Endowed scholarships ought to be open to almost anyone. They no longer change the total amount of financial aid that one receives, so it only makes sense to create them in such a broad way that they’re used every year.
Unfortunately, no system will ever be completely fair; if we are to move on, we have to recognize that a change to the system, or even a different solution, will be fair to everyone. That being said, there are ways to respond to a crisis more effectively, and this was not one of them.
In a more inclusive, democratically compassionate world, Israel Shabbat would not be an inherently polarizing event. Congresswoman Omar would not be defamed as an anti-Semite. And Palestinian rights would be valued as much as Israeli rights.
Would you give an honest answer — one where you were able to separate your frustrations and share some of the special moments you have had here — or has the stress and anxiety wrapped up in assignments, tests, and grades all but erased the excitement you first felt when you saw that orange “Congratulations!” on your acceptance notification?
In many ways, this imposes a modern racist standard upon immigrants, much like the one imposed upon indigenous groups in the past. This standard suggests that immigrants have to speak English and live a Western lifestyle, or else there is no place for them here.
I shouldn’t need to reiterate the importance of being friends with people who aren’t like you. I shouldn’t need to impress upon the student body the necessity of diversity: in socioeconomic status, appearance, gender, and interests. Yet, it seems I must.
I’m saying this as a survivor. Cancelling someone doesn’t need to last forever.
The people of Venezuela need freedom, and only an intervention will deliver it.
Critical and broad thinking can be effectively achieved by reaching outside our comfort zone, and part of receiving a liberal arts education entails exploring unfamiliar fields.
Despite all of the warnings that students wouldn’t vote, our climate referendum ended up passing with 42 percent of the campus voting and 95 percent voting in its favor.
As e-scooters begin cropping up closer to home, it raises the question again: should Princeton bring rental scooters to campus?
In honor of Notre Dame, I seek to examine more closely the collection of those historic buildings on our own University campus that imitate its Gothic style.
How was I supposed to be proud of being on my high school Model United Nations team when one of my potential future classmates had worked with the actual United Nations?
Asking difficult but respectful questions, as well as listening to ideas different than our own, is an important skill to have.
New Zealand’s response is both inspiring and instructive for us here in America. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Christchurch and addressed the people, many of whom are Muslim refugees, whose communities had been targeted, assuring them and the rest of the country that “they are us.” It was an act of leadership, inclusion, and empathy that feels far removed from our own politics.
In general, students simply seem apathetic or disengaged with USG affairs. After elections, little is known as to whether candidates actually did uphold their campaign policy or if they really intended to pursue those causes after being elected. Clearly, the way we as undergraduates approach voting and elections to USG ought to be changed.
By taking a stronger stand against racism, sports can change the way we react to racism in everyday life.
To watch or to play is truly a pleasure every time, but not when hate joins the game. Soccer, or any sport for that matter, is about respecting your opponent.
We are excited that students now have the opportunity to vote during next week’s USG elections cycle to eliminate standard penalty and create an Honor System with penalties that are more commensurate with the severity of violations.
The categorical prohibition of all relations between faculty and graduate students whose academic enterprises are unrelated is, at best, misguided.
