Opinion

Editorial: Considerations in expanding the student body

In his recent State of the University letter, President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 reaffirmed the University’s intent to expand the size of the undergraduate student body, with the hope of “grow[ing] enrollment while maintaining the distinctive character of a Princeton education.” We appreciate the University’s effort to offer the Princeton experience to a greater number of qualified applicants, and we do not oppose the expansion of the student body; however, we urge the University to keep in mind a number of considerations while planning for the expansion. 

Lesson Plan

Stories from your peers: The third annual Me Too Monologues

“What’s wrong?” “Nothing.” We bet you’ve had this exact exchange with a friend before.

Weather Forecast

I stand with you

“Hi honey. I haven’t heard from you in a while and wanted to see how things are going,” my mom texted me one afternoon. “Shaking in bed,” I replied.

Claudius Trump Nero

Defining America

In 1939, the United States turned away 900 Jewish refugees on the MS St. Louis fleeing Nazi Germany. The ship returned to Europe, where around 250 of its passengers died in concentration camps.

Exercise Routine

Grad students: Vote yes to prison divest

This week, graduate students will have the opportunity to express support for the campaign to divest from private prisons and detention centers. The issue of private prison divestment will appear as a referendum question in the Graduate Student Government election, and a “Yes to Divest” majority would be pivotal as PPPD’s campaign continues to build momentum. Voting begins tomorrow, Feb. 23 and ends on Mar. 1.

Star-crossed turtles

Making friends: Princeton style

Raise your hand if you ever have walked past someone you know and tried your hardest not make eye contact — you get extra points if you made eye contact from afar, and then one or both of you whipped out your phones or suddenly pretended to be very interested in the sidewalk’s cracks. 

The pre-med taboo

The very word “pre-med” evokes images of consecutive all-nighters, temper tantrums, and the banging of one’s head against a wall.

Princeton admissions: legacy

The University very much enjoys having legacy admissions. There is something nice about seeing multigenerational tiger families at reunions. The increase in donations, while not quantifiable, is likely quite significant. But the very concept of legacy admissions flies in the face of individualism and meritocracy.

Consent is not enough

Among all of this talk of consent, we are missing something that can help us better address the problem of sexual assault. We need to address the fact that even though sexual assault is being taken more seriously, neither the impulse to rape nor rape itself has disappeared.

Editorial: putting bicker in context and strengthening the sign-ins

The Board hopes more students, including sophomores this spring, will take advantage of the opportunity to join sign-in clubs, which offer a great experience to members without the exclusivity and negativity of bicker.

Sexism Isn't Catchy

Defending evil?

When I nervously questioned upperclassmen prior to undergoing the experience myself, they labeled it a coming of age experience, or even a necessary evil... I am writing, of course, about the freshman writing seminar program, that supposed bane of every Princeton student’s existence

The Unfortunate Side of Growing Up

Editorial: Maintaining ODUS’s political neutrality

On Friday, Feb. 17, Princeton Advocates for Justice will host an Immigration Day of Action in response to President Trump’s executive order on immigration.

Make debate meaningful again

On Feb. 6, CNN aired a town hall debate between Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Ted Cruz on the merits and drawbacks of the Affordable Care Act. CNN’s debate between Sanders and Cruz brought back something that I thought we had lost: respectful, substantive debate based on truth, defined ideology, and clear arguments.