Posts by Darius Gross
Where Are the Conservative Conservationists? | OPINION
The GOP envisions itself as staunch supporters of America in all of its beauty. In 2020, former president Trump ordered that public architecture imitate classical styles in order to “inspire the human spirit” and “ennoble the United States.” This is a definite step in the right direction, and should be applauded by anyone who appreciates…
Read MoreWho is Talking about the Midterms? | OPINION
In October and November of 2018, all you heard about was the midterm elections. Every social media feed was flooded with reminders to vote. Late night talk shows exhorted viewers to get to the polls. Even Borat came back to haunt our Republic on the eve of voting. Midterm elections are again upon us, four…
Read MorePrinceton BDS-Aligned Referendum Fails to Pass, Is Rejected by Administration | News Recap
While the Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement continues to gain momentum on college campuses, Princeton bucks the trend. Background For the second time in its history, Princeton University undergraduate students faced a BDS-aligned referendum for the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). Despite a close race, it did not win support from a majority of…
Read MorePOCC Hosts Academic Free Speech Panel | PODCAST
On Thursday, March 24, Princeton Open Campus Coalition (POCC), in collaboration with the Princeton Federalist Society and the Clio Party, hosted a panel of guest speakers on the topic of free speech. The event featured former Portland State professor Peter Boghossian and Princeton alumni Ilya Shapiro ’99 and Samantha Harris ’99 and was called…
Read MoreA History of Student Attempts to Divest from Israel | NEWS
Image Courtesy of Wiki Commons Princeton University students are currently advancing a student government referendum that urges the University to halt usage of Caterpillar construction equipment. The referendum cites, among other reasons, “the violent role that Caterpillar machinery has played in the mass demolition of Palestinian homes.” In its explanatory section, the referendum cites the…
Read MoreRunning Defense for Iran, on Princeton’s Dime | OPINION
Image courtesy of International Peace Institute If there is one state that bears responsibility for an outsized share of suffering and instability in the Middle East, it is Iran. An autocracy that subsidizes an alarming portfolio of regional terrorism, the Islamic Republic is hostile to the U.S. and poses grave threats to Israel, other…
Read MoreTerrace Club Apologizes After Misuse of Amharic Text | NEWS
On January 28th, in anticipation of Street Week, Terrace Club emailed Princeton community listservs advertising its “demonic theme.” Soon after, it was informed that a certain design choice was insensitive. The email contains an image of a ram’s head staring at the camera. Featured above and below the ram are phrases in Amharic, the…
Read MoreChristopher Kane ’24 Selected Publisher Of The Princeton Tory, William Wade ’23 Named Editor-In-Chief
On January 23, 2022, the Board of Trustees of The Princeton Tory ratified the publication’s election results, selecting former Editor-in-Chief Christopher Kane ’24 as Publisher of the 38th Managing Board. “Going forward as Publisher, I plan to engage more with conservative alumni and support our news division,” Kane said. Kane succeeds Adam Hoffman ’23. “I’m…
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