Opinion

Princeton’s case for reparations

We, as undergraduates who voluntarily accepted Princeton’s offer of admission, would be bound by its obligations much as we are bound by many other obligations imposed on us once we agree to matriculate ― to write a thesis, to take so many classes a semester, to go on Outdoor Action, to stay out of disciplinary or academic trouble. We all accept admission on the understanding that there are obligations. 

We need to elect a Congress that believes in science

What we are living and witnessing in our present politics is highly anomalous, but more importantly, it cannot be dismissed or ignored. We must not allow ourselves to normalize the noxious. The unprecedented denial of science by many members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate is unacceptable.

Why we need to know your spirit kitchen utensil

The University cares about building friendships and camaraderie, as it works so hard on OA/CA/DDA and ’zee groups for first-year students. Why not go one step further and institute a policy requiring personal introductions in precepts, seminars, and other small classes?

Tiger Dress Codes

Modern Thesis

Brett Kavanaugh: an icon of broken masculinity

Brett Kavanaugh, accordingly, is a product of an elite American subculture that privileges those who can claim a hegemonic, heteronormative masculinity. While we can’t expect the U.S. Senate to hold Kavanaugh and others accountable for their misogyny, we can and must strive to empower women and men to assert their worth and express their identities outside of the imprisoning dictates of our masculine world.

The U.S. Government and its growing technological illiteracy

Technology has accelerated at a faster rate than the understanding of those who constitute the legislative branch of the United States Federal Government. 

Editorial: On U. Trustee Bob Hugin

University Trustee Bob Hugin ’76, who has made inflammatory remarks on the inclusion of women and LGBTQ+ individuals in the eating clubs, is now running for U.S. Senator from New Jersey. President Eisgruber has defended Hugin as a “terrific trustee for this University.” The Board calls on Hugin to prove he is the person Eisgruber believes him to be.

Task Force Discourse

The war on women escalates

The implications of failing to fully re-authorize this bill extend past current and future victims of domestic violence — although, according to the CDC, this category encompasses a staggering one in three U.S. women. Violence against women acts in deeper ways, as it systematically denies women equal participation in society through fear and pseudo-protective measures that continue to push them into the private sphere. 

Department of Public Safety partners with community to keep campus safe

PSAFE’s mission is “community caretaking.” We are here for the community through services like transports to University Health Services, lockouts, car battery jumps, and many other activities. Our police officers, security officers and dispatchers are all interested in being helpful and serving as a resource for the community.

How safe should I feel on campus?

Despite reports of bikes and jackets being stolen on campus and the occasional flashing event on the towpath, Princeton feels like the safest place on earth. So safe that laptops and phones are left alone at Frist Campus Center for hours, and 5-foot-2-inch girls like me don’t even think twice about going for a run at night. But should we?

How to Spot a COS Major

Conspiracy

Out of (Birth) Control

We must face the reality that all women are fighting daily — not for a gun, not even for an abortion, but for a tiny, legal pill.

Butt Battle in McCosh Hall

Sure, the chairs are pretty, but, lovely as they look, the wood is just plain hard and sitting on it for more than ten minutes just plain hurts. 

thoughts

My advice to freshmen: Stay late

I promise you study enough. I promise you work hard enough. I promise you deserve more breaks than you would ever give yourself. Stay late. End up wherever the day takes you. Make plans if and only if you are willing to break them.

Replace the outdoor trashcans

For the sake of the squirrels, and for our own interests as well, the University should replace all outdoor lidless trash cans with other models that feature a lid or cover.

Lewis