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Letter to the Editor: Art in my classroom is not a ‘tool’

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Letter to the Editor: Art in my classroom is not a ‘tool’

Joe Scanlan

“None of the art that these artists produced, or that of the dozens of others I featured in my course, were intended to “provoke a reaction” or be used as “tools,” as The Daily Princetonian Editorial Board would have it.”

“None of the art that these artists produced, or that of the dozens of others I featured in my course, were intended to “provoke a reaction” or be used as “tools,” as The Daily Princetonian Editorial Board would have it.”

OPINION | 12/18/2022

We have faced far more challenging moments of construction

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We have faced far more challenging moments of construction

John Raulston Graham

“We see in the P-rade every year that we are only one small part of Princeton’s history. Be thankful to be a Princetonian and revel in the advancement of the campus.” 

“We see in the P-rade every year that we are only one small part of Princeton’s history. Be thankful to be a Princetonian and revel in the advancement of the campus.”  

OPINION | 12/13/2022

Christian campus groups: We condemn the hate speech on Washington Road

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Christian campus groups: We condemn the hate speech on Washington Road

Guest Contributors

“We, the leaders of various Christian fellowships, ministries, and groups at Princeton University, write this letter to condemn hatred and bigotry. We unequivocally condemn this rhetoric as antithetical to the Christian faith.”

“We, the leaders of various Christian fellowships, ministries, and groups at Princeton University, write this letter to condemn hatred and bigotry. We unequivocally condemn this rhetoric as antithetical to the Christian faith.”

OPINION | 12/13/2022

Let’s add gender-neutral bathrooms without taking away existing single-sex bathrooms

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Let’s add gender-neutral bathrooms without taking away existing single-sex bathrooms

Julianna Lee

“Rather than converting most existing single-sex restrooms to gender neutral ones and jeopardizing the safety and comfort of male and female students, I urge the commission to consider options that truly fulfill the goal of making ‘all members of our community feel safe.’”

“Rather than converting most existing single-sex restrooms to gender neutral ones and jeopardizing the safety and comfort of male and female students, I urge the commission to consider options that truly fulfill the goal of making ‘all members of our community feel safe.’”

OPINION | 12/11/2022
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Eating disorders are not just a “girl problem”

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Eating disorders are not just a “girl problem”

Maria Karakousis

“As members of a society that values physical and mental health, we must abolish the stereotype that eating disorders are associated with femininity, as this myth excludes men and other entire gender categories from the critical chance to be acknowledged and helped with their suffering.”

“As members of a society that values physical and mental health, we must abolish the stereotype that eating disorders are associated with femininity, as this myth excludes men and other entire gender categories from the critical chance to be acknowledged and helped with their suffering.”

OPINION | 12/08/2022

Black voices: Then, now, and forever

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Black voices: Then, now, and forever

Eden Teshome

“This issue is a celebration of Black Princeton: of Black joy, of Black history, of Black activism, of Black culture, of Black art. It celebrates Black Princetonians on a normal week in December. It doesn’t seek validation during a heritage month, on a holiday, or anniversary. It just is.”

“This issue is a celebration of Black Princeton: of Black joy, of Black history, of Black activism, of Black culture, of Black art. It celebrates Black Princetonians on a normal week in December. It doesn’t seek validation during a heritage month, on a holiday, or anniversary. It just is.”

OPINION | 12/08/2022

On academic standards and mental health

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On academic standards and mental health

Christopher L. Eisgruber

“We should bear in mind why Princeton and its peer institutions create challenging, high-aspiration academic programs for their students. Our goal is to provide students with the intellectual and personal foundations for a lifetime of rewarding engagement.”

“We should bear in mind why Princeton and its peer institutions create challenging, high-aspiration academic programs for their students. Our goal is to provide students with the intellectual and personal foundations for a lifetime of rewarding engagement.”

OPINION | 12/08/2022

How Firestone exploited Liberia — and made Princeton as we know it

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How Firestone exploited Liberia — and made Princeton as we know it

Jon Ort

“Princeton’s Library propagandizes the Firestone Company. It serves a corporation that has, for nearly a century, oppressed Black laborers in the West African nation of Liberia.”

“Princeton’s Library propagandizes the Firestone Company. It serves a corporation that has, for nearly a century, oppressed Black laborers in the West African nation of Liberia.”

OPINION | 12/07/2022

Your rhetoric is killing trans people

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Your rhetoric is killing trans people

Aster Zhang

“Transitioning isn’t pretty. It’s intensely terrifying to step into the shoes of the person you’ve always wanted to be when part of you wants to stay in the worn-but-comfortable pair you’ve always had.”

“Transitioning isn’t pretty. It’s intensely terrifying to step into the shoes of the person you’ve always wanted to be when part of you wants to stay in the worn-but-comfortable pair you’ve always had.”

OPINION | 12/07/2022

Bring back Zoom lectures and recordings

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Bring back Zoom lectures and recordings

Kelsey Ji

“The University administration should work to universally bring back Zoom lectures and recordings for the benefit of enhanced learning, rather than leaving it up to professors alone.”

“The University administration should work to universally bring back Zoom lectures and recordings for the benefit of enhanced learning, rather than leaving it up to professors alone.”

OPINION | 12/07/2022

A minority within a minority: Being Generational African American at Princeton

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A minority within a minority: Being Generational African American at Princeton

Christopher Butcher

“Generational African Americans deserve to take up space on Princeton’s campus, and the Generational African American Students Association (GAASA) is that space.”

“Generational African Americans deserve to take up space on Princeton’s campus, and the Generational African American Students Association (GAASA) is that space.”

OPINION | 12/06/2022

The state of conservatism on campus

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The state of conservatism on campus

Abigail Rabieh

“Why are the topics of interest in the Tory and other other conservative groups on campus so uniform? The answer does not lie with a lack of diversity, but instead in intellectual laziness.”

“Why are the topics of interest in the Tory and other other conservative groups on campus so uniform? The answer does not lie with a lack of diversity, but instead in intellectual laziness.”

OPINION | 12/05/2022

Vote Daniels ’24 for President, Yes on Referendum

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Vote Daniels ’24 for President, Yes on Referendum

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

The Editorial Board encourages students to vote for Stephen Daniels ’24 for USG President in the upcoming winter elections and to vote yes on the referendum regarding gender-neutral bathrooms. 

The Editorial Board encourages students to vote for Stephen Daniels ’24 for USG President in the upcoming winter elections and to vote yes on the referendum regarding gender-neutral bathrooms. 

OPINION | 12/04/2022

Vote ‘yes’ on USG referendum to support transgender and gender non-conforming students

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Vote ‘yes’ on USG referendum to support transgender and gender non-conforming students

Uma Fox

“Despite the millions spent on DEI and the repeated platitudes of campus diversity, transgender and gender-non-conforming students continue to face discrimination in accessing basic aspects of living.”

“Despite the millions spent on DEI and the repeated platitudes of campus diversity, transgender and gender-non-conforming students continue to face discrimination in accessing basic aspects of living.”

OPINION | 12/01/2022

Sidechat and Fizz show us why we need to take control of our social media use

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Sidechat and Fizz show us why we need to take control of our social media use

Christopher Lidard

“The rampant adoption of these platforms highlights a need for people to be cautious before diving headfirst into any new technology, especially given these apps’ concerning new marketing tactics and their highly anonymous, hollowed-out form of social connection.”

“The rampant adoption of these platforms highlights a need for people to be cautious before diving headfirst into any new technology, especially given these apps’ concerning new marketing tactics and their highly anonymous, hollowed-out form of social connection.”

OPINION | 11/30/2022

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