Opinion

Public intellectuals owe their institutions courage. Do not obey in advance.

Public intellectuals owe their institutions courage. Do not obey in advance.

Frances Brogan

If professors like Timothy Snyder won’t choose courage in the face of authoritarian attacks on their scholarship and independence, who will?

If professors like Timothy Snyder won’t choose courage in the face of authoritarian attacks on their scholarship and independence, who will?

OPINION | March 27

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Your Ivy League experience would not send anyone into a coma

Your Ivy League experience would not send anyone into a coma

Shane McCauley

When this content markets the prestige and exclusivity of attending an elite university as central to the student experience, it risks misconstruing the true value of our education as a status symbol and not an intellectual experience. This reinforces the cultural gulf between the academic elite and America at large. 

When this content markets the prestige and exclusivity of attending an elite university as central to the student experience, it risks misconstruing the true value of our education as a status symbol and not an intellectual experience. This reinforces the cultural gulf between the academic elite and America at large. 

OPINION | March 27

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Is Princeton men’s basketball at an inflection point?

Is Princeton men’s basketball at an inflection point?

Steve Silverman

The real issue is whether Princeton and every other Ivy program can continue to compete in a Division I landscape increasingly divided among the haves and have nots.

The real issue is whether Princeton and every other Ivy program can continue to compete in a Division I landscape increasingly divided among the haves and have nots.

OPINION | March 27

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Attacks on trans women affect us all

Attacks on trans women affect us all

Ava Johnson

The rhetoric and policy proposals attacking transgender women affect us similarly. They explicitly seek to define womanhood, and their widespread acceptance gives legitimacy and legislative force to the practice of telling women who they are and what they can do.

The rhetoric and policy proposals attacking transgender women affect us similarly. They explicitly seek to define womanhood, and their widespread acceptance gives legitimacy and legislative force to the practice of telling women who they are and what they can do.

OPINION | March 26

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Trump is bringing authoritarianism to Columbia. Princeton must democratize in response.

Trump is bringing authoritarianism to Columbia. Princeton must democratize in response.

Isaac Barsoum

As they have in the past, universities must be the first to resist authoritarianism. By moving in the opposite direction of the Trump administration, we can stand up for our community even as an autocrat attempts to impose his will on our peer institutions.

As they have in the past, universities must be the first to resist authoritarianism. By moving in the opposite direction of the Trump administration, we can stand up for our community even as an autocrat attempts to impose his will on our peer institutions.

OPINION | March 26

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There’s an existential threat to the eating clubs that you need to know about

There’s an existential threat to the eating clubs that you need to know about

Vincent Jiang

Requiring upperclassman students to hold a meal plan would be harmful to the undergraduate experience and poses an existential threat to the eating clubs. If implemented, the report’s recommendation would sever past and present generations of Princetonians from these unique and tight-knit communities.

Requiring upperclassman students to hold a meal plan would be harmful to the undergraduate experience and poses an existential threat to the eating clubs. If implemented, the report’s recommendation would sever past and present generations of Princetonians from these unique and tight-knit communities.

OPINION | March 25

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The humanities benefit from FGLI voices. Let’s reach out to these students.

The humanities benefit from FGLI voices. Let’s reach out to these students.

Raf Basas

"Humanities students come to Princeton with vastly different levels of course offerings and experiences. Because of this, the humanities must expand their outreach to FGLI students, for the sake of both these students and the departments as a whole."

"Humanities students come to Princeton with vastly different levels of course offerings and experiences. Because of this, the humanities must expand their outreach to FGLI students, for the sake of both these students and the departments as a whole."

OPINION | March 25

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You’ve heard history holds power. This project shows us how.

You’ve heard history holds power. This project shows us how.

Lily Halbert-Alexander

Turning back to our history, examining the elections and previous presidencies — not to point fingers, but to better confront the causes of Trump’s ascension — is the first step to demystifying his power and deconstructing his pedestal. 

Turning back to our history, examining the elections and previous presidencies — not to point fingers, but to better confront the causes of Trump’s ascension — is the first step to demystifying his power and deconstructing his pedestal. 

OPINION | March 24

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To stop intimidation, Eisgruber needs your help

To stop intimidation, Eisgruber needs your help

Guest Contributors

When targeting one institution is a bald attempt to divide and conquer, as is the case with Columbia, it is essential for a coalition or group of institutions and individuals to stand up together. 

When targeting one institution is a bald attempt to divide and conquer, as is the case with Columbia, it is essential for a coalition or group of institutions and individuals to stand up together. 

OPINION | March 23

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Princeton must protect the sanctity of scientific research

Princeton must protect the sanctity of scientific research

Davis Hobley

As a new cost-cutting administration takes the stage, we members of the on-campus community, students, administration, and faculty, must firmly stand in support of federal funding for academic research, which is diametrically opposed to the alleged inefficiency that the administration is targeting, and is a necessity for the development of the country.

As a new cost-cutting administration takes the stage, we members of the on-campus community, students, administration, and faculty, must firmly stand in support of federal funding for academic research, which is diametrically opposed to the alleged inefficiency that the administration is targeting, and is a necessity for the development of the country.

OPINION | March 20

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Princeton Jews: Trump isn’t interested in our safety

Princeton Jews: Trump isn’t interested in our safety

Charlie Yale

Jewish students on campus are not a singular, ideologically-uniform community, and we hold a wide range of opinions on the crisis in Gaza. It’s disingenuous for Trump to claim that arresting Khalil protects Jewish students when many protested alongside him during the Gaza solidarity encampment on Columbia’s campus last spring.

Jewish students on campus are not a singular, ideologically-uniform community, and we hold a wide range of opinions on the crisis in Gaza. It’s disingenuous for Trump to claim that arresting Khalil protects Jewish students when many protested alongside him during the Gaza solidarity encampment on Columbia’s campus last spring.

OPINION | March 20

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Universities are scared of Trump. Princeton spoke out — and others should join us.

Universities are scared of Trump. Princeton spoke out — and others should join us.

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

But as Princeton stands up first, it can invite others to stand with it. Through coordinated action and litigation, universities can show that they will never again fight the Trump administration’s attacks alone.

But as Princeton stands up first, it can invite others to stand with it. Through coordinated action and litigation, universities can show that they will never again fight the Trump administration’s attacks alone.

OPINION | March 19

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For an FGLI student, there is truly no better place to be than Princeton

For an FGLI student, there is truly no better place to be than Princeton

Jorge Reyes

Princeton’s pre-college programs and FGLI academic programming make it the best choice for a smoother transition into college with all the support you need during your time here and beyond.

Princeton’s pre-college programs and FGLI academic programming make it the best choice for a smoother transition into college with all the support you need during your time here and beyond.

OPINION | March 18

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Why the Art Museum deserves a second look

Why the Art Museum deserves a second look

Kayleen Gowers

The architecture of a museum matters as much as the works inside it, influencing how we approach and engage with art. Rather than viewing the museum in strictly binary terms — good or bad, successful or a failure — we should allow space for complexity and evolving perspectives.

The architecture of a museum matters as much as the works inside it, influencing how we approach and engage with art. Rather than viewing the museum in strictly binary terms — good or bad, successful or a failure — we should allow space for complexity and evolving perspectives.

OPINION | March 18

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On Israel-Palestine, campus is still getting discourse wrong

On Israel-Palestine, campus is still getting discourse wrong

Elena Eiss, Sophie Miller, Emmett Weisz, and Madeline Denker

Dialogue isn’t as flashy or newsworthy as protest, but it is a powerful tool for students committed to justice and a necessary step in creating change.

Dialogue isn’t as flashy or newsworthy as protest, but it is a powerful tool for students committed to justice and a necessary step in creating change.

OPINION | March 17

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Women’s basketball deserves an at-large bid to March Madness

Women’s basketball deserves an at-large bid to March Madness

Steve Silverman

So that means the big three Ivy teams are likely competing against each other in a game of musical chairs. And when the music stops, if it comes down to Princeton versus Harvard, the Tigers should be the choice.

So that means the big three Ivy teams are likely competing against each other in a game of musical chairs. And when the music stops, if it comes down to Princeton versus Harvard, the Tigers should be the choice.

OPINION | March 9

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Keep Princeton in Estonia

Keep Princeton in Estonia

Astor Lu and William Aepli

We strongly disagree with Veronika Kitsul’s recent Opinion piece, in which she argues that the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures must end its Russian language program in Estonia and refrain from sponsoring programs in any post-Soviet states. In attempting to cancel Princeton in Estonia, we damage access to Baltic culture, Russian language study, and ultimately, the world’s chances for peace in the region.

We strongly disagree with Veronika Kitsul’s recent Opinion piece, in which she argues that the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures must end its Russian language program in Estonia and refrain from sponsoring programs in any post-Soviet states. In attempting to cancel Princeton in Estonia, we damage access to Baltic culture, Russian language study, and ultimately, the world’s chances for peace in the region.

OPINION | March 7

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Princeton’s role in combating the drug crisis must start on campus

Princeton’s role in combating the drug crisis must start on campus

Lizbeth Reyes

To maintain a healthy and safe community, Princeton must do more to inform students of the risks of substances and substance abuse. This includes making information about drug use and use prevention accessible to students—and not just through a website.

To maintain a healthy and safe community, Princeton must do more to inform students of the risks of substances and substance abuse. This includes making information about drug use and use prevention accessible to students—and not just through a website.

OPINION | March 6

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Why the Resources Committee is not recommending dissociation from Israel

Why the Resources Committee is not recommending dissociation from Israel

John T. Groves

I want to use this opportunity to explain how the Resources Committee arrived at its decision to not recommend dissociation from Israel, and to anticipate and answer some questions members of our community may have.

I want to use this opportunity to explain how the Resources Committee arrived at its decision to not recommend dissociation from Israel, and to anticipate and answer some questions members of our community may have.

OPINION | March 5

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Princeton’s Russian program doesn’t belong in Estonia

Princeton’s Russian program doesn’t belong in Estonia

Veronika Kitsul

By advertising Estonia as an alternative location to practice Russian, the University fails to treat Estonia as it is: a sovereign nation with its own cultural identity and historical trauma related to Russian domination. Princeton is not taking a stand against Russian imperialism — it’s simply finding a more palatable way to continue supporting it. 

By advertising Estonia as an alternative location to practice Russian, the University fails to treat Estonia as it is: a sovereign nation with its own cultural identity and historical trauma related to Russian domination. Princeton is not taking a stand against Russian imperialism — it’s simply finding a more palatable way to continue supporting it. 

OPINION | March 4

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