Opinion

Don’t join the Honor Committee

Don’t join the Honor Committee

Benjamin Gelman

“Students should not be fooled; joining either Committee means participating in the investigation and punishment of one’s peers without due process — and we should simply stop doing so.”

“Students should not be fooled; joining either Committee means participating in the investigation and punishment of one’s peers without due process — and we should simply stop doing so.”

OPINION | 09/18/2022

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Letter to the Editor: The complexity of service

Letter to the Editor: The complexity of service

Kimberly de los Santos

“When we do service, we might say we want to ‘give back,‘ but what if what we want to give isn’t what is needed?”

“When we do service, we might say we want to ‘give back,‘ but what if what we want to give isn’t what is needed?”

OPINION | 09/18/2022

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Smart students study STEM: Unpacking the myths of Princeton’s academic hierarchy

Smart students study STEM: Unpacking the myths of Princeton’s academic hierarchy

Genrietta Churbanova

“It is precisely the weedout culture so widespread in STEM coupled with the intense workload of STEM courses that make many of us perceive STEM as at the top of the academic hierarchy. Because, in all honesty, what social sciences and humanities courses are asking of students is incredibly challenging.”

“It is precisely the weedout culture so widespread in STEM coupled with the intense workload of STEM courses that make many of us perceive STEM as at the top of the academic hierarchy. Because, in all honesty, what social sciences and humanities courses are asking of students is incredibly challenging.”

OPINION | 09/15/2022

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Congressman Ken Buck ’81 does not deserve PICS interns

Congressman Ken Buck ’81 does not deserve PICS interns

Benjamin Gelman

“The way to stop producing alumni like this is to show current Princeton students that their politics do not represent our values, and for us to not support politicians like Buck with our time and talent.”

“The way to stop producing alumni like this is to show current Princeton students that their politics do not represent our values, and for us to not support politicians like Buck with our time and talent.”

OPINION | 09/14/2022

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Restructuring late meal’s pricing

Restructuring late meal’s pricing

Christofer Robles

“The current structure is entirely dependent on the whims of inflation, costs, and gouging. Students on meal plans pay for meals, not discounted entrées.”

“The current structure is entirely dependent on the whims of inflation, costs, and gouging. Students on meal plans pay for meals, not discounted entrées.”

OPINION | 09/13/2022

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Changing ‘concentrations’ to ‘majors’ undermines what makes Princeton unique

Changing ‘concentrations’ to ‘majors’ undermines what makes Princeton unique

John Raulston Graham

“Why apply the “major” name to a program that differs significantly from its peers? The words “concentration” and “certificate” simply allowed Princeton students to explain what was so unique about their education compared to those of peers at other universities.“

“Why apply the “major” name to a program that differs significantly from its peers? The words “concentration” and “certificate” simply allowed Princeton students to explain what was so unique about their education compared to those of peers at other universities.” 

OPINION | 09/12/2022

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Growing departmental requirements threaten the liberal arts education

Growing departmental requirements threaten the liberal arts education

Saad Mirza

“On its own, increasing requirements by one course may not seem like much, but at a school where students can take a limited number of courses, a single more prescribed course can have a large impact—and the pattern shows that students have less and less freedom as to which courses to choose.”

“On its own, increasing requirements by one course may not seem like much, but at a school where students can take a limited number of courses, a single more prescribed course can have a large impact—and the pattern shows that students have less and less freedom as to which courses to choose.”

OPINION | 09/12/2022

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Mourning Queen Elizabeth II isn't about romanticizing the past. It's about national continuity, laws, and history.

Mourning Queen Elizabeth II isn't about romanticizing the past. It's about national continuity, laws, and history.

Juan José López Haddad

“Despite her advanced age of 96 years, her long reign and constant presence in public life — she had just appointed her 15th prime minister two days before — made her departure feel sudden and unexpected. Her passing prompted mourning in Britain, the Commonwealth, and worldwide.”

“Despite her advanced age of 96 years, her long reign and constant presence in public life — she had just appointed her 15th prime minister two days before — made her departure feel sudden and unexpected. Her passing prompted mourning in Britain, the Commonwealth, and worldwide.”

OPINION | 09/11/2022

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Letter to the Editor: The Office of Religious Life is committed to inclusivity

Letter to the Editor: The Office of Religious Life is committed to inclusivity

Alison Boden

“Those who speak with us will find that the statement that the ORL is “not for Jews” — or any religious community — is absolutely contrary to the truth.”

“Those who speak with us will find that the statement that the ORL is “not for Jews” — or any religious community — is absolutely contrary to the truth.”

OPINION | 09/11/2022

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So we’re still pretending tuition is necessary?

So we’re still pretending tuition is necessary?

Rohit Narayanan

“Increasing aid is not enough — Princeton needs to take steps to drastically reduce its sticker price, if not eliminate tuition altogether.”

“Increasing aid is not enough — Princeton needs to take steps to drastically reduce its sticker price, if not eliminate tuition altogether.”

OPINION | 09/08/2022

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What the ‘anti-woke’ crowd gets wrong about the calls for diversity in science

What the ‘anti-woke’ crowd gets wrong about the calls for diversity in science

Agustín Fuentes

“These journals are opening their pages to serious discussion of issues of discrimination and bias in science not necessarily faced by most senior cis-male white scholars — which is a critical component of change.”

“These journals are opening their pages to serious discussion of issues of discrimination and bias in science not necessarily faced by most senior cis-male white scholars — which is a critical component of change.”

OPINION | 09/07/2022

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This Office of Religious Life program is failing to include Jewish students. That needs to change.

This Office of Religious Life program is failing to include Jewish students. That needs to change.

Theodore Gross

“Even the Office of Religious Life, which is supposedly meant to serve as a haven for students of all religions, consistently fails to provide for the religious needs of Jewish students.”

“Even the Office of Religious Life, which is supposedly meant to serve as a haven for students of all religions, consistently fails to provide for the religious needs of Jewish students.”

OPINION | 09/07/2022

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Pete Carril’s passing led me to dust off my senior thesis

Pete Carril’s passing led me to dust off my senior thesis

Mike Kentz

“While many respect the Princeton offense as a way of playing basketball, it has much deeper resonance: its tenets of a focus on individuals, empathy and trust are the bases of all good organizations.”

“While many respect the Princeton offense as a way of playing basketball, it has much deeper resonance: its tenets of a focus on individuals, empathy and trust are the bases of all good organizations.”

OPINION | 09/06/2022

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An open letter from Indigenous leaders on Princeton’s holdings in lithium mining

An open letter from Indigenous leaders on Princeton’s holdings in lithium mining

Guest Contributors

“We need your help. Princeton University must divest from Lithium Americas Corporation. To continue to profit from the destruction of land, water, wildlife habitat, and indigenous communities and sacred sites is morally reprehensible.”

“We need your help. Princeton University must divest from Lithium Americas Corporation. To continue to profit from the destruction of land, water, wildlife habitat, and indigenous communities and sacred sites is morally reprehensible.”

OPINION | 08/17/2022

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GSRC Director: Princeton will handle monkeypox with compassion and without stigma

GSRC Director: Princeton will handle monkeypox with compassion and without stigma

Kristopher Oliveira

“As you are undoubtedly aware, monkeypox (MPX) has had a direct impact on queer and trans (QT) communities in our region and around the world, yet this virus is indiscriminate.”

“As you are undoubtedly aware, monkeypox (MPX) has had a direct impact on queer and trans (QT) communities in our region and around the world, yet this virus is indiscriminate.”

OPINION | 08/12/2022

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The fossil fuel faculty report is just another stalling tactic. We need divestment now.

The fossil fuel faculty report is just another stalling tactic. We need divestment now.

Claire Kaufman

“Princeton needs to divest its endowment and research funding from fossil fuels fully and immediately if it wants to retain its credibility and live up to its values of public service.”

“Princeton needs to divest its endowment and research funding from fossil fuels fully and immediately if it wants to retain its credibility and live up to its values of public service.”

OPINION | 07/19/2022

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This tenure denial should make us question the tenure process as a whole

This tenure denial should make us question the tenure process as a whole

Ellen Li and Junnan Chen

“The denial of tenure to Huang reveals dire systemic injustices perpetrated by the conservative, non-transparent, and anti-democratic tenure process.”

“The denial of tenure to Huang reveals dire systemic injustices perpetrated by the conservative, non-transparent, and anti-democratic tenure process.”

OPINION | 07/19/2022

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It's time to reopen University facilities to visitors

It's time to reopen University facilities to visitors

Dexter Palmer

“What led University officials to judge that the crowds of Reunions were an acceptable risk, while a few extra researchers in the Firestone stacks apparently continue to pose a grave danger? I can’t help but think that the $150 I paid for a Reunions wristband was a contributing factor here.”

“What led University officials to judge that the crowds of Reunions were an acceptable risk, while a few extra researchers in the Firestone stacks apparently continue to pose a grave danger? I can’t help but think that the $150 I paid for a Reunions wristband was a contributing factor here.”

OPINION | 07/19/2022

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Letter to the Editor: The ‘Prince’ should seek out Katz’s defenders, too

Letter to the Editor: The ‘Prince’ should seek out Katz’s defenders, too

Jerry Raymond

From my perspective, characterizing support for Professor Katz as coming from a “handful” of professors or “at least one alumnus” is likely a gross distortion.

 From my perspective, characterizing support for Professor Katz as coming from a “handful” of professors or “at least one alumnus” is likely a gross distortion.

OPINION | 06/29/2022

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Covid isn’t over. Let’s prepare now for a safer fall semester.

Covid isn’t over. Let’s prepare now for a safer fall semester.

Christopher Lugo

“The likelihood of a catastrophic fall or winter surge of the disease is high enough that we must prepare for it.”

“The likelihood of a catastrophic fall or winter surge of the disease is high enough that we must prepare for it.”

OPINION | 06/21/2022

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