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Unless a Princetonian is a campus functionary or a married veteran he either walks, rides a bicycle, or flys. Since the early thirties, Princeton has banned undergraduates form having ears and no immediate changes in this rulling is forthcoming from Nassau Hall.
In the roaring Twenties, Princeton Charlies were quite famous for their Stuz Bearcats as well as their Raccoon Coats and hip flasks. The combination of bathtub gin and a Vassar girl was frequently rather deadly, however, and many Princetonians ended their weekends in the obituary columns.
The University took a dim view of losing their undergraduates in such an unpleasant manner. They also didn't appreciate the reputation Princeton was getting as a country club. So Nassau Hall decided to keep their Charlies confined to the banks of Lake Carnegie and banned automobiles on campus.
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