Opinion

The case for 100-minute, once-a-week courses

The case for 100-minute, once-a-week courses

Hunter Campbell

University departments should make an effort to offer more 100-minute classes that occur once a week. Currently, a vast amount of courses are 50 minutes twice a week with a precept component as well. Making this change will give students more options for how to schedule their weeks and more time to engage with course material.

OPINION | 12/06/2018

On #StandUpToHarvard and club purpose

On #StandUpToHarvard and club purpose

Guest Contributor

If they wish to remove the stereotypical image of little more than controversial Hellenistic funhouses, Greek organizations will have to do better in defining their missions and objectives to the public eye and the schools around which they operate.

OPINION | 12/05/2018

The fear of reconnection

The fear of reconnection

Jessica Nyquist

So the mission I pose for myself — and maybe for you — is to reach out to anyone who’s home and meet up. Reconnect even with the people you feel it’s been too long to reach out to.

OPINION | 12/05/2018

Don’t let the fear of failure dictate your course selections

Don’t let the fear of failure dictate your course selections

Ethan Li

As we plan out our second semester schedules, I’ve noticed a prevalent phenomenon: Students value the difficulty (or lack thereof) of a potential class more than their actual interest in the class.

OPINION | 12/04/2018

A response to ‘Elections without consequence’

A response to ‘Elections without consequence’

Guest Contributor

I believe that The Daily Princetonian Editorial Board is remiss in choosing to not take a stance on these issues, even if they choose not to endorse a candidate. It is still of incredible importance for the student body to vote in this year’s USG presidential election.

OPINION | 12/04/2018

In defense of the bonfire

In defense of the bonfire

Guest Contributor

Look around at schools across the country of all sizes and missions, and you will see that almost without exception, football is a public social experience that brings the entire community together around a common cause, an important feature of a school’s character in a way that no other sport is. That’s why we began celebrating this victory against our rivals so ostentatiously, and that’s why we still do. We should continue to celebrate it in exactly that unique way.

OPINION | 12/04/2018

Request for Pyne Prize nominations

Request for Pyne Prize nominations

Guest Contributor

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, Feb. 23, 2019.

OPINION | 12/04/2018

Editorial: Elections without consequence

Frist Campus Center, a significant hub of social activity on campus.

Editorial: Elections without consequence

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

In a break from tradition, the Board refrains from endorsing a candidate in the USG presidential election, advocating instead for the reform of the USG election system.

OPINION | 12/04/2018

Hail to the Chiefs, but still a culture to be decided

Hail to the Chiefs, but still a culture to be decided

Arman Badrei

As long as this kind of behavior is tolerated, the problem will continue. It’s been four years since the Rice case, but players keep making the same decisions. And so does the NFL.

OPINION | 12/03/2018

Bonfires are for the boys

Bonfires are for the boys

Avner Goldstein

Why does our highest sports tradition only honor football? One only need look at just how white football as an institution can be against a backdrop of Princeton’s own historic racism.

OPINION | 12/03/2018

In memory of my courtyard's photography

In memory of my courtyard's photography

Priya Vulchi

Who knows though, maybe it’s too soon to say goodbye—that sign in my courtyard is pretty small. Plus, we already caught one wedding party sneaking into our courtyard yesterday.

OPINION | 12/02/2018

The pink wave

The pink wave

Madeleine Marr

As a result of the increase in women in 2018, a sizeable new political cohort has emerged, and these women will enter as canvassers, donors, and campaign volunteers.

OPINION | 12/02/2018

A letter from the president of the Tigertones

Guest Contributor

Our repertoire, traditions, and group as a whole are constantly evolving, and thus we value this opportunity to ensure a more comfortable performance environment moving forward. We hope to continue fostering an open dialogue with our audiences both on and off Princeton’s campus.

OPINION | 11/30/2018

The habit of bad habits

The habit of bad habits

Brigitte Harbers

The majority — if not all — Princeton students are used to flourishing in a scholastic setting. Thus, when we first receive grades or feedback lower than expected, it can be both a bit of a shock and an opportunity to reevaluate priorities.

OPINION | 11/29/2018

Why the Ivy League defense raises problems

Why the Ivy League defense raises problems

Winnie Brandfield-Harvey

Acceptance into, along with subsequent graduation from, an Ivy League school does not automatically make someone moral. It certainly doesn’t justify behavior that is immoral. Regardless of Kavanaugh’s guilt or innocence, going to Yale is not a justification.

OPINION | 11/29/2018

Similarities transcend different religions

Similarities transcend different religions

Katie Goldman

The University makes it easy for its students to expand their knowledge of different religions; it is up to us to take these opportunities. Now more than ever, it is vital for us to educate ourselves on others’ beliefs and denounce ignorance.

OPINION | 11/29/2018

The Stress Council

Elijah Benson

Students know what students want and more importantly what students need. We need to combine the ideas of the students with the funding and resources of the administration to effectively lessen the stress culture on campus.

OPINION | 11/28/2018

Title IX changes are going to hurt those that need the enforcement the most

Jasman Singh

We are privileged to attend a university that’s forced to actively make campus life safer and more secure, but not all students are going to face the same privilege.

OPINION | 11/28/2018

The case for Princeton’s reconstruction

The case for Princeton’s reconstruction

Guest Contributor

The Princeton Reconstruction Project is comprised of concerned students calling for an active Reconstruction of Princeton University — an intentional pivot from its roots as a White supremacist institution to one that reflects the current values it espouses.

OPINION | 11/28/2018

Abolish sign-in clubs

Abolish sign-in clubs

Guest Contributor

In order to prepare students for the harsh, demanding social climbing that they will need to do to reach the pinnacle of their money-grubbing careers and donate vast sums to the University, it is essential that they experience isolating social behavior at an early stage.

THE PROSPECT | 11/27/2018

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