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(03/29/22 2:27am)
Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine just over a month ago. As his bombers took flight, the despot attempted to justify the mass murder that was about to take place. In his speech, Putin claimed that Ukraine was ruled by narcotic-addicted Nazis and that his campaign would be one of liberation. A separate speech, given a few days earlier, featured the equally absurd argument that Ukraine had no right to exist as a sovereign nation.
(03/28/22 3:50am)
Why is it that at the top-ranked university in the nation, there are still so many complaints about the quality of students’ academic experiences?
(03/28/22 2:21am)
The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. For information on how to submit an article to the Opinion Section, click here.
(03/25/22 1:51am)
On Dec. 16, the University announced that it would mandate booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. In its annoucement, the University cited data “indicat[ing] that COVID-19 boosters bolster protection against infection and severe disease.” It further said that starting on Jan. 31, all University affiliates had to be boosted, otherwise they could lose “prox access to campus facilities” and progression towards their degree.
(03/24/22 1:44am)
The lift of the mask mandate on Princeton’s campus is a decision that will significantly transform the second half of our spring semester. I am confident that Princeton’s decision will facilitate interpersonal connection that, thus far, has been absent and much needed, especially for students who have been on campus solely during the time of COVID-19.
(03/25/22 12:43am)
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(03/24/22 12:54am)
Content warning: The following column contains references to sexual assault. If you or a friend have experienced sexual misconduct and are in need of assistance, Princeton has a number of resources that may be of use. You can also reach SHARE, Princeton’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Advising, Resources and Education service at 609-258-3310.
(03/23/22 1:49am)
Wars, humanitarian crises, politics, shifting COVID-19 regulations, and many other issues dominate the media and public discourse week in and week out. To better help students fully utilize their education and responsibly enter this global discourse, Princeton should encourage faculty to develop adaptable course curricula that incorporate current events into classroom discussions. This will enable students to connect the theoretical or historical aspects of courses they are taking to real-world situations.
(03/23/22 3:39am)
In a recent column, Rohit Narayanan ’24 argues that “Princeton [should] eliminate its admissions department and form an admissions collective with other private colleges of similar size, expense, and offerings.” For Narayanan, it seems, meritocracy in the college admissions process is a sham. Drawing an analogy between the college admissions process and Princeton’s residential college system, he claims that it is easy to see why the current general admissions process is “absurd,” especially given that elite colleges do not randomly assign students among themselves.
(03/22/22 2:06am)
Most of us have lost count of the number of times we’ve seen or heard the words “mental health” in the last two years. The pandemic and other crises have taken a huge toll on our mental health and underscored the need to invest more in resources like counseling. Administrators, professors, and our classmates have acknowledged the challenges of the past two years and encouraged us to get help when needed. However, acknowledging mental health crises and responding to them is not enough. In order to truly improve mental health on campus, Princeton’s administration must take a proactive approach to mental health.
(03/18/22 1:22am)
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(03/21/22 12:43am)
At a party in the early morning of Nov. 20, 1960, a man stabbed his wife with a penknife: once in the stomach and once in the back, nearly killing her. When another partygoer attempted to revive her as she lay bleeding on the floor, he reportedly said, “Get away from her. Let the bitch die.” The man was Norman Mailer, American novelist and essayist. His wife was the artist Adele Morales Mailer.
(03/17/22 3:49am)
Princeton University often promotes its commitment to a diverse student body with members hailing from varied backgrounds. But the same standard of diversity is not apparent in the demographics of Princeton’s faculty. To ensure varied teaching perspectives in Princeton classrooms, faculty diversity desperately needs to increase.
(03/16/22 1:48am)
The Supreme Court recently announced that it will hear the Harvard and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill cases challenging affirmative action. In light of the court’s new conservative supermajority, that news is alarming. If the 2016 Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas is overturned, there is a high likelihood that Black and Latino populations at universities across the nation will be severely diminished.
(03/14/22 3:49am)
I recently asked my roommate about her experience in a tap dance class at Princeton. I was completely unfamiliar with the dance program and was curious to learn about the class structure and format. As our discussion unfolded, I learned that the University, understandably, reimbursed the cost of dance shoes for this class, which hovers around $100. Such reimbursement is important for many reasons: it encourages students to try dance classes by eliminating the burden of cost for participation, and it ensures that all students are given an equal chance — at least based on equipment — to perform well in the class. I was glad to see a system in place that works to foster an environment where all students are able to experiment and take advantage of the opportunities around them.
(03/04/22 2:46am)
Prior to coming to Princeton, I watched a Woke Wednesdays video in which an interviewee stated, “Princeton is the worst place in the world to be with your friends.” I was shocked and worried. I began to wonder if I had made the right choice of college, and I hoped that I would never know what the interviewee meant.
(03/04/22 2:35am)
On March 2, 2022, Princeton University announced that masks will not be required indoors in any setting except classes where a professor or TA chooses to mandate them from March 14 onwards. In addition, Princeton will now only test undergraduate students once a month — mostly to monitor COVID-19 spread on campus.
(03/04/22 4:07am)
Author’s Note: A medical diagnosis made by a counselor during one of my encounters with CPS is redacted due to medical privacy concerns and referred to as “X” throughout this column.
(03/02/22 4:39am)
The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. For information on how to submit an article to the Opinion Section, click here.
(03/02/22 3:02am)
The following open letter is a guest contribution and reflects the signatories’ views alone. For information on how to submit an article to the Opinion Section, click here.