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The men of Princeton need to be conscious of their habits of entitlement, taking it upon themselves to do better and stop interrupting the women in their classes. Clearly, the women at Princeton are qualified to contribute in precept. Stop getting in their way.

OPINION | 05/03/2018

Modern asceticism

Thomas Clark

Indeed, throughout much of the Christian tradition, it was commonplace to refrain from eating all meat during the 40 days of Lent (which commemorate Jesus fasting for 40 days in the desert), as well as for even married couples to abstain from sex. In many other religious traditions, vegetarianism and celibacy were seen as two facets of the jewel of asceticism.

OPINION | 05/03/2018

Redefining productivity

Morgan Lucey

If the student body stopped feeling guilty for spending time in ways that are traditionally “unproductive,” this campus would foster a stronger community with a more holistic sense of what defines learning.

OPINION | 05/02/2018

A thank you: Advising at Princeton

Rachel Kennedy

While I have been impressed by the academic advising options, I do acknowledge that some students feel they have not had the experience I have had.

OPINION | 05/02/2018

The strong do what they should

Kaveh Badrei

We must emphatically embrace a world where — out of desires for peace and cooperation — the strong do what they should.

OPINION | 05/02/2018

The problem with COS

Jessica Nyquist

We should exit every course feeling excited about the subject and grateful for the challenge, not happy to be alive and eager to sleep for a week.

OPINION | 05/02/2018

Heritage by inspection

Heritage by inspection

Ethan Thai

As we celebrate a multitude of cultures this Asian American Heritage Month, let us not forget that heritage itself embraces not only traditions instilled but also stories created. While I may not have a strong affiliation to the customs of my family’s homelands, the values formed by my ancestors in and out of those cultures have shaped who I am today.

OPINION | 05/01/2018

Adding soy sauce makes it Asian, right?

Adding soy sauce makes it Asian, right?

Siyang Liu

In order to reduce the whitewashing and irresponsible consolidation of different cuisines from countries all around Asia, we must actively maintain an open mind to change our perception of what food is “disgusting” or “weird.”

OPINION | 05/01/2018

How can we make study abroad the new normal?

How can we make study abroad the new normal?

Guest Contributor

Very few students study abroad during their four years at Princeton, in either the academic year or the summer. Why is this the case?

OPINION | 05/01/2018

I'm a real Princeton student, too

Cy Watsky

It’s clear that being an exceptional individual isn’t enough to get into Princeton. Almost everyone has had some sort of exceptional privilege, in their financial situation or a more specific admissions booster. A “real” Princeton student is a product of privilege, luck, and money, and I do think that needs to change. There are broader, systemic inequities in the admissions system, like the over-representation of certain races and income groups, and faculty and legacy preferences. When people question the legitimacy of my admission, it usually comes from a feeling of personal injustice.

OPINION | 04/30/2018

U. undergraduates should consider careers in public service

Guest Contributor

Given this University’s historical legacy in public interest and its embedded tradition of service to humanity, why did 33 percent of undergraduates from the Class of 2016 go into financial or professional and technical service jobs, while less than 2 percent went into public service? What can the University do to encourage more undergraduate students to pursue a rewarding career in public service after graduating?

OPINION | 04/30/2018

Let conservatives speak

Rohit Dilip

In the past, I’ve been all too guilty of contributing to the silencing of conservatism. These actions come at a cost.

OPINION | 04/29/2018

A ceiling of glass and bamboo

A ceiling of glass and bamboo

Guest Contributor

While it is tempting to lump Asian-American women in with either all women or all Asian Americans, this approach is shortsighted. Instead, we need to consider how the stereotype of Asian femininity compounds with the “model minority” myth. The complex interplay of these stereotypes generates unreasonable expectations of extreme compliance and unquestioning service for Asian-American women. And it is these expectations that can severely restrict them from moving forward.

OPINION | 04/29/2018

In moments of trial, are we ready to act?

In moments of trial, are we ready to act?

Jon Ort

My blood ran cold as I watched the man smash his fist into his victim’s face. The other man crumpled to the floor, but the assailant continued to strike. I was terrified. This was neither a scene from an action movie nor a training simulation. It was real-life violence, unfolding before my eyes.

OPINION | 04/29/2018

The gender gap in engineering and what it means for the Class of 2022

Guest Contributor

In the Class of 2018 and 2019 combined, there are currently a total of 682 juniors and seniors concentrating in engineering. Of the 682, only 240 of those concentrators are women — only 35 percent. Why did this initial 44 percent of female students drop down to 35 percent?

OPINION | 04/28/2018

Beyond bad aesthetics: The architecture of New South

Gabe Lipkowitz

Instead of subtle design surprises greeting the pedestrian who rounds a corner, here everything was presented at once.

OPINION | 04/26/2018

In college, we grow up so fast

In college, we grow up so fast

Sabrina Sequeira

Even as a sophomore and senior in high school, I had a job outside of school. But today, I am no longer seeking work at Chipotle; instead, I am applying to internships with “analytical chemist” or “hospital shadow” in the position title. In a single year, my priorities and responsibilities as a college student have forced me to grow faster than I did in four years of high school.

OPINION | 04/26/2018

Poking holes in the bubble

Poking holes in the bubble

Winnie Brandfield-Harvey

Some days I love being sucked into this Princeton dimension. Staying up late in Firestone, surrounded by many other students who are in the same boat. Walking back to my room at midnight without feeling the need to look over my shoulder. And yet, some other days, I realize I haven’t called my mom in a week. I have no idea what is happening in the news. I am not keeping track of all the money I am spending so casually with my prox.

OPINION | 04/26/2018

Let Alfie Evans fight

Let Alfie Evans fight

Hunter Campbell

I fundamentally disagree that the hospital is in any position to decide whether a little boy who is fighting for his life should be allowed to continue his fight, or whether he must accept death as inevitable.

OPINION | 04/25/2018

There’s probably nothing wrong with you

Leora Eisenberg

I’ve only recently come to realize that there really isn’t anything wrong with me just because I don’t enjoy going out. It’s just not who I am. And after two years, I’m okay with that — you should be, too.

OPINION | 04/25/2018

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