This week, columnists Adam Bradlow '11 and Cindy Hong '09 join Executive Editor for Opinion Michael Juel-Larsen '09 to discuss whether the dire economic forecast will be bad news for life at Princeton, what the Princeton Committee on Palestine's checkpoint demonstration last week was all about and how awful new Webmail is.
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Why the Resources Committee is not recommending dissociation from Israel
John T. GrovesI 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.
Princeton’s Russian program doesn’t belong in Estonia
Veronika KitsulBy 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.
Princeton should call itself a sanctuary city
Wynne CongerIt would not be an exaggeration to say that Princeton already effectively functions as a “sanctuary city.” So why does the town continue to distance itself from the title and opt for the distinction of “welcoming city” in its stead?
