Enough anger? (Editorial, Nov. 4) How about enough complacency? Or enough spineless acquiescence? What if the way to "make America as great as it can be" is not to listen to the president, but to challenge his policies and to offer a different voice than the one heard in Washington? The job of a loyal opposition is not necessarily to "work together" with the ruling party; it's also to serve as a watchdog and as a check on executive power, even if it causes rancor or anger. Better anger than submission.
I am not a Bush-hater, nor am I even a registered Democrat. But I think more than one day of post-election anger is warranted when our president calls a bare 51 percent majority a mandate for his policies from the past four years, and vows to continue on the same path. I think on the whole, Princeton students aren't angry enough, and the 'Prince''s recent editorial clearly reflects that mentality. Catherine Chou '06
'Prince' article shows paper's liberal bias
Regarding 'Bush wins as campus stays sharply divided' (Nov. 4):It's really good to see how liberal even our own student paper is. Hope you all get good jobs at The New York Times or CNN. Next time, tone down the partisanship.
Oh whatever, it doesn't matter, I'm too busy enjoying the victory. Stephen Sucharski '06
Baehr sets good example for student activism
Regarding 'Baehr '05 defeated in Borough Council race' (Nov. 3):Despite failing to win a seat on the Princeton Borough Council, Evan Baehr should be genuinely applauded for his work during the buildup to Tuesday's Council election.
Many students devote their free time to worthy causes involving community service or issue-oriented activism, but few will leave a legacy as significant as Baehr's. He surpassed all expectations by garnering 24 percent of the vote against entrenched incumbents and even won three of the Borough's 10 districts. For that he deserves our congratulations.
What is truly important, however, is the way he energized students and challenged them to become more interested in local politics. Too often in the past, Princeton students spent four years here without taking the time to learn about and form opinions on issues concerning the surrounding community. Thanks to Baehr, that has finally begun to change. Let us home that going forward, this momentum will not be lost. Sandeep Murthy '06
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Seniors deserve better than Jay Shetty
Izabela Konopka and Joshua YangWe are writing to express our strong disapproval of the selection of Jay Shetty as the 2025 Class Day speaker. We deserve better than a self-help guru and repeated plagiarist who runs a “school” that an expert claims exhibits “similar patterns” to a multi-level marketing scheme.
We are writing to express our strong disapproval of the selection of Jay Shetty as the 2025 Class Day speaker. We deserve better than a self-help guru and repeated plagiarist who runs a “school” that an expert claims exhibits “similar patterns” to a multi-level marketing scheme.
The CPUC must not gut its Judicial Committee
Bill HewittEnding the Judicial Committee’s jurisdiction over initial complaints would embolden abuses of power, allowing the administration to evade accountability for University rule violations without the pressure of student and faculty authority.
Ending the Judicial Committee’s jurisdiction over initial complaints would embolden abuses of power, allowing the administration to evade accountability for University rule violations without the pressure of student and faculty authority.
Princeton, let’s adopt a digital prox
Jorge ReyesTo prevent pointless replacement and lockout charges, maximize convenience, and create better access to meals and facilities, Princeton should follow the precedent set by some of its peers and adopt a digital prox system.
To prevent pointless replacement and lockout charges, maximize convenience, and create better access to meals and facilities, Princeton should follow the precedent set by some of its peers and adopt a digital prox system.