When Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy began rapping Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” during the Iowa State Fair, many were rightfully confused. Why would a highly accomplished individual who seeks to occupy the highest office in the land do something so over-the-top? The answer is that Ramaswamy understands the importance of connecting conservative values to likable people. […]
I am conflicted about how to think of the future. I am first drawn to the opinion of the optimist, charmed by John Stuart Mill’s assessment that “our general tendency is that towards a better and happier state.” This is a view that speaks of our current participation in an upward arc of modern civilization, […]
The past month has been one of immense reckoning for the Princeton University community. Hamas’ barbaric rampage against Jewish civilians on October 7 (now referred to in Israel as “Black Shabbat”) has had a devastating effect on Jewish students – upon the feeling of security that fortifies both secular and observant students’ identities at this […]
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to […]
President Eisgruber has flagrantly failed his own stated standards of conduct – and abandoned his duties to the Princeton community. He refuses to prevent publication of multiple statements on University websites that falsely defame the reputation of John Witherspoon, Princeton’s indispensable early president and a founder of the United States. Moreover, these defamations’ profound misdirection […]
The following text is adapted from remarks that Professor George delivered at a conference on antisemitism hosted by the Philos Project and the Franciscan University of Steubenville. We are, of course, meeting in the wake of the horrific attacks by Hamas terrorists on innocent Israeli Jews and others in Israel. The brutal murders, rapes, […]
This reflection was written shortly after editor Ben Woodard ’25 participated in a trip to Israel hosted by the Tory in January 2023. Given the horrific events of the past two weeks, he felt that it was important to share his reflection to spread awareness about the reality on the ground in Israel as he […]
This past Sunday marked the 277th anniversary of Princeton’s founding. It should have been a day full of excitement, a day of celebration and reaffirmation of the value of an American liberal arts education. Sadly, the past few weeks have offered no occasion for celebration. In the wake of Hamas’ evil attacks on Israeli civilians, […]
If someone wanted to learn what Princeton stands for, it would not take very long. Ask any student, and chances are they will quickly respond with the following ten words: “Princeton in the nation’s service and the service of humanity.” Enter Princeton’s campus, and, in front of Nassau Hall, you will see those words carved […]
The debate on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies is not a new one. Nearly fifty years ago, economist Milton Friedman wrote a famous op-ed arguing against the adoption of ESG in the business world. Amidst the burgeoning ESG initiatives of the 1970s surrounding South African apartheid and the Vietnam War, Friedman argued that businesses […]
Over the past two weeks, I have had a lot of conversations with classmates, friends, and other Princetonians. In a heartwarming show of support, many of my non-Jewish friends reached out to let me know that they have been thinking of and praying for me, my family, and my people. Over 400 people gathered together […]
Undergraduates of all political orientations are often eager to become student journalists, whether it be an extracurricular hobby or in pursuit of a career. Some students want to contribute to a broader conversation, while others crave the minimally impressive line on a resume. Seeing your name published is inordinately gratifying, despite the gnawing anxiousness that […]
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