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Make intro macroeconomics the prerequisite for SPIA, not intro microeconomics

“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.”


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

“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.”


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Princeton’s ‘no-loan’ policy doesn’t mean no debt

“Princeton reported that 11 percent of this year’s recent seniors graduated with debt — and 17 percent of “recent seniors” last year did. And that only counts loans taken out by students themselves — not including loans covered by students’ families and guardians, which Princeton does not report.”

“Princeton reported that 11 percent of this year’s recent seniors graduated with debt — and 17 percent of “recent seniors” last year did. And that only counts loans taken out by students themselves — not including loans covered by students’ families and guardians, which Princeton does not report.”


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With their dirty deal, Princeton has chosen the fossil fuel industry over the future

“By choosing to prioritize relationships with fossil fuel companies over the well-being of the planet and future generations, Princeton has abdicated its responsibility to lead and sent the message that prestige and immediate financial gain outweigh the urgent need to address the climate emergency.”

“By choosing to prioritize relationships with fossil fuel companies over the well-being of the planet and future generations, Princeton has abdicated its responsibility to lead and sent the message that prestige and immediate financial gain outweigh the urgent need to address the climate emergency.”


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Reactions: The Clio Hall student protesters’ cases are sent to trial

Opinion staff react to Judge McCarthy’s decision on Tuesday to send all 13 protesters arrested for sitting in at Clio Hall last spring to trial.

Opinion staff react to Judge McCarthy’s decision on Tuesday to send all 13 protesters arrested for sitting in at Clio Hall last spring to trial.


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The climate crisis is far more urgent than Princeton lets on

“The climate crisis is accelerating, uncertainties are piling up, and the risks may be far greater than previously imagined. Yet the response from Princeton’s leadership is a shrug of indifference.”

“The climate crisis is accelerating, uncertainties are piling up, and the risks may be far greater than previously imagined. Yet the response from Princeton’s leadership is a shrug of indifference.”


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Liberal students debate, you’re just not listening

“Viewpoint diversity is not about ensuring that every fringe idea has a platform; it’s about cultivating an environment where meaningful, respectful exchanges can occur across a spectrum of perspectives.”

“Viewpoint diversity is not about ensuring that every fringe idea has a platform; it’s about cultivating an environment where meaningful, respectful exchanges can occur across a spectrum of perspectives.”


Six black and white cartoons of various columnists. There are three columnists on the top and three on the bottom. All are smiling or smirking.

Announcing the ‘Prince’ Opinion section’s fall 2024 columnists

This fall, the ‘Prince’ is running six columns every two or three weeks, ranging in focus from town politics to progressive change for Princeton to the University’s traditional values.

This fall, the ‘Prince’ is running six columns every two or three weeks, ranging in focus from town politics to progressive change for Princeton to the University’s traditional values.


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Princeton needs to be a climate justice leader — emphasis on the ‘climate,’ emphasis on the ‘justice’

“Princeton must not only withdraw its support from injustices, but also positively re-invest in sustainable and community-informed initiatives.”

“Princeton must not only withdraw its support from injustices, but also positively re-invest in sustainable and community-informed initiatives.”


Six black and white cartoons of various columnists. There are three columnists on the top and three on the bottom. All are smiling or smirking.

Campus through a lens: Announcing the ‘Prince’s inaugural columnists

Reading a series of columns by the same author is seeing things through the writer’s lens — it’s looking at campus through the ‘Christofer glasses’ or the ‘Eleanor specs.’ This is the thinking behind having named columns.

Reading a series of columns by the same author is seeing things through the writer’s lens — it’s looking at campus through the ‘Christofer glasses’ or the ‘Eleanor specs.’ This is the thinking behind having named columns.


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