Opinion

Choose community, not consumerism

Our materialist orientation is at odds with more collective-oriented values, creating psychological tension and a diminished sense of wellbeing. At Princeton, we face this conflict daily, conflating chances to acquire goods with community-building. That plushie might seem free, but it comes at the cost of truly connecting with our peers.

Our materialist orientation is at odds with more collective-oriented values, creating psychological tension and a diminished sense of wellbeing. At Princeton, we face this conflict daily, conflating chances to acquire goods with community-building. That plushie might seem free, but it comes at the cost of truly connecting with our peers.

On your way to Firestone, stop by the Chapel

The University Chapel is the perfect place to engage in this rare and much-needed silent contemplation. Whether you are religious or not, you will benefit from taking a few minutes to sit there in silence and pray, meditate, or otherwise just think.

The University Chapel is the perfect place to engage in this rare and much-needed silent contemplation. Whether you are religious or not, you will benefit from taking a few minutes to sit there in silence and pray, meditate, or otherwise just think.

It’s time that Princeton caught up to its peers and showed postdocs what we’re worth

Princeton University’s postdoctoral researchers often see their positions as the opportunity of a lifetime. But, with the challenging hurdles posed by a low minimum yearly pay for postdocs, serious change is in order.

Princeton University’s postdoctoral researchers often see their positions as the opportunity of a lifetime. But, with the challenging hurdles posed by a low minimum yearly pay for postdocs, serious change is in order.

Grade inflation is making you miserable

A more substantial step is to normalize course or departmental means to a common figure — such as a 3.0 — and let variation return naturally around that baseline. Make a B+ in English mean the same thing as a B+ in economics.

A more substantial step is to normalize course or departmental means to a common figure — such as a 3.0 — and let variation return naturally around that baseline. Make a B+ in English mean the same thing as a B+ in economics.

Every student should have an ethics education

An education in ethics cannot be replaced or ignored. No student should graduate Princeton without some form of education in ethics, no matter their major.

An education in ethics cannot be replaced or ignored. No student should graduate Princeton without some form of education in ethics, no matter their major.

The Daily Princetonian Editorial Board should not endorse Young Alumni Trustee candidates

The Editorial Board’s specific endorsement of Young Alumni Trustee candidates, while conforming to the letter of election rules, undermines the spirit of the Young Alumni Trustee election rules in the first place.

The Editorial Board’s specific endorsement of Young Alumni Trustee candidates, while conforming to the letter of election rules, undermines the spirit of the Young Alumni Trustee election rules in the first place.

In defense of African American studies

Especially in a political climate that devalues Black studies, an AAS degree represents a commitment to centering obscured histories as they are pushed to the margins and eroded from within.

Especially in a political climate that devalues Black studies, an AAS degree represents a commitment to centering obscured histories as they are pushed to the margins and eroded from within.

Vote Swamidurai ’26 for Young Alumni Trustee

The Editorial Board believes that Aishwarya Swamidurai ’26 is most likely to be an effective representative for student voices and issues as a Young Alumni Trustee.

The Editorial Board believes that Aishwarya Swamidurai ’26 is most likely to be an effective representative for student voices and issues as a Young Alumni Trustee.

Why can our peers see our search history?

Search history can play a crucial but little-known role in the adjudication of academic integrity investigations for both the Honor Committee and the Committee on Discipline (COD). Information you thought of as being private can suddenly appear in front of panels of your peers and professors.

Search history can play a crucial but little-known role in the adjudication of academic integrity investigations for both the Honor Committee and the Committee on Discipline (COD). Information you thought of as being private can suddenly appear in front of panels of your peers and professors.

Fetty Wap’s past crimes don’t define him, but they still matter

Perhaps I am an old soul, but I think that drug trafficking is objectively wrong, and the University and USG should be playing a role in shaping the great minds of our generation to agree. Inviting Fetty Wap sends the opposite message; USG, through its silence, signals its indifference to his criminal background.

Perhaps I am an old soul, but I think that drug trafficking is objectively wrong, and the University and USG should be playing a role in shaping the great minds of our generation to agree. Inviting Fetty Wap sends the opposite message; USG, through its silence, signals its indifference to his criminal background.

In New Jersey’s service, pass the Climate Superfund Act

On Wednesday, May 6, climate organizations from across the state will rally at Princeton for the Climate Superfund Act. This is the perfect moment for Princeton students to both stand in solidarity with and take pride in their New Jersey community.

On Wednesday, May 6, climate organizations from across the state will rally at Princeton for the Climate Superfund Act. This is the perfect moment for Princeton students to both stand in solidarity with and take pride in their New Jersey community.

A major rethink: pushing back B.S.E. declaration

Princeton engineering students are capable of navigating degree requirements — they do not need a relatively binding label at the end of their freshman year to do so.

Princeton engineering students are capable of navigating degree requirements — they do not need a relatively binding label at the end of their freshman year to do so.

Applications won’t solve the undervaluation of creative writing courses

Writing and translating are not only about what you create but how you create it. The notion that this work is “easy” is the notion that it’s no big deal to be a thinking, feeling human individual. 

Writing and translating are not only about what you create but how you create it. The notion that this work is “easy” is the notion that it’s no big deal to be a thinking, feeling human individual. 

Encourage engineers to learn a new language from scratch

Engineering students at Princeton would benefit significantly from developing proficiency in foreign languages, and they should have the option to do so without setting them back in their degree progress.

Engineering students at Princeton would benefit significantly from developing proficiency in foreign languages, and they should have the option to do so without setting them back in their degree progress.

The humanities don’t need to be afraid of AI

In suggesting that AI will not undermine the intellectual integrity of the humanities, I’m not saying that the humanities won’t evolve. But evolving is not the same as vanishing.

In suggesting that AI will not undermine the intellectual integrity of the humanities, I’m not saying that the humanities won’t evolve. But evolving is not the same as vanishing.

Reactions: E-bikes are banned. Now what?

On April 13, the University announced a forthcoming ban on e-bikes. Our Opinion staff reacts to this policy change.

Vote ‘yes’ on Referendum No. 1 to strengthen student disciplinary protections

With AI use on the rise amidst monumental shifts in academic culture, it is imperative that Princeton’s disciplinary system modernizes accordingly. By raising the simple majority threshold to a three-fourths supermajority, requiring COD investigators to clarify the academic course in question and the role of student as a witness or subject of investigation, and proactively affirming the right to representation, we aim to protect student rights and affirm the legitimacy and importance of the COD.

With AI use on the rise amidst monumental shifts in academic culture, it is imperative that Princeton’s disciplinary system modernizes accordingly. By raising the simple majority threshold to a three-fourths supermajority, requiring COD investigators to clarify the academic course in question and the role of student as a witness or subject of investigation, and proactively affirming the right to representation, we aim to protect student rights and affirm the legitimacy and importance of the COD.

Sam Wang wasn’t silencing students — he was standing for democracy

Wang isn’t trying to silence students. Challenging potentially invalid signatures is not an attack on students’ — or anyone’s — voices, but rather a good-faith attempt to defend democracy against potentially fraudulent practices.

Wang isn’t trying to silence students. Challenging potentially invalid signatures is not an attack on students’ — or anyone’s — voices, but rather a good-faith attempt to defend democracy against potentially fraudulent practices.

Princeton students, take your advocacy directly to the administration

Students have to be deliberate and engaged in their efforts to work with the administration on the changes they want to see instituted.

Students have to be deliberate and engaged in their efforts to work with the administration on the changes they want to see instituted.

End the conversation

For decades, if not centuries, well-known academics have traveled the country, giving lectures at universities and having spontaneous intellectual dialogues with students, faculty, and community members in attendance. This process allows them to develop their ideas, while simultaneously giving the audience a chance to engage with them critically.

For decades, if not centuries, well-known academics have traveled the country, giving lectures at universities and having spontaneous intellectual dialogues with students, faculty, and community members in attendance. This process allows them to develop their ideas, while simultaneously giving the audience a chance to engage with them critically.