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Frances Brogan

Princetonians want political change. Why don’t more of us take action?

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Princetonians want political change. Why don’t more of us take action?

Frances Brogan
| OPINION | 6 days ago

“Understanding that this is how activism works — collectively — can empower people to go to protests and meetings because it undermines the stereotype that being an “activist” is an undesirable individual identity and the misconception that only people with that “identity” label can contribute.”

“Understanding that this is how activism works — collectively — can empower people to go to protests and meetings because it undermines the stereotype that being an “activist” is an undesirable individual identity and the misconception that only people with that “identity” label can contribute.”

Reactions: What data should the University publicly release?

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Reactions: What data should the University publicly release?

Siyeon Lee, Davis Hobley, Anais Mobarak, Thomas Buckley, Lizbeth Reyes, and Frances Brogan
| OPINION | March 8

“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.”

Media obsession with Claudine Gay distracts from Gaza

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Media obsession with Claudine Gay distracts from Gaza

Frances Brogan
| OPINION | January 10

“But while the media fixates on elite schools and Claudine Gay, nearly 2 million Gazans have been forced to flee their homes, and half of Gaza’s population is at risk of starvation.”

“But while the media fixates on elite schools and Claudine Gay, nearly 2 million Gazans have been forced to flee their homes, and half of Gaza’s population is at risk of starvation.”

Humanities majors aren’t impractical

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Humanities majors aren’t impractical

Frances Brogan
| OPINION | December 13

“While we should discourage Princeton students’ aversion to career paths with more modest salaries, the data demonstrates that Princeton humanities degrees facilitate pathways into a diverse range of high-paying, respected, and intellectually stimulating careers.”

"While we should discourage Princeton students’ aversion to career paths with more modest salaries, the data demonstrates that Princeton humanities degrees facilitate pathways into a diverse range of high-paying, respected, and intellectually stimulating careers."

Princeton’s luxury discourages public service

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Princeton’s luxury discourages public service

Frances Brogan
| OPINION | November 7

"By being conscious of the opulence that surrounds us, we can avoid internalizing a belief that our degrees and academic achievement make us more deserving of a high quality of life."

"By being conscious of the opulence that surrounds us, we can avoid internalizing a belief that our degrees and academic achievement make us more deserving of a high quality of life."

Students won’t take COVID-19 tests unless University accommodations improve

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Students won’t take COVID-19 tests unless University accommodations improve

Frances Brogan
| OPINION | September 27

“The University’s failure to provide resources for roommates can provoke resentment between friends and roommates, and detrimentally impact students’ living situations. Students are disincentivized from testing when the University neglects the most rudimentary needs of those in isolation.”

"The University’s failure to provide resources for roommates can provoke resentment between friends and roommates, and detrimentally impact students’ living situations. Students are disincentivized from testing when the University neglects the most rudimentary needs of those in isolation."

Princeton should not grant diplomas to insurrectionists

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Princeton should not grant diplomas to insurrectionists

Frances Brogan
| OPINION | August 9

“Giberson’s behavior clearly implies that he believes in lies and is willing to violently act on them, violating Princeton’s code of conduct and demonstrating that he does not understand Princeton’s emphasis on principled civic engagement. Because of this, the University should not have awarded Larry Giberson a diploma.”

“Giberson’s behavior clearly implies that he believes in lies and is willing to violently act on them, violating Princeton’s code of conduct and demonstrating that he does not understand Princeton’s emphasis on principled civic engagement. Because of this, the University should not have awarded Larry Giberson a diploma.”

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