Opinion

Princeton’s divestment and dissociation announcement charts a path towards a fossil free campus

Princeton’s divestment and dissociation announcement charts a path towards a fossil free campus

Nate Howard and Alex Norbrook

“While Princeton’s current divestment policy makes huge leaps towards addressing the influence of the fossil fuel industry at our University, there is more work to do.”

“While Princeton’s current divestment policy makes huge leaps towards addressing the influence of the fossil fuel industry at our University, there is more work to do.” 

OPINION | 11/15/2022

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We must prioritize architectural diversity at Princeton

We must prioritize architectural diversity at Princeton

John Raulston Graham

“Princeton prides itself on its liberal arts education: A diverse architecture is a physical manifestation of this belief.”

“Princeton prides itself on its liberal arts education: A diverse architecture is a physical manifestation of this belief.”

OPINION | 11/14/2022

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Newer buildings must not stray from Princeton’s gothic roots

Newer buildings must not stray from Princeton’s gothic roots

Prince Takano

“The [new colleges’] monochrome brick walls look like they were copy-pasted, and the buildings themselves are void of the artistic beauty that Princeton is known for. Why settle for less?” 

“The [new colleges’] monochrome brick walls look like they were copy-pasted, and the buildings themselves are void of the artistic beauty that Princeton is known for. Why settle for less?”

OPINION | 11/14/2022

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Princeton must do more in its Indigenous advocacy efforts

Princeton must do more in its Indigenous advocacy efforts

Gisele Bisch

“As it stands, the University is doing nowhere near enough to educate its community about the Indigenous land it stands on or the Lenni-Lenape people native to it. Equally so, Princeton is not providing sufficient Indigenous educational resources to its full capacity.”

“As it stands, the University is doing nowhere near enough to educate its community about the Indigenous land it stands on or the Lenni-Lenape people native to it. Equally so, Princeton is not providing sufficient Indigenous educational resources to its full capacity.”

OPINION | 11/14/2022

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My professor used the n-word in class. Princeton's inaction is indefensible.

My professor used the n-word in class. Princeton's inaction is indefensible.

Omar Farah

“This institution needs to restore its moral compass. You shouldn’t be able to harass students and keep your job. Except at Princeton where — for now — you can.”

“This institution needs to restore its moral compass. You shouldn’t be able to harass students and keep your job. Except at Princeton where — for now — you can.”

OPINION | 11/11/2022

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No Communication Orders help students thrive. They shouldn't be made more onerous.

No Communication Orders help students thrive. They shouldn't be made more onerous.

AJ Lonski

“No one ever gets an NCO just for the sake of getting an NCO — they get an NCO because they want to feel safe and to be able to go about their day-to-day life in a way that is not constantly marked by anxiety and fear. ”

“No one ever gets an NCO just for the sake of getting an NCO — they get an NCO because they want to feel safe and to be able to go about their day-to-day life in a way that is not constantly marked by anxiety and fear. ”

OPINION | 11/10/2022

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Affirmative Action offered me and so many others the opportunity to succeed. It needs to stay.

Affirmative Action offered me and so many others the opportunity to succeed. It needs to stay.

Agustín Fuentes

“Given the well-documented and substantive impact of race and ethnicity on educational access and outcomes, it would be absurd to ignore or deny this crucial aspect of a student’s identity in an assessment of any applicant for higher education.”

“Given the well-documented and substantive impact of race and ethnicity on educational access and outcomes, it would be absurd to ignore or deny this crucial aspect of a student’s identity in an assessment of any applicant for higher education.”

OPINION | 11/09/2022

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A Teranga-filled homecoming: My experience on Princeton’s fall break trip to Senegal

A Teranga-filled homecoming: My experience on Princeton’s fall break trip to Senegal

Ndeye Thioubou

“It is not often that Princeton holds trips to the African continent on fall and spring breaks, as most opportunities are concentrated in Europe, but the University must build on the precedent of the Senegal trip and create more opportunities for students.”

“It is not often that Princeton holds trips to the African continent on fall and spring breaks, as most opportunities are concentrated in Europe, but the University must build on the precedent of the Senegal trip and create more opportunities for students.”

OPINION | 11/08/2022

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Princeton’s campus is beautiful but inaccessible

Princeton’s campus is beautiful but inaccessible

Kabir Singh

“Princeton has made some reasonable efforts, but there should be more widespread assistance regarding accessibility for those who experience disabilities, whether permanent or temporary.”

“Princeton has made some reasonable efforts, but there should be more widespread assistance regarding accessibility for those who experience disabilities, whether permanent or temporary.”

OPINION | 11/08/2022

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Mental health reforms must be proactive and transparent

Mental health reforms must be proactive and transparent

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

“The University must focus its efforts on consistently providing students with mental health resources rather than reactive initiatives. It is not enough to merely flood the student body with resources in the wake of campus tragedies.”

“The University must focus its efforts on consistently providing students with mental health resources rather than reactive initiatives. It is not enough to merely flood the student body with resources in the wake of campus tragedies.”

OPINION | 11/07/2022

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This year, Princeton must admit more activists

This year, Princeton must admit more activists

Eleanor Clemans-Cope

“So Princeton should step up: Admit more activists this year. With more activists in our student body, our campus can move beyond the vacuous goal of discussion for the sake of discussion, and toward a place where our ‘truth-seeking’ is followed by action and positive change.”

“So Princeton should step up: Admit more activists this year. With more activists in our student body, our campus can move beyond the vacuous goal of discussion for the sake of discussion, and toward a place where our ‘truth-seeking’ is followed by action and positive change.”

OPINION | 11/06/2022

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Princeton is, and may forever be, a Predominantly White Institution

Princeton is, and may forever be, a Predominantly White Institution

Mohan Setty-Charity

“The composition of Princeton’s faculty, the history of the institution, and the culture of the school contribute to the sense that Princeton not only has been, but most certainly still is a PWI.”

“The composition of Princeton’s faculty, the history of the institution, and the culture of the school contribute to the sense that Princeton not only has been, but most certainly still is a PWI.”

OPINION | 11/03/2022

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This Election Day, start prioritizing your civic engagement — and vote

This Election Day, start prioritizing your civic engagement — and vote

Henry Hsiao

“Voting carries weight because it’s your opportunity to directly influence policymaking and pick who policymakers are.”

“Voting carries weight because it’s your opportunity to directly influence policymaking and pick who policymakers are.”

OPINION | 11/03/2022

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The Graduate School and Title IX Office failed to keep me safe

The Graduate School and Title IX Office failed to keep me safe

Vanessa (Anonymous Student)

"I sought help from the Title IX office. Instead of helping me, the Title IX process ripped my mental, emotional, and physical well-being to shreds." 

"I sought help from the Title IX office. Instead of helping me, the Title IX process ripped my mental, emotional, and physical well-being to shreds."  

OPINION | 11/03/2022

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Our lives here don't have to feel boring

Our lives here don't have to feel boring

Andi Grene

“At Princeton, it is necessary to experience actively and not — as that visiting friend said — take the positives of campus for granted simply because we know them well. In the two years that my classmates and I have left, we must reacquaint ourselves with our campus and appreciate the old in a new light.”

“At Princeton, it is necessary to experience actively and not — as that visiting friend said — take the positives of campus for granted simply because we know them well. In the two years that my classmates and I have left, we must reacquaint ourselves with our campus and appreciate the old in a new light.”

OPINION | 11/02/2022

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Take it from me: No student government experience is necessary to run for USG

Take it from me: No student government experience is necessary to run for USG

Mayu Takeuchi

“If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that every student is qualified to run for a position on USG by virtue of their lived experience of being an undergraduate at Princeton.”

“If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that every student is qualified to run for a position on USG by virtue of their lived experience of being an undergraduate at Princeton.”

OPINION | 11/01/2022

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Letter to the Editor: Princeton’s disproportionate response to PETA’s exhibit shows their culpability

Letter to the Editor: Princeton’s disproportionate response to PETA’s exhibit shows their culpability

Keith Brown

“Princeton labs kill animals in experiments that do nothing to forward science.”

“Princeton labs kill animals in experiments that do nothing to forward science.”

OPINION | 11/01/2022

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How we grieve and remember matters

How we grieve and remember matters

Ben Xinzi Zhang

“Right now, we need a place, centrally located on campus and online, that invites every Princetonian to pause, reflect, and practice listening to each other.” 

“Right now, we need a place, centrally located on campus and online, that invites every Princetonian to pause, reflect, and practice listening to each other.” 

OPINION | 10/31/2022

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Let’s rethink Princeton’s residential college placement

Let’s rethink Princeton’s residential college placement

Prince Takano

“The random nature of residential college placement is one of its greatest flaws. I have yet to meet a person who feels they belong to their residential college as much as they belong to other campus groups.”

“The random nature of residential college placement is one of its greatest flaws. I have yet to meet a person who feels they belong to their residential college as much as they belong to other campus groups.”

OPINION | 10/30/2022

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An open letter calling on Princeton to accept the Duolingo English Test as part of international application process

An open letter calling on Princeton to accept the Duolingo English Test as part of international application process

Alexis Sursock

“Princeton has made the application process more just and accessible in many ways, from the new Financial Aid policy to offering application cost waivers to low-income applicants. Yet, it still requires internationals to take extremely overpriced tests to prove their English proficiency.” 

“Princeton has made the application process more just and accessible in many ways, from the new Financial Aid policy to offering application cost waivers to low-income applicants. Yet, it still requires internationals to take extremely overpriced tests to prove their English proficiency.”

OPINION | 10/27/2022

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