Opinion

The reasoning behind affirmative action

On Oct. 15, the Supreme Court took up the issue of affirmative action in the case Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, which attempted to decide whether the state of Michigan violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause when it amended its state constitution to ban affirmative-action programs in its universities and in the public sector.

The pursuit of frivolity

After Thanksgiving dinner, I lay on a couch in a family friend’s house, sated and sleepy. Whoever was controlling the remote to the television was graciously interspersing the long stretches of football with periodic spurts of "Modern Family," to appease those of us who were less touchdown-savvy.

Cartoon: BAC BAC WHAT?!

A chance for a better affirmative action system

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing yet another affirmative action case from Michigan. This time the Court is considering the constitutionality of a 2006 state referendum that bans the use of racial criteria in college admissions.

Lemon lime

Until recently, I thought that limes were just unripe lemons.

Cartoon: The cure

The USG needs your vote

Last week, the 2013 USG elections were held over a three-day period, with the results announced over Thanksgiving break.

Rethinking the puzzle of well-being

The day classes end for Thanksgiving break is a cold and rainy one, a perfect day for being alone with your thoughts.

Outside the Bubble: Legalize it

Colorado and Washington state legalized marijuana for recreational use just over one year ago. Opponents warned that voters had created the new Sodom and Gomorrah.

Cartoon: Ways to deal with meningitis

Editorial: Transparency in bonfire decision-making

During the preparations for the recent bonfire, there was significant debate in the student body concerning the decision not to burn the effigies that had been included in the bonfire the previous year.

23andMe vs the FDA

For $99, a customer can spit into a tube and receive a detailed report on their ancestry and inherited risk factors for diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Looking past the outbreak

In light of the recent meningitis cases on campus and the ensuing news coverage that has catapulted us into the national media spotlight, we should take a step back and consider the general state of public health among the undergraduate student body here at Princeton.

Beyond TFA

by Claire Nuchtern Whenever i tell people I want to be a teacher, I typically get the same response.

Speaking out on speaking up

In her column last Thursday, Tehila Wenger argued that the reasons behind “women’s relative silence” in class are nuanced and complex.

Cartoon: Infectious equipment

Editorial: Jackson for President

Following last week’sex post facto decision allowing Zach Ogle ’15 to run against incumbent Shawon Jackson ’15 for the office of USG president, the Editorial Board conducted interviews to determine our endorsement position in this upcoming election.After sitting down with both candidates, the Board believes that Shawon Jackson ’15 is the better choice for USG president. Both candidates whom we interviewed showed considerable promise, and this board is ultimately convinced that both are qualified for the position.

'No collaboration' policies

In theory, the purpose of problems sets should be to reinforce students’ skills outside of class by application of what was taught in lecture.

Taking back the weekend

I cannot tell you how many times I have heard the phrase, “College is the best four years of your life!” Seeing as I am only a little more than a quarter of the way through college, I can’t really vouch for the truth of this statement.

Cartoon: Too big to fail