Opinion

In response to “In the defense of the Christakises”

To Beni Snow, who authored a recent piece defending the Christakises, and anyone else who conflates racism and a culture of anti-Blackness with “freedom of speech.” When we justify racially offensive remarks, Halloween costumes and actions with “freedom of speech” in universities, we invoke the fatal flaw of conflating First Amendment rights with what should be considered “freedom of thought.” We also ignore the hard truth that much of what we attempt to protect under this guise is racist, and for students of color, it feels like hate speech.

Letter to the Editor: Pyne Prize nominations

I write to solicit nominations for the Pyne Prize, the highest general distinction the University confers upon an undergraduate, which will be awarded on Alumni Day, Saturday, February 20, 2016. In thinking about nomination, I would ask that you consider the following description: M.

Cartoon: Joe Everyman #3

Mr. Hollande, No new wars

In the days following the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, Nov. 13, the world has come together in remarkable ways to show France solidarity.

Speaking up about shutting up

It seems that each time a minority student population confronts University administrators about incidents of racial insensitivity within their communities, a predictable response emerges.

The case for lowering Chris Eisgruber’s salary

I’m writing this column to propose that the salary of President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 be lowered to $538,667, or precisely $1 above the 1 percent income line for New Jersey in 2012 . His current salary, according to Princeton’s 2013 financial report, is about $750,000, although it’s hard to tell exactly, as he’s not yet listed as President in that report.

Don't take a side

Since Oct. 1, over 50 attacks, mainly stabbings, against Jews by Palestinians have occurred in Israel.

Cartoon: The Struggle is Real

Editorial: Administrators and campus dialogue

Recently at Yale, there has been considerable controversy surrounding an email urging students to think about the messages being sent by their Halloween costumes and the Silliman College Master’s response to the email.

Labels and solidarity

In light of the protests and controversy around racism at Yale University and the University of Missouri, college students across the country took to Facebook to show solidarity with students of color whose lives were threatened at these institutions.

Forgotten luggage

An unfortunate disconnect

There was a certain magic to frosh week. We all remember the feeling, whether like me, this year’s was your first, or whether you’ve experienced it from the enlightened perspective of a frosh week veteran.

Editorial: Mental health

Recent emails sent by Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun reminded the student body of the resources available from UHS’s Counseling and Psychological Services and encouraged students to “function as a community of care and responsibility” in looking out for one another’s well-being.

On freedom of expression

In this column, I argue that freedom of expression is a good and worthwhile thing. It is an uncontroversial stance on the face of it, for our country guarantees the freedom in its Constitution.

Cartoon: Day after Fall Break

Clamoring for a job in finance

This month marks the beginning of a season where blazers are the fashion and résumé-filled folders are accessories.

Piercing the veil at Yale

If you are a user of any kind of social media right now, debate over the protests at Yale is probably impossible to avoid.

Find your place in the movement

When hip-hop artist T-Dubb-O gets on stage, it’s like he was born there. The stage is where he proclaims his truth in verse as he makes eye contact with each and every fan and he tells us, “I don’t want a Trap Queen/I’d rather have a Coretta.” T-Dubb-O is one of the leaders of Hands Up United, a collective of politically engaged minds building toward the liberation of oppressed Black, Brown and poor people through education, art, civil disobedience, advocacy and agriculture.

We all matter

In the weeks leading up to midterms and during the week of midterms itself, I found myself burdened with more than the small abyss of books and papers consuming my desk.

Use social media to bring about change

We have all heard of Cecil the lion. The majestic lion who was friendly to visitors, known for his large size and dark mane, and part of a University of Oxford lion conservation study.