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(10/15/21 1:51am)
“St. Petersburg is the 2nd most vulnerable city to sea-level rise in the country … My children will not have a future if my city is flooded,” Bryce Springfield ’25 told me as he held a large banner stating “Climate Action Now” at the Divest Princeton sit-in last Friday.
(10/13/21 1:17am)
Princeton is difficult — there’s no doubt about it. In fact, many of us even raved about it when we wrote that we wanted “academic rigor” in our college applications.
(10/11/21 1:46am)
Princeton is an incredibly competitive institution. During its most recent application cycle, the University accepted only 3.98 percent of applicants. But, as most undergraduates come to realize during their time at Princeton, competition does not end with admission.
(10/08/21 2:03am)
“McCosh is a death sentence,” said a student in passing at a party. Shocking as it was to hear, from what I could ascertain after only a few weeks at Princeton, this sentiment appeared to be the general consensus among party-going first-years. Perhaps the dramatic nature of this quote can be attributed to pure hyperbole. Even so, apprehensive and negative rhetoric towards McCosh Health Center can impact student health in serious ways.
(10/11/21 3:56am)
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.
(10/07/21 2:12am)
Going to office hours was such a simple thing during the online school year.
(10/11/21 1:14am)
We’re living through a technological revolution on Princeton’s campus. A year ago, you’d have to find friends in five other residential colleges to send a message to all the listservs. Today, you can do it with one click using HoagieMail. Need to check the dining hall menus? There are no fewer than three student apps that can tell you what they’re serving side by side (with at least one more on the way, and including one from The Daily Princetonian Business Team). There are now apps to find research opportunities, club data, room draw statistics, graduation requirements, items sold by other Princeton students — the list goes on.
(10/04/21 3:13am)
I remember standing in front of Nassau Hall as a mesmerized high school sophomore, hanging on to my tour guide’s every word as she highlighted the strong emphasis on undergraduate education, time-honored traditions, the tight-knit residential college system, and the many other unique opportunities that Princeton offers. It was a magical experience that had me falling head over heels for the Orange and Black.
(10/04/21 1:24am)
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG), like many governing bodies of various scopes, seems to face near-perpetual dissatisfaction. Some accuse it of failing to make major headway on myriad projects relating to mental health and student wellbeing. Fall 2020’s virtual Lawnparties led to claims that it appropriated funds irresponsibly and failed to respond to students’ needs. Most recently, USG came under fire for booking LANY for this semester’s Lawnparties, despite sexual misconduct allegations against the band’s lead singer.
(10/01/21 2:07am)
Being Native Hawaiian is a unique experience.
(09/30/21 12:53am)
On Wednesday, Sept. 1, a new Texas abortion law went into effect. The law bans abortions at the point when a fetal cardiac activity can be detected — an event that occurs approximately five to six weeks into pregnancy. Despite the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which established an affirmative constitutional right to the procedure, citizens across the state will now be prevented from seeking one before they may even know that they are pregnant. The enforcement of such a law, as well as its failure to be challenged thus far on a legal basis, shows the ongoing necessity of vigilant advocacy for reproductive rights, and acts as a harrowing reminder of the fragility of liberties that were so arduously won.
(09/29/21 1:30am)
The opening of the ‘Street’ each year almost feels like a ritual: students wait in long lines to enter the clubs, sometimes for the first time, mingle over cheap beer on crowded dance floors, and occasionally end the night at McCosh. This year’s reopening, while delayed, was no exception. Hordes of students lined up outside of Colonial and Quad over the past two weekends. Some were lucky enough to get in, while others waited — possibly for hours — before giving up or being asked to leave.
(09/28/21 1:31am)
Add/Drop period sounds great in theory: students have the chance to shop around for classes, so they can truly figure out what courses work best for them in terms of scheduling, workload, and subject matter. Rather than stick to the courses they chose based on a brief description and sample reading list, students have the chance to essentially try classes on for size. However, in practice, the two-week add/drop period maintains various hurdles that make it difficult for students to switch around their classes and limits the benefits to students. Add/drop should be changed so that students can truly use the policy to explore different classes and improve their schedules.
(09/27/21 2:42am)
After coming out as openly queer, I had a partner inform me that she would only continue to date me if I specifically identified as a lesbian, constantly questioning my queerness (and interest in her) because I had dated men in the past. I was told that I wouldn’t be “enough of a woman” to date women-loving-women if I cut my hair short, that I’d be too much of a man if I didn’t painstakingly remove my body hair.
(09/23/21 1:17am)
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.
(09/23/21 1:47am)
Number one, once again! Aren’t we?
(09/23/21 1:04am)
So you’re here for your first full year on campus. As a member of the only class to have experienced this, I am here to offer some advice as a somewhat wise senior. Zoom University was challenging for a host of reasons, but an on-campus year offers its own kind of adversity. You may have noticed in the first few weeks how Princeton can pull you in many different directions as you attempt to juggle classes, extracurriculars, and just being a functioning human being. If you approach each of these spheres of campus life with an open mind and a priority on your wellbeing, you’ll be able to weather the first few months of an in-person Princeton.
(09/22/21 3:27am)
I’m almost certain that the Class of 2024 and 2025 are tired of orientation activities, meetings, and how-tos. Despite the good intention of these events and recommendations, they seem to stretch ad nauseam into late September and early October. However, I thought it would be helpful to share my experiences in an effort to reassure those feeling out of place or awkward at the start of their Princeton career.
(09/22/21 4:14am)
Princeton’s orientation programming is packed. First-years are sorted into various small group programs, participate in dozens of events, and attend several trainings designed to help them get their bearings as college students. This year featured a new addition to the traditional programming. First-years watched a recording of a virtual “roundtable” discussion which examined a gallery entitled “To Be Known and Be Heard: Systemic Racism and Princeton University.” In the recording, professors examined documents concerning racist moments in Princeton’s history.
(09/21/21 3:18am)
Amid an international reckoning over racial justice in the summer of 2020, several hundred Princeton faculty signed a letter delineating University-wide changes. One professor offered criticism of the letter, faced serious condemnation, and then published a piece about “[surviving] cancellation at Princeton.” Without dredging up the original debate, the events surrounding the letter certainly showcase a high-profile instance of “cancel culture” on our campus.