Opinion

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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An open letter from members of the Princeton Swimming and Diving community on Lia Thomas’s right to swim

An open letter from members of the Princeton Swimming and Diving community on Lia Thomas’s right to swim

Guest Contributors

“As members and alumni of the Princeton swimming and diving team, we write this letter to clarify that the exclusionary and discriminatory viewpoints expressed by those swimmers do not speak for our entire community.”

“As members and alumni of the Princeton swimming and diving team, we write this letter to clarify that the exclusionary and discriminatory viewpoints expressed by those swimmers do not speak for our entire community.”

OPINION | 06/21/2022

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4 years later, we are still marching for our lives

4 years later, we are still marching for our lives

Ana Blanco and Julia Elman

“We cannot and must not continue to ignore gun violence. If we are to imagine a more just and equitable world, then we must begin by disarming hate and finally addressing gun violence.”

“We cannot and must not continue to ignore gun violence. If we are to imagine a more just and equitable world, then we must begin by disarming hate and finally addressing gun violence.”

OPINION | 06/11/2022

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Princeton must change its room draw process. Here’s why.

Princeton must change its room draw process. Here’s why.

Kelsey Ji

The University administration ought to recognize the parts of the room draw process that are causing inconveniences, listen to its students’ suggestions, and improve room draw in future years.

The University administration ought to recognize the parts of the room draw process that are causing inconveniences, listen to its students’ suggestions, and improve room draw in future years.

OPINION | 06/07/2022

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The kids are, in fact, alright

The kids are, in fact, alright

Abigail Rabieh

“Katz claims that the excellence he once saw at Princeton is gone. But it’s hard to believe that the school he’s describing is the one I go to.”

“Katz claims that the excellence he once saw at Princeton is gone. But it’s hard to believe that the school he’s describing is the one I go to.”

OPINION | 06/07/2022

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In defense of The New York Times: A response to Rohit Narayanan ’24

In defense of The New York Times: A response to Rohit Narayanan ’24

Matthew Wilson

“While it’s true that student activists had little to do with Princeton’s recent decision to fire Katz, as Narayanan alleges, it’s a farce to pretend that the decision was free of political bias.”

 “While it’s true that student activists had little to do with Princeton’s recent decision to fire Katz, as Narayanan alleges, it’s a farce to pretend that the decision was free of political bias.” 

OPINION | 05/31/2022

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Letter to the Editor: A serial killer’s sister

Letter to the Editor: A serial killer’s sister

Yair Mintzker

“Iyad Sawalha was a criminal, pure and simple.”

“Iyad Sawalha was a criminal, pure and simple.”

OPINION | 05/26/2022

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Shame on you, The New York Times

Shame on you, The New York Times

Rohit Narayanan

“You can say what you want about Princeton’s decision to fire the classicist, but you cannot blame it on a nonexistent, cancel-hungry mob.”

“You can say what you want about Princeton’s decision to fire the classicist, but you cannot blame it on a nonexistent, cancel-hungry mob.”

OPINION | 05/25/2022

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I'm a pro-life woman and student at Princeton. Here's where the pro-life movement needs to go next.

I'm a pro-life woman and student at Princeton. Here's where the pro-life movement needs to go next.

Julianna Lee

“Although overturning Roe, in my opinion, is a move in the right direction, it does not and should not be the end of the pro-life movement’s efforts. We need to support women who become pregnant, so that they are not forced to make a decision that they will regret or that could harm themselves or others.”

“Although overturning Roe, in my opinion, is a move in the right direction, it does not and should not be the end of the pro-life movement’s efforts. We need to support women who become pregnant, so that they are not forced to make a decision that they will regret or that could harm themselves or others.”

OPINION | 05/12/2022

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Community service at Princeton must move beyond lip service

Community service at Princeton must move beyond lip service

Jalen Travis, Zoe Evans, Shakhnoza Salimjonova, and Isabel Schoeman

“For students who do participate in service activities, there is a strong support system for direct community service through the Pace Center for Civic Engagement and its programming. However, there is clearly a disconnect between the center and students that facilitates a leaky pipeline in direct community service participation.”

“For students who do participate in service activities, there is a strong support system for direct community service through the Pace Center for Civic Engagement and its programming. However, there is clearly a disconnect between the center and students that facilitates a leaky pipeline in direct community service participation.”

OPINION | 05/11/2022

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An open letter from women of Class of ’72 on their classmate Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked reversal of Roe v. Wade

An open letter from women of Class of ’72 on their classmate Justice Samuel Alito’s leaked reversal of Roe v. Wade

Guest Contributors

“We are about to celebrate our 50th reunion — half a century since we graduated from Princeton. We find it bitter indeed to see the draft Supreme Court opinion reverse the strides we thought we were making, as part of one of the first classes of Princeton women, towards a world of equity and fairness for women of all races and social and economic positions.”

“We are about to celebrate our 50th reunion — half a century since we graduated from Princeton. We find it bitter indeed to see the draft Supreme Court opinion reverse the strides we thought we were making, as part of one of the first classes of Princeton women, towards a world of equity and fairness for women of all races and social and economic positions.”

OPINION | 05/11/2022

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On the absurdity of ‘deeply rooted’ tradition

On the absurdity of ‘deeply rooted’ tradition

Melissa Reynolds

“Even when I (correctly) cite the legal precedent of English common law to uphold Roe, I am acquiescing to the premise that our rights depend on the imperfect actions of imperfect people in the past. But, as we know, history cannot show us what justice and equality for Black Americans or LGBTQ+ Americans should look like.”

“Even when I (correctly) cite the legal precedent of English common law to uphold Roe, I am acquiescing to the premise that our rights depend on the imperfect actions of imperfect people in the past. But, as we know, history cannot show us what justice and equality for Black Americans or LGBTQ+ Americans should look like.”

OPINION | 05/10/2022

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Princeton can't solve the mental health crisis without divesting from fossil fuels

Princeton can't solve the mental health crisis without divesting from fossil fuels

Emilly Santos

“The irony of supporting mental health in a dying world seems lost on the people elected to make the most difficult decisions, in the same way as it’s ignored by University officials. Curing depression and anxiety is essentially impossible in the context of a global climate emergency and the constant reminder that the Earth is dying, and that we will, too.”

“The irony of supporting mental health in a dying world seems lost on the people elected to make the most difficult decisions, in the same way as it’s ignored by University officials. Curing depression and anxiety is essentially impossible in the context of a global climate emergency and the constant reminder that the Earth is dying, and that we will, too.”

OPINION | 05/05/2022

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An open letter in support of Maria Ressa ’86 from her Class of ’86 classmates

An open letter in support of Maria Ressa ’86 from her Class of ’86 classmates

Eric D. Fethke

“With this letter, some of Maria Ressa’s 1986 classmates invite you to join us in taking a very simple step to do that, by subscribing to her news organization, Rappler+.”

“With this letter, some of Maria Ressa’s 1986 classmates invite you to join us in taking a very simple step to do that, by subscribing to her news organization, Rappler+.”

OPINION | 05/05/2022

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