Opinion

Editorial: Anonymize exam grading

Editorial: Anonymize exam grading

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

As the Office of the Dean of the College states, “Princeton University is committed to fairness and transparency in assessment of students’ work and grading practices.” With this admirable goal in mind, the Board believes that the University could take more steps to ensure fairness in grading student work and to improve the overall academic experience.

OPINION | 12/10/2015

Tall poppy syndrome

Samuel Parsons

The school system back in Australia is a little different, especially in how we’re tested and how we’re prepared for the college application process.

OPINION | 12/09/2015

When basic human decency makes you a ‘moderate’

Ryan Dukeman

In the days after President Obama’s rare Oval Office address to the nation in the wake of the San Bernardino terrorist attack, the Republican presidential candidates’ pushback was predictably racist and horrible.

OPINION | 12/09/2015

A step forward for the town of Princeton

Nicholas Wu

We often talk about the need for a more inclusive, diverse campus environment, but we unfortunately tend to forget about the town of Princeton when holding those conversations.

OPINION | 12/09/2015

Cartoon: Miracle

Ryan Budnick

OPINION | 12/08/2015

The fresh breath of air from Pope Francis

Dan Sullivan

In the last week of November, Pope Francis continued to surprise the world with an unprecedented trip to the religiously conservative countries of Kenya, Uganda and — most notably — the war-torn Central African Republic.

OPINION | 12/08/2015

Whitewashing in films

Lea Trusty

It was only a month ago when I first watched the trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” By the time the two or so minutes had passed, the grin on my face seemed permanently fixed.

OPINION | 12/08/2015

A call for cultural competency training

Marni Morse

Much has already been expressed about the recent Black Justice League protest, but the backlash over the mandated cultural competency training has really surprised me.

OPINION | 12/08/2015

The Lesser of Two Evils

Iris Samuels

The Black Justice League is demanding to remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from campus institutions, and in doing so they are asking for a divisive legacy to be reconsidered.

OPINION | 12/07/2015

Open Letter to the Open Campus Coalition

Max Grear

By now, the dust has already cleared on the widespread backlash against the Black Justice League’s (BJL) sit-in.

OPINION | 12/07/2015

Cartoon: We're all in this together

Tashi Treadway

OPINION | 12/07/2015

When we erase his name

Azza Cohen

As some Princeton students have called for the changing of the name of the Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs and Wilson college, others have argued that this would be an erasure.

OPINION | 12/07/2015

Yes, I am “woke” and BSE

Guest Contributor

Last Thursday, senior columnist Imani Thornton wrote an op-ed titled “Can you be ‘Woke’ and B.S.E.?” She concludes that because B.S.E.

OPINION | 12/06/2015

Editorial: Improve coordination between McGraw tutors and course staff

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

The University’s McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning provides undergraduate students with multiple opportunities to find academic assistance outside the classroom.

OPINION | 12/06/2015

Cartoon: Joe Everyman #4

Emily Fockler

OPINION | 12/06/2015

Safe space, sacred place, leave a trace

Bennett McIntosh

The evening after the final football game, the Band gathers in the inner sanctum of Nassau Hall — the cavernous Faculty Room.

OPINION | 12/06/2015

Editorial: External crime and internal University discipline

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

On Nov. 24, The Daily Princetonian reported the circulation of a petition for a student’s future readmission to the University after incarceration for drug offenses.

OPINION | 12/03/2015

SeaWorld

Pranaya Anshu

The word “SeaWorld” used to evoke smiles and excited giggles, but that time has long since passed.

OPINION | 12/02/2015

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