Jorge Reyes

Princeton students must be open-minded judges

Judges, like Justice Sotomayor, are obligated by the constraints of their roles to be impartial. Princeton students have no such obligation — we are not detached interpreters of the Constitution but rather active political agents. While our backgrounds and values rightfully shape our political views, we shouldn’t let that inhibit our ability to listen to other perspectives.

Judges, like Justice Sotomayor, are obligated by the constraints of their roles to be impartial. Princeton students have no such obligation — we are not detached interpreters of the Constitution but rather active political agents. While our backgrounds and values rightfully shape our political views, we shouldn’t let that inhibit our ability to listen to other perspectives.

Reactions: What advice do you have for the Class of 2029?

Our Opinion writers reflect on their own Princeton experience, considering what they would have done differently and offering advice for incoming Princetonians. 

Our Opinion writers reflect on their own Princeton experience, considering what they would have done differently and offering advice for incoming Princetonians. 

For an FGLI student, there is truly no better place to be than Princeton

Princeton’s pre-college programs and FGLI academic programming make it the best choice for a smoother transition into college with all the support you need during your time here and beyond.

Princeton’s pre-college programs and FGLI academic programming make it the best choice for a smoother transition into college with all the support you need during your time here and beyond.

CAF funds important student affinity groups. The University should support it.

“To further improve students’ sense of belonging, the University should increase the funding available to cultural and affinity groups through CAF — which actually does the job well.”

“To further improve students’ sense of belonging, the University should increase the funding available to cultural and affinity groups through CAF — which actually does the job well.”

Reactions: Building a better Bicker?

This year, we asked our writers to share more nuanced reflections on what works and doesn’t work about Street Week 2025 – what should be preserved, and what should be reformed. 

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. 

Reactions: What should USG candidates focus on?

Our Opinion staff weigh in on what they would like to see from the candidates as they begin campaigning over the next two weeks.

Our Opinion staff weigh in on what they would like to see from the candidates as they begin campaigning over the next two weeks.

Reactions: Red wave crashes over the United States

Opinion staff react to what impact the "red wave" will have on Princeton.

Opinion staff react to what impact the "red wave" will have on Princeton.

Princeton, it’s time for a halal dining hall

There are no spaces where Muslim students’ dietary needs are truly foregrounded by design.

There are no spaces where Muslim students’ dietary needs are truly foregrounded by design.

For undocumented students, choosing to protest is a privilege

“But when we talk about these protests, we need to consider different peoples’ different risks: rhetoric that encourages the entire student body to take action or condemns apathy from student cultural groups fails to consider these students’ circumstances.”

“But when we talk about these protests, we need to consider different peoples’ different risks: rhetoric that encourages the entire student body to take action or condemns apathy from student cultural groups fails to consider these students’ circumstances.”