Opinion

Princeton can't solve the mental health crisis without divesting from fossil fuels

Princeton can't solve the mental health crisis without divesting from fossil fuels

Emilly Santos

“The irony of supporting mental health in a dying world seems lost on the people elected to make the most difficult decisions, in the same way as it’s ignored by University officials. Curing depression and anxiety is essentially impossible in the context of a global climate emergency and the constant reminder that the Earth is dying, and that we will, too.”

“The irony of supporting mental health in a dying world seems lost on the people elected to make the most difficult decisions, in the same way as it’s ignored by University officials. Curing depression and anxiety is essentially impossible in the context of a global climate emergency and the constant reminder that the Earth is dying, and that we will, too.”

OPINION | May 5

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An open letter in support of Maria Ressa ’86 from her Class of ’86 classmates

An open letter in support of Maria Ressa ’86 from her Class of ’86 classmates

Eric D. Fethke

“With this letter, some of Maria Ressa’s 1986 classmates invite you to join us in taking a very simple step to do that, by subscribing to her news organization, Rappler+.”

“With this letter, some of Maria Ressa’s 1986 classmates invite you to join us in taking a very simple step to do that, by subscribing to her news organization, Rappler+.”

OPINION | May 5

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More heat than light: performative activism, on campus and beyond

More heat than light: performative activism, on campus and beyond

Mohan Setty-Charity

“Each of us has causes that are dear to us. But when we are confronted by those focusing on Instagram posts or publicly inflammatory comments instead of on the issues themselves, we must remind ourselves not to lose sight of why we care in the first place, and of the hard, nuanced work that is necessary to achieve tangible progress.”

“Each of us has causes that are dear to us. But when we are confronted by those focusing on Instagram posts or publicly inflammatory comments instead of on the issues themselves, we must remind ourselves not to lose sight of why we care in the first place, and of the hard, nuanced work that is necessary to achieve tangible progress.”

OPINION | April 29

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Letter from the Editor: Help us understand how best to serve you

Letter from the Editor: Help us understand how best to serve you

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

“With each passing year, new issues land on our pages, while others are reborn from previous generations. Unlike our predecessors, however, today’s student journalists must think in equal parts about how to capture these stories and deliver them to our readers.”

“With each passing year, new issues land on our pages, while others are reborn from previous generations. Unlike our predecessors, however, today’s student journalists must think in equal parts about how to capture these stories and deliver them to our readers.”

OPINION | April 29

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Imagine a Princeton without eating clubs

Imagine a Princeton without eating clubs

Brittani Telfair

“We can build better spaces that anyone can enter and feel a part of. But not if we keep excusing, upholding, and reproducing racist, exclusionary spaces rooted in white supremacy.”

“We can build better spaces that anyone can enter and feel a part of. But not if we keep excusing, upholding, and reproducing racist, exclusionary spaces rooted in white supremacy.”

OPINION | April 28

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Burn down the eating clubs

Burn down the eating clubs

Brittani Telfair

“It doesn’t matter if a club’s membership brands itself as woke, progressive, liberal, inclusive, chill, or diverse: they largely fail to look past their own moral superiority to see that they actively recreate the same racist, sexist, exclusionary dynamics that they claim to be against.”

“It doesn’t matter if a club’s membership brands itself as woke, progressive, liberal, inclusive, chill, or diverse: they largely fail to look past their own moral superiority to see that they actively recreate the same racist, sexist, exclusionary dynamics that they claim to be against.”

OPINION | April 24

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The Editorial Board should know better than to blame “both sides.” Activism for Palestine lost out.

The Editorial Board should know better than to blame “both sides.” Activism for Palestine lost out.

Braden Flax and Celine Pham

“It did not hesitate, however, to equate Palestine activists with their opposition in actions for which only the latter are responsible.”

“It did not hesitate, however, to equate Palestine activists with their opposition in actions for which only the latter are responsible.”

OPINION | April 24

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Revolutionary Student Action Statement on Ukraine

Revolutionary Student Action Statement on Ukraine

Laeo Crnkovic-Rubsamen

“We support the people of Ukraine’s resistance to all challenges to their national sovereignty by either Russia or U.S.-backed NATO.”

“We support the people of Ukraine’s resistance to all challenges to their national sovereignty by either Russia or U.S.-backed NATO.”

OPINION | April 24

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On the politics of identity

On the politics of identity

Jill Dolan

“Over the years, as LGBTQ+ artists and people in the U.S. gained cultural and political ground, I began to loosen my own fierce personal and professional commitments to identity politics.” 

“Over the years, as LGBTQ+ artists and people in the U.S. gained cultural and political ground, I began to loosen my own fierce personal and professional commitments to identity politics.”

OPINION | April 22

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Letter from the Editor: Queer Remembrances, Queer Futures

Letter from the Editor: Queer Remembrances, Queer Futures

Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Omar Farah

“We conceive of this more than anything as an invitation to the queer community on campus. An invitation can only be truly genuine when it goes beyond empty words: The content curated for this issue represents a public record — and a public commitment — to elevating the voices and stories of queer folks in our pages.”

“We conceive of this more than anything as an invitation to the queer community on campus. An invitation can only be truly genuine when it goes beyond empty words: The content curated for this issue represents a public record — and a public commitment — to elevating the voices and stories of queer folks in our pages.”

OPINION | April 22

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Princeton needs a software update

Princeton needs a software update

Prince Takano

“Simply put, Princeton needs a software update. The University should embrace new technological systems that make accessibility easier than ever before.”

“Simply put, Princeton needs a software update. The University should embrace new technological systems that make accessibility easier than ever before.” 

OPINION | April 21

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USG has abandoned their democratic principles

USG has abandoned their democratic principles

Benjamin Gelman

“Princeton students are asked to take USG seriously as a truly representative body, but they have now thrown out this legitimacy in favor of appeasing a small, angry group of students. Going forward, it will be on them to earn our trust back and on us to hold them accountable.”

“Princeton students are asked to take USG seriously as a truly representative body, but they have now thrown out this legitimacy in favor of appeasing a small, angry group of students. Going forward, it will be on them to earn our trust back and on us to hold them accountable.” 

OPINION | April 21

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Banning books is detrimental to intellectual growth

Banning books is detrimental to intellectual growth

Gisele Bisch

“A myriad of books in the world today capture both the good and the bad of life, from joy and accomplishment to death and grief. Having the opportunity to freely read these books and thoughtfully explore the ideas they express allows us to come away with meaningful, valuable insights about ourselves and the world around us.”

“A myriad of books in the world today capture both the good and the bad of life, from joy and accomplishment to death and grief. Having the opportunity to freely read these books and thoughtfully explore the ideas they express allows us to come away with meaningful, valuable insights about ourselves and the world around us.” 

OPINION | April 20

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160 Princeton faculty and staff members: The University must fully divest from fossil fuels

160 Princeton faculty and staff members: The University must fully divest from fossil fuels

Guest Contributors

“As the world rapidly disengages from carbon-emitting energy sources by clear necessity, we believe it incompatible with the University’s moral principles to seek profit from continued investment in fossil fuels.”

“As the world rapidly disengages from carbon-emitting energy sources by clear necessity, we believe it incompatible with the University’s moral principles to seek profit from continued investment in fossil fuels.”

OPINION | April 19

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The University should warn students about new construction sites

The University should warn students about new construction sites

Ava Milberg

“While I appreciate these efforts to improve and expand our campus and its facilities, I would also appreciate being told about them in advance to help plan around their inconveniences.”

“While I appreciate these efforts to improve and expand our campus and its facilities, I would also appreciate being told about them in advance to help plan around their inconveniences.”

OPINION | April 19

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Ramadan reflections: How Princeton can support its Muslim student population

Ramadan reflections: How Princeton can support its Muslim student population

Ndeye Thioubou

“Given how the Muslim community has expanded throughout the past few years, and Ramadan will be a time the University has to navigate consistently in the future, there needs to be stronger leadership and collaboration with Muslim students to provide an optimal fasting experience on campus.”

“Given how the Muslim community has expanded throughout the past few years, and Ramadan will be a time the University has to navigate consistently in the future, there needs to be stronger leadership and collaboration with Muslim students to provide an optimal fasting experience on campus.”

OPINION | April 18

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Letter to the Editor: We object to USG's handling of Referendum No. 3, but condemn attacks on our peers

Letter to the Editor: We object to USG's handling of Referendum No. 3, but condemn attacks on our peers

Guest Contributors

“As leaders of an objection regarding USG’s management of Referendum No. 3, we strongly and unqualifiedly disavow those who have harassed the Chief Elections Manager, or alleged that he operated in bad faith. His was a simple and honest mistake.”

“As leaders of an objection regarding USG’s management of Referendum No. 3, we strongly and unqualifiedly disavow those who have harassed the Chief Elections Manager, or alleged that he operated in bad faith. His was a simple and honest mistake.”

OPINION | April 18

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The Referendum No. 3 controversy is causing real harm. It’s time for students to act.

The Referendum No. 3 controversy is causing real harm. It’s time for students to act.

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

Amid a contentious campus referendum process that has reached the national stage, the Editorial Board explicitly condemns attacks made on members of the student community.

Amid a contentious campus referendum process that has reached the national stage, the Editorial Board explicitly condemns attacks made on members of the student community.

OPINION | April 17

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Postdoc: Our salaries at Princeton are not enough

Postdoc: Our salaries at Princeton are not enough

Anonymous

“The postdoctoral community in Princeton University is severely underpaid and is often overlooked by the administration. This needs to change.”

“The postdoctoral community in Princeton University is severely underpaid and is often overlooked by the administration. This needs to change.”

OPINION | April 17

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Abstaining from common sense: the antidemocratic push to void the Caterpillar referendum

Abstaining from common sense: the antidemocratic push to void the Caterpillar referendum

Braden Flax and Willow Dalehite

“To be perfectly clear, an abstention is by definition not a vote. A majority is defined as over 50 percent of votes.”

“To be perfectly clear, an abstention is by definition not a vote. A majority is defined as over 50 percent of votes.”

OPINION | April 17

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