Columns

The real problem with Canada Goose

As another winter passes, the debates about Canada Goose jackets, those emblems of Princeton’s disproportionate wealth, are bound to continue. But we must also question what goes into creating that image of wealth and what realities we, as students at an institution that claims to pursue ethical practices, are willing to ignore in service of brands and markets.

Introducing the Indigeneity at Princeton Task Force

Princeton is the only Ivy League university without an academic program in Native American or Indigenous Studies. Princeton has the resources to attract top-rate Indigenous senior faculty and could, within a short time frame, become a leading institution in this important discipline.

Improving the precept structure

How can one engage in serious debate if precept is merely a review of that week’s lecture materials or that week’s readings?

Should age factor into our primary election decisions?

Princeton students are young. Our leading presidential candidates are not. With that fact in mind, it is crucial that we examine who might best represent us on the national stage in 2020.

European soccer has a conspicuous racism problem

The illusion of social progress that has often accompanied Europe has steadily been challenged by a number of racist incidents in the arena of European soccer. Though this is not a new phenomenon (and is certainly not confined to Europe), a recent slew of fan abuse toward players of color will hopefully cause soccer institutions to finally get serious.

In defense of Esterlit

Braden argues in his piece that since David served in the IDF, he is not fit for office at the University. This broad and sweeping generalization and rejection of all that the Israeli military accomplishes and stands for is tantamount to a call for its abolition.

The rise and fall of fashion in my life

Realizing that not everyone at Princeton concerned themselves with looking proper and that such concern would waste valuable time considering ever-important essays and problem sets have now fully validated my personal decision to no longer care about fashion.

Considering the American Jewish generational divide on Israel

We need a student ‘utilities’ bill

The practices which Princeton employs currently — to make every service free, regardless of the resources used — are cultivating a wasteful mindset among us undergraduates which will end up costing us and the Earth more after graduation. Instead of allowing its students to be willfully ignorant within the Orange Bubble, the University should begin charging us on a usage basis, teaching us to be more conscientious and responsible citizens of this planet while helping us to save money in the long run.

Hong Kong: The cyclical nature of violence and why it must stop

Regardless of one’s personal views on the ongoing crisis in Hong Kong, it is imperative that the situation in Hong Kong serves as a warning for future conflict. 

A response to Esterlit: a greater injustice

Anyone considering Esterlit's competence to bring about justice should examine his professed qualifications.

Community and the new Tiger Confessions++ group

Sometimes what we need most is to know — rather than simply hope — that we’re not alone. 

Enough is enough

America is unlike any other country on the planet in terms of amount of firearms and frequency of gun violence. Continuing to do nothing enforces this pattern, and the cycle will continue.

The Triangle Show was excellent, but…

Though this season’s production, “Once Uponzi Time,” was excellent, it included problematic elements. The show was really cohesive, hilarious, and politically sharp, even by Triangle Show standards. Yet, I found the show’s use of its Asian actors unsettling.

Where are all the women: Part four

Not all women are mothers, or even primary caregivers. However, when the dominant culture pushes women into the primary caregiver role when they do choose to have children, institutions should restructure accordingly to allow those raising the next generation to contribute to knowledge production and pursue fulfilling careers.

Impeachment hearings, Donald Trump, and Princeton's public service

Public service demands a commitment of the self and should be a position of honor and dignity that all aspire to in their professional careers beyond our four years at Princeton.

More than just office hours

We have plenty of opportunities at Princeton to get to know our professors; we need only to take them.

“Ok, boomer” isn’t exacerbating the generational divide

“Ok, boomer” isn’t exacerbating the generational divide in a way that misnames the target of youth angst.

Our many paths

While it’s incredibly frustrating to see seemingly everyone get job offers (and the security that comes along with it), it would be far more frustrating to be applying to jobs in fields that aren’t relevant to our interests or skill sets. 

Tigerbook, privacy, and consent

My suggestion, though more modest, could lead to more radical outcomes for our privacy: change Tigerbook to a purely opt-in system.