Editorials

‘Speak Freely,’ unless you’re running for Young Alumni Trustee

“As previous Boards have pointed out, students running for YAT have, through their four years on campus, likely developed strong and informed views on how to improve the Princeton experience. So we continue to ask: why not allow those views to be expressed?” 

“As previous Boards have pointed out, students running for YAT have, through their four years on campus, likely developed strong and informed views on how to improve the Princeton experience. So we continue to ask: why not allow those views to be expressed?” 

After five years of student activism, it’s time for the U. to stop dragging its feet

We demand the administration take material steps to ensure the renaming is the first step of many to address its racist institutional history.

Reimagining Public Safety at Princeton: Reform is insufficient

Campus security should not mirror, let alone multiply, policing practices and forces. 

The ivory tower is not immune to pandemic

We applaud Princeton’s previous decisions to revise policy when confronted with the realities of the pandemic and encourage similar action before the disparate effects of the current grading policy become even more self-evident.

PDF grading is the only responsible solution

The Editorial Board calls on the University to impose a blanket P/D/F policy for all students.

U. needs to reevaluate midterms

The Editorial Board supports this petition and enjoins the University to act on its demands. 

A disservice to the community: Against qualified immunity

This Board opposes qualified immunity on principle and finds no reason for the University to support the expansion of this practice.

144th ‘Prince’ Editorial Board: our mission statement

The Editorial Board exists to affirm The Daily Princetonian as part of the University community and critically examine the world around us. 

Editorial: Elections without consequence

In a break from tradition, the Board refrains from endorsing a candidate in the USG presidential election, advocating instead for the reform of the USG election system.

Remembering Bill Bowen (1933-2016)

Last week, we learned of the passing of Bill Bowen *58, a renowned economist who served as president of Princeton University from 1972 to 1988.

Editorial: Pequod reform

Each year, many Princeton students must make use of the services provided by Pequod Communications.

Editorial: Target and expand mental health programming

Mental health issues affect many students here at Princeton, but due to the personal nature of these concerns, many students are unaware of the struggles their fellow students experience and may be uncomfortable seeking help via the available resources.

Yes all Women’s Center

Since women first enrolled as full-time undergraduates at the University in 1969, female students have made tremendous contributions to our community.

Revisions to Housing's new three-strike lock-out policy

One of the more trivial events in the life of a Princeton student is being locked out of his or her dorm room.

Reducing food waste creatively

Running Princeton’s dining halls, which provide food to thousands of students every single day, is a mammoth operation.

Editorial: Questions on graduate student unionization

Last week, the Graduate Student Government announced that it would create a committee to conduct research on graduate student unionization.

Voting in the nation's service

As embodied by our unofficial motto, “Princeton in the nation’s service and in the service of humanity,” a core principle of a Princeton education is contributing to our nation and its various communities.

Editorial: Free the precept

At the beginning of each semester, while course enrollment is generally standard across the board, the procedure for enrolling in precepts varies considerably across University departments.

Editorial: Save the fresh***

This past summer, the University Office of Human Resources released guidelines on inclusive language for official communications.

Editorial: Join the Editorial Board

Last semester, the unsigned editorials featured on this page have discussed issues such as anonymizing exam grading, expanding co-op options, and improving career services.