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On academic standards and mental health

On academic standards and mental health

Christopher L. Eisgruber

“We should bear in mind why Princeton and its peer institutions create challenging, high-aspiration academic programs for their students. Our goal is to provide students with the intellectual and personal foundations for a lifetime of rewarding engagement.”

“We should bear in mind why Princeton and its peer institutions create challenging, high-aspiration academic programs for their students. Our goal is to provide students with the intellectual and personal foundations for a lifetime of rewarding engagement.”

OPINION | 12/08/2022

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Bring back Zoom lectures and recordings

Bring back Zoom lectures and recordings

Kelsey Ji

“The University administration should work to universally bring back Zoom lectures and recordings for the benefit of enhanced learning, rather than leaving it up to professors alone.”

“The University administration should work to universally bring back Zoom lectures and recordings for the benefit of enhanced learning, rather than leaving it up to professors alone.”

OPINION | 12/07/2022

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We must increase Black voices at The Daily Princetonian

We must increase Black voices at The Daily Princetonian

Ndeye Thioubou

“For all of the impact and great journalism the ‘Prince’ has produced, it is glaringly un-diverse.”

“For all of the impact and great journalism the ‘Prince’ has produced, it is glaringly un-diverse.” 

OPINION | 12/05/2022

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The state of conservatism on campus

The state of conservatism on campus

Abigail Rabieh

“Why are the topics of interest in the Tory and other other conservative groups on campus so uniform? The answer does not lie with a lack of diversity, but instead in intellectual laziness.”

“Why are the topics of interest in the Tory and other other conservative groups on campus so uniform? The answer does not lie with a lack of diversity, but instead in intellectual laziness.”

OPINION | 12/05/2022

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Sidechat and Fizz show us why we need to take control of our social media use

Sidechat and Fizz show us why we need to take control of our social media use

Christopher Lidard

“The rampant adoption of these platforms highlights a need for people to be cautious before diving headfirst into any new technology, especially given these apps’ concerning new marketing tactics and their highly anonymous, hollowed-out form of social connection.”

“The rampant adoption of these platforms highlights a need for people to be cautious before diving headfirst into any new technology, especially given these apps’ concerning new marketing tactics and their highly anonymous, hollowed-out form of social connection.”

OPINION | 11/30/2022

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LENS initiative: A promising start with room for improvement

LENS initiative: A promising start with room for improvement

Ndeye Thioubou

“Princeton should establish a partnership between the Emma Bloomberg Center and LENS in order to create FLI-specific funds to supplement LENS.”

“Princeton should establish a partnership between the Emma Bloomberg Center and LENS in order to create FLI-specific funds to supplement LENS.”

OPINION | 11/29/2022

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As Princeton looks to the future, current students are deprioritized

As Princeton looks to the future, current students are deprioritized

Tara Shukla

“In the process of transforming campus to align with its future expansion goals, Princeton is actually making things worse for its current occupants. True adherence to its campus mobility principles would mean that the University prioritizes a usable campus for its current residents, not just future students.”

“In the process of transforming campus to align with its future expansion goals, Princeton is actually making things worse for its current occupants. True adherence to its campus mobility principles would mean that the University prioritizes a usable campus for its current residents, not just future students.”

OPINION | 11/28/2022

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With antisemitism on the rise, Princeton is not immune

With antisemitism on the rise, Princeton is not immune

Charlotte Pfenning

“Princeton hosts a large and vibrant Jewish community. The entire campus has a responsibility to protect these students — not to invalidate their experiences by turning consequential threats of violence into an Instagram meme.”

“Princeton hosts a large and vibrant Jewish community. The entire campus has a responsibility to protect these students — not to invalidate their experiences by turning consequential threats of violence into an Instagram meme.”

OPINION | 11/21/2022

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When it comes to students’ lack of service, we have only ourselves to blame

When it comes to students’ lack of service, we have only ourselves to blame

Ashley Olenkiewicz

“There’s no scarcity of resources, service opportunities, or even time among students at Princeton. In thinking about students’ lack of service, we have only ourselves to blame.”

“There’s no scarcity of resources, service opportunities, or even time among students at Princeton. In thinking about students’ lack of service, we have only ourselves to blame.”

OPINION | 11/20/2022

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Eisgruber won't sacrifice academic rigor for mental health. Students aren't getting either.

Eisgruber won't sacrifice academic rigor for mental health. Students aren't getting either.

Rohit Narayanan

“The problem with Eisgruber’s logic isn’t that Princeton students don’t sympathize with the fear of academic mediocrity. It’s that we feel it deeply.”

“The problem with Eisgruber’s logic isn’t that Princeton students don’t sympathize with the fear of academic mediocrity. It’s that we feel it deeply.”

OPINION | 11/20/2022

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Why are Freshman Seminars not automatically PDF’d?

Why are Freshman Seminars not automatically PDF’d?

Eric Xie

“Automatically PDF-ing freshman seminars would lower stress levels for first-years as they transition into the notoriously rigorous academic environment that Princeton boasts. PDF-only freshman seminars would not be an extra burden on top of that overwhelming stress, but rather, a way to understand and appreciate the beauty of learning.”

“Automatically PDF-ing freshman seminars would lower stress levels for first-years as they transition into the notoriously rigorous academic environment that Princeton boasts. PDF-only freshman seminars would not be an extra burden on top of that overwhelming stress, but rather, a way to understand and appreciate the beauty of learning.”

OPINION | 11/17/2022

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POCC Leaders: New No Communication Order policy is preposterous

POCC Leaders: New No Communication Order policy is preposterous

Myles McKnight and Danielle Shapiro

“Why should the victim of harassment, threats, or privacy invasions have to be in touch with their aggressor before requesting an NCO? “

“Why should the victim of harassment, threats, or privacy invasions have to be in touch with their aggressor before requesting an NCO? “ 

OPINION | 11/15/2022

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We must prioritize architectural diversity at Princeton

We must prioritize architectural diversity at Princeton

John Raulston Graham

“Princeton prides itself on its liberal arts education: A diverse architecture is a physical manifestation of this belief.”

“Princeton prides itself on its liberal arts education: A diverse architecture is a physical manifestation of this belief.”

OPINION | 11/14/2022

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Newer buildings must not stray from Princeton’s gothic roots

Newer buildings must not stray from Princeton’s gothic roots

Prince Takano

“The [new colleges’] monochrome brick walls look like they were copy-pasted, and the buildings themselves are void of the artistic beauty that Princeton is known for. Why settle for less?” 

“The [new colleges’] monochrome brick walls look like they were copy-pasted, and the buildings themselves are void of the artistic beauty that Princeton is known for. Why settle for less?”

OPINION | 11/14/2022

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Princeton must do more in its Indigenous advocacy efforts

Princeton must do more in its Indigenous advocacy efforts

Gisele Bisch

“As it stands, the University is doing nowhere near enough to educate its community about the Indigenous land it stands on or the Lenni-Lenape people native to it. Equally so, Princeton is not providing sufficient Indigenous educational resources to its full capacity.”

“As it stands, the University is doing nowhere near enough to educate its community about the Indigenous land it stands on or the Lenni-Lenape people native to it. Equally so, Princeton is not providing sufficient Indigenous educational resources to its full capacity.”

OPINION | 11/14/2022

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Affirmative Action offered me and so many others the opportunity to succeed. It needs to stay.

Affirmative Action offered me and so many others the opportunity to succeed. It needs to stay.

Agustín Fuentes

“Given the well-documented and substantive impact of race and ethnicity on educational access and outcomes, it would be absurd to ignore or deny this crucial aspect of a student’s identity in an assessment of any applicant for higher education.”

“Given the well-documented and substantive impact of race and ethnicity on educational access and outcomes, it would be absurd to ignore or deny this crucial aspect of a student’s identity in an assessment of any applicant for higher education.”

OPINION | 11/09/2022

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A Teranga-filled homecoming: My experience on Princeton’s fall break trip to Senegal

A Teranga-filled homecoming: My experience on Princeton’s fall break trip to Senegal

Ndeye Thioubou

“It is not often that Princeton holds trips to the African continent on fall and spring breaks, as most opportunities are concentrated in Europe, but the University must build on the precedent of the Senegal trip and create more opportunities for students.”

“It is not often that Princeton holds trips to the African continent on fall and spring breaks, as most opportunities are concentrated in Europe, but the University must build on the precedent of the Senegal trip and create more opportunities for students.”

OPINION | 11/08/2022

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Princeton’s campus is beautiful but inaccessible

Princeton’s campus is beautiful but inaccessible

Kabir Singh

“Princeton has made some reasonable efforts, but there should be more widespread assistance regarding accessibility for those who experience disabilities, whether permanent or temporary.”

“Princeton has made some reasonable efforts, but there should be more widespread assistance regarding accessibility for those who experience disabilities, whether permanent or temporary.”

OPINION | 11/08/2022

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This year, Princeton must admit more activists

This year, Princeton must admit more activists

Eleanor Clemans-Cope

“So Princeton should step up: Admit more activists this year. With more activists in our student body, our campus can move beyond the vacuous goal of discussion for the sake of discussion, and toward a place where our ‘truth-seeking’ is followed by action and positive change.”

“So Princeton should step up: Admit more activists this year. With more activists in our student body, our campus can move beyond the vacuous goal of discussion for the sake of discussion, and toward a place where our ‘truth-seeking’ is followed by action and positive change.”

OPINION | 11/06/2022

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Princeton is, and may forever be, a Predominantly White Institution

Princeton is, and may forever be, a Predominantly White Institution

Mohan Setty-Charity

“The composition of Princeton’s faculty, the history of the institution, and the culture of the school contribute to the sense that Princeton not only has been, but most certainly still is a PWI.”

“The composition of Princeton’s faculty, the history of the institution, and the culture of the school contribute to the sense that Princeton not only has been, but most certainly still is a PWI.”

OPINION | 11/03/2022

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