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Opinion

Epstein is everyone’s problem — activism should be, too

Epstein is everyone’s problem — activism should be, too

Siyeon Lee
| 8 hours ago
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While elite academia has always been greased by the philanthropy of the wealthy, students — like our professors and our institution — are not morally exempt from critically examining the sources and use of our educational funding, especially when that funding is provided on the pretense of a certain political purpose. 

While elite academia has always been greased by the philanthropy of the wealthy, students — like our professors and our institution — are not morally exempt from critically examining the sources and use of our educational funding, especially when that funding is provided on the pretense of a certain political purpose. 

A case for the Whig-Clio senate

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A case for the Whig-Clio senate

Ian Rosenzweig

As a community, Princetonians — especially politically engaged Princetonians — must commit to defending our positions and challenging our ideologies through civil discourse. And the Whig-Clio senate is where that commitment can start.

As a community, Princetonians — especially politically engaged Princetonians — must commit to defending our positions and challenging our ideologies through civil discourse. And the Whig-Clio senate is where that commitment can start.

OPINION | January 29

Why the Honor Code doesn’t work

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Why the Honor Code doesn’t work

Shane McCauley

Princeton should work toward implementing an honor code that is integral to student identity, not just a perfunctory pledge that we memorize and write on the first page of our exams.

Princeton should work toward implementing an honor code that is integral to student identity, not just a perfunctory pledge that we memorize and write on the first page of our exams.

OPINION | January 28

By the way, on Feb. 9, you can ask President Eisgruber anything

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By the way, on Feb. 9, you can ask President Eisgruber anything

Isaac Barsoum

A question for Eisgruber about dining, divestment, international student protections, research funding, mental health, or any of the many other issues facing our community has the chance, however small, to prompt an actual change in the University’s course of action over the coming year.

A question for Eisgruber about dining, divestment, international student protections, research funding, mental health, or any of the many other issues facing our community has the chance, however small, to prompt an actual change in the University’s course of action over the coming year.

OPINION | January 28

Federal agents killed two civilians. Princeton must speak up, not remain silent.

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Federal agents killed two civilians. Princeton must speak up, not remain silent.

Raf Basas

The University must speak out against the threat of ICE: it poses a genuine risk to our community, and represents an unapologetic governmental disregard for free speech that directly violates the very principles on which Princeton stakes itself as a defender of discourse.

The University must speak out against the threat of ICE: it poses a genuine risk to our community, and represents an unapologetic governmental disregard for free speech that directly violates the very principles on which Princeton stakes itself as a defender of discourse.

OPINION | January 25

Why Princeton needs opinion journalism

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Why Princeton needs opinion journalism

Charlie Yale and Lily Halbert-Alexander

Engaging with Opinion — whether through reading or writing — brings you into closer contact with campus discourse. Just as news reporters provide unbiased coverage on campus developments, we work to communicate to our readers what these events mean for their lives, and how current campus issues might intersect with their own values and roles in the community. 

Engaging with Opinion — whether through reading or writing — brings you into closer contact with campus discourse. Just as news reporters provide unbiased coverage on campus developments, we work to communicate to our readers what these events mean for their lives, and how current campus issues might intersect with their own values and roles in the community. 

OPINION | January 18

PAW omits reporter’s Supreme Court appeal — at the cost of journalistic principle

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PAW omits reporter’s Supreme Court appeal — at the cost of journalistic principle

Laurel Leff and Jon Ort

By publishing Sittenfeld’s profile of Park without noting his interests before the Supreme Court, PAW neglected its journalistic duty to alert its readers when a writer cannot fairly cover a story.

By publishing Sittenfeld’s profile of Park without noting his interests before the Supreme Court, PAW neglected its journalistic duty to alert its readers when a writer cannot fairly cover a story.

OPINION | January 5
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Don’t trust your campus paper? Here’s the case.

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Don’t trust your campus paper? Here’s the case.

Miriam Waldvogel

In a moment of crisis, a trusted student newspaper transforms from an everyday service to a lifeline. Even when national outlets swoop in to cover a tragedy or an encampment, student reporters can provide deep sourcing and unique insight into the happenings on the ground.

In a moment of crisis, a trusted student newspaper transforms from an everyday service to a lifeline. Even when national outlets swoop in to cover a tragedy or an encampment, student reporters can provide deep sourcing and unique insight into the happenings on the ground.

OPINION | December 31

Nominate your lecturers for the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching

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Nominate your lecturers for the President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching

Jerry Zhu

Nominations for the award are due to the Office of the Dean of the Faculty (padt[at]princeton.edu) by Feb. 6, 2026. I will be sending in my nominations for my favorite lecturers and other faculty, and I hope you will too.

Nominations for the award are due to the Office of the Dean of the Faculty (padt[at]princeton.edu) by Feb. 6, 2026. I will be sending in my nominations for my favorite lecturers and other faculty, and I hope you will too.

OPINION | December 19

I don’t want to get run over by an e-bike

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I don’t want to get run over by an e-bike

Charlie Yale

At its next meeting, Princeton’s Environmental Safety and Risk Management (ESRM) committee will consider a change to the University’s current e-bike policy. Due to the risk they pose to pedestrians and riders on campus, the ESRM committee must ban e-bikes once and for all when we get back from winter break.

At its next meeting, Princeton’s Environmental Safety and Risk Management (ESRM) committee will consider a change to the University’s current e-bike policy. Due to the risk they pose to pedestrians and riders on campus, the ESRM committee must ban e-bikes once and for all when we get back from winter break.

OPINION | December 18

$10 train tickets are on the right track, but they’re not enough

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$10 train tickets are on the right track, but they’re not enough

Emily Y. Zhang

The enthusiasm around USG’s ticket giveaway proves that students want change. The challenge now is to move from demands to policies. The University should implement systematic ticket stipends for students.

The enthusiasm around USG’s ticket giveaway proves that students want change. The challenge now is to move from demands to policies. The University should implement systematic ticket stipends for students.

OPINION | December 16

Seniors deserve to know if their class jacket is AI-generated

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Seniors deserve to know if their class jacket is AI-generated

Jacqueline Zhou

By being willing to respond to reasonable demands for evidence, the 2026 Class Jacket Committee can set a standard of transparency and accountability, combating how irresponsible uses of AI undermines those values.

By being willing to respond to reasonable demands for evidence, the 2026 Class Jacket Committee can set a standard of transparency and accountability, combating how irresponsible uses of AI undermines those values.

OPINION | December 11

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