incoming New York Observer owner. - By Jack Shafer - Slate Magazine](<a href=“http://www.slate.com/id/2147010/]Unsolicited”>Unsolicited advice for Jared Kushner, incoming New York Observer owner.)</p>

<p>A large number of threads have already been created on this topic but I personally believe that the best and most balanced review of these institutions was done by the staff of the Yale Daily News a few years ago. Those articles can be found here:</p>

<p>[Yale</a> Daily News - Taking it to ‘The Street’](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/17212]Yale”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/17212) = on Princeton’s Eating Clubs
[Yale</a> Daily News - Final clubs provide controversial social outlet](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/17230]Yale”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/17230) = on Harvard’s Final Clubs
[Yale</a> Daily News - Societies find their secret niche](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/17253]Yale”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/17253) = on Yale’s Secret Societies</p>

<p>I was not a member of any of the eating clubs but they’re not nearly as decadent or exciting as the New York Observer article suggests.</p>

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<p>The article was after something exciting.
Just like “The Color Purple”, nothing in it doesn’t ring true. But the individuals and the situations described were intended to titillate.<br>
I would treat the article as a corrective to the idea that the Ivy League is inhabited by brainiacs who don’t act foolish or have a good time. Uh…no. Guess what? These are college students.<br>
I’m convinced that the members of Tiger Inn (eating club) could drink my proud state university bros even-up, and maybe be more creative about it in the process.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-2013/727333-if-u-go-princeton.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-2013/727333-if-u-go-princeton.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/660625-yet-another-eating-club-question.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/660625-yet-another-eating-club-question.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/731045-bicker-what-exactly-do-you-do.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/731045-bicker-what-exactly-do-you-do.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/731887-clubs-reputations.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/princeton-university/731887-clubs-reputations.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>That should just about cover it (and then some).</p>

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<p>^thanks ray</p>