Opinion

Response to the Tory Letter from the Publisher

When I opened the September issue of The Princeton Tory at breakfast this past week, I was met with the bold-print title “Plan Your Time At Princeton,” under which was placed a photograph of a man reading a very, very, very old book.

A chance to lead on addressing sexual misconduct

The University is finally taking steps to address a policy that should have been discussed and updated years ago: its policy and procedures on sexual misconduct, an umbrella term encompassing sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape.

Princeton should provide broader financial aid

“Princeton IS affordable.” “For more than three decades, we've considered students for admission to Princeton without concern over their families' ability to pay —and offered aid to cover 100 percent of each admitted student’s need.” “We … meet 100 percent of each admitted student’s financial need with generous aid packages.” These are just a few examples of how the University brags about its financial aid packages on its financial aid website. Princeton’s peer institutions all spew the same rhetoric.

Called out by name

On Sept. 10, The Daily Princetonian published a news article, "Student charged with drug possession at Princeton Stadium," about an undergraduate student who was arrested by the University's Department of Public Safety for allegedly being in possession of marijuana and psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, at the Princeton Stadium.

On Hillflint

This past week, all members of the Class of 2017 received an email from the class council telling us about this year’s class gear.

A good investment

Cartoon: Bear it

On early concentration

For sophomores, it’s a decision year, and among all of those decisions, one of the most important is what concentration to choose.

The momentum of change

When people ask me about my time in Spain this past summer, it’s interesting to me which details emerge in sharp relief upon retelling.

A call for housing variety

A pretty standard question that I am asked on Orange Key tours, especially by parents of prospective students, is what the living situation will be like for students at the University.

All books are equal, but some are more equal than others

In economics, a textbook would be called a highly inelastic good — each new generation of students inevitably needs it and, generally, each student will acquire it (often regardless of cost). Though the University's libraries have sets of these high-in-demand goods, they often sit on the shelves, unused, instead of being utilized by the students who need them the most. With each new semester comes a new list of textbooks to purchase for classes.

Cartoon: Species speculation

I judge you, and that's okay

The first day of my study abroad program in Morocco was the usual combination of awkward mingling and useless information sessions.

Editorial: Campus summer housing improvements

Though the start of the semester marks most students’ first time on campus since May, many students remained in Princeton over the summer, conducting research or working at other on-campus jobs.

Lessons from the inside

This past summer, I had the pleasure of working for the New York City Police Department. Aside from the valuable career experience I received, I took away much more than just another notch on my resume.

Cartoon: So it begins

Editorial: Join the Editorial Board

Over the past semester, the unsigned editorials featured on this page have discussed issues such as increased transparency in forced mental health withdrawals, defining a University marijuana policy and investigating gender pay discrepancy at Princeton.

Feeling old and being young

Watching my little brother pack his belongings into the car before his freshman year of college as I did the same on the cusp of my senior year, I felt old.

Streamline university websites

n any institution as large and complex as the University, a network of departments, offices, councils, organizations, programs, and commissions are needed to carry out essential functions.

Activities fair: bigger but not better

As you approach the building, you see fellow freshmen buzzing around. Some are alone, while others approach with awkwardly assembled friends from OA/CA and zee groups, still not quite there yet in the friendship dynamic but desperately trying.