The pluralist tradition has long been an important part of American history. Leaders have used the pluralist approach to resolve conflicts both at home and abroad, choosing to act as mediators between different groups.
The stereotype of the “socially liberal, fiscally conservative” student is no novelty. Many students in college ostensibly ascribe to this political stance.
The lack of activism on campus is a serious discussion, one which columnists have written about and students have commented on in casual conversation.
Over the last several decades, Princeton has become a more diverse place, matriculating a student body that includes women, students from diverse cultural backgrounds and students with a wide array of socioeconomic experiences.
By Yesenia Arroyo In a recent opinion article titled “Why working on Wall Street hurts the economy,” Coy Ozias presents an economic argument that suggests pursuing a high-paying job after graduation will increase the income gap in America and hurt the middle class.
Two weeks ago, Republicans took back the Senate and promised a wave of conservative reforms regarding issues like healthcare (shrink it), reproductive rights (limit abortion but provide over-the-counter birth control, maybe) and immigration (bolster border security). But they were notably silent on one issue: climate change, about which several Republicans merely shrugged, “I’m not a scientist.” That much is obvious.
The number of bottles grew over time—first shampoo and conditioner, then hair gel. “This guy must really love his hair,” my friend told me after finding such hair products crowding the men’s bathroom on multiple occasions.
Over the past few weeks, members of the freshman class experienced their first set of midterm exams.
By The Board of J Street U Princeton In recent weeks, the controversial tactic of boycott, divestment, and sanctions has been thrust into the center of our community’s conversation on Israel and Palestine.
I am the reason my friend almost did not get to see “The Lion King” on Broadway last night.
Ask a room full of people what they think when they hear the word “deficit” and the words “economy,” “government spending” or “taxes” may quickly come to mind.
We, the undersigned, are Jewish students on this campus whowere troubled, most recently, by Executive Director of the Center for Jewish Life Rabbi Julie Roth’s letter, emailed to all students affiliated with the CJL, that laid out the CJL’s institutional response to a faculty petition calling for the University to “divest from all companies that contribute to or profit from the Israeli occupation of the West Bank until the State of Israel complies with UN Resolution 242, ends its military occupation of the West Bank and lifts its siege of Gaza.” The letter states that the CJL is “taking the best, positive strategic approach to defeat this action,” including a direct link to a counter-petition open to all members of the University community—as though taking such action is a foregone conclusion for our community. Last week’s letter is emblematic of the larger bind into which Hillel International forces the CJL and our community.
I write to solicit nominations for the Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize, the highest general distinction the University confers upon an undergraduate, which will be awarded during Alumni Day, on Feb.
“Don’t bother befriending any visiting students,” says Creative Director and Deputy Arts & Lit Editor of The Oxford Student, Natalie Harney.
“That sounds like an interesting course, but who teaches it?” When I was signing up for classes at the beginning of the semester, I asked upperclassmen for recommendations.
