Princeton Alumni Weekly: Goin' Backstory

In this episode, Gregg Lange ’70 and Brett Tomlinson talk about WPRB, the men’s basketball team’s one-night-only return to Dillon Gym, and memorable gifts from the University to students serving in World War II.

In this edition of the podcast, we talk about a cynical student protest by “future veterans” in 1936, whether or not Aaron Burr Jr. 1772’s reputation is worth rehabilitating, and three alumni with historical footnotes attached to their names — Alexander Benson 1894, Moe Berg ’23, and Harrison Goldin ’57.

In this game-day edition of the podcast, Gregg Lange ’70 takes a closer look at the Princeton University Band, Ivy League fashion, Princeton Charlie, and the thankfully brief adventures of “Sue Pyne.”

In the first episode in our new format, history columnist Gregg Lange ’70 and digital editor Brett Tomlinson talk about the Billington brothers, David ’50 and James ’50, the famous cannon hoax of 1969, other notable campus pranks, the selflessness of Princeton’s Medal of Honor recipients, a new Mudd Library exhibit celebrating the 75th anniversary of WPRB, and more.

Gregg Lange ’70 highlights AlumniCorps, PICS, and the “wide world of selflessness.”

Join the Club: Columnist Gregg Lange ’70 scans the blooming garden of club sports, from kendo to ultimate Frisbee.

Columnist Gregg Lange ’70 highlights Princeton’s tradition of multitalented mathematicians and scientists.

Gregg Lange '70 looks at Princetonians in the Civil Rights Movement, on campus and beyond.

When there’s magic in sports, suspect a magician -- or at least a really good coach. Gregg Lange '70 reviews some of the Tigers' coaching greats.

Tomorrow and Tomorrow ... : Gregg Lange '70's exploration of campus planning continues with a look at the span from coeducation to today. (Part 2 of 2)

The Future’s Not What it Used to Be: Gregg Lange '70 reviews the history of campus planning at Princeton. (Part 1 of 2)

Columnist Gregg Lange '70 muses about Alumni Day, Reunions, and the "virtues of the rear-view mirror."

It’s always a danger in cutting-edge science to fall back on a mechanistic view of developments and challenges, of attacking the frontier, of blazing trails. As legitimate as that may be conceptually or financially, it is critical to keep in mind the virtues of human perspective in those who are tasked with this exploration, and the great things that can happen as a result. Especially if it’s your personal brain.

Columnist Gregg Lange '70 mines the Internet Archive for interesting images of the campus. For more Web exclusives, visit http://paw.princeton.edu

Gregg Lange '70 looks back at some of the giants of Princeton’s acclaimed history department. For more Web exclusives, visit http://paw.princeton.edu

Despite his role in the nation's founding, Oliver Ellsworth 1766 is mostly forgotten. Gregg Lange '70 looks at Ellsworth's place in history. For more Web exclusives, visit http://paw.princeton.edu

Gregg Lange '70 marches through the history of ROTC at Princeton and spotlights notable alumni, including officers from the Class of 1970. For more Web exclusives, visit http://paw.princeton.edu

Gregg Lange '70 returns for a new year of columns exploring Princeton University history, beginning with a look at the creative arts on campus from the 1930s through today.

A look at Princeton and privilege through the words of wisdom that Adlai Stevenson '22 delivered to graduates 60 years ago. For more Web exclusives, visit http://paw.princeton.edu

The Further Adventures of Spooky and Flat Top: A look at Reunions, through the pen and ink of Henry Martin '48 and his classmates. For more Web exclusives, visit paw.princeton.edu