Guest Contributions

Vote ‘No’ on Referendum No. 5. Here’s why.

Vote ‘No’ on Referendum No. 5. Here’s why.

Judah Guggenheim

“Referendum No. 5 calls on the University to divest from American defense companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and General Dynamics. The referendum ignores the necessary role that these companies play in defending democracy in American allies across the world.’’

“Referendum No. 5 calls on the University to divest from American defense companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and General Dynamics. The referendum ignores the necessary role that these companies play in defending democracy in American allies across the world.’’

OPINION | 2 days ago

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Vote yes on referendum #5 to divest from weapons manufacturers

Vote yes on referendum #5 to divest from weapons manufacturers

Thomas Coulouras, M.E.H. Bahri, Amber Rahman, and Givarra Azhar Abdullah

"Morally, Princeton’s funds should not be complicit in the funding of arms manufacturers and genocide. Materially, divestment, when undertaken on a large scale, can financially impact companies."

"Morally, Princeton’s funds should not be complicit in the funding of arms manufacturers and genocide. Materially, divestment, when undertaken on a large scale, can financially impact companies."

OPINION | 3 days ago

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As Progressive Jews, we call on Princetonians to boycott Thursday’s ‘Son of Hamas’ lecture

As Progressive Jews, we call on Princetonians to boycott Thursday’s ‘Son of Hamas’ lecture

Guest Contributors

“Princeton cannot claim to be in ‘the Service of Humanity’ when overtly Islamophobic speakers are being invited to a campus where Muslim students live and learn daily. By allowing speakers like Yousef on campus, Princeton is serving nothing but the perpetuation of hateful rhetoric.”

“Princeton cannot claim to be in ‘the Service of Humanity’ when overtly Islamophobic speakers are being invited to a campus where Muslim students live and learn daily. By allowing speakers like Yousef on campus, Princeton is serving nothing but the perpetuation of hateful rhetoric.”

OPINION | November 20

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Princeton must have no truck with Hegseth ’03

Princeton must have no truck with Hegseth ’03

Jon Ort

Pete Hegseth ’03 “is manifestly unfit to lead the U.S. military, often called the world’s most powerful. Hegseth’s threadbare résumé, his decorated service notwithstanding, is least among the mountain of reasons that should disqualify him.”

Pete Hegseth ’03 “is manifestly unfit to lead the U.S. military, often called the world’s most powerful. Hegseth’s threadbare résumé, his decorated service notwithstanding, is least among the mountain of reasons that should disqualify him.”

OPINION | November 15

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Faculty, expand voting access for a more democratic process

Faculty, expand voting access for a more democratic process

Gillat Kol and Peter Ozsvath

“The proposal for remote faculty voting addresses practical barriers to democratic participation, ensuring that as many well-informed voices as possible are included.”

“The proposal for remote faculty voting addresses practical barriers to democratic participation, ensuring that as many well-informed voices as possible are included.”

OPINION | November 14

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Don’t let campus progressives define themselves out of debate

Don’t let campus progressives define themselves out of debate

Zach Gardner

“Free speech is not a principle which falls neatly on one side of the political divide. Debate, the natural result of free speech properly understood, doesn’t dole out benefits based on ideology — at least it shouldn’t. It provides a forum in which divergent parties can dissect their disagreements.”

“Free speech is not a principle which falls neatly on one side of the political divide. Debate, the natural result of free speech properly understood, doesn’t dole out benefits based on ideology — at least it shouldn’t. It provides a forum in which divergent parties can dissect their disagreements.”

OPINION | November 14

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For the sake of a democratic process, faculty must reject remote voting on previously decided motions

For the sake of a democratic process, faculty must reject remote voting on previously decided motions

Guest Contributors

"To implement a remote electronic vote that will enable a segment of those voting to opt out of the deliberation stage undermines our institutional traditions. When we meet as faculty, we aim to deliberate and govern together. That role cannot be reduced to casting votes."

"To implement a remote electronic vote that will enable a segment of those voting to opt out of the deliberation stage undermines our institutional traditions. When we meet as faculty, we aim to deliberate and govern together. That role cannot be reduced to casting votes."

OPINION | November 12

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Letter to the Editor: The Aquinas Institute is not ‘conservative-focused’

Letter to the Editor: The Aquinas Institute is not ‘conservative-focused’

Joseph Thomas

“The Aquinas Institute has a religious aim, and it should not be placed under the category of conservative or liberal.”

“The Aquinas Institute has a religious aim, and it should not be placed under the category of conservative or liberal.”

OPINION | November 11

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Setting the record straight: Ruha Benjamin should defend her accusation

Setting the record straight: Ruha Benjamin should defend her accusation

Bill Hewitt

Given Professor Benjamin’s status as a highly honored member of the Princeton faculty, the University should publicize its current investigation and Ruha Benjamin should substantiate and defend her claims.

Given Professor Benjamin’s status as a highly honored member of the Princeton faculty, the University should publicize its current investigation and Ruha Benjamin should substantiate and defend her claims.

OPINION | November 7

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An appeal to the majority: Let faculty have the option of a remote vote

An appeal to the majority: Let faculty have the option of a remote vote

John Londregan

“Several colleagues and I have proposed a new measure: if a faculty proposal passes, but at least six members in attendance object after its passage, our proposal would allow for remote voting by the full faculty on that proposal.”

“Several colleagues and I have proposed a new measure: if a faculty proposal passes, but at least six members in attendance object after its passage, our proposal would allow for remote voting by the full faculty on that proposal.”

OPINION | October 31

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Vote for Franceschi and Santarpio for Board of Education

Vote for Franceschi and Santarpio for Board of Education

Akash Jim

"Princeton University students registered to vote in Princeton may not see the importance of voting for BOE in a school district that they do not attend, but their ability to sway the outcome of a tight school board election cannot be underestimated."

"Princeton University students registered to vote in Princeton may not see the importance of voting for BOE in a school district that they do not attend, but their ability to sway the outcome of a tight school board election cannot be underestimated."

OPINION | October 29

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Not everyone impacted by this election can vote. Make sure you do.

Not everyone impacted by this election can vote. Make sure you do.

Gil Joseph

“As a non-citizen, I am not entitled to a vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, but the outcome of this election will potentially have dramatic consequences for my family and thousands of others who have taken refuge in this country — many of whom are related or connected to Princeton students and community members. Their future is in the hands of those who can vote — including many Princeton students.”

“As a non-citizen, I am not entitled to a vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, but the outcome of this election will potentially have dramatic consequences for my family and thousands of others who have taken refuge in this country — many of whom are related or connected to Princeton students and community members. Their future is in the hands of those who can vote — including many Princeton students.”

OPINION | October 27

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CitiBank tried to silence me for protest. We won’t let Princeton do the same.

CitiBank tried to silence me for protest. We won’t let Princeton do the same.

John Mark Rozendaal

"What can Princeton students, faculty and staff do now for climate justice and for freedom of speech? Please keep doing what you are doing. Just like city streets, university campuses are contested grounds for delivery of controversial messages."

"What can Princeton students, faculty and staff do now for climate justice and for freedom of speech? Please keep doing what you are doing. Just like city streets, university campuses are contested grounds for delivery of controversial messages."

OPINION | October 20

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Through a flawed ‘community input’ process, Princeton delays action during a genocide

Through a flawed ‘community input’ process, Princeton delays action during a genocide

Sofia Menemenlis, Jessica Ng, Hellen Wainaina, and Givarra Azhar Abdullah

"We write to express our concern with this post-hoc, poorly defined, and inadequately communicated process. The Committee’s procedure for soliciting feedback all but guarantees a highly skewed sample of responses."

"We write to express our concern with this post-hoc, poorly defined, and inadequately communicated process. The Committee’s procedure for soliciting feedback all but guarantees a highly skewed sample of responses."

OPINION | October 11

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Using faculty meetings to declare political positions undermines Princeton’s mission

Using faculty meetings to declare political positions undermines Princeton’s mission

Flora Champy, Stephen Macedo, Leora Batnitzky, Jonathan Mummolo, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Eve Krakowski, and Emmanuel Bourbouhakis

“When “the faculty” are conscripted to speak in one voice about an issue, dissenting opinions are discouraged, and our truth-seeking mission is compromised.”

“When “the faculty” are conscripted to speak in one voice about an issue, dissenting opinions are discouraged, and our truth-seeking mission is compromised.”

OPINION | October 10

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Princeton’s Progressive Coalition opposes University’s latest protest bans

Princeton’s Progressive Coalition opposes University’s latest protest bans

Alex Norbrook and Alan Plotz

“We, the undersigned member organizations of the Princeton Progressive Coalition, oppose these tightened restrictions, reject the University’s hostile approach to protest, and call on all who support free speech and free expression to challenge these protest bans.” 

“We, the undersigned member organizations of the Princeton Progressive Coalition, oppose these tightened restrictions, reject the University’s hostile approach to protest, and call on all who support free speech and free expression to challenge these protest bans.” 

OPINION | September 22

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CPUC reforms are necessary for the community to be truly heard

CPUC reforms are necessary for the community to be truly heard

Bill Hewitt

“By implementing these reforms, the CPUC will strengthen its role as a deliberative body, better reflect the needs and voices of its constituents, and uphold the University’s principles of open and participative governance through the CPUC.”

“By implementing these reforms, the CPUC will strengthen its role as a deliberative body, better reflect the needs and voices of its constituents, and uphold the University’s principles of open and participative governance through the CPUC.”

OPINION | September 20

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Turning the tide on “human fracking”

Turning the tide on “human fracking”

D. Graham Burnett and Peter Schmidt

“The more you come to know this thing called attention and the more you share it with your peers, the more acutely you will see, as a student and a student body, the nature of the challenge we face."

“The more you come to know this thing called attention and the more you share it with your peers, the more acutely you will see, as a student and a student body, the nature of the challenge we face."

OPINION | September 12

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By erasing Hamas and the Oct. 7 attacks, PIAD’s proposal is unproductive and deeply unsettling

By erasing Hamas and the Oct. 7 attacks, PIAD’s proposal is unproductive and deeply unsettling

Judah Guggenheim

“But the PIAD proposal gives no indication as to how boycotting or divesting from Israel will lead to a better future for Palestinians, because it never addresses what that future will actually look like.”

“But the PIAD proposal gives no indication as to how boycotting or divesting from Israel will lead to a better future for Palestinians, because it never addresses what that future will actually look like.”

OPINION | September 4

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In defense of gray masses: a love letter to Princeton’s contemporary architecture

In defense of gray masses: a love letter to Princeton’s contemporary architecture

Robert Mohan

“Princeton's contemporary buildings don't “look like” anything else on campus — that’s the point. Our housing need not be imitative, it can boldly put forward a new thesis about the nature of communities.”

"Princeton's contemporary buildings don't “look like” anything else — that’s the point. Our housing need not be imitative, it can boldly put forward a new thesis about the nature of communities."

OPINION | August 18

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