Opinion

Letter from the Editor

Community is a big deal at Princeton. From the proud alumni who flock back to campus each June for Reunions to the thousands of enthusiastic students at athletic events, to the townies and tourists who stroll through campus and attend our events, Princeton is not complete without the community that surrounds it. Despite coming from around the world and having varied backgrounds and interests, we all contribute to our Princeton community, even if we do so in different ways.Princeton would not be what it is today without the numerous academics, activists, actors, artists and athletes. Among these roles is that of the archivist, which is whereThe Daily Princetonian comes in.

Cartoon: Intersession 2015

Princeton Dreams

By Paul Chin ’06 Last spring, I skipped Reunions and attended a different kind of celebration.

The willful blindness of GirlCode

GirlCode was a bad idea. For readers who missed the extensive coverage, on Jan. 7, three University freshmen released GirlCode, a mobile app containing the codes required to get into every Princeton women’s bathroom.

Letter from the Editor

It’s hard being a student journalist at Princeton these days.I started my tenure as Editor-in-Chief a year ago discussing the University’s massive communications efforts to craft an ever-positive image of itself.

Editorial: Facilitating professor-student and town-gown connections

The University’s focus on undergraduate education as well as its small-town setting set it apart from its peer institutions.

We cannot be guilty of oversimplification

I believe in unconditional freedom of speech and I condemn the attack on the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, that occurred in Paris.

Cartoon: Perspective

Part of the Princeton Tradition*

All great writers who have thoughts begin their pieces with quotes from others. So, too, will I quote the timeless classic "High School Musical":“If you wanna be cool/Follow one simple rule/Don’t mess with the flow, no, no/Stick to the status quo!”This sentiment is most applicable to our school calendar, particularly regarding final exams.

Cartoon: Tiger Comics 2000: Relaunch*

This is The Daily Princetonian's annual joke issue.Don't forget you can laugh at the news.

Editorial: Gansa for University Club President*

As the esteemed Editorial Board of perhaps the most acclaimed college newspaper in the country, we represent the true voice of Princeton’s students.

Basicness for all*

A study published on Thursday in the Journal of Basic Anthropology found that 70 percent of individuals who are popularly branded as “basic white chicks,” more colloquially known as “bwbs,” are not white.

The fault in our films

For my friends, the process of choosing a movie involves nearly half an hour of deliberation, weighing individual preferences and moods (and the availability of certain titles on Netflix or quasi-reputable streaming sites). We float suggestions as disparate as Silence of the Lambs and Shakespeare in Love, and sometimes the whole endeavor is too fraught with conflict that we end up giving up altogether. The other night, however, we were all able to settle on Snowpiercer, the premise of which is a train that holds the survivors of a new Ice Age caused by scientists trying to combat global warming and succeeding all too well.

With great privilege

Privilege can isolate us from our responsibilities. For example, many Congressmen are privileged: their average net worth is over $1 million.

Reclaiming Winter Break

Princetonians, mark your calendars. Our 2015 winter break has been reduced to two weeks. The debate on the length of winter break is annual; the Editorial Board and many opinion columnists have argued for an adjusted calendar during years when the winter break was three weeks long.

Cartoon: Snowmen

New year, new us

Here’s a riddle: What is meant to make but never to keep?Answer: A New Year’s resolution.

The history of "wh": a microaggression

I love puns. My ninth grade classmates can attest to this, for I would begin each day with my corniest new discovery.

Editorial: In support of inclusive student activism

Student responses to the Michael Brown and Eric Garner grand jury decisions have challenged the characterization of the University as a community that shies away from activism.

Cartoon: Back to campus