Opinion

From the Archives: Defining goals, meaning of the ethnic studies movement

By Kristin Brennan '96, as published in the "Daily Princetonian" on May 1, 1996 Editor's note: In light of recent campus events and discussion around diversity and distribution requirements, the Daily Princetonian revisits a similar debate from two decades ago. The anniversary meeting of the Nassau Hall sit-in for ethnic studies dispelled some fears that I had had about the organizers' intentions, and convinced me that the organizers are indeed committed to a definition of 'diversity' that does not mean 'separate' or 'ghettoized.' My greatest concern about the ethnic studies movement, on this campus and elsewhere, is that it has the potential to be either a powerful instrument for inclusion or a powerful instrument for division.

Rest in papers

Editorial: The Wilson Mural

In an email last week, Head of Wilson College Eduardo Cadava announced that he would accept the recommendation of anad-hoc Student Advisory Committeeand remove the mural of University and U.S.

Editorial: Extend preview

For many admitted students, Princeton Preview is the official introduction to the University’s campus.

Break time

Step aside, Jackson

In an unprecedented and landmark decision, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced on April 20 plans to remove Andrew Jackson from the 20 dollar bill.

Letter to the Editor: Our perspective on the Wilson mural

In the wake of the protests this fall, President Eisgruber wrote Wilson College Head Eduardo Cadava, asking him to consider removing the image of Woodrow Wilson in the Wilcox dining hall.

The homework cycle

The new deafening activism

College students in the United States are involved in political activism now more than any other time in the last 50 years.According to a recent survey conducted by UCLA, more students are committed to social justice now than since the height of the Civil Rights Movement.

Mad foodie man: Donut

Princeton’s Dangerous Play with Sprint Football

On April 11, President Eisgruber announced that the University has decided to discontinue the sprint football program.Princeton sprint football, until two weeks ago, was mostly notable for its comically tragic win-loss record: in 18 consecutive seasons, it has had no wins.

Letter to the Editor: Improve correspondence with Graduate students

The National Labor Relations Board is currently considering a petitionfrom the Graduate Workers of Columbia University (GWC), a graduate student union, to be officially recognized as a collective bargaining unit, legally entitled to negotiate with Columbia on behalf of graduate students.

Lamentations

Letter to the Editor: In response to “Against Divestment from Private Prisons”

The Editorial Board recently published an editorial opposing SPEAR’s referendum calling on the University to divest from private prisons.

Letter to the editor: Rebranding is not enough

Dear Daily Princetonian, I must take issue with Newby Parton’s column from April 13, specifically his call to “strengthen [Princeton’s] brand and reputation, provided we do not compromise our commitment to undergraduate education.” Mr. Parton has evidently failed to consider that fully one-third of Princeton's student community is made up of graduate students, who are consistently marginalized by University institutions.

To read or to discard

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Editorial: Reform USG referendum policies

Last week, USG held its spring elections. They gave students the opportunity to vote on U-Councilors, class government positions and referenda on divesting from private prisons and creating a task force on disciplinary reforms.

Observe! The Princeton student in its natural habitat

The sneezing trees

Editorial: Against Divestment from Private Prisons

During the Spring Undergraduate Student Government elections this week, students voted on, among other ballot items, a referendum calling on the University and the Princeton Investment Corporation to “divest from corporations that draw profit from incarceration, drug control and immigrant deportation policies.” The Board has consistently argued against divestment of the University’s endowment. Although the referendum did not meet the minimum voting requirement of one-third the student body,the Board urges the University to reject future petitions to divest unless there is substantial consensus and more conclusive evidence.