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Our diversity and what we can do about it

To evaluate The Daily Princetonian against the University, the Board circulated a 10-question survey to the entire staff, which is comprised of undergraduate students. Approximately two-thirds of the staff responded to the survey. By closely studying the results, we have identified where the ‘Prince’ lags behind, and we have developed plans to rectify these shortcomings.

OPINION | 01/14/2019

Frist Campus Center, a significant hub of social activity on campus.

Frist Campus Center: Employing architecture to combat student loneliness

I would argue that Frist epitomizes and encourages the best of college socialization, merging work with play and relaxation, thanks to subtle yet significant architectural gestures. As such, I argue that we should interpret Frist as a cause of our collective problem of loneliness; rather, it should serve a model for more spaces on campus to solve that issue.

OPINION | 01/13/2019

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R. Kelly’s predation, the enduring violence against black women, and Princeton’s de facto complicity

Needless to say, the white power structure in this country has often been profoundly eager to criminalize and incarcerate black men – except, curiously, when black men have been credibly accused of harming black women. Such white moral indifference is partly why Kelly has escaped scrutiny for his misconduct for so long.

OPINION | 01/10/2019

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It’s not magic

Yes, it is the job of Facilities to clean the bathrooms and take out the trash, but it should not have to deal with the aftermath of laziness. Leaving a mess does not show Facilities how much we appreciate what it does. In our busy lives, it’s easy to forget that clean bathrooms and full paper towel dispensers don’t just happen on their own. Real people are working behind the scenes; it’s not magic.

OPINION | 12/13/2018