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Frances Brogan


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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.


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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.


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Admissions needs to prioritize geographic diversity — here’s how

At the very least, these steps would signal that Princeton’s investment in geographic diversity isn’t just an empty platitude. At best, this engagement would attract more rural talent to future Princeton classes and show historically disenfranchised communities that Princeton’s doors aren’t closed to them. 

At the very least, these steps would signal that Princeton’s investment in geographic diversity isn’t just an empty platitude. At best, this engagement would attract more rural talent to future Princeton classes and show historically disenfranchised communities that Princeton’s doors aren’t closed to them. 


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Princetonians want political change. Why don’t more of us take action?

“Understanding that this is how activism works — collectively — can empower people to go to protests and meetings because it undermines the stereotype that being an “activist” is an undesirable individual identity and the misconception that only people with that “identity” label can contribute.”

“Understanding that this is how activism works — collectively — can empower people to go to protests and meetings because it undermines the stereotype that being an “activist” is an undesirable individual identity and the misconception that only people with that “identity” label can contribute.”


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Reactions: What data should the University publicly release?

“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.”

“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.”


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Media obsession with Claudine Gay distracts from Gaza

“But while the media fixates on elite schools and Claudine Gay, nearly 2 million Gazans have been forced to flee their homes, and half of Gaza’s population is at risk of starvation.”

“But while the media fixates on elite schools and Claudine Gay, nearly 2 million Gazans have been forced to flee their homes, and half of Gaza’s population is at risk of starvation.”


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Humanities majors aren’t impractical

“While we should discourage Princeton students’ aversion to career paths with more modest salaries, the data demonstrates that Princeton humanities degrees facilitate pathways into a diverse range of high-paying, respected, and intellectually stimulating careers.”

"While we should discourage Princeton students’ aversion to career paths with more modest salaries, the data demonstrates that Princeton humanities degrees facilitate pathways into a diverse range of high-paying, respected, and intellectually stimulating careers."


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