Opinion

Hitch yourself to service, not just a man

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Hitch yourself to service, not just a man

Abigail Rabieh

“While this personal essay can be read as just another silly example of a writer unintentionally revealing their delirious worldview, her message to female Ivy League readers reflects an unconscionable acceptance of status-quo sexism and a serious lack of accountability for our duty to use our educational privilege productively and selflessly.”

OPINION | April 3

Room draw for students with housing accommodations is actually unaccommodating

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Room draw for students with housing accommodations is actually unaccommodating

Reed Marthers

“I, or any student, should not have to choose between accepting what room I have been offered or losing my accommodations.”

OPINION | April 2

We must not let eating clubs be ideological safe spaces

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We must not let eating clubs be ideological safe spaces

Matthew Wilson

"The notion that merely being in the vicinity of someone whose views you find objectionable qualifies as a legitimate threat to your safety, health, or well-being is patently absurd — and should not be validated by any authority, Charter’s leadership included."

OPINION | April 1

Princeton postdocs and scholars are united on unionization, and we’re ready to vote

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Princeton postdocs and scholars are united on unionization, and we’re ready to vote

Guest postdoctoral researchers

“Tomorrow, postdocs and scholars are filing with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. We call on the administration to allow us to hold our election this spring without interference.”

OPINION | April 1

Keep the Performing Arts Council alive

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Keep the Performing Arts Council alive

Chris Park

“With zero candidates running for the most recent election, PAC’s days seem numbered. But the answer to students’ dissatisfaction with arts coordination is not the end of PAC, but rather a stronger PAC with more student engagement.”

OPINION | March 29

Correct the curves: Princeton’s intro STEM courses are inequitable

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Correct the curves: Princeton’s intro STEM courses are inequitable

Yushra Guffer

Princeton needs to re-evaluate the difficulty of the STEM introductory courses and implement equity-oriented solutions that directly address the different levels of student preparation.

OPINION | March 28

Writing Seminar should be PDFable again

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Writing Seminar should be PDFable again

Davis Hobley

A PDF grading option could help reduce that stress differential between students who are already comfortable with writing research papers and students who aren’t.

OPINION | March 27

The following content is humorless and totally unoriginal

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The following content is humorless and totally unoriginal

Abigail Rabieh

“In conversations with former and current Humor writers, many shared the common complaint that members of Upper Management (UM) at the ‘Prince’ consistently limit the author’s freedom to choose what jokes to make and filter humorous content through a overwhelmingly progressive perspective focused on minimizing potential emotional responses to crafting an interesting point.”

OPINION | March 27

For CPS, accessible long-term care is the next step

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For CPS, accessible long-term care is the next step

Maria Luisa Vieira Parada

"It’s understandable that CPS wants to provide stopgap measures like these but these steps can feel like a mere procedural formality rather than a step toward well-being. The difficult truth is that the University really just has to figure out how to provide the care that we need: sufficient session time and consistent support over the course of a whole semester and often more. "

OPINION | March 26

Help us put down the phone, Princeton

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Help us put down the phone, Princeton

Christofer Robles

“It is paramount that University administrators take the national lead in combating digital-driven mental health struggles on campus with improved cultural and pedagogical-focused action.”

OPINION | March 25

The humanities were never meant for Princeton’s international students

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The humanities were never meant for Princeton’s international students

Siyeon Lee

“No student can freely explore their interests or deeply contemplate how to serve humanity while preoccupied with the prospect of deportation. The state of the OPT program not only diminishes America’s ability to retain talented students in the United States, but also damages our ability to attract these students here at all.”

OPINION | March 22

Princetonians are divided. Here’s how we can come together.

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Princetonians are divided. Here’s how we can come together.

Luqmaan Bamba

"In the status quo, diversity only means that diverse groups simply coexist in this institution. Robust engagement in a deep and meaningful way isn’t the norm. It should be."

OPINION | March 21

We’re TikToking closer to the end of free speech

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We’re TikToking closer to the end of free speech

Abigail Rabieh

“The legislation that the House passed, which promises to restrict the rights of Americans to listen to speech of all sorts as well as engage in information exchange on TikTok, is antithetical to the values of free speech Princetonians are taught to love. Such legislation should be strenuously opposed by us all ... as technologies evolve, Princetonians must ensure that our commitments to the values that render communities good and just evolve with them.”

OPINION | March 20

Princeton, follow your own dissociation rules

Princeton, follow your own dissociation rules

Alex Norbrook

“Re-association with destructive companies like TotalEnergies reveals the weakness of the Board’s narrowed dissociation policy, which ignores how those companies may abuse their relationship with Princeton to greenwash their image.”

OPINION | March 19

Diversity isn’t only important for excellence, it’s important for everything

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Diversity isn’t only important for excellence, it’s important for everything

Ava Johnson

“But in settings where these outcomes specifically are less important, diversity remains very important — because diversity promotes positive outcomes beyond just excellence.”

OPINION | March 18

Princeton’s discourse on Palestine and Israel should be rooted in historical reality

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Princeton’s discourse on Palestine and Israel should be rooted in historical reality

Zeke DouglasRosenthal and Lake Liao

“Campus discourse of the relationship between Israel and Palestine should be grounded in the reality of this conflict’s history.”

OPINION | March 8

Reactions: What data should the University publicly release?

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Reactions: What data should the University publicly release?

Siyeon Lee, Davis Hobley, Anais Mobarak, Thomas Buckley, Lizbeth Reyes, and Frances Brogan

“The University releases data about many different aspects of the University from student demographics to progress towards its sustainability goals. We asked our columnists what other data the University should release.”

OPINION | March 8

Princeton is getting it wrong on the SAT

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Princeton is getting it wrong on the SAT

Leighton McCamy-Miller

“This month, Dartmouth and Yale announced they will require standardized testing of some kind going forward as well. On Tuesday, Brown University reinstated the requirement ... It’s time Princeton follows the lead of its peer institutions and makes up with standardized testing.”

OPINION | March 5

Princeton is unsafe for pedestrians

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Princeton is unsafe for pedestrians

Davis Hobley

“Given the significantly higher per capita accident rate in Mercer County compared to the national average, certain steps must be taken to protect the citizens of the county and Princeton’s student body.”

OPINION | March 4

Letter to the Editor: Divest Princeton is still alive and fighting for Princeton to become a climate leader

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Letter to the Editor: Divest Princeton is still alive and fighting for Princeton to become a climate leader

Lynne Archibald and Hannah Reynolds

“The environmental space at Princeton has room for many voices, and we are excited that Sunrise Princeton is joining the fight for climate justice and accountability at Princeton”

OPINION | February 29

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