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Opinion

Princeton’s sprawling statistics curriculum fails to meet student needs

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Princeton’s sprawling statistics curriculum fails to meet student needs

Lizbeth Reyes

“When so many students are required to take statistics prerequisites, Princeton must ensure these courses teach the material effectively. This could be done by evaluating the course feedback, in which many students have discussed what they felt helped or hindered their learning.”

“When so many students are required to take statistics prerequisites, Princeton must ensure these courses teach the material effectively. This could be done by evaluating the course feedback, in which many students have discussed what they felt helped or hindered their learning.”

OPINION | December 5

Make intro macroeconomics the prerequisite for SPIA, not intro microeconomics

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Make intro macroeconomics the prerequisite for SPIA, not intro microeconomics

Eleanor Clemans-Cope

“The current curriculum fails to equip our future policy leaders with the economic knowledge most relevant for their roles. For SPIA majors, Princeton’s introductory macroeconomics course is arguably more useful than its introductory micro, and this should be reflected in the curriculum.”

“The current curriculum fails to equip our future policy leaders with the economic knowledge most relevant for their roles. For SPIA majors, Princeton’s introductory macroeconomics course is arguably more useful than its introductory micro, and this should be reflected in the curriculum.”

OPINION | December 4

It’s time to change how we talk about abortion

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It’s time to change how we talk about abortion

Lily Halbert-Alexander

“When we don’t question disengaged language like this at Princeton, we excuse anti-abortion advocates from being present in the facts. We excuse them from talking about Amber Nicole Thurman, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain, Candi Miller, and countless other women who have lost their lives as a direct result of abortion bans and restrictions.”

“When we don’t question disengaged language like this at Princeton, we excuse anti-abortion advocates from being present in the facts. We excuse them from talking about Amber Nicole Thurman, Josseli Barnica, Nevaeh Crain, Candi Miller, and countless other women who have lost their lives as a direct result of abortion bans and restrictions.”

OPINION | December 4

Why postdocs are demanding open bargaining

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Why postdocs are demanding open bargaining

Guest Contributors

"Princeton’s resistance to the presence of observers is a break from many academic union negotiations. At Harvard, Weill Cornell, Mt Sinai, Columbia University, and the University of Washington, there are no limits on observers."

"Princeton’s resistance to the presence of observers is a break from many academic union negotiations. At Harvard, Weill Cornell, Mt Sinai, Columbia University, and the University of Washington, there are no limits on observers."

OPINION | December 2
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Mineral extraction is destroying the Congo. Princeton must source sustainably.

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Mineral extraction is destroying the Congo. Princeton must source sustainably.

Luqmaan Bamba

“As an important and influential institution in the global green energy transition, Princeton’s role is to commit, and commit actively, to that vision of ethical sourcing for its climate infrastructure.”

“As an important and influential institution in the global green energy transition, Princeton’s role is to commit, and commit actively, to that vision of ethical sourcing for its climate infrastructure.”

OPINION | December 1

Vote ‘No’ on Referendum No. 5. Here’s why.

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Vote ‘No’ on Referendum No. 5. Here’s why.

Judah Guggenheim

“Referendum No. 5 calls on the University to divest from American defense companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and General Dynamics. The referendum ignores the necessary role that these companies play in defending democracy in American allies across the world.’’

“Referendum No. 5 calls on the University to divest from American defense companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX (formerly Raytheon), and General Dynamics. The referendum ignores the necessary role that these companies play in defending democracy in American allies across the world.’’

OPINION | November 26

Vote ‘Yes’ on referendum No. 5 to divest from weapons manufacturers

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Vote ‘Yes’ on referendum No. 5 to divest from weapons manufacturers

Thomas Coulouras, M.E.H. Bahri, Amber Rahman, and Givarra Azhar Abdullah

“Morally, Princeton’s funds should not be complicit in the funding of arms manufacturers and genocide. Materially, divestment, when undertaken on a large scale, can financially impact companies.”

“Morally, Princeton’s funds should not be complicit in the funding of arms manufacturers and genocide. Materially, divestment, when undertaken on a large scale, can financially impact companies.”

OPINION | November 25

Reform first-year orientation: Less structure, stronger connections

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Reform first-year orientation: Less structure, stronger connections

Cathleen Balid

“Core and FYRE Events make it difficult for freshmen to explore campus or forge connections among their new peers. To address this issue, Princeton should restructure orientation programming to prioritize building freshman peer-to-peer engagement.”

“Core and FYRE Events make it difficult for freshmen to explore campus or forge connections among their new peers. To address this issue, Princeton should restructure orientation programming to prioritize building freshman peer-to-peer engagement.”

OPINION | November 22

We must dispel the myth of Princeton’s economic diversity

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We must dispel the myth of Princeton’s economic diversity

Raf Basas

“Princeton’s administration must implement a class-based affirmative action system to create a domestic student population which is socioeconomically representative of America. In the meantime, effectively serving the nation and humanity involves a realistic understanding of the world’s socioeconomic dynamics — and it starts with us recognizing that Princeton’s population, when compared to the nation as a whole, is not economically diverse.”

“Princeton’s administration must implement a class-based affirmative action system to create a domestic student population which is socioeconomically representative of America. In the meantime, effectively serving the nation and humanity involves a realistic understanding of the world’s socioeconomic dynamics — and it starts with us recognizing that Princeton’s population, when compared to the nation as a whole, is not economically diverse.”

OPINION | November 21

Pathologizing men is unproductive. We should invest in better men-focused spaces

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Pathologizing men is unproductive. We should invest in better men-focused spaces

Nicholas Manetas

“The lack of avenues for men to talk about masculinity is not an excuse for problematic behavior. But when discussing the challenges facing men involves pathologizing them and blaming their struggles on their own toxic masculinity, we suggest that masculinity is inherently problematic and cannot be expressed in a healthy way.”

“The lack of avenues for men to talk about masculinity is not an excuse for problematic behavior. But when discussing the challenges facing men involves pathologizing them and blaming their struggles on their own toxic masculinity, we suggest that masculinity is inherently problematic and cannot be expressed in a healthy way.”

OPINION | November 20

As Progressive Jews, we call on Princetonians to boycott Thursday’s ‘Son of Hamas’ lecture

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As Progressive Jews, we call on Princetonians to boycott Thursday’s ‘Son of Hamas’ lecture

Guest Contributors

“Princeton cannot claim to be in ‘the Service of Humanity’ when overtly Islamophobic speakers are being invited to a campus where Muslim students live and learn daily. By allowing speakers like Yousef on campus, Princeton is serving nothing but the perpetuation of hateful rhetoric.”

“Princeton cannot claim to be in ‘the Service of Humanity’ when overtly Islamophobic speakers are being invited to a campus where Muslim students live and learn daily. By allowing speakers like Yousef on campus, Princeton is serving nothing but the perpetuation of hateful rhetoric.”

OPINION | November 20

Who really cared about the encampment? Maybe just the ‘Prince’

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Who really cared about the encampment? Maybe just the ‘Prince’

Abigail Rabieh

“By engaging in frenzied coverage, the ‘Prince’ contributed to the construction of a narrative that the fabric of the campus was torn apart by this encampment and helped create an environment in which advocacy for a change of the status quo in Gaza seemed to be the biggest issue on everybody’s minds. But this was not an accurate picture of what students experienced in Spring 2024.”

"By engaging in frenzied coverage, the ‘Prince’ contributed to the construction of a narrative that the fabric of the campus was torn apart by this encampment and helped create an environment in which advocacy for a change of the status quo in Gaza seemed to be the biggest issue on everybody’s minds. But this was not an accurate picture of what students experienced in Spring 2024."

OPINION | November 20

In Trump’s America, the national media should learn from student journalists

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In Trump’s America, the national media should learn from student journalists

Eleanor Clemans-Cope

“As the next administration begins, national media should follow the example of student journalists and pay closer attention to the situations on each campus, breaking national storyline tropes when they don’t fit.”

“As the next administration begins, national media should follow the example of student journalists and pay closer attention to the situations on each campus, breaking national storyline tropes when they don’t fit.”

OPINION | November 20

In the next four years, let’s find hope in each other

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In the next four years, let’s find hope in each other

Asa Santos

“While we wait out the next four years with the goal of electing a liberal government, we must continue to remind each other that there is hope — through support, community, and protection.”

“While we wait out the next four years with the goal of electing a liberal government, we must continue to remind each other that there is hope — through support, community, and protection.”

OPINION | November 19

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