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Reactions: What first years care (and don’t care) about at Princeton

The ‘Prince’ recently published its Class of 2029 Frosh Survey, featuring data on everything from the incoming class’s familiarity with AI Models to its knowledge of prominent Princeton alumni to its past sexual experiences. Here, five of our Opinion editors identify and tackle key takeaways about Princeton’s newest class. 

The ‘Prince’ recently published its Class of 2029 Frosh Survey, featuring data on everything from the incoming class’s familiarity with AI Models to its knowledge of prominent Princeton alumni to its past sexual experiences. Here, five of our Opinion editors identify and tackle key takeaways about Princeton’s newest class. 

Reactions: New class times

Our Opinion writers comment on the new class timings, our expanding campus, and the implications for both daily student life and the University itself. 

Our Opinion writers comment on the new class timings, our expanding campus, and the implications for both daily student life and the University itself. 

Reactions: What advice do you have for the Class of 2029?

Our Opinion writers reflect on their own Princeton experience, considering what they would have done differently and offering advice for incoming Princetonians. 

Our Opinion writers reflect on their own Princeton experience, considering what they would have done differently and offering advice for incoming Princetonians. 

Reactions: Which alum would you nominate for the Woodrow Wilson award?

We asked our writers to reflect on which alumni are best upholding the informal motto “Princeton in the nation’s service,” and make a case for who deserves to win the Woodrow Wilson Award next year.

We asked our writers to reflect on which alumni are best upholding the informal motto “Princeton in the nation’s service,” and make a case for who deserves to win the Woodrow Wilson Award next year.

Reactions: Building a better Bicker?

This year, we asked our writers to share more nuanced reflections on what works and doesn’t work about Street Week 2025 – what should be preserved, and what should be reformed. 

Reactions: Red wave crashes over the United States

Opinion staff react to what impact the "red wave" will have on Princeton.

Opinion staff react to what impact the "red wave" will have on Princeton.

Reactions: What does a Trump victory mean for your hometown?

Opinion staff react to what impact Trump's victory will have on their hometowns.

Opinion staff react to what impact Trump's victory will have on their hometowns.

Reactions: The Clio Hall student protesters’ cases are sent to trial

Opinion staff react to Judge McCarthy’s decision on Tuesday to send all 13 protesters arrested for sitting in at Clio Hall last spring to trial.

Opinion staff react to Judge McCarthy’s decision on Tuesday to send all 13 protesters arrested for sitting in at Clio Hall last spring to trial.

Reactions: Guests respond to Eisgruber and Calhoun’s statements on protesting

Guests weigh in with their thoughts on free speech, institutional neutrality, and the role of the ‘Prince’ with respect to the University's statements on encampments.

Guests weigh in with their thoughts on free speech, institutional neutrality, and the role of the ‘Prince’ with respect to the University's statements on encampments.

Reactions: Who would you pick for Class Day speaker?

As we near Class Day, we asked our columnists: Who would you choose as the Class Day speaker?

As we near Class Day, we asked our columnists: Who would you choose as the Class Day speaker?

Reactions: What data should the University publicly release?

“The University releases data about many different aspects of the University from student demographics to progress towards its sustainability goals. We asked our columnists what other data the University should release.”

“The University releases data about many different aspects of the University from student demographics to progress towards its sustainability goals. We asked our columnists what other data the University should release.”

Reactions: To bicker or not to bicker?

“We asked our columnists to reflect on Street Week 2024 and Bicker, more generally.”

“We asked our columnists to reflect on Street Week 2024 and bicker, more generally.”

Reactions: Princeton bans electric scooters

“We asked our columnists for their thoughts on the PEV ban: what are the benefits and drawbacks to the community? What purpose does this ban serve? Who does it support and who does it harm? Is this within the purview of the University’s power to do?”

“We asked our columnists for their thoughts on the PEV ban: what are the benefits and drawbacks to the community? What purpose does this ban serve? Who does it support and who does it harm? Is this within the purview of the University’s power to do?”

Reactions: The opinions left unsaid

Over the course of the last year, the Opinion section has published 211 columns. Though there has been much opined, even more has been left unsaid. We asked our columnists to share their opinions on topics that did not become a full piece. 

Over the course of the last year, the Opinion section has published 211 columns. Though there has been much opined, even more has been left unsaid. We asked our columnists to share their opinions on topics that did not become a full piece. 

Reactions: What does the future of the eating clubs look like?

In the face of Cloister Inn’s financial troubles and potential to close, columnists and guest contributors shared their thoughts on the future of Prospect Avenue and the eating clubs.

In the face of Cloister Inn’s financial troubles and potential to close, columnists and guest contributors shared their thoughts on the future of Prospect Avenue and the eating clubs.

Reactions: What should we learn from the New Jersey elections?

“Civic engagement is a key component of Princeton life — we decided to ask our politically inclined columnists to reflect on the recent elections and chronicle a race, ballot, or result that they found particularly impactful.”

"To mark these recent elections, we asked our politically inclined columnists to reflect on the most recent NJ Elections and chronicle a race, ballot, or result that they found particularly impactful."

Reactions: Which professors should I follow?

Considering the correlation of professors’ fame with their teaching and their work, we asked our columnists which professors’ work students should follow.

Considering the correlation of professors’ fame with their teaching and their work, we asked our columnists which professors’ work students should follow.

Reactions: What should a Princeton education prepare us to do?

We asked our columnists, young and idealistic, still within the comforts of campus, how they hope to contribute to the world post-graduation, and what they think a Princeton education should prepare them to do.

Reactions: Faculty and alumni criticize Supreme Court affirmative action decisions

Allison Slater Tate, Martin S. Flaherty, Agustín Fuentes, Soo-Young Kim, Sydney Montgomery, and Paul Frymer discuss the questions, complications, and consequences of the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action ruling.

Allison Slater Tate, Martin S. Flaherty, Agustín Fuentes, Soo-Young Kim, Sydney Montgomery, and Paul Frymer discuss the questions, complications, and consequences of the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action ruling.

Reactions: What's your Princeton pre-read?

Opinion columnists share their recommendations for Princeton’s next pre-read. 

Opinion columnists share their recommendations for Princeton’s next pre-read.