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Freedom of speech is a right, not an excuse
Lily Halbert-AlexanderFreedom of speech should function to hold us to a high standard of honesty and transparency, not to excuse abuses of power and influence in the country’s most influential institutions.
Freedom of speech should function to hold us to a high standard of honesty and transparency, not to excuse abuses of power and influence in the country’s most influential institutions.
We know what has changed. How will future classes?
Thomas BuckleyI am by no means the first student to complain about replacing the charm of meandering into Labyrinth on the first day of classes with navigating an e-commerce website, but I might be among the last. When the Class of 2027 graduates, so will the last class of students who remember Princeton before eCampus.
I am by no means the first student to complain about replacing the charm of meandering into Labyrinth on the first day of classes with navigating an e-commerce website, but I might be among the last. When the Class of 2027 graduates, so will the last class of students who remember Princeton before eCampus.
It’s time to end the alumni interview
Cate YoungThough it’s tough to diverge from tradition, the interview process presents far more possible risks than it does positive returns. Interviews’ ultimate and admirable goal is to get to know Princeton applicants better—and to let them get to know the University—but there are better and more equitable ways to achieve this.