Opinion

What the ‘anti-woke’ crowd gets wrong about the calls for diversity in science

What the ‘anti-woke’ crowd gets wrong about the calls for diversity in science

Agustín Fuentes

“These journals are opening their pages to serious discussion of issues of discrimination and bias in science not necessarily faced by most senior cis-male white scholars — which is a critical component of change.”

“These journals are opening their pages to serious discussion of issues of discrimination and bias in science not necessarily faced by most senior cis-male white scholars — which is a critical component of change.”

OPINION | September 7

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This Office of Religious Life program is failing to include Jewish students. That needs to change.

This Office of Religious Life program is failing to include Jewish students. That needs to change.

Theodore Gross

“Even the Office of Religious Life, which is supposedly meant to serve as a haven for students of all religions, consistently fails to provide for the religious needs of Jewish students.”

“Even the Office of Religious Life, which is supposedly meant to serve as a haven for students of all religions, consistently fails to provide for the religious needs of Jewish students.”

OPINION | September 7

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Pete Carril’s passing led me to dust off my senior thesis

Pete Carril’s passing led me to dust off my senior thesis

Mike Kentz

“While many respect the Princeton offense as a way of playing basketball, it has much deeper resonance: its tenets of a focus on individuals, empathy and trust are the bases of all good organizations.”

“While many respect the Princeton offense as a way of playing basketball, it has much deeper resonance: its tenets of a focus on individuals, empathy and trust are the bases of all good organizations.”

OPINION | September 6

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An open letter from Indigenous leaders on Princeton’s holdings in lithium mining

An open letter from Indigenous leaders on Princeton’s holdings in lithium mining

Guest Contributors

“We need your help. Princeton University must divest from Lithium Americas Corporation. To continue to profit from the destruction of land, water, wildlife habitat, and indigenous communities and sacred sites is morally reprehensible.”

“We need your help. Princeton University must divest from Lithium Americas Corporation. To continue to profit from the destruction of land, water, wildlife habitat, and indigenous communities and sacred sites is morally reprehensible.”

OPINION | August 17

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GSRC Director: Princeton will handle monkeypox with compassion and without stigma

GSRC Director: Princeton will handle monkeypox with compassion and without stigma

Kristopher Oliveira

“As you are undoubtedly aware, monkeypox (MPX) has had a direct impact on queer and trans (QT) communities in our region and around the world, yet this virus is indiscriminate.”

“As you are undoubtedly aware, monkeypox (MPX) has had a direct impact on queer and trans (QT) communities in our region and around the world, yet this virus is indiscriminate.”

OPINION | August 12

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The fossil fuel faculty report is just another stalling tactic. We need divestment now.

The fossil fuel faculty report is just another stalling tactic. We need divestment now.

Claire Kaufman

“Princeton needs to divest its endowment and research funding from fossil fuels fully and immediately if it wants to retain its credibility and live up to its values of public service.”

“Princeton needs to divest its endowment and research funding from fossil fuels fully and immediately if it wants to retain its credibility and live up to its values of public service.”

OPINION | July 19

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This tenure denial should make us question the tenure process as a whole

This tenure denial should make us question the tenure process as a whole

Ellen Li and Junnan Chen

“The denial of tenure to Huang reveals dire systemic injustices perpetrated by the conservative, non-transparent, and anti-democratic tenure process.”

“The denial of tenure to Huang reveals dire systemic injustices perpetrated by the conservative, non-transparent, and anti-democratic tenure process.”

OPINION | July 19

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It's time to reopen University facilities to visitors

It's time to reopen University facilities to visitors

Dexter Palmer

“What led University officials to judge that the crowds of Reunions were an acceptable risk, while a few extra researchers in the Firestone stacks apparently continue to pose a grave danger? I can’t help but think that the $150 I paid for a Reunions wristband was a contributing factor here.”

“What led University officials to judge that the crowds of Reunions were an acceptable risk, while a few extra researchers in the Firestone stacks apparently continue to pose a grave danger? I can’t help but think that the $150 I paid for a Reunions wristband was a contributing factor here.”

OPINION | July 19

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Letter to the Editor: The ‘Prince’ should seek out Katz’s defenders, too

Letter to the Editor: The ‘Prince’ should seek out Katz’s defenders, too

Jerry Raymond

From my perspective, characterizing support for Professor Katz as coming from a “handful” of professors or “at least one alumnus” is likely a gross distortion.

 From my perspective, characterizing support for Professor Katz as coming from a “handful” of professors or “at least one alumnus” is likely a gross distortion.

OPINION | June 29

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Covid isn’t over. Let’s prepare now for a safer fall semester.

Covid isn’t over. Let’s prepare now for a safer fall semester.

Christopher Lugo

“The likelihood of a catastrophic fall or winter surge of the disease is high enough that we must prepare for it.”

“The likelihood of a catastrophic fall or winter surge of the disease is high enough that we must prepare for it.”

OPINION | June 21

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An open letter from members of the Princeton Swimming and Diving community on Lia Thomas’s right to swim

An open letter from members of the Princeton Swimming and Diving community on Lia Thomas’s right to swim

Guest Contributors

“As members and alumni of the Princeton swimming and diving team, we write this letter to clarify that the exclusionary and discriminatory viewpoints expressed by those swimmers do not speak for our entire community.”

“As members and alumni of the Princeton swimming and diving team, we write this letter to clarify that the exclusionary and discriminatory viewpoints expressed by those swimmers do not speak for our entire community.”

OPINION | June 21

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4 years later, we are still marching for our lives

4 years later, we are still marching for our lives

Ana Blanco and Julia Elman

“We cannot and must not continue to ignore gun violence. If we are to imagine a more just and equitable world, then we must begin by disarming hate and finally addressing gun violence.”

“We cannot and must not continue to ignore gun violence. If we are to imagine a more just and equitable world, then we must begin by disarming hate and finally addressing gun violence.”

OPINION | June 11

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Princeton must change its room draw process. Here’s why.

Princeton must change its room draw process. Here’s why.

Kelsey Ji

The University administration ought to recognize the parts of the room draw process that are causing inconveniences, listen to its students’ suggestions, and improve room draw in future years.

The University administration ought to recognize the parts of the room draw process that are causing inconveniences, listen to its students’ suggestions, and improve room draw in future years.

OPINION | June 7

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The kids are, in fact, alright

The kids are, in fact, alright

Abigail Rabieh

“Katz claims that the excellence he once saw at Princeton is gone. But it’s hard to believe that the school he’s describing is the one I go to.”

“Katz claims that the excellence he once saw at Princeton is gone.  But it’s hard to believe that the school he’s describing is the one I go to.”

OPINION | June 7

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In defense of The New York Times: A response to Rohit Narayanan ’24

In defense of The New York Times: A response to Rohit Narayanan ’24

Matthew Wilson

“While it’s true that student activists had little to do with Princeton’s recent decision to fire Katz, as Narayanan alleges, it’s a farce to pretend that the decision was free of political bias.”

 “While it’s true that student activists had little to do with Princeton’s recent decision to fire Katz, as Narayanan alleges, it’s a farce to pretend that the decision was free of political bias.” 

OPINION | May 31

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Letter to the Editor: A serial killer’s sister

Letter to the Editor: A serial killer’s sister

Yair Mintzker

“Iyad Sawalha was a criminal, pure and simple.”

“Iyad Sawalha was a criminal, pure and simple.”

OPINION | May 26

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Shame on you, The New York Times

Shame on you, The New York Times

Rohit Narayanan

“You can say what you want about Princeton’s decision to fire the classicist, but you cannot blame it on a nonexistent, cancel-hungry mob.”

“You can say what you want about Princeton’s decision to fire the classicist, but you cannot blame it on a nonexistent, cancel-hungry mob.”

OPINION | May 25

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I'm a pro-life woman and student at Princeton. Here's where the pro-life movement needs to go next.

I'm a pro-life woman and student at Princeton. Here's where the pro-life movement needs to go next.

Julianna Lee

“Although overturning Roe, in my opinion, is a move in the right direction, it does not and should not be the end of the pro-life movement’s efforts. We need to support women who become pregnant, so that they are not forced to make a decision that they will regret or that could harm themselves or others.”

“Although overturning Roe, in my opinion, is a move in the right direction, it does not and should not be the end of the pro-life movement’s efforts. We need to support women who become pregnant, so that they are not forced to make a decision that they will regret or that could harm themselves or others.”

OPINION | May 12

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Community service at Princeton must move beyond lip service

Community service at Princeton must move beyond lip service

Jalen Travis, Zoe Evans, Shakhnoza Salimjonova, and Isabel Schoeman

“For students who do participate in service activities, there is a strong support system for direct community service through the Pace Center for Civic Engagement and its programming. However, there is clearly a disconnect between the center and students that facilitates a leaky pipeline in direct community service participation.”

“For students who do participate in service activities, there is a strong support system for direct community service through the Pace Center for Civic Engagement and its programming. However, there is clearly a disconnect between the center and students that facilitates a leaky pipeline in direct community service participation.”

OPINION | May 11

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An open letter from women of Class of ’72 on their classmate Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked reversal of Roe v. Wade

An open letter from women of Class of ’72 on their classmate Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked reversal of Roe v. Wade

Guest Contributors

“We are about to celebrate our 50th reunion — half a century since we graduated from Princeton. We find it bitter indeed to see the draft Supreme Court opinion reverse the strides we thought we were making, as part of one of the first classes of Princeton women, towards a world of equity and fairness for women of all races and social and economic positions.”

“We are about to celebrate our 50th reunion — half a century since we graduated from Princeton. We find it bitter indeed to see the draft Supreme Court opinion reverse the strides we thought we were making, as part of one of the first classes of Princeton women, towards a world of equity and fairness for women of all races and social and economic positions.”

OPINION | May 11

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