Princeton’s buildings should not be monuments to wealthy donors

Princeton’s buildings should not be monuments to wealthy donors

Sasha Malena Johnson

I suggest that we learn from our University’s name — which came from a geographical location — that there are other ways to name a building. There is nothing wrong with New College West or Prospect House.

I suggest that we learn from our university’s name — which came from a geographical location — that there are other ways to name a building. There is nothing wrong with New College West or Prospect House.

OPINION | August 9

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This law school does AI policy the right way

This law school does AI policy the right way

Charlie Yale

The University needs a cohesive AI policy so students know what to expect and are not defaulting to excessive AI usage. 

The University needs a cohesive AI policy so students know what to expect and are not defaulting to excessive AI usage. 

OPINION | July 12

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Be willing to give imperfect gratitude

Be willing to give imperfect gratitude

Samuel Kligman

With an abundance of people to whom we owe thanks, can we ever satisfactorily express our gratitude? Probably not — but we should at least try. 

With an abundance of people to whom we owe thanks, can we ever satisfactorily express our gratitude? Probably not — but we should at least try. 

OPINION | June 14

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In reversing divestment, Princeton chooses moral cowardice

In reversing divestment, Princeton chooses moral cowardice

Isaac Barsoum

As the world burns, Princeton will continue to be confronted with the eternal question: Which side are you on? With this decision, the University demonstrates that it remains squarely on the side of the climate deniers, the oil profiteers, the pipelines, the profits, and everyone but the people.

As the world burns, Princeton will continue to be confronted with the eternal question: Which side are you on? With this decision, the University demonstrates that it remains squarely on the side of the climate deniers, the oil profiteers, the pipelines, the profits, and everyone but the people.

OPINION | June 3

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Choose community, not consumerism

Choose community, not consumerism

Raphaela Gold

Our materialist orientation is at odds with more collective-oriented values, creating psychological tension and a diminished sense of wellbeing. At Princeton, we face this conflict daily, conflating chances to acquire goods with community-building. That plushie might seem free, but it comes at the cost of truly connecting with our peers.

Our materialist orientation is at odds with more collective-oriented values, creating psychological tension and a diminished sense of wellbeing. At Princeton, we face this conflict daily, conflating chances to acquire goods with community-building. That plushie might seem free, but it comes at the cost of truly connecting with our peers.

OPINION | May 14

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On your way to Firestone, stop by the Chapel

On your way to Firestone, stop by the Chapel

Roberto Lachner

The University Chapel is the perfect place to engage in this rare and much-needed silent contemplation. Whether you are religious or not, you will benefit from taking a few minutes to sit there in silence and pray, meditate, or otherwise just think.

The University Chapel is the perfect place to engage in this rare and much-needed silent contemplation. Whether you are religious or not, you will benefit from taking a few minutes to sit there in silence and pray, meditate, or otherwise just think.

OPINION | May 11

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It’s time that Princeton caught up to its peers and showed postdocs what we’re worth

It’s time that Princeton caught up to its peers and showed postdocs what we’re worth

Guest Contributors

Princeton University’s postdoctoral researchers often see their positions as the opportunity of a lifetime. But, with the challenging hurdles posed by a low minimum yearly pay for postdocs, serious change is in order.

Princeton University’s postdoctoral researchers often see their positions as the opportunity of a lifetime. But, with the challenging hurdles posed by a low minimum yearly pay for postdocs, serious change is in order.

OPINION | May 10

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Grade inflation is making you miserable

Grade inflation is making you miserable

Owen Zidar and Sarath Sanga

A more substantial step is to normalize course or departmental means to a common figure — such as a 3.0 — and let variation return naturally around that baseline. Make a B+ in English mean the same thing as a B+ in economics.

A more substantial step is to normalize course or departmental means to a common figure — such as a 3.0 — and let variation return naturally around that baseline. Make a B+ in English mean the same thing as a B+ in economics.

OPINION | May 7

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Every student should have an ethics education

Every student should have an ethics education

Audrey Tan

An education in ethics cannot be replaced or ignored. No student should graduate Princeton without some form of education in ethics, no matter their major.

An education in ethics cannot be replaced or ignored. No student should graduate Princeton without some form of education in ethics, no matter their major.

OPINION | May 6

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The Daily Princetonian Editorial Board should not endorse Young Alumni Trustee candidates

The Daily Princetonian Editorial Board should not endorse Young Alumni Trustee candidates

Mai Kasemsawade and Jacqueline Zhou

The Editorial Board’s specific endorsement of Young Alumni Trustee candidates, while conforming to the letter of election rules, undermines the spirit of the Young Alumni Trustee election rules in the first place.

The Editorial Board’s specific endorsement of Young Alumni Trustee candidates, while conforming to the letter of election rules, undermines the spirit of the Young Alumni Trustee election rules in the first place.

OPINION | May 5

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In defense of African American studies

In defense of African American studies

Irene Kim

Especially in a political climate that devalues Black studies, an AAS degree represents a commitment to centering obscured histories as they are pushed to the margins and eroded from within.

Especially in a political climate that devalues Black studies, an AAS degree represents a commitment to centering obscured histories as they are pushed to the margins and eroded from within.

OPINION | May 3

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Vote Swamidurai ’26 for Young Alumni Trustee

Vote Swamidurai ’26 for Young Alumni Trustee

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

The Editorial Board believes that Aishwarya Swamidurai ’26 is most likely to be an effective representative for student voices and issues as a Young Alumni Trustee.

The Editorial Board believes that Aishwarya Swamidurai ’26 is most likely to be an effective representative for student voices and issues as a Young Alumni Trustee.

OPINION | April 29

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Why can our peers see our search history?

Why can our peers see our search history?

Charlie Yale and Christopher Bao

Search history can play a crucial but little-known role in the adjudication of academic integrity investigations for both the Honor Committee and the Committee on Discipline (COD). Information you thought of as being private can suddenly appear in front of panels of your peers and professors.

Search history can play a crucial but little-known role in the adjudication of academic integrity investigations for both the Honor Committee and the Committee on Discipline (COD). Information you thought of as being private can suddenly appear in front of panels of your peers and professors.

OPINION | April 27

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Fetty Wap’s past crimes don’t define him, but they still matter

Fetty Wap’s past crimes don’t define him, but they still matter

Ian Rosenzweig

Perhaps I am an old soul, but I think that drug trafficking is objectively wrong, and the University and USG should be playing a role in shaping the great minds of our generation to agree. Inviting Fetty Wap sends the opposite message; USG, through its silence, signals its indifference to his criminal background.

Perhaps I am an old soul, but I think that drug trafficking is objectively wrong, and the University and USG should be playing a role in shaping the great minds of our generation to agree. Inviting Fetty Wap sends the opposite message; USG, through its silence, signals its indifference to his criminal background.

OPINION | April 23

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