Image courtesy of Spectator World. The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. In May 2021, the terrorist organization Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups launched more than 4,000 rockets and mortars toward Israeli population centers. Twelve civilians were killed — including two children — and several hundred more […]
Image courtesy of Location Scout. The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Princeton’s First Year Orientation Experience (FYRE) this year was strikingly different from what I experienced my Freshman year. My orientation helped my fellow 2023s acclimate to campus by introducing new students to life, opportunities, expectations, and […]
Image courtesy of Gallup. The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. A few months ago, I took an illuminating seminar through the Tikvah Fund, a self-described “philanthropic foundation and ideas institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State.” […]
This is a guest write-in addressed to the Princeton Class of 2025. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Dear Class of ’25: Did you appreciate the clever way you were introduced to Princeton? Did you recognize that your orientation video was […]
Image courtesy of Pixabay.com The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Over the past 18 months, scientists and physicians have analyzed medical data, experiments, and case studies to shape the best public policy to respond to COVID-19. The basic calculation has been a cost-benefit analysis: determining whether a […]
East Pyne Hall where the classics department is located. Image courtesy of Flickr.com In a statement on June 1, the Classics Department announced that students in the concentration are no longer required to take Greek or Latin. The Department also eliminated the “classics” track, which focused on the ancient languages. When telling someone I […]
Image courtesy of Flickr.com The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Nearly two years ago, the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests occupied a brief moment of prominence in the American mainstream media. The introduction of the Chinese extradition bill in Hong Kong, intended to permit the transfer of suspected […]
Image Courtesy of flickr.com. The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Big Tech. For many, the phrase conjures an Orwellian setting of data collection and surveillance, where the consumer is preyed on by Silicon Valley. A highly public series of data leaks and scandals over the last few […]
The Ever Given Blocking the Suez Canal. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. In late March 2021, much of the 24-hour news cycle was dedicated to an economic catastrophe in the Middle East. On March 23rd, the Ever Given, a 1300 foot-long shipping […]
Noone Argues That Schools Must be Reopened. (Photo Credit: crisismagazine.com) The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Just over one year ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Following this announcement, almost all preschools, K-12 schools, and universities closed. While many programs continued via distance learning, […]
Colvin Criticizes the Government’s Pork Barrel Spending. (Photo Credit: flickr.com) The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. With the passage of nearly $6 trillion in federal COVID-19 relief spending, we should be vigilant of the great potential for the misuse of funds. For context, here is an excellent […]
Washington Discusses the Ethical and Practice Considerations of a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate. (Photo Credit: thesuffolkjournal.com) The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. President Biden has announced that the White House supports states making all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations by May 1st. The serious contingent of the U.S. […]
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