Letter to the Editor

U. Administrators: Dining pilot will test ideas for improving campus dining

U. Administrators: Dining pilot will test ideas for improving campus dining

W. Rochelle Calhoun, Chris Burkmar, Maureen McWhirter, and Chad Klaus

“The pilot is meant to help us determine what will and will not work before moving forward with any changes to the current program.”

“The pilot is meant to help us determine what will and will not work before moving forward with any changes to the current program.”

OPINION | 10/13/2022

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Letter to the Editor: Students should remember there are fates worse than the ‘rat race’ for admission to Princeton

Letter to the Editor: Students should remember there are fates worse than the ‘rat race’ for admission to Princeton

Jamie Nichols

“As hard and emotionally painful as it is to get into a college like Princeton, it can be harder and more painful mentally for America’s economically and educationally disadvantaged high school students to realize they will be left behind before that  “rat race” even begins.” 

“As hard and emotionally painful as it is to get into a college like Princeton, it can be harder and more painful mentally for America’s economically and educationally disadvantaged high school students to realize they will be left behind before that “rat race” even begins.”

OPINION | 10/04/2022

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Ken Buck ’81: Princeton students deserve better than cancel culture

Ken Buck ’81: Princeton students deserve better than cancel culture

Ken Buck

“It’s disconcerting that any student at Princeton, much less a politics concentrator, would hold such a narrow view of what is acceptable discourse. The entire purpose of a liberal arts education is to challenge students’ views, expand their intellectual horizons, and to have them engage deeply with conclusions and viewpoints at odds with their own.”

“It’s disconcerting that any student at Princeton, much less a politics concentrator, would hold such a narrow view of what is acceptable discourse. The entire purpose of a liberal arts education is to challenge students’ views, expand their intellectual horizons, and to have them engage deeply with conclusions and viewpoints at odds with their own.”

OPINION | 09/21/2022

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Letter to the Editor: The complexity of service

Letter to the Editor: The complexity of service

Kimberly de los Santos

“When we do service, we might say we want to ‘give back,‘ but what if what we want to give isn’t what is needed?”

“When we do service, we might say we want to ‘give back,‘ but what if what we want to give isn’t what is needed?”

OPINION | 09/18/2022

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Letter to the Editor: The Office of Religious Life is committed to inclusivity

Letter to the Editor: The Office of Religious Life is committed to inclusivity

Alison Boden

“Those who speak with us will find that the statement that the ORL is “not for Jews” — or any religious community — is absolutely contrary to the truth.”

“Those who speak with us will find that the statement that the ORL is “not for Jews” — or any religious community — is absolutely contrary to the truth.”

OPINION | 09/11/2022

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Letter to the Editor: The ‘Prince’ should seek out Katz’s defenders, too

Letter to the Editor: The ‘Prince’ should seek out Katz’s defenders, too

Jerry Raymond

From my perspective, characterizing support for Professor Katz as coming from a “handful” of professors or “at least one alumnus” is likely a gross distortion.

 From my perspective, characterizing support for Professor Katz as coming from a “handful” of professors or “at least one alumnus” is likely a gross distortion.

OPINION | 06/29/2022

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Letter to the Editor: A serial killer’s sister

Letter to the Editor: A serial killer’s sister

Yair Mintzker

“Iyad Sawalha was a criminal, pure and simple.”

“Iyad Sawalha was a criminal, pure and simple.”

OPINION | 05/26/2022

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Letter to the Editor: We object to USG's handling of Referendum No. 3, but condemn attacks on our peers

Letter to the Editor: We object to USG's handling of Referendum No. 3, but condemn attacks on our peers

Guest Contributors

“As leaders of an objection regarding USG’s management of Referendum No. 3, we strongly and unqualifiedly disavow those who have harassed the Chief Elections Manager, or alleged that he operated in bad faith. His was a simple and honest mistake.”

“As leaders of an objection regarding USG’s management of Referendum No. 3, we strongly and unqualifiedly disavow those who have harassed the Chief Elections Manager, or alleged that he operated in bad faith. His was a simple and honest mistake.”

OPINION | 04/18/2022

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Letter to the Editor: In defense of jokes — free speech, harm, and the Satire section

Letter to the Editor: In defense of jokes — free speech, harm, and the Satire section

Zachary Shevin

“Self-censoring by avoiding contentious topics may help the Satire section avoid controversy, but doing so would be a disservice to the ‘Prince’ readership.”

“Self-censoring by avoiding contentious topics may help the Satire section avoid controversy, but doing so would be a disservice to the ‘Prince’ readership.” 

OPINION | 04/15/2022

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Letter to the Editor: Princeton’s program for underrepresented students in medicine is a success

Letter to the Editor: Princeton’s program for underrepresented students in medicine is a success

Kate Fukawa-Connelly and Rebekah Peeples

“Princeton’s data tells a much more encouraging story about supporting and mentoring students from URiM backgrounds on their way to careers in medicine. Ours is a culture of “lifting up” that extends far beyond the classroom.”

“Princeton’s data tells a much more encouraging story about supporting and mentoring students from URiM backgrounds on their way to careers in medicine.  Ours is a culture of “lifting up” that extends far beyond the classroom.” 

OPINION | 04/14/2022

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Letter to the Editor: The Satire section needs to change

Letter to the Editor: The Satire section needs to change

AG McGee and Rooya Rahin

“Satire is fun! But when satire isn’t written and edited carefully, it risks emotional damage.”

“Satire is fun! But when satire isn’t written and edited carefully, it risks emotional damage.”

OPINION | 04/12/2022

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Letter to the Editor: Betting your future on ‘impact’ neglects inherent uncertainty

Letter to the Editor: Betting your future on ‘impact’ neglects inherent uncertainty

Daniel Viorica

“I think it would be simpler — and more straightforward — to try to be happy, because you cannot know how your actions will affect other people. You cannot know if something you put into the world will be positive or negative. You can try, you can do your best, but you can never know for sure.”

“I think it would be simpler — and more straightforward — to try to be happy, because you cannot know how your actions will affect other people. You cannot know if something you put into the world will be positive or negative. You can try, you can do your best, but you can never know for sure.”

OPINION | 03/30/2022

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Letter to the Editor: Room Draw changes reflect time of transition on campus

Letter to the Editor: Room Draw changes reflect time of transition on campus

Dorian Johnson

“This year’s changes mark the beginning of a multi-year transition period that will culminate with the fall 2026 opening of Hobson College as the University’s eighth residential college.”

“This year’s changes mark the beginning of a multi-year transition period that will culminate with the fall 2026 opening of Hobson College as the University’s eighth residential college.”

OPINION | 03/30/2022

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Letter to the Editor: The ‘Prince’ failed readers with one-sided coverage of POCC

Letter to the Editor: The ‘Prince’ failed readers with one-sided coverage of POCC

Myles McKnight

POCC President Myles McKnight critiques The Daily Princetonian’s coverage of an exchange between his group and President Eisgruber about SPIA Dean Amaney Jamal’s comments on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict.

POCC President Myles McKnight critiques The Daily Princetonian’s coverage of an exchange between his group and President Eisgruber about SPIA Dean Amaney Jamal’s comments on the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict.

OPINION | 01/31/2022

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Letter to the Editor: Princeton seeks to support those who experience sexual misconduct

Letter to the Editor: Princeton seeks to support those who experience sexual misconduct

Michele Minter

Responding to a Jan. 26 op-ed by an anonymous student, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Michele Minter reaffirms the University’s commitment to supporting Princeton affiliates who have experienced sexual misconduct.

Responding to a Jan. 26 op-ed by an anonymous student, Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Michele Minter reaffirms the University’s commitment to supporting Princeton affiliates who have experienced sexual misconduct.

OPINION | 01/27/2022

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Letter to the Editor: Why is the ‘Prince’ so negative?

Letter to the Editor: Why is the ‘Prince’ so negative?

Jorge Aguilar

Alumnus Jorge Aguilar critiques the tone of The Daily Princetonian Opinion section as excessively critical of the University and suggests there are other topics that should capture the interest of Princeton students.

Alumnus Jorge Aguilar critiques the tone of The Daily Princetonian Opinion section as excessively critical of the University and suggests there are other topics that should capture the interest of Princeton students.

OPINION | 01/12/2022

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Letter to the Editor: A response to the Abigail Shrier event

Letter to the Editor: A response to the Abigail Shrier event

Ariana Myers

“We should harbor no delusions about what Shrier and her ilk are actually doing. They are capitalizing on the present stigma against transgender people in order to profit financially and politically.”

“We should harbor no delusions about what Shrier and her ilk are actually doing. They are capitalizing on the present stigma against transgender people in order to profit financially and politically.”

OPINION | 12/09/2021

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Letter to the editor: lessons from the bonfire

Letter to the editor: lessons from the bonfire

Jess Deutsch

“There are lots of things to be cynical about in the world right now. There are all kinds of work to be done here on campus, in Princeton, and everywhere else where humanity comes with no promise of perfection. We could divide up as athletes and non-athletes, as occurs on many college campuses. But we have the opportunity here to do it differently — to respect and learn from every member of this community, their stories, and their experiences.”  

“There are lots of things to be cynical about in the world right now. There are all kinds of work to be done here on campus, in Princeton, and everywhere else where humanity comes with no promise of perfection. We could divide up as athletes and non-athletes, as occurs on many college campuses. But we have the opportunity here to do it differently — to respect and learn from every member of this community, their stories, and their experiences.”  

OPINION | 12/01/2021

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Science-based measures and community’s efforts will support return to in-person teaching and learning

Science-based measures and community’s efforts will support return to in-person teaching and learning

Robin Izzo

“Princeton was proactive and worked hard to develop an infrastructure that is not common, even among our peers. It is this novel yet tested combination of measures that allows us to confidently welcome back our whole community this fall.”

“Princeton was proactive and worked hard to develop an infrastructure that is not common, even among our peers. It is this novel yet tested combination of measures that allows us to confidently welcome back our whole community this fall.”

OPINION | 08/27/2021

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Title IX attorneys: Princeton must consider due process in sexual misconduct policies

Title IX attorneys: Princeton must consider due process in sexual misconduct policies

Andrew Miltenberg and Kristen Mohr

“Calls for ‘transformative justice’ must be compatible with actual notions of justice: due process, impartial arbiters, equitable support and resources, individualized determinations based on specific circumstances, and the absence of prejudice for or against any individual based solely on their gender, race, their position in the community, or whether they are a complainant or respondent.”

“Calls for ‘transformative justice’ must be compatible with actual notions of justice: due process, impartial arbiters, equitable support and resources, individualized determinations based on specific circumstances, and the absence of prejudice for or against any individual based solely on their gender, race, their position in the community, or whether they are a complainant or respondent.”

OPINION | 05/02/2021

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