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Opinion

Confessions of a campus moderate

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Confessions of a campus moderate

Abigail Rabieh

“Obsessive interest in university life harms the learning that goes on within. When student opinions are given outsized attention, we start to believe that they have something meaningful to say and forget that they are, in fact, still very much in the process of learning how to think.”

“Obsessive interest in university life harms the learning that goes on within. When student opinions are given outsized attention, we start to believe that they have something meaningful to say and forget that they are, in fact, still very much in the process of learning how to think.”

OPINION | December 19

As we expand space for mental health, increase the number of available appointments

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As we expand space for mental health, increase the number of available appointments

Davis Hobley

“The construction of the Health Center should not be seen as a crowning achievement of the University unless it comes with a concrete promise to make mental health care more accessible for students at the University.”

“The construction of the Health Center should not be seen as a crowning achievement of the University unless it comes with a concrete promise to make mental health care more accessible for students at the University.”

OPINION | December 18

Princetonians learned some lies about unions last semester, and it’s partly PGSU’s fault

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Princetonians learned some lies about unions last semester, and it’s partly PGSU’s fault

Lillian Paterson

“It is critically important that after this anti-UE campaign, Princeton students learn about one of the most important steps in a union’s collective bargaining, which comes before students start paying dues: the democratic process.”

“It is critically important that after this anti-UE campaign, Princeton students learn about one of the most important steps in a union’s collective bargaining, which comes before students start paying dues: the democratic process.”

OPINION | December 16

Setting the record straight on our fight for Kamala Harris

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Setting the record straight on our fight for Kamala Harris

Michelle Miao and Nate Howard

“Our 10 canvassing trips, 5,244 doors knocked, and over ten thousand phone calls made exposed us to the complexities of the American electorate. These conversations were at times complicated, but overwhelmingly respectful.”

“Our 10 canvassing trips, 5,244 doors knocked, and over ten thousand phone calls made exposed us to the complexities of the American electorate. These conversations were at times complicated, but overwhelmingly respectful.”

OPINION | December 16
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New Jersey is burning. Stop pretending Princeton won’t.

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New Jersey is burning. Stop pretending Princeton won’t.

Isaac Barsoum

“In the wake of these dire warnings, it is time for the University to remember that the climate crisis will one day affect Princeton’s campus even more directly — and to redouble its commitments to leadership on climate, sustainability, and environmental justice.”

“In the wake of these dire warnings, it is time for the University to remember that the climate crisis will one day affect Princeton’s campus even more directly — and to redouble its commitments to leadership on climate, sustainability, and environmental justice.”

OPINION | December 9

Princeton’s sprawling statistics curriculum fails to meet student needs

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Princeton’s sprawling statistics curriculum fails to meet student needs

Lizbeth Reyes

“When so many students are required to take statistics prerequisites, Princeton must ensure these courses teach the material effectively. This could be done by evaluating the course feedback, in which many students have discussed what they felt helped or hindered their learning.”

“When so many students are required to take statistics prerequisites, Princeton must ensure these courses teach the material effectively. This could be done by evaluating the course feedback, in which many students have discussed what they felt helped or hindered their learning.”

OPINION | December 5

Make intro macroeconomics the prerequisite for SPIA, not intro microeconomics

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Make intro macroeconomics the prerequisite for SPIA, not intro microeconomics

Eleanor Clemans-Cope

“The current curriculum fails to equip our future policy leaders with the economic knowledge most relevant for their roles. For SPIA majors, Princeton’s introductory macroeconomics course is arguably more useful than its introductory micro, and this should be reflected in the curriculum.”

“The current curriculum fails to equip our future policy leaders with the economic knowledge most relevant for their roles. For SPIA majors, Princeton’s introductory macroeconomics course is arguably more useful than its introductory micro, and this should be reflected in the curriculum.”

OPINION | December 4

It’s time to change how we talk about abortion

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It’s time to change how we talk about abortion

Lily Halbert-Alexander

“When we don’t question disengaged language like this at Princeton, we excuse anti-abortion advocates from being present in the facts. We excuse them from talking about Amber Nicole Thurman, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain, Candi Miller, and countless other women who have lost their lives as a direct result of abortion bans and restrictions.”

“When we don’t question disengaged language like this at Princeton, we excuse anti-abortion advocates from being present in the facts. We excuse them from talking about Amber Nicole Thurman, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain, Candi Miller, and countless other women who have lost their lives as a direct result of abortion bans and restrictions.”

OPINION | December 4

Why postdocs are demanding open bargaining

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Why postdocs are demanding open bargaining

Guest Contributors

"Princeton’s resistance to the presence of observers is a break from many academic union negotiations. At Harvard, Weill Cornell, Mt Sinai, Columbia University, and the University of Washington, there are no limits on observers."

"Princeton’s resistance to the presence of observers is a break from many academic union negotiations. At Harvard, Weill Cornell, Mt Sinai, Columbia University, and the University of Washington, there are no limits on observers."

OPINION | December 2

Mineral extraction is destroying the Congo. Princeton must source sustainably.

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Mineral extraction is destroying the Congo. Princeton must source sustainably.

Luqmaan Bamba

“As an important and influential institution in the global green energy transition, Princeton’s role is to commit, and commit actively, to that vision of ethical sourcing for its climate infrastructure.”

“As an important and influential institution in the global green energy transition, Princeton’s role is to commit, and commit actively, to that vision of ethical sourcing for its climate infrastructure.”

OPINION | December 1

Vote ‘No’ on Referendum No. 5. Here’s why.

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Vote ‘No’ on Referendum No. 5. Here’s why.

Judah Guggenheim

“Referendum No. 5 calls on the University to divest from American defense companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and General Dynamics. The referendum ignores the necessary role that these companies play in defending democracy in American allies across the world.’’

“Referendum No. 5 calls on the University to divest from American defense companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and General Dynamics. The referendum ignores the necessary role that these companies play in defending democracy in American allies across the world.’’

OPINION | November 26

Vote ‘Yes’ on referendum No. 5 to divest from weapons manufacturers

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Vote ‘Yes’ on referendum No. 5 to divest from weapons manufacturers

Thomas Coulouras, M.E.H. Bahri, Amber Rahman, and Givarra Azhar Abdullah

“Morally, Princeton’s funds should not be complicit in the funding of arms manufacturers and genocide. Materially, divestment, when undertaken on a large scale, can financially impact companies.”

“Morally, Princeton’s funds should not be complicit in the funding of arms manufacturers and genocide. Materially, divestment, when undertaken on a large scale, can financially impact companies.”

OPINION | November 25

Reform first-year orientation: Less structure, stronger connections

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Reform first-year orientation: Less structure, stronger connections

Cathleen Balid

“Core and FYRE Events make it difficult for freshmen to explore campus or forge connections among their new peers. To address this issue, Princeton should restructure orientation programming to prioritize building freshman peer-to-peer engagement.”

“Core and FYRE Events make it difficult for freshmen to explore campus or forge connections among their new peers. To address this issue, Princeton should restructure orientation programming to prioritize building freshman peer-to-peer engagement.”

OPINION | November 22

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