Guest Contributions

One year post-Roe: The fight for reproductive justice continues

One year post-Roe: The fight for reproductive justice continues

Charlotte Pfenning and Isabelle Clayton

“On this one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice calls on students to join the fight for universal reproductive rights across the country and in our Princeton community.”

“On this one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice calls on students to join the fight for universal reproductive rights across the country and in our Princeton community.”

OPINION | 07/26/2023

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Class of 2027, to be a Princetonian is to vote

Class of 2027, to be a Princetonian is to vote

Vivian Bui and Tanner McNamara

“The efforts of your peers and Princeton community members should not be forgotten, but rather built upon. Being part of the newest class of Princetonians means keeping up the momentum of our ongoing mission to participate in and improve our democratic processes.”

“The efforts of your peers and Princeton community members should not be forgotten, but rather built upon. Being part of the newest class of Princetonians means keeping up the momentum of our ongoing mission to participate in and improve our democratic processes.”

OPINION | 07/26/2023

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The three ways Princeton can respond to the affirmative action ruling

The three ways Princeton can respond to the affirmative action ruling

Gigi Schrier, Luke Carroll, Charlotte Myers, Petra Knupp, and Riley Yowell

“We implore Princeton to take steps as far as the limits of the law provide to progress on the issue of race, not to turn backward as our highest court suggests we do, and to do so in a way that truly promotes diversity on campus and invests in the potential of historically underrepresented groups.”

“We implore Princeton to take steps as far as the limits of the law provide to progress on the issue of race, not to turn backward as our highest court suggests we do, and to do so in a way that truly promotes diversity on campus and invests in the potential of historically underrepresented groups.”

OPINION | 07/12/2023

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The University must bring Elizabeth Tsurkov home and address Iran’s threats

The University must bring Elizabeth Tsurkov home and address Iran’s threats

Jacob Olidort

“When hostile actors take American student hostages while faculty provides platforms for our adversaries’ apologists to create an anti-American environment, universities have an obligation to respond.”

“When hostile actors take American student hostages while faculty provides platforms for our adversaries’ apologists to create an anti-American environment, universities have an obligation to respond.”

OPINION | 07/12/2023

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Progressive groups: Princeton needs class-based affirmative action

Progressive groups: Princeton needs class-based affirmative action

Nate Howard and Lake Liao

“Princeton should use its influence to promote an admissions process that utilizes class-based affirmative action more thoroughly, while continuing to lower financial barriers for applicants and students.”

“Princeton should use its influence to promote an admissions process that utilizes class-based affirmative action more thoroughly, while continuing to lower financial barriers for applicants and students.”

OPINION | 07/05/2023

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A spike in housing costs has made Princeton’s summer internships inaccessible to low-income students

A spike in housing costs has made Princeton’s summer internships inaccessible to low-income students

Odette Perrusquia

“Even if internships near campus are not the only option, they should not be significantly less accessible — especially since the ties and networks that can be fostered through these opportunities can only strengthen the Princeton experience. The privilege of serving Princeton’s local communities should not be one that is reserved for students of greater financial means or who live locally.”

“Even if internships near campus are not the only option, they should not be significantly less accessible — especially since the ties and networks that can be fostered through these opportunities can only strengthen the Princeton experience. The privilege of serving Princeton’s local communities should not be one that is reserved for students of greater financial means or who live locally.”

OPINION | 06/28/2023

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To better serve Princeton students, Firestone Library should expand its hours

To better serve Princeton students, Firestone Library should expand its hours

Danielle Shapiro

“For many students, a bright, clean, and beautiful space to do work is important to their academic success and mental health. Princeton ought to reconsider Firestone’s hours for this coming fall.”

“For many students, a bright, clean, and beautiful space to do work is important to their academic success and mental health. Princeton ought to reconsider Firestone’s hours for this coming fall.”

OPINION | 05/31/2023

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What you need to know about Princeton’s James Madison Program

What you need to know about Princeton’s James Madison Program

Rooya Rahin and Dylan Shapiro

“While the Madison Program represents itself as a non-partisan center on campus to engage with ‘American constitutional law and Western political thought’ as Princeton’s center for ‘American Ideals,‘ the Madison Program in fact exists to further conservative viewpoints on campus.”

“While the Madison Program represents itself as a non-partisan center on campus to engage with ‘American constitutional law and Western political thought’ as Princeton’s center for ‘American Ideals,’ the Madison Program in fact exists to further conservative viewpoints on campus.”

OPINION | 05/18/2023

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A love letter to Princeton

A love letter to Princeton

Joan Coloma and Antun Knez

“We know that using words to describe the indescribable will not suffice to capture the full magnitude of the emotions experienced here and how grateful we feel, but we hope this brief piece stands as our most sincere declaration of love to Princeton.”

“We know that using words to describe the indescribable will not suffice to capture the full magnitude of the emotions experienced here and how grateful we feel, but we hope this brief piece stands as our most sincere declaration of love to Princeton.”

OPINION | 05/18/2023

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Four years after we demanded change, survivors are still being failed by the University

Four years after we demanded change, survivors are still being failed by the University

Tori Gorton

“Yet, PIXR’s planned efforts are not enough to address the shortcomings of the University’s treatment of survivors or the pervasiveness of sexual misconduct on campus, both of which require an institutional response to fully support the Princeton community. The University has had four years to take decisive action on the sexual misconduct crisis that PIXR brought to their attention in 2019 – and that other students have highlighted to them repeatedly since.”

“Yet, PIXR’s planned efforts are not enough to address the shortcomings of the University’s treatment of survivors or the pervasiveness of sexual misconduct on campus, both of which require an institutional response to fully support the Princeton community. The University has had four years to take decisive action on the sexual misconduct crisis that PIXR brought to their attention in 2019 – and that other students have highlighted to them repeatedly since.”

OPINION | 05/11/2023

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It’s not enough to combat racism at Princeton. We need a center to address it beyond.

It’s not enough to combat racism at Princeton. We need a center to address it beyond.

Guest Contributors

“While its peer institutions have taken substantive action to establish centers to address systemic and structural racism, Princeton lags behind.”

“While its peer institutions have taken substantive action to establish centers to address systemic and structural racism, Princeton lags behind.”

OPINION | 05/04/2023

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A union will help graduate students achieve their goals

A union will help graduate students achieve their goals

Ilyana Kuziemko and Paul Frymer

“While graduate students may not seem like the stereotypical union worker, they in fact face unique vulnerabilities that collective bargaining can help address.”

“While graduate students may not seem like the stereotypical union worker, they in fact face unique vulnerabilities that collective bargaining can help address.”

OPINION | 05/04/2023

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We started PGSU in 2016. Now, it’s time to unionize.

We started PGSU in 2016. Now, it’s time to unionize.

Jamie Pelling and Sarah Reibstein

“We are now on the cusp of an election, and we’re the closest we have ever been. The NLRB under the Biden administration reaffirmed our rights as workers to unionize, ending years of uncertainty. Grad worker unionization campaigns resurged across the country. PGSU held an open vote and chose to affiliate with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), an independent union known for embracing rank-and-file democracy which has recently held successful union elections with graduate workers at MIT, UChicago, Johns Hopkins, and Northwestern... The new generation of PGSU-ers, so well-versed in digital organizing and Zoom meetings, turned out in person with carefully crafted handmade signs. The union movement is making waves on campus once again, with a stronger coalition than ever before.”

 “We are now on the cusp of an election, and we’re the closest we have ever been. The NLRB under the Biden administration reaffirmed our rights as workers to unionize, ending years of uncertainty. Grad worker unionization campaigns resurged across the country. PGSU held an open vote and chose to affiliate with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), an independent union known for embracing rank-and-file democracy which has recently held successful union elections with graduate workers at MIT, UChicago, Johns Hopkins, and Northwestern... The new generation of PGSU-ers, so well-versed in digital organizing and Zoom meetings, turned out in person with carefully crafted handmade signs. The union movement is making waves on campus once again, with a stronger coalition than ever before.” 

OPINION | 05/02/2023

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By restricting strikes, Princeton silences workers' free speech

By restricting strikes, Princeton silences workers' free speech

Lucía Armengol and Bryce Springfield

“Without the ability to strike, SEIU Local 175 is significantly disempowered in their contract negotiations with the University.”

“Without the ability to strike, SEIU Local 175 is significantly disempowered in their contract negotiations with the University.”

OPINION | 04/27/2023

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The invisible and ignored struggles of Princeton’s service workers

The invisible and ignored struggles of Princeton’s service workers

David Beeson and Abdul-Bassit Fijabi

“Princeton’s pay stagnation shows a blatant disregard for the deplorable conditions that their essential workers live in — conditions that are in direct contrast to Princeton’s status as the wealthiest per-capita university in the US.”

“Princeton’s pay stagnation shows a blatant disregard for the deplorable conditions that their essential workers live in — conditions that are in direct contrast to Princeton’s status as the wealthiest per-capita university in the US.”

OPINION | 04/27/2023

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From trauma to truth: why Princeton must recognize the Armenian Genocide

From trauma to truth: why Princeton must recognize the Armenian Genocide

Katya Hovnanian-Alexanian

Recognizing the Armenian Genocide is not just a moral imperative but also an intellectual one. We can only learn from history and build a better future by acknowledging the truth ... I strongly urge the NES Department and Princeton University to take action and create a safe environment where intellectual honesty — rather than denialist conspiracy — is upheld.

Recognizing the Armenian Genocide is not just a moral imperative but also an intellectual one. We can only learn from history and build a better future by acknowledging the truth ... I strongly urge the NES Department and Princeton University to take action and create a safe environment where intellectual honesty — rather than denialist conspiracy — is upheld.

OPINION | 04/27/2023

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USG Mental Health chair: Princeton’s mental health system must change

USG Mental Health chair: Princeton’s mental health system must change

Noah Luch

“Princeton must commit to a serious effort toward reforming its wellness system. In my mind, the most substantive change can only come from a formal committee within the administrative body dedicated to reforming Princeton’s overarching culture around mental health.”

“Princeton must commit to a serious effort toward reforming its wellness system. In my mind, the most substantive change can only come from a formal committee within the administrative body dedicated to reforming Princeton’s overarching culture around mental health.”

OPINION | 04/27/2023

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The collapse of compact theory should mean statehood for Puerto Rico

The collapse of compact theory should mean statehood for Puerto Rico

Ignacio Arias

“Statehood is not the panacea to all of the island’s woes, but it will best equip Puerto Ricans to promote their interests and fully participate in national affairs. Statehood alone would redeem the full value of the precious grant of American citizenship and thus secure the blessings of liberty for three million Americans.”

“Statehood is not the panacea to all of the island’s woes, but it will best equip Puerto Ricans to promote their interests and fully participate in national affairs. Statehood alone would redeem the full value of the precious grant of American citizenship and thus secure the blessings of liberty for three million Americans.”

OPINION | 04/26/2023

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Appropriation is not representation

Appropriation is not representation

Peter Christian

“Apparently without knowledge — or in willful ignorance — of these critiques, the speakers at the event glorified Dvořák, Gershwin, and Ives, with “Black classical music” added as an apparent afterthought, perhaps an attention-grabbing headline to maximize attendance.”

“Apparently without knowledge — or in willful ignorance — of these critiques, the speakers at the event glorified Dvořák, Gershwin, and Ives, with “Black classical music” added as an apparent afterthought, perhaps an attention-grabbing headline to maximize attendance.”

OPINION | 04/25/2023

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Ronen Shoval’s position as a lecturer at Princeton is deeply concerning

Ronen Shoval’s position as a lecturer at Princeton is deeply concerning

Eldar Shafir and Uri Hasson

“Ronen Shoval was invited by the James Madison Program to be a Lecturer in Politics and to teach first-years at Princeton. If the Executive Committee of the Madison Program was unaware of Shoval’s ‘methods,’ we urge them to revise their procedures, and if they were aware, we urge them to rethink how they evaluate the CV’s and attitudes of those they invite as lecturers.”

“Ronen Shoval was invited by the James Madison Program to be a Lecturer in Politics and to teach first-years at Princeton. If the Executive Committee of the Madison Program was unaware of Shoval’s ‘methods,’ we urge them to revise their procedures, and if they were aware, we urge them to rethink how they evaluate the CV’s and attitudes of those they invite as lecturers.”

OPINION | 04/25/2023

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