Opinion

Don't be disoriented: activism's value does not lie in resistance

“It’s irresponsible for upperclassmen to spread a lie that consuming the resources of the University is amoral without additional posturing or political resolve. Moreover, the guide attempts to popularize a troubling attitude that presence in an institution like Princeton is inherently antagonistic, the purpose of which is to not learn, but win.”

"It’s irresponsible for upperclassmen to spread a lie that consuming the resources of the University is amoral without additional posturing or political resolve. Moreover, the guide attempts to popularize a troubling attitude that presence in an institution like Princeton is inherently antagonistic, the purpose of which is to not learn, but win."

Liberal students debate, you’re just not listening

“Viewpoint diversity is not about ensuring that every fringe idea has a platform; it’s about cultivating an environment where meaningful, respectful exchanges can occur across a spectrum of perspectives.”

“Viewpoint diversity is not about ensuring that every fringe idea has a platform; it’s about cultivating an environment where meaningful, respectful exchanges can occur across a spectrum of perspectives.”

It’s not too late to choose the right side of history

There are many ways to get involved, if only by demanding a referendum and voting in favor of divestment. It’s never too late to act, or to choose to condemn genocide.

There are many ways to get involved, if only by demanding a referendum and voting in favor of divestment. It’s never too late to act, or to choose to condemn genocide.

Princetonians can fight fake news: on online disinformation and our political responsibility

“Reporting and blocking accounts that post intentionally misleading information or disinformation, or having difficult conversations with friends, peers, and family members helps fight misinformation and strengthen our democracy.”

“Reporting and blocking accounts that post intentionally misleading information or disinformation, or having difficult conversations with friends, peers, and family members helps fight misinformation and strengthen our democracy.”

Turning the tide on “human fracking”

“The more you come to know this thing called attention and the more you share it with your peers, the more acutely you will see, as a student and a student body, the nature of the challenge we face."

“The more you come to know this thing called attention and the more you share it with your peers, the more acutely you will see, as a student and a student body, the nature of the challenge we face."

For undocumented students, choosing to protest is a privilege

“But when we talk about these protests, we need to consider different peoples’ different risks: rhetoric that encourages the entire student body to take action or condemns apathy from student cultural groups fails to consider these students’ circumstances.”

“But when we talk about these protests, we need to consider different peoples’ different risks: rhetoric that encourages the entire student body to take action or condemns apathy from student cultural groups fails to consider these students’ circumstances.”

Princeton college consultants must prioritize accessibility and pedagogy, not profit

“When we offer consulting services, profit should not be at the center of our philosophy. Rather, we must proactively prioritize effective pedagogy and cross-class accessibility.”

“When we offer consulting services, profit should not be at the center of our philosophy. Rather, we must proactively prioritize effective pedagogy and cross-class accessibility.”

All regional studies are created equal: Expand South Asian studies

Princeton must recognize the merits of a stronger South Asian Studies program — or better yet, a major— that is on par with the other regional studies that the University offers.

Announcing the ‘Prince’ Opinion section’s fall 2024 columnists

This fall, the ‘Prince’ is running six columns every two or three weeks, ranging in focus from town politics to progressive change for Princeton to the University’s traditional values.

This fall, the ‘Prince’ is running six columns every two or three weeks, ranging in focus from town politics to progressive change for Princeton to the University’s traditional values.

Princeton is more than prestige and aesthetics. The pre-frosh experience must reflect that.

From the acceptance letter to Princeton Preview, perhaps Princeton is too removed in the way it treats its pre-frosh and too reliant on visuals and prestige during the period after Ivy Day. Princeton should prioritize efforts to connect with prospective students in written communication and work on making Princeton Preview more socially and intellectually engaging.

From the acceptance letter to Preview Days, perhaps Princeton is too removed in the way it treats its pre-frosh and too reliant on visuals and prestige during the period after Ivy Day. Princeton should prioritize efforts to connect with prospective students in written communication and work on making Preview Days more socially and intellectually engaging.

By erasing Hamas and the Oct. 7 attacks, PIAD’s proposal is unproductive and deeply unsettling

“But the PIAD proposal gives no indication as to how boycotting or divesting from Israel will lead to a better future for Palestinians, because it never addresses what that future will actually look like.”

“But the PIAD proposal gives no indication as to how boycotting or divesting from Israel will lead to a better future for Palestinians, because it never addresses what that future will actually look like.”

Princeton, turn construction efforts to our education

“It’s too easy to leave Princeton without the transcendent liberal arts education that the University extols when the only intellectual guidance comes in the form of general platitudes and an inconstant and inadequate advising system.”

"It’s too easy to leave Princeton without the transcendent liberal arts education that the University extols when the only intellectual guidance comes in the form of general platitudes and an inconstant and inadequate advising system."

In the service of gentrification: How my summer housing worsened racial displacement in NYC

Undergraduate service interns, their host organizations, and the University need to construct summer opportunities that do not disenfranchise vulnerable communities, especially those to whom their service internship is targeted.

Undergraduate service interns, their host organizations, and the University need to construct summer opportunities that do not disenfranchise vulnerable communities, especially those to whom their service internship is targeted.

The student health plan needs a revamp

“In order to prevent health-care related financial catastrophes, the University should alter the student health plan to provide increased coverage for all medical services.”

“In order to prevent health-care related financial catastrophes, the University should alter the student health plan to provide increased coverage for all medical services.”

In defense of gray masses: a love letter to Princeton’s contemporary architecture

“Princeton's contemporary buildings don't “look like” anything else on campus — that’s the point. Our housing need not be imitative, it can boldly put forward a new thesis about the nature of communities.”

"Princeton's contemporary buildings don't “look like” anything else — that’s the point. Our housing need not be imitative, it can boldly put forward a new thesis about the nature of communities."

End Asian American political apathy on campus

“As Asian American students, we must continue to build our legacy of political activism in America.”

“As Asian American students, we must continue to build our legacy of political activism in America.”

Our memory of the Popular University for Gaza teaches us how to reimagine the university

“In moments like these, we created interfaith solidarity, as well as solidarity between students and surrounding communities that far exceed anything accomplished by any formal University initiative ostensibly aimed at these goals.”

“In moments like these, we created interfaith solidarity, as well as solidarity between students and surrounding communities that far exceed anything accomplished by any formal University initiative ostensibly aimed at these goals.”

A guide to the upcoming divestment and dissociation inquiry related to Israel

"Whether short or long, I can promise you that we will run a process that allows all perspectives and views to be carefully considered by our committee."

"Whether short or long, I can promise you that we will run a process that allows all perspectives and views to be carefully considered by our committee."

Calls for VP Calhoun's resignation mislead on free expression

“In joining a letter so firmly based on a questionable factual narrative, some 10 percent of Princeton faculty have rushed to condemn Vice President Calhoun for a “lie” and to demand her ouster.”

“In joining a letter so firmly based on a questionable factual narrative, some 10 percent of Princeton faculty have rushed to condemn Vice President Calhoun for a “lie” and to demand her ouster.”

­Deciding disciplinary matters by popular vote of the faculty sets a harmful precedent

"In short, fairness demands that all members of the Princeton community be subject to a common set of rules and procedures. We are all meant to be granted equal protection under these rules. Our established procedures for disciplinary matters do not call for a full faculty vote."

"In short, fairness demands that all members of the Princeton community be subject to a common set of rules and procedures. We are all meant to be granted equal protection under these rules. Our established procedures for disciplinary matters do not call for a full faculty vote."