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The Daily Princetonian

An open letter from Jewish students to the CJL community and Hillel International

We, the undersigned, are Jewish students on this campus whowere troubled, most recently, by Executive Director of the Center for Jewish Life Rabbi Julie Roth’s letter, emailed to all students affiliated with the CJL, that laid out the CJL’s institutional response to a faculty petition calling for the University to “divest from all companies that contribute to or profit from the Israeli occupation of the West Bank until the State of Israel complies with UN Resolution 242, ends its military occupation of the West Bank and lifts its siege of Gaza.” The letter states that the CJL is “taking the best, positive strategic approach to defeat this action,” including a direct link to a counter-petition open to all members of the University community—as though taking such action is a foregone conclusion for our community. Last week’s letter is emblematic of the larger bind into which Hillel International forces the CJL and our community.

OPINION | 11/12/2014

The Daily Princetonian

Be part of the solution

By Sam Major Last Tuesday, a number of Princeton faculty members ran an advertisement in The Daily Princetonian calling for the University to “divest from all companies that contribute to or profit from the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and continued siege of Gaza.” Many students, however, disagree.

OPINION | 11/10/2014

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The importance of clarifying consent

At Princeton, where students are responsible for completing extensive educational courses on sexual assault before even enrolling in classes, and where student-run organizations dedicated to combating assault on campus abound, characterizing consent remains a touchy and controversial subject.Although sexual assault victims don't always say no, they also don't always exude enthusiasm and affirmative interest.

OPINION | 11/06/2014