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Raf Basas

In Princeton’s admissions, not all public schools are equal

A red-brick building with large windows stands in the background. There is a green field in front of it. In the foreground, there is a brick bench with "Princeton High School" written across it.

In Princeton’s admissions, not all public schools are equal

Raf Basas and Vitalia Spatola
| OPINION | February 12

If Princeton admitted a similar percentage of public school students from New Jersey as it did nationwide, then in the Class of 2016, about 74 percent of New Jersey public school students at Princeton likely came from the same 26 high schools — or eight percent of New Jersey public schools.

If Princeton admitted a similar percentage of public school students from New Jersey as it did nationwide, then in the Class of 2016, about 74 percent of New Jersey public school students at Princeton likely came from the same 26 high schools — or eight percent of New Jersey public schools.

Federal agents killed two civilians. Princeton must speak up, not remain silent.

Nassau Hall

Federal agents killed two civilians. Princeton must speak up, not remain silent.

Raf Basas
| OPINION | January 25

The University must speak out against the threat of ICE: it poses a genuine risk to our community, and represents an unapologetic governmental disregard for free speech that directly violates the very principles on which Princeton stakes itself as a defender of discourse.

The University must speak out against the threat of ICE: it poses a genuine risk to our community, and represents an unapologetic governmental disregard for free speech that directly violates the very principles on which Princeton stakes itself as a defender of discourse.

Yes, please, Sliwa our Princeton

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Yes, please, Sliwa our Princeton

Maggie Stewart, Isaac Barsoum, and Raf Basas
| HUMOR | November 11

Last Tuesday, Curtis Sliwa ’36, the Republican candidate, won the New York City mayoralty by a narrow margin — receiving 92 percent of the vote to Zohran Mamdani’s eight percent. Andrew Cuomo received only two votes, one in his home precinct, Midtown East, and one in the Bay Ridge neighborhood in South Brooklyn.

Last Tuesday, Curtis Sliwa ’36, the Republican candidate, won the New York City mayoralty by a narrow margin — receiving 92 percent of the vote to Zohran Mamdani’s eight percent. Andrew Cuomo received only two votes, one in his home precinct, Midtown East, and one in the Bay Ridge neighborhood in South Brooklyn.

Let’s Zohran our Princeton: the case for organizing that’s fun

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Let’s Zohran our Princeton: the case for organizing that’s fun

Raf Basas
| OPINION | November 7

Mamdani's victory gives Princeton progressives a replicable model for winning, which they can adapt from New York to this University: a people-centered mass movement that builds real community and seeks to genuinely persuade and excite others.

Mamdani's victory gives Princeton progressives a replicable model for winning, which they can adapt from New York to this University: a people-centered mass movement that builds real community and seeks to genuinely persuade and excite others.

The University is selling the dining changes as a win. Don’t fall for it.

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The University is selling the dining changes as a win. Don’t fall for it.

Raf Basas and Jerry Zhu
| OPINION | November 3

The revision serves as a distraction from the concerns of independents. Worse, it demonstrates that the University is content to ignore student voices.

The revision serves as a distraction from the concerns of independents. Worse, it demonstrates that the University is content to ignore student voices.

On dining, don’t Whitman our Spelman

The view of a crosswalk between Prospect street, with the Eating Clubs Cannon, Quad, Ivy, and Cottage in view but partially obstructed by mostly bare trees.

On dining, don’t Whitman our Spelman

Raf Basas
| OPINION | October 27

The fight to save the eating clubs is certainly relevant, and deserves attention, but is not nearly as urgent as the abolition of an entire dining option. Eighteen percent of Princeton upperclassmen, or hundreds of people, have just lost their autonomy over where and how they eat. 

The fight to save the eating clubs is certainly relevant, and deserves attention, but is not nearly as urgent as the abolition of an entire dining option. Eighteen percent of Princeton upperclassmen, or hundreds of people, have just lost their autonomy over where and how they eat. 

Workers will suffer under Trump. Let’s implement a living wage.

Campus Dining worker outside Pyne Hall

Workers will suffer under Trump. Let’s implement a living wage.

Raf Basas
| OPINION | April 21

Our service workers are real people with the same fundamental needs as our student population. If we can afford to give our students hundreds of millions in aid, we can surely afford to pay our staff members — who are equally crucial to the Princeton community — a decent and fair wage.

Our service workers are real people with the same fundamental needs as our student population. If we can afford to give our students hundreds of millions in aid, we can surely afford to pay our staff members — who are equally crucial to the Princeton community — a decent and fair wage.

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