Guest Contributions

Pete Carril’s passing led me to dust off my senior thesis

Pete Carril’s passing led me to dust off my senior thesis

Mike Kentz

“While many respect the Princeton offense as a way of playing basketball, it has much deeper resonance: its tenets of a focus on individuals, empathy and trust are the bases of all good organizations.”

“While many respect the Princeton offense as a way of playing basketball, it has much deeper resonance: its tenets of a focus on individuals, empathy and trust are the bases of all good organizations.”

OPINION | 09/06/2022

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The fossil fuel faculty report is just another stalling tactic. We need divestment now.

The fossil fuel faculty report is just another stalling tactic. We need divestment now.

Claire Kaufman

“Princeton needs to divest its endowment and research funding from fossil fuels fully and immediately if it wants to retain its credibility and live up to its values of public service.”

“Princeton needs to divest its endowment and research funding from fossil fuels fully and immediately if it wants to retain its credibility and live up to its values of public service.”

OPINION | 07/19/2022

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This tenure denial should make us question the tenure process as a whole

This tenure denial should make us question the tenure process as a whole

Ellen Li and Junnan Chen

“The denial of tenure to Huang reveals dire systemic injustices perpetrated by the conservative, non-transparent, and anti-democratic tenure process.”

“The denial of tenure to Huang reveals dire systemic injustices perpetrated by the conservative, non-transparent, and anti-democratic tenure process.”

OPINION | 07/19/2022

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It's time to reopen University facilities to visitors

It's time to reopen University facilities to visitors

Dexter Palmer

“What led University officials to judge that the crowds of Reunions were an acceptable risk, while a few extra researchers in the Firestone stacks apparently continue to pose a grave danger? I can’t help but think that the $150 I paid for a Reunions wristband was a contributing factor here.”

“What led University officials to judge that the crowds of Reunions were an acceptable risk, while a few extra researchers in the Firestone stacks apparently continue to pose a grave danger? I can’t help but think that the $150 I paid for a Reunions wristband was a contributing factor here.”

OPINION | 07/19/2022

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Covid isn’t over. Let’s prepare now for a safer fall semester.

Covid isn’t over. Let’s prepare now for a safer fall semester.

Christopher Lugo

“The likelihood of a catastrophic fall or winter surge of the disease is high enough that we must prepare for it.”

“The likelihood of a catastrophic fall or winter surge of the disease is high enough that we must prepare for it.”

OPINION | 06/21/2022

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4 years later, we are still marching for our lives

4 years later, we are still marching for our lives

Ana Blanco and Julia Elman

“We cannot and must not continue to ignore gun violence. If we are to imagine a more just and equitable world, then we must begin by disarming hate and finally addressing gun violence.”

“We cannot and must not continue to ignore gun violence. If we are to imagine a more just and equitable world, then we must begin by disarming hate and finally addressing gun violence.”

OPINION | 06/11/2022

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In defense of The New York Times: A response to Rohit Narayanan ’24

In defense of The New York Times: A response to Rohit Narayanan ’24

Matthew Wilson

“While it’s true that student activists had little to do with Princeton’s recent decision to fire Katz, as Narayanan alleges, it’s a farce to pretend that the decision was free of political bias.”

 “While it’s true that student activists had little to do with Princeton’s recent decision to fire Katz, as Narayanan alleges, it’s a farce to pretend that the decision was free of political bias.” 

OPINION | 05/31/2022

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I'm a pro-life woman and student at Princeton. Here's where the pro-life movement needs to go next.

I'm a pro-life woman and student at Princeton. Here's where the pro-life movement needs to go next.

Julianna Lee

“Although overturning Roe, in my opinion, is a move in the right direction, it does not and should not be the end of the pro-life movement’s efforts. We need to support women who become pregnant, so that they are not forced to make a decision that they will regret or that could harm themselves or others.”

“Although overturning Roe, in my opinion, is a move in the right direction, it does not and should not be the end of the pro-life movement’s efforts. We need to support women who become pregnant, so that they are not forced to make a decision that they will regret or that could harm themselves or others.”

OPINION | 05/12/2022

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Community service at Princeton must move beyond lip service

Community service at Princeton must move beyond lip service

Jalen Travis, Zoe Evans, Shakhnoza Salimjonova, and Isabel Schoeman

“For students who do participate in service activities, there is a strong support system for direct community service through the Pace Center for Civic Engagement and its programming. However, there is clearly a disconnect between the center and students that facilitates a leaky pipeline in direct community service participation.”

“For students who do participate in service activities, there is a strong support system for direct community service through the Pace Center for Civic Engagement and its programming. However, there is clearly a disconnect between the center and students that facilitates a leaky pipeline in direct community service participation.”

OPINION | 05/11/2022

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An open letter from women of Class of ’72 on their classmate Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked reversal of Roe v. Wade

An open letter from women of Class of ’72 on their classmate Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked reversal of Roe v. Wade

Guest Contributors

“We are about to celebrate our 50th reunion — half a century since we graduated from Princeton. We find it bitter indeed to see the draft Supreme Court opinion reverse the strides we thought we were making, as part of one of the first classes of Princeton women, towards a world of equity and fairness for women of all races and social and economic positions.”

“We are about to celebrate our 50th reunion — half a century since we graduated from Princeton. We find it bitter indeed to see the draft Supreme Court opinion reverse the strides we thought we were making, as part of one of the first classes of Princeton women, towards a world of equity and fairness for women of all races and social and economic positions.”

OPINION | 05/11/2022

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On the absurdity of ‘deeply rooted’ tradition

On the absurdity of ‘deeply rooted’ tradition

Melissa Reynolds

“Even when I (correctly) cite the legal precedent of English common law to uphold Roe, I am acquiescing to the premise that our rights depend on the imperfect actions of imperfect people in the past. But, as we know, history cannot show us what justice and equality for Black Americans or LGBTQ+ Americans should look like.”

“Even when I (correctly) cite the legal precedent of English common law to uphold Roe, I am acquiescing to the premise that our rights depend on the imperfect actions of imperfect people in the past. But, as we know, history cannot show us what justice and equality for Black Americans or LGBTQ+ Americans should look like.”

OPINION | 05/10/2022

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The Editorial Board should know better than to blame “both sides.” Activism for Palestine lost out.

The Editorial Board should know better than to blame “both sides.” Activism for Palestine lost out.

Braden Flax and Celine Pham

“It did not hesitate, however, to equate Palestine activists with their opposition in actions for which only the latter are responsible.”

“It did not hesitate, however, to equate Palestine activists with their opposition in actions for which only the latter are responsible.”

OPINION | 04/24/2022

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Revolutionary Student Action Statement on Ukraine

Revolutionary Student Action Statement on Ukraine

Laeo Crnkovic-Rubsamen

“We support the people of Ukraine’s resistance to all challenges to their national sovereignty by either Russia or U.S.-backed NATO.”

“We support the people of Ukraine’s resistance to all challenges to their national sovereignty by either Russia or U.S.-backed NATO.”

OPINION | 04/24/2022

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USG has abandoned their democratic principles

USG has abandoned their democratic principles

Benjamin Gelman

“Princeton students are asked to take USG seriously as a truly representative body, but they have now thrown out this legitimacy in favor of appeasing a small, angry group of students. Going forward, it will be on them to earn our trust back and on us to hold them accountable.”

“Princeton students are asked to take USG seriously as a truly representative body, but they have now thrown out this legitimacy in favor of appeasing a small, angry group of students. Going forward, it will be on them to earn our trust back and on us to hold them accountable.” 

OPINION | 04/21/2022

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160 Princeton faculty and staff members: The University must fully divest from fossil fuels

160 Princeton faculty and staff members: The University must fully divest from fossil fuels

Guest Contributors

“As the world rapidly disengages from carbon-emitting energy sources by clear necessity, we believe it incompatible with the University’s moral principles to seek profit from continued investment in fossil fuels.”

“As the world rapidly disengages from carbon-emitting energy sources by clear necessity, we believe it incompatible with the University’s moral principles to seek profit from continued investment in fossil fuels.”

OPINION | 04/19/2022

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Postdoc: Our salaries at Princeton are not enough

Postdoc: Our salaries at Princeton are not enough

Anonymous

“The postdoctoral community in Princeton University is severely underpaid and is often overlooked by the administration. This needs to change.”

“The postdoctoral community in Princeton University is severely underpaid and is often overlooked by the administration. This needs to change.”

OPINION | 04/17/2022

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Abstaining from common sense: the antidemocratic push to void the Caterpillar referendum

Abstaining from common sense: the antidemocratic push to void the Caterpillar referendum

Braden Flax and Willow Dalehite

“To be perfectly clear, an abstention is by definition not a vote. A majority is defined as over 50 percent of votes.”

“To be perfectly clear, an abstention is by definition not a vote. A majority is defined as over 50 percent of votes.”

OPINION | 04/17/2022

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Hobson College is not a milestone for inclusion if its namesake tears down vulnerable workers at Starbucks

Hobson College is not a milestone for inclusion if its namesake tears down vulnerable workers at Starbucks

Christopher Lugo

“Contrary to official claims, naming our new residential college after Hobson does not address the University’s racist legacy — rather, it obscures the manner in which Hobson and the Starbucks Corporation are perpetuating patterns of racialized exploitation in this country.”

“Contrary to official claims, naming our new residential college after Hobson does not address the University’s racist legacy — rather, it obscures the manner in which Hobson and the Starbucks Corporation are perpetuating patterns of racialized exploitation in this country.” 

OPINION | 04/13/2022

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The Caterpillar referendum overlooks important realities

The Caterpillar referendum overlooks important realities

Jacob Katz

“Boycotting Caterpillar would harm the Palestinian Tractor & Equipment Company — a designated Caterpillar distributor — which describes itself as “a leading participant in Palestine’s economic and industrial development.” This should strike us as confusing: the referendum simultaneously condemns the demolition of Palestinian homes and tacitly proposes a boycott of a flagship Palestinian construction company. Its narrow aim leads it to hurt the very people it aims to help.”

“Boycotting Caterpillar would harm the Palestinian Tractor & Equipment Company – a designated Caterpillar distributor – which describes itself as “a leading participant in Palestine’s economic and industrial development.” This should strike us as confusing: the referendum simultaneously condemns the demolition of Palestinian homes and tacitly proposes a boycott of a flagship Palestinian construction company. Its narrow aim leads it to hurt the very people it aims to help.”

OPINION | 04/11/2022

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USG U-Councilor: Mental health and DEI referenda deserve the spotlight, too

USG U-Councilor: Mental health and DEI referenda deserve the spotlight, too

Stephen Daniels

“These referenda should be understood as indicating a new level of seriousness on the issues of mental health resources and diversity, equity, and inclusion on the part of the Senate.”

“these referenda should be understood as indicating a new level of seriousness on the issues of mental health resources and diversity, equity, and inclusion on the part of the Senate.”

OPINION | 04/10/2022

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