Opinion

In defense of Esterlit

Braden argues in his piece that since David served in the IDF, he is not fit for office at the University. This broad and sweeping generalization and rejection of all that the Israeli military accomplishes and stands for is tantamount to a call for its abolition.

The rise and fall of fashion in my life

Realizing that not everyone at Princeton concerned themselves with looking proper and that such concern would waste valuable time considering ever-important essays and problem sets have now fully validated my personal decision to no longer care about fashion.

Considering the American Jewish generational divide on Israel

We need a student ‘utilities’ bill

The practices which Princeton employs currently — to make every service free, regardless of the resources used — are cultivating a wasteful mindset among us undergraduates which will end up costing us and the Earth more after graduation. Instead of allowing its students to be willfully ignorant within the Orange Bubble, the University should begin charging us on a usage basis, teaching us to be more conscientious and responsible citizens of this planet while helping us to save money in the long run.

Hong Kong: The cyclical nature of violence and why it must stop

Regardless of one’s personal views on the ongoing crisis in Hong Kong, it is imperative that the situation in Hong Kong serves as a warning for future conflict. 

A response to Esterlit: a greater injustice

Anyone considering Esterlit's competence to bring about justice should examine his professed qualifications.

Community and the new Tiger Confessions++ group

Sometimes what we need most is to know — rather than simply hope — that we’re not alone. 

Enough is enough

America is unlike any other country on the planet in terms of amount of firearms and frequency of gun violence. Continuing to do nothing enforces this pattern, and the cycle will continue.

Letter to the editor from USG presidential candidate

That institution is called USG, and it has not lived up to its potential. And that is why I am running for USG president. 

The Triangle Show was excellent, but…

Though this season’s production, “Once Uponzi Time,” was excellent, it included problematic elements. The show was really cohesive, hilarious, and politically sharp, even by Triangle Show standards. Yet, I found the show’s use of its Asian actors unsettling.

Where are all the women: Part four

Not all women are mothers, or even primary caregivers. However, when the dominant culture pushes women into the primary caregiver role when they do choose to have children, institutions should restructure accordingly to allow those raising the next generation to contribute to knowledge production and pursue fulfilling careers.

Impeachment hearings, Donald Trump, and Princeton's public service

Public service demands a commitment of the self and should be a position of honor and dignity that all aspire to in their professional careers beyond our four years at Princeton.

Divest Princeton: revoking the fossil fuel industry’s social license

While Princeton’s research and teaching in the areas of climate change, decarbonization, and sustainability are commendable, the fact remains that Princeton’s investments do not align with the values and imperatives that rise from the knowledge it is producing and disseminating in these areas. 

More than just office hours

We have plenty of opportunities at Princeton to get to know our professors; we need only to take them.

“Ok, boomer” isn’t exacerbating the generational divide

“Ok, boomer” isn’t exacerbating the generational divide in a way that misnames the target of youth angst.

Our many paths

While it’s incredibly frustrating to see seemingly everyone get job offers (and the security that comes along with it), it would be far more frustrating to be applying to jobs in fields that aren’t relevant to our interests or skill sets. 

Tigerbook, privacy, and consent

My suggestion, though more modest, could lead to more radical outcomes for our privacy: change Tigerbook to a purely opt-in system.

Improving fire safety inspections

If the goal of fire safety inspections is to stop violations that endanger the lives of the members of our community, then why should we not be willing to spend some more money in adopting a more effective — and more prudent — inspection policy?

Pyne Prize request for nominations

We are eager to receive letters of nomination from members of the University community.  Please send letters to pyneprize@princeton.edu by Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

Where are all the women: part three

Women authors are much less likely to be cited than their male counterparts.