Opinion

On apathy, self-interestedness, and joy

Sebastian Quiroz

When we refer to our peers as apathetic, we are tacitly charging them with being overly concerned about their personal interests and priorities, to the detriment of being concerned with larger social and political issues, like gun reform.

OPINION | 02/18/2020

The end of reading period as we know it

The end of reading period as we know it

Elijah Benson

Going forward, this change will have myriad effects, including better performance on exams, true rejuvenation from the extended break, and an honest step towards improving the mental health of students.

OPINION | 02/18/2020

Abolish the caucus

Kaveh Badrei

Caucuses represent an outdated, undemocratic system — one whose end in American politics should be welcomed.

OPINION | 02/17/2020

The Bloomberg problem

Julia Chaffers

It is difficult to hold someone accountable who is not beholden to anyone for funding. It is challenging to campaign against someone who can drown you out with an unending stream of advertising and the media coverage that accompanies it.

OPINION | 02/17/2020

Susan Spock ’76: Why I oppose Charter’s return to Bicker

Susan Spock ’76: Why I oppose Charter’s return to Bicker

Susan Spock

Princeton has moved in the direction of inclusivity and tolerance, and it is deeply distressing to hear that Charter plans to move in the opposite direction.

OPINION | 02/16/2020

Princeton’s high school problem

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Princeton’s high school problem

Liam O'Connor

Admitting an outsized number of their applicants has far-reaching consequences that affects everything from Bicker to club auditions to academic performance. But — ironically — these admissions decisions may be harming admissions itself.

OPINION | 02/13/2020

Princeton must divest from fossil fuels

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Princeton must divest from fossil fuels

Guest Contributors

In response to these calls, President Eisgruber has repeatedly argued that the University’s divestment from fossil fuels would amount to political position-taking. However, to continue to fund the fossil fuel industry is a political stand and doing nothing in a time of crisis is a moral failure.

OPINION | 02/13/2020

Civil immunity and Princeton’s complicity in over-policing

Civil immunity and Princeton’s complicity in over-policing

Guest Contributor

The emergence of the bill and the University’s willingness to publicly support it without consideration for the greater context should make the University community wary.

OPINION | 02/12/2020

What ‘Parasite’ did for the Oscars, and what it didn’t

Kate Lee

Even the success of “Parasite” continues to illuminate resting prejudices in the Oscars and in the awards community in general.

OPINION | 02/12/2020

Racism and the coronavirus: quarantine Sinophobia

Racism and the coronavirus: quarantine Sinophobia

Richard Ma

"The intolerance towards other cultures evidenced in these reactions reveals a level of Eurocentrism that is damaging to any attempts towards true globalization, an oft-cited goal in the modern world.”

OPINION | 02/11/2020

The weight of the mental health mask

The weight of the mental health mask

Guest Contributor

"Mental illness is inherently isolating, but even more so when it forces you to live a lie. To protect yourself, it’s necessary to wear a facade, and it’s that facade that everyone comes to believe is the true you.”

OPINION | 02/11/2020

From apartheid to the climate crisis: Divestment at Princeton

Guest Contributor

"Continued investment in fossil fuels actively undermines the intellectual and personal future of the students Princeton and other universities seek to foster, as well as our human and natural communities.”

OPINION | 02/10/2020

Keeping mementos of your friendships

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Keeping mementos of your friendships

Leora Eisenberg

“Reminders of your close relationships are, in a way, just as important as the relationships themselves: in the person’s absence, a memento serves to remind you that they are there."

OPINION | 02/10/2020

Thank you, Mitt Romney: An appreciation for the rare value of integrity

Arman Badrei

As a Politics major at the University, I sincerely thank you, Mitt Romney. You have rightfully represented our nation.

OPINION | 02/09/2020

Silenced on the biggest stage

Silenced on the biggest stage

Julia Chaffers

Columnist Julia Chaffers argues that the International Olympic Committee undermines its claim to values like equality by silencing athletes taking politically-motivated actions.

OPINION | 02/09/2020

Take back Clio Hall

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Take back Clio Hall

Brent Kibbey

Today, despite the intention that Clio Hall be used for Whig-Clio, we see the society residing solely in Whig Hall, with no ability to use Clio. I believe it is time Whig-Clio takes back Clio Hall.

OPINION | 02/06/2020

Letter to the editor: Response to ‘U. professors send letter requesting corrections to 1619 Project’

Letter to the editor: Response to ‘U. professors send letter requesting corrections to 1619 Project’

Guest Contributor

In my interview with your reporter, James Anderson, I misspoke on one matter.

OPINION | 02/06/2020

The facts aren’t everything

The facts aren’t everything

Braden Flax

Facts, I do not deny, have their place and usefulness. But the liberals who are repudiated by a disillusioned public do not get to lay claim to them perpetually, and even where they’re right, they’d be well-advised to check their pretentious attitude — if not for the sake of Trump, then for the persuasion of those who regard him in a positive light.

OPINION | 02/06/2020

Caring for the community during a global health emergency

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Caring for the community during a global health emergency

Aly Kassam-Remtulla, Irini Daskalaki, and Robin Izzo

Since the emergence of the new coronavirus in China and declaration of a global health emergency, we have taken the situation seriously and have redoubled our efforts to fulfill a core responsibility we have as an administration: to ensure the health and safety of every member of the University community.

OPINION | 02/05/2020

Too much to read, too little time?

Guest Contributors

“Too much to read and too little time” is probably the answer for a good many students. We begin our courses with romantic notions of learning, discussing world-changing ideas, growing deeper and more nuanced in our understanding of ourselves and the world. Soon, however, we are in survival mode, simply trying to keep up with — or at least not fall too far behind in — our work because we’ve got too much to read and too little time.

OPINION | 02/05/2020

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