Opinion

Reactions: What does the future of the eating clubs look like?

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Reactions: What does the future of the eating clubs look like?

Alex Norbrook, Ashley Olenkiewicz, Madeleine Burns, Francis Barth, Anna Ferris, and Rakesh Potluri

In the face of Cloister Inn’s financial troubles and potential to close, columnists and guest contributors shared their thoughts on the future of Prospect Avenue and the eating clubs.

OPINION | 11/30/2023

An open letter from Faculty for Justice in Palestine

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An open letter from Faculty for Justice in Palestine

Guest Contributors

“We raise our voices in defense of our students, as well as students around the United States, who are under threat of censure and reprisal for taking political stands that are moral, reasonable, and valid in a free society.”

OPINION | 11/29/2023

Learning to burst the Orange Bubble

Learning to burst the Orange Bubble

Sarah Park

“There is a great deal to enjoy about our experience on campus, but that doesn’t mean we should seclude ourselves either. There’s a wide world outside the campus we live in — a world to explore, contribute to, and leave our mark on. We can start with the one right outside the gates.”

"There is a great deal to enjoy about our experience on campus, but that doesn’t mean we should seclude ourselves either. There’s a wide world outside the campus we live on, to explore and contribute to and leave our mark on; we can start with the one right outside the gates."

OPINION | 11/28/2023

Letter to the Editor: How the Office of Religious Life handles funds

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Letter to the Editor: How the Office of Religious Life handles funds

Alison Boden

“It is not the case ... that alumni donations are given over to the Office of Religious Life to distribute amongst religious organizations. Student religious organizations do their own alumni fundraising independent of the ORL; we play no role in the solicitation or processing of gifts.”

"It is not the case that alumni donations are given over to the Office of Religious Life to distribute amongst religious organizations."

OPINION | 11/28/2023

Donations should not be conditional on student speech

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Donations should not be conditional on student speech

Jackson Baldrate

“Princeton would better serve itself, its students, and its donors by remaining neutral on controversial social issues and letting students think and speak for themselves.”

OPINION | 11/27/2023

Princeton’s mental health problem needs a bigger solution than Community Care Day

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Princeton’s mental health problem needs a bigger solution than Community Care Day

Davis Hobley

To start substantively addressing the problem of student mental health, the University must focus on doing everything in its power to aid in addressing the mental health problems prevalent on campus.

OPINION | 11/26/2023

Open letter to Princeton administrators on combatting antisemitism

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Open letter to Princeton administrators on combatting antisemitism

Guest Contributors

“Without infringing on rights to free expression, the following concrete actions — done now, before the situation further deteriorates — will help ensure the University remains a place for Jewish students, faculty, and staff to thrive.”

OPINION | 11/24/2023

On institutional neutrality and double-standards

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On institutional neutrality and double-standards

Matthew Wilson

For universities that have publicly strayed from the bounds of nonsectarian impartiality in favor of ideological bias and moralizing partisanship in the past, feigned neutrality or a selective reluctance to speak out now is totally unacceptable and reeks of an underlying moral and ethical rot.

OPINION | 11/21/2023

The University needs more transparency in how it funds religious life

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The University needs more transparency in how it funds religious life

Christie Davis

“Transparency about alumni donations to student-run religious organizations at Princeton University is essential for promoting fairness, inclusivity, accountability, and ethical compliance.”

OPINION | 11/19/2023

Reactions: What should we learn from the New Jersey elections?

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Reactions: What should we learn from the New Jersey elections?

Vincent Jiang, Preston Ferraiuolo, Brian Hegarty, Thomas Buckley, and Wynne Conger

“Civic engagement is a key component of Princeton life — we decided to ask our politically inclined columnists to reflect on the recent elections and chronicle a race, ballot, or result that they found particularly impactful.”

"To mark these recent elections, we asked our politically inclined columnists to reflect on the most recent NJ Elections and chronicle a race, ballot, or result that they found particularly impactful."

OPINION | 11/17/2023

Lengthen time between classes

Lengthen time between classes

Aidan Gouley

Given Princeton's focus on both the sciences and interdisciplinary education — and to foster a campus environment adapted to the campus's expansion and construction challenges — the University should lengthen passing time to 20 minutes. With extra time, students can realize the full potential of a Princeton education.

With greater focus on both the sciences and interdisciplinary education and fostering a campus environment well-suited to the modern University, lengthening passing time to 20 minutes enables the realization of the full potential of a Princeton education.

OPINION | 11/16/2023

Pride Alliance: Trans Princetonians aren’t going anywhere

Pride Alliance: Trans Princetonians aren’t going anywhere

Guest Contributors

"We are your classmates, friends, preceptors, teachers, and colleagues. We have always been here and are committed to trans futures at Princeton. Come stand with us."

OPINION | 11/14/2023

Why is everyone here ‘middle class’?

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Why is everyone here ‘middle class’?

Siyeon Lee

While there are certainly many ways to be middle-class, including both social and economic factors, it clearly doesn’t apply to those in the top five percent of America’s income earners, as half of this year’s Frosh Survey respondents whose families earn over $500k annually suggested.

While there are certainly many ways to be middle-class, including both social and economic factors, it clearly doesn't apply to those in the top 5% of America’s income earners, as half of this year's Frosh Survey respondents whose families earn over 500k annually suggested.

OPINION | 11/13/2023

Recognize women’s athletic achievements with a bonfire too

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Recognize women’s athletic achievements with a bonfire too

Abigail Rabieh

“Celebrating only the football team sends the message that football is Princeton’s most important sport; that their successes, and only their successes, are worth the entire school’s attention, and that they take priority over both other men’s teams and all women’s teams.”

OPINION | 11/12/2023

Princeton should give a day off for Veterans Day

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Princeton should give a day off for Veterans Day

Prince Takano

“A day off for Veterans Day is more than just a moment of rest; it is a collective acknowledgment of the immeasurable contributions and sacrifices of our veterans.”

"A day off for Veterans Day is more than just a moment of rest; it is a collective acknowledgment of the immeasurable contributions and sacrifices of our veterans."

OPINION | 11/09/2023

Letter to the Editor: How we remember campus activism matters

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Letter to the Editor: How we remember campus activism matters

David Chmielewski

“Ignoring these vital histories, and discussing the legacy of campus politics through the myopic lens of the present obsession with abstract debates over free speech exposes just how limited political imagination has become since past activism.”

"Focusing solely on free speech prevents us from truly reflecting on Princeton’s political and activist history."

OPINION | 11/09/2023

Letter to the Editor: Setting the record straight on disturbing incidents at the recent pro-Palestine protest

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Letter to the Editor: Setting the record straight on disturbing incidents at the recent pro-Palestine protest

Eden Bendory and Estelle Botton

“Princeton’s campus should serve as a safe haven for Jewish students, not an institution that turns a blind eye to antisemitic slurs and chants occurring right on its doorstep.”

"Princeton’s campus should serve as a safe haven for Jewish students, not an institution that turns a blind eye to antisemitic slurs and chants occurring right on its doorstep."

OPINION | 11/09/2023

African American studies is meant for everyone

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African American studies is meant for everyone

Siyeon Lee

“Instead of conceiving of AAS as a department only for Black students to learn about their history, we should recognize that studying African American history and culture enables Princeton students to learn to engage with their own and others’ humanity.”

"Instead of conceiving of AAS as a department only for Black students to learn about their history, we should recognize that studying African American history and culture enables Princeton students to learn to engage with their own and others’ humanity."

OPINION | 11/08/2023

Princeton’s luxury discourages public service

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Princeton’s luxury discourages public service

Frances Brogan

"By being conscious of the opulence that surrounds us, we can avoid internalizing a belief that our degrees and academic achievement make us more deserving of a high quality of life."

OPINION | 11/07/2023

Reactions: Which professors should I follow?

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Reactions: Which professors should I follow?

Vincent Jiang, Christopher Lidard, Sophia Zuo, Eleanor Clemans-Cope, Prince Takano, and Wynne Conger

Considering the correlation of professors’ fame with their teaching and their work, we asked our columnists which professors’ work students should follow.

OPINION | 11/06/2023

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