Opinion

Princeton’s administration of justice is Trumpian

The disparity between the University’s approach to Giberson and its approach to pro-Palestinian protestors reflects a concerning trend of appeasing an increasingly emboldened right rather than resisting the threat it poses to academic freedom and the wellbeing of Princeton students. 

Secular Opening Exercises? Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water

The secular makes no room for the spiritual. What Opening Exercises are meant to convey is the spirit of the institution so that it may be kept alive from generation to generation. 

The secular makes no room for the spiritual. What Opening Exercises are meant to convey is the spirit of the institution so that it may be kept alive from generation to generation. 

Return Pete Hegseth’s educational ideologies “to sender”

Hegseth believes students are being raised to “see America as an evil place” because his confining approach to education leaves no room for admiration and criticism, hope and horror, to coexist. He treats American history, patriotic ideals and the “pillars of Western civilization” as if they were made of glass, as if “cross-cultural encounters” and critical race theory, the “cornucopia of diversity” he criticizes, could shatter them.

Hegseth believes students are being raised to “see America as an evil place” because his confining approach to education leaves no room for admiration and criticism, hope and horror, to coexist. He treats American history, patriotic ideals and the “pillars of Western civilization” as if they were made of glass, as if “cross-cultural encounters” and critical race theory, the “cornucopia of diversity” he criticizes, could shatter them.

To understand America’s future, Princeton must look to Britain

The future of America is mired in uncertainty. But if we want the closest thing to clairvoyance we can get, we must look to our friends across the pond — the British.

The future of America is mired in uncertainty. But if you want the closest thing to clairvoyance you can get, we must look to our friends across the pond — the British.

Princeton, it’s time to implement media literacy training

Social media platforms have failed to curb the exponential rise of online disinformation. To counter this, institutions like Princeton must increase public resilience through mandated media literacy training for its students.

Social media platforms have failed to curb the exponential rise of online disinformation. To counter this, institutions like Princeton must increase public resilience through mandated media literacy training for its students.

It’s time for a civic education requirement at Princeton

Ivy League graduates have lost the trust and confidence of the American people. Princeton should renew its commitment to democratic values through a new civic education requirement.

Ivy League graduates have lost the trust and confidence of the American people. Princeton should renew its commitment to democratic values through a new civic education requirement.

Princeton should make Opening Exercises secular

"Prayers and blessings are not relevant to a mandatory introductory event at a non-religious university. We should focus less on our Latin motto, “Under God’s Power She Flourishes,” and more on our unofficial motto, “In the Service of Humanity.”

"Prayers and blessings are not relevant to a mandatory introductory event at a non-religious university. We should focus less on our Latin motto, “Under God’s Power She Flourishes,” and more on our unofficial motto, “In the Service of Humanity.”

Announcing the ‘Prince’ Opinion section’s Spring 2025 columnists

This semester, we are proud to announce six columns, three from returning columnists and three from new ones. Each columnist will publish every other week or every three weeks.

This semester, we are proud to announce six columns, three from returning columnists and three from new ones. Each columnist will publish every other week or every three weeks.

Princeton must protect students from Trump’s proposed immigration policies

With the presidential inauguration less than two weeks away, time is running out. Princeton, act now and show undocumented and international students the “energetic and vigorous support” you pledge before it’s too late. 

With the presidential inauguration less than two weeks away, time is running out. Princeton, act now and show undocumented and international students the “energetic and vigorous support” you pledge before it’s too late. 

The U. doesn’t want you to know about the camera project. Pay attention.

When the administration isn’t forthcoming with us about a policy that affects the entire student body, we should be suspicious. Princeton’s lack of communication about the camera initiative suggests a desire to avoid accountability.

When the administration isn’t forthcoming with us about a policy that affects the entire student body, we should be suspicious. Princeton’s lack of communication about the camera initiative suggests a desire to avoid accountability.

Princeton should incorporate well-being days into the academic calendar

Princeton must commit to ending its mental health crisis by making long-term care accessible, appointing a zero-suicide czar –– and yes, incorporating well-being days into the academic calendar –– to make the Princeton experience happier, healthier, and safer.

Princeton, why don’t you care about the working class?

“Princeton is an engine that currently transforms a few thousand people per year, using incredible academic, career, and financial resources, into influential decision-makers. It should turn them into compassionate and public-minded ones, too. Princeton students can and should become allies of the working class.”

“Princeton is an engine that currently transforms a few thousand people per year, using incredible academic, career, and financial resources, into influential decision-makers. It should turn them into compassionate and public-minded ones, too. Princeton students can and should become allies of the working class.”

Princeton, break up with BP

“BP cannot be considered a credible climate partner for Princeton’s research, and its relationship cannot continue.”

“BP cannot be considered a credible climate partner for Princeton’s research, and its relationship cannot continue.”

Confessions of a campus moderate

“Obsessive interest in university life harms the learning that goes on within. When student opinions are given outsized attention, we start to believe that they have something meaningful to say and forget that they are, in fact, still very much in the process of learning how to think.”

“Obsessive interest in university life harms the learning that goes on within. When student opinions are given outsized attention, we start to believe that they have something meaningful to say and forget that they are, in fact, still very much in the process of learning how to think.”

As we expand space for mental health, increase the number of available appointments

“The construction of the Health Center should not be seen as a crowning achievement of the University unless it comes with a concrete promise to make mental health care more accessible for students at the University.”

“The construction of the Health Center should not be seen as a crowning achievement of the University unless it comes with a concrete promise to make mental health care more accessible for students at the University.”

Princetonians learned some lies about unions last semester, and it’s partly PGSU’s fault

“It is critically important that after this anti-UE campaign, Princeton students learn about one of the most important steps in a union’s collective bargaining, which comes before students start paying dues: the democratic process.”

“It is critically important that after this anti-UE campaign, Princeton students learn about one of the most important steps in a union’s collective bargaining, which comes before students start paying dues: the democratic process.”

Setting the record straight on our fight for Kamala Harris

“Our 10 canvassing trips, 5,244 doors knocked, and over ten thousand phone calls made exposed us to the complexities of the American electorate. These conversations were at times complicated, but overwhelmingly respectful.”

“Our 10 canvassing trips, 5,244 doors knocked, and over ten thousand phone calls made exposed us to the complexities of the American electorate. These conversations were at times complicated, but overwhelmingly respectful.”

Make Princeton a sanctuary for federal researchers

“When the incoming political administration begins to attack public research, institutions like Princeton can and must defend it.”

“When the incoming political administration begins to attack public research, institutions like Princeton can and must defend it.”

New Jersey is burning. Stop pretending Princeton won’t.

“In the wake of these dire warnings, it is time for the University to remember that the climate crisis will one day affect Princeton’s campus even more directly — and to redouble its commitments to leadership on climate, sustainability, and environmental justice.”

“In the wake of these dire warnings, it is time for the University to remember that the climate crisis will one day affect Princeton’s campus even more directly — and to redouble its commitments to leadership on climate, sustainability, and environmental justice.”

Now is not the time to abandon trans rights

“Not only is it politically useless to play into Republican talking points and cast queer issues as ‘elite’ concerns — it’s inaccurate and damaging.”

“Not only is it politically useless to play into Republican talking points and cast queer issues as ‘elite’ concerns — it’s inaccurate and damaging.”