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Petition circulated to readmit student after jail sentence By Andie Ayala staff writer

A petition has been circulating through University email listservs asking students to support a student’s readmission into the University after his prison sentence as of last week. The University’s Department of Public Safety arrested Julian Edgren in January for drug possession and distribution, after he was found to have picked up a package from the campus mailroom that contained seven grams of ecstasy. He was charged with 13 counts of possession and intent to distribute controlled substances and prescription drugs. Edgren pleaded guilty to all of the charges in July and was sentenced to five years in jail in September. Lucia Perasso ’16, outgoing president of Terrace Club, began circulating the petition to the members of Terrace on Wednesday. Edgren had previously been a member of the club. Perasso declined to comment, saying that given the sensitivity of the issue and out of respect for Edgren’s family, she does not feel comfortable commenting. The petition noted that Edgren was a first-time, nonviolent offender with no previous criminal or disciplinary record. It asked for University students to sign it if they believe that Edgren does not endanger the campus population and that he has a right to finish his University education after the completion of his prison sentence. Students who have been distributing the petition to various listservs have de-

clined to comment. University Media Relations Specialist Min Pullan said that although she can’t comment on an individual’s case, the University adjudicates alleged violations in accordance with the policies and guidelines outlined in “Rights, Rules, Responsibilities,” irrespective of what violations of the law might have occurred or the consequences that might follow from those violations. “Petitions from others are not a factor in determining findings of responsibilities or in assigning penalties for violations of University policy,” she said. The University Policy Concerning Use of Illegal Drugs as detailed in “Rights, Rules, Responsibilities” states that penalties for these acts will be administered by the appropriate offices, which in the case of an undergraduate would fall on the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students. The policy does not specify that cases of arrest would lead to immediate expulsion, but notes that the penalty would range depending on the degree to which violation of the policy adversely affects the well-being of the community or the fulfillment of the University’s educational mission. Additionally, it states that the association of the University with the violator of the policy could be made contingent upon satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program. Pullan added that Edgren is currently not enrolled in the University. See PETITION page 3

COURTESY OF ALEKSANDRA CZULAK AND SIMON WU

Aleksandra Czulak ‘17 and Simon Wu ‘17 will face off in a run-off election for USG president this week.

Czulak ’17, Wu ’17 to compete in run-off for USG president

By Caroline Lippman staff writer

A run-off election for the Undergraduate Student Government presidency will be held between Aleksandra Czulak ’17 and Simon Wu ’17, according to an email to the student body from outgoing USG president Ella Cheng ’16. Cheng is a former staff writer for the Daily Princetonian. Chief Elections Manager Sung Won Chang ’18 said the candidates will need to adhere to the same rules and regulations as in the primary election.

The candidates will have a few days to campaign before voting officially begins on Monday, Nov. 30. Polls will close on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and the winner will be announced on Friday, Dec. 4. Since the race will only include two candidates, whoever wins the majority of votes will become the next USG president. A total of 1,623 students cast votes for the three presidential candidates: Czulak, Wu and Grant Golub ’17. Wu received 730 votes, 45.0 percent of the total, and Czulak received 629 votes, 38.8 percent of the total. Golub received

264 votes, the remaining 16.3 percent. Golub is a former staff writer and staff copy editor for the ‘Prince.’ Wu received more votes than Czulak did from the Classes of 2019, 2018 and 2016, and Wu and Czulak tied in the Class of 2017. Wu, who has served as the chief designer and social chair of USG, said that his platform will continue to center on connection, explaining that the most important parts of his campaign are connecting to people, increasing resources See USG page 2

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In survey, BJL sit-in sees negative reactions from majority of student body associate news editor

A survey on student opinion in the Black Justice League’s sit-in protest found that the majority of respondents had negative views on the impact of the protest, according to Daniel Wilson ’18, the survey’s creator. The survey, titled “What Princeton Thinks of the Black Justice League,” was open from 10 a.m. on Thursday to 1 a.m. on Saturday. The survey had 948 respondents, which is roughly 18 percent of the University’s undergraduate population, Wilson noted. Wilson said that one of the notable results is that regardless of race, the majority of respondents had a relatively negative opinion on how the walkout has impacted the campus. The average answer for the question was 3.91, with 20 percent of the respondents choosing 0, or “negatively,” on a scale of 0 to 10. “Pretty much everybody, black

respondents included, have decided that the walkout itself was either neutral or fairly negative in terms of overall [impact],” he said. He explained that the data shows the reaction to the walkout differs by race, explaining that while Asian respondents were relatively unsupportive of the walkout, Hispanic and White students were relatively supportive of the protest and the demands. He added that Black students in general had a positive view on the protest, but the responses from the Black students were fairly polarized. “There are a lot of Black/African American [students] in support of the issue … but interestingly, there’s also a lot of [Black] people fairly against it,” he said. Joshua Tam ’18, who analyzed the survey’s data, said that the respondents are, if not representative of the entire student population, at least reflective of the See SURVEY page 4

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N.J. Supreme Court rejects appeal to halt Institute for Advanced Study construction By Annie Yang senior writer

The Institute for Advanced Study’s planned housing development on Maxwell Field was allowed to proceed after New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Lee Solomon declined to place the Princeton Battlefield Society’s motion for a stay of construction on an emergency basis on Nov. 13.

Solomon’s office did not respond to a request for comment. “The Institute for Advanced Study is very pleased with the recent decisions by the Appellate Division and the Supreme Court of New Jersey to deny the requested stay on the faculty housing project, and we look forward to moving ahead,” Senior Public Affairs Officer for the Institute for Advanced Study

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Christine Ferrara said. She declined to comment further on projected construction start and completion dates, as well as questions regarding the Princeton Battlefield Society. The Institute had planned to build seven single-family homes and eight townhouses on a seven-acre piece of land, according to a recent See BATTLEFIELD page 5

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on campus and fostering deeper discussions. He added that he hopes to improve collaboration within the Senate. “I think the most important parts … would be working on tangible results, on larger infrastructural changes in the Senate to restructure meetings to be more efficient,” Wu noted. Wu said he hopes to make on-campus resources more available to students by creating videos and infographics that better advertise opportunities and resources such as fellowships, 24-hour study spaces, and help from Coun-

seling and Psychological Services. Czulak, the current USG vice president, said after going door-to-door during her campaign and receiving feedback from students through the Google form on her website, she has many more ideas to add to her agenda. “I wouldn’t say I’m changing my platform, I’m only adding to it,” she explained. For example, she said she hopes to improve how students and faculty interact outside of class by seeking ways for students to engage with their professors beyond the settings of a classroom or office hours. Czulak noted the three focal points of her campaign

are collaboration, action and results. She noted that she is passionate about improving the resources and support for student groups on campus so that they can budget better, maintain consistent membership and keep good leadership structures in place. Czulak also said that she plans to address mental health, a topic she brings up at the USG retreat every year. “I need you to be healthy before you can do USG or even your academics, it’s very important. It shouldn’t be a trade-off. It should be, how can we help you be healthy and succeed during your time at Princeton, and also have a great time while you’re here,” she explained.

Golub, who served as the Chief Elections Manager until this October, said that he is not sure yet if he will endorse another candidate for the presidency. While he is undecided about whether he will run for another elected position in the spring, he said that he will continue to do everything in his power to work closely with USG and highlight the issues he ran on, namely mental health, P/D/F policies and undergraduate faculty advising. “I’m still convinced that the message I had was a winning message if, and it’s a big if, enough kids actually cared to vote,” Golub said. “But I think that almost every kid on campus could get behind one, or more, of the three things that I was trying to focus on.” Golub also challenged Wu and Czulak to lay out comprehensive plans to address mental health in their run-off. “I would like to hear detailed plans about it, not just fake buzzwords like they’ve been putting out now,” he said. He noted that the candidates have made clear that they intend to address mental health, but their words mean nothing unless they provide the concrete steps they plan to take. Chang said that the voter turnout was around 35 percent, similar to that of previous years. While the turnout was lower than last year, last year’s figure was an irregularity. Chang said that USG should address increasing voter turnout in the future and noted that this is one of his goals as Chief Elections Manager. He suggested providing the student body with more information about the importance of different elected positions. “Really a lot of people are not fully aware of the roles and responsibilities of the USG and how important the job they do is to the daily lives of undergraduate students,” Chang explained. Czulak too said that she believes the voter turnout ought to be higher, and that the best way to increase turnout would be to send emails and post online and make students more

aware of how USG can impact their daily lives. Wu noted that the recent debates and protests on campus may have removed the USG election from the spotlight. “This year, there was just a lot of important debates happening on campus and the election took a back seat,” he said. Golub, like Wu, said that recent events on campus overshadowed the election. “The fact that only 1600 kids voted is really kind of sad,” he said. “As hard as kids try to change that, that seems to be a rock that’s been pretty hard to move, which is sad, because you’d think that at a place like Princeton more kids would care.” In the presidential election, 282 members of the Class of 2016 voted, 445 from the Class of 2017, 482 from the Class of 2018 and 414 from the Class of 2019. For USG vice president, Jeremy Burton ’18 won with 57.7 percent of the votes and defeated Shobhit Kumar ’18. Burton won the popular vote in every class except for the Class of 2019, where Kumar won the popular vote. Hunter Dong ’17 ran unopposed for the position of treasurer and was elected. Shannon Osaka ’17 won the position of Academics Committee Chair after winning 65.0 percent of the votes and defeating candidates Dave Landeta ’19 and Patrick Flanigan ’18. The next Campus and Community Affairs Committee Chair will be Michael Cox ’17, who ran uncontested. Jenny Zhang ’18 also won the uncontested position of University Student Life Committee Chair. Rachel Park ’18 was elected the Social Committee Chair with 51.1 percent of the votes, defeating Lyon Aung ’18. Park won the majority of votes in the Classes of 2019, 2017 and 2016, but Aung won the popular vote in the Class of 2018. The two Class of 2017 senators, Kishan Bhatt ’17 and Cailin Hong ’17, ran unopposed. The Class of 2018 senator, Paul Draper ’18, also ran unopposed.

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Abby Lissanu ’16, who did not sign the petition, said that she cannot judge whether the student should be admitted back into the University because she does not know him personally. “In general I would say I’m pretty pro-forgiveness, especially in regards to the criminal justice system in the United States. However, there’s something to be said about someone who is trafficking very expensive and hard drugs, with the intent to sell. That is worrisome on Princeton’s campus,” she said. Ian Kim ’19 said that, from what he understands of the situation, the crime that the student committed is less forgivable because while there is a less of a moral responsibility from using drugs, the cost of dealing drugs is that one is funding the drug war, to which there are human consequences. The 2015 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report documents that there were 18 total cases of drug abuse violations associated with the University in 2014, both on and off campus, including internationally. Additionally, there were 28 cases of judicial referrals to the deans in relation to drug

abuse violations. When asked whether she thinks drug abuse is a big issue on campus, Lissanu said that she was surprised to find that there was “an underground culture of drug dealing.” However, she noted that this reflects the overall drug problem nationwide. “There is a drug culture [at the University], but I don’t think that there’s a difference between Princeton and any other comparable school,” she said. Kim noted that this issue was different from whether a prior criminal incarceration should affect a prospective student’s admission into the University. “It’s a particular crime. This was not the case of a kid in a disadvantaged situation facing police prejudice, or having made a mistake of his youth. We expect Princeton students to be educated and responsible for themselves when entering adulthood,” Kim said. Sylvia Okafor ’18 said that she thinks the University tries to stray away from controversy and would not let Edgren return. “Because it was such a spectacle that he got arrested and convicted and was in jail, I feel like they’re not going to let him back in, no matter who signs the petition,” she said.

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demographic of the student body in terms of racial composition. Tam and Wilson both explained that the students who actively participated in the protest were overrepresented in the survey, noting that while approximately six percent of the undergraduate population participated in the protest, 18 percent of the respondents said they participated in the protest. They added that they tried to scale the survey result to the actual population by separating the data based on protest participation and scaling each according to their actual campus proportions. However, sociology professor Margaret Frye noted that, contrary to Wilson and Tam’s intention, such adjustment might have resulted in an overrepresentation of negative opinions. She explained that people who are critical of the protest are also likely to be overrepresented in the data, and without knowing the degree of bias the respondents had and how largely it impacts the data, adjusting might lead to further skewing the results away from their true values. Although the sample population reflects the overall demographic, the sample cannot be considered representative since people who voluntarily participated in the survey are more likely to hold strong opinion, Frye explained. Frye added that the timing of the survey — at the peak of the issue — might have influenced the data, and one should consider that student opinions might have changed significantly over the past few days, especially after University president Christopher

Eisgruber ’83 signed the agreement with the BJL members. “Unfortunately, we don’t really know anything about the overall campus sentiment at this point,” she said. Wilson noted that he and Tam still consider the data meaningful since a number of neutral responses were present for all of the questions. In fact, he noted, a member of BJL contacted him after he released the survey and thanked him for collecting student opinions on the issue. Wilson noted that the comments he got for the last question, which asks the participants to share their opinions or comments on the matter, include many thoughtful reflections on the protest, including several responses that exceeded 500 words. “I am glad those who have been dissatisfied with the campus environment now feel comfortable enough to make their voice heard, and that students are engaged and care about these issues,” one such comment reads. Tam added that he personally views the survey as a space for the silent majority on campus to voice their opinions. “The thing about the silent majority is — they’re silent. If any one person tries to speak up against a mass of people, naturally they will be shut down and rejected if their mindset doesn’t match that of the group,” Tam said, “It’s up to the data scientist to really mind the silent majority and put their opinion out there without having them to say anything. And that’s basically what we did right here.” Senior Writer Jessica Li contributed to reporting.

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copy of the proposal, and had received Princeton Planning Board approval in 2012. The Princeton Battlefield Society appealed this decision in New Jersey’s Appellate Division and requested a stay on the project. The Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission did not approve the Institute’s development plans in January, but it had reversed its decision by February. The Institute had agreed to a few conditions that served to protect the stream corridor buffer from being disrupted. The project now complies with the DRCC’s regulations, according to Bob Considine, press officer of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The Princeton Battlefield Society filed an appeal against this. The Princeton Battlefield Society appealed to the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Appellate Division in late October. Mercer County ruled against the Society’s appeal of the Princeton Planning Board’s approval, but granted a stay on construction until Nov. 6 so the Society could appeal the case in the New Jersey Supreme Court. According to Kip Cherry, the Princeton Battlefield Society’s vice president, the Society is allowed to and intends to file a motion of stay of construction on the regular 10-day motion calendar. Mercer County Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson had upheld a temporary restraining order against construction since midsummer but in October decided to

overturn it. When the Society filed another appeal against her decision, it was rejected by Appellate Court. Jacobson’s office did not respond to a request for comment. Cherry said that that the Society still intends to make additional requests, and will also continue with appeals of the Planning Board and revoted DRCC decisions. According to Cherry, there is a potential loss of wetlands on the site that were not included in the Institute’s Application for a Letter of Interpretation. “The Institute plans to regrade and f latten the property and add some 350 truckloads of fill, destroying the original topography and the historic landscape of the site, a landscape that has changed little in 239 years,” Cherry said. The ruling is the latest in a series of legal battles the Society and the Institute have been involved in over more than a decade regarding development on the disputed land. The Institute has owned the land since the 1930s, and a recent effort to develop housing for faculty was a response to the unaffordable neighborhood surrounding the Institute. Princeton Battlefield Park was established in 1946 to commemorate the Battle of Princeton, and including a significant portion of Maxwell’s Field around Stonehouse Drive, was listed as on the National Register and as a National Landmark, according to Cherry. National Landmarks are the highest designation that can be given to a historic site, and include the White House and Supreme Court Building.

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In a 2003 archaeological survey, musket balls, broken bayonets and grapeshot ammunition that dated to the 18th century were found to be proof of its significance, according to the Society. Most recently, consultants from the Ottery Group, an archaeological consultant firm, found five more musket balls and five pieces of grape shot. “There is no doubt that the winning counterattack occurred on this field and that the site would be irreparably harmed by construction,” Cherry said. A 2007 cultural impact survey conducted on behalf of the Institute showed that the project would cause little historical damage. However, a 2009 report by an independent historical preservation firm disputed this, positing that George Washington had staged a counterattack in 1777 on that parcel of land. The Institute responded by having three historians examine the report and declared it inconclusive. “The battle ranged all over this town; it’s likely that troops moved across this land, of course, as they did over much of southwestern Princeton, but studies indicate there were not high levels of military activity on this land,” former director Peter Goddard of the Institute said in a 2011 interview. In a recent report, the Ottery Group stated that Maxwell’s Field is a significant archaeological site and historic landscape associated with the Battle of Princeton and represents a pivotal point in the Revolutionary War. Cherry added that the report encouraged contin-

ued research and dialogue among members of the archaeological community and the public, involving this historic landscape. Artifacts can be examined and ground penetrating radar can search for a mass graves and burial areas. She added that leaving most samples “in situ” is preferred by the National Park Service’s Battlefield Survey Methodology, as it conveys more historical meaning. If the area is disturbed in construction, it loses this context. “Some feel that if all you are going to find only more musket balls, which may not be true, but assuming that this is all that remains, what is the point?” Cherry asked. “The point is that every musket ball or piece of grapeshot tells a story that adds to our understanding of the battle, and as technology gets better, we learn more and more.” According to Cherry, the Society is considering the purchase of another property that may add to the preservation of features now in the Park and enhance the interpretation of the Battle. She added that the Society hopes that there are solutions outside of legal action that can be brought to bear on saving Maxwell Field in perpetuity, so that all of us can focus on other challenges and opportunities for our respective organizations. “2017 is the 240th Anniversary of the Battle of Princeton,” Cherry said. “We hope by then that we and the IAS can be working together to give the public the opportunity to experience what it was like in freezing temperatures just as dawn broke on Jan. 3, 1777, to fight a bloody battle.”

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Woodrow Wilson and the Black Justice League

he Black Justice League’s sit-in in the office of University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 has reignited an important discussion on race and inclusion at the University. The BJL made three principle demands during the sitin, most notably that the Wilson School and Wilson College be renamed. The Board believes that the University should not rename the Woodrow Wilson School and Wilson College. Additionally, we oppose mandatory cultural competency training for faculty and staff and cultural affinity housing. In place of the BJL’s proposal for a distribution requirement on the history and culture of marginalized groups, we propose a more general “global thought” distribution requirement. The Board acknowledges that Woodrow Wilson was a racist who espoused hateful views and rolled back the tides of racial equality. However, we do not believe that the University should remove Wilson’s name from campus buildings. His abhorrent views and acts do not erase his significant contributions, which include restoring Princeton’s status as an elite academic institution and leading the United States as President. We do, however, believe that the BJL is correct to point out that the University currently lionizes Wilson and does not present a holistic view of his legacy. Universally praising Wilson in nonacademic contexts only serves to misinform the Princeton community. In community spaces like Wilson College where his personal accomplishments are celebrated, his many shortcomings should also be presented. This Board also disagrees with the BJL’s call for mandatory cultural competency training. While there are some things that are clearly inappropriate for a faculty member to say to students, the University neither can nor should guarantee that no student is ever offended by a professor. A mandatory training course for faculty raises many issues, such as who should design the curriculum and how to avoid the censorship of controversial but important viewpoints. Moreover, there already exists a reporting mechanism for offensive remarks through EthicsPoint. For those professors who wish to avail themselves of cultural competency courses, however, the Board believe these courses should be offered by

the University on a voluntary basis. Similarly, this Board makes a distinction between cultural spaces on campus and affinity housing. We wholeheartedly endorse the idea of a center for black students that can provide resources, programming and a comfortable environment outside of class and the dorms. However, we believe that affinity housing would detract from the important experience of living side-by-side with a broad cross-section of the Princeton student body. Students already have a large amount of choice in their social groups through room draw, eating clubs and extracurriculars; being able to choose to live in a building with only those who are culturally similar would limit one of the key means of bringing students together across racial, political, religious and cultural lines. Lastly, we recognize the good intentions behind the BJL’s idea of a diversity distribution requirement. We propose a one-course Global Thought distribution requirement. Global Thought courses would concern topics outside of the traditional material offered to American students in grade school, which focuses primarily on modern American and European literature and history. Courses in departments ranging from Gender and Sexuality Studies to East Asian Studies would be included as part of this requirement. Courses would not be limited to the history of people who are marginalized in American society; we do not believe that University administrators should be in the business of determining which groups of people are or have been marginalized. We recommend that a course taken to satisfy the Global Thought requirement be allowed to simultaneously satisfy another distribution or major requirement and recognize that many students already take courses that would fall under a GT designation. We believe that a requirement is appropriate given that GT courses would provide students with valuable perspectives that they are unlikely to encounter in everyday life in the United States. As a Board, we believe that work remains to be done to make Princeton more inclusive for all students. To that end, we ask the University administration to implement our recommended changes and we encourage students to continue to discuss and make progress on these important

issues. Aditya Trivedi ’16, Paul Draper ’18 and Theodore Furchgott ’18 recused themselves from the writing of this editorial. Daniel Elkind ’17 abstained from the writing of this editorial. We disagree on only one point: the proposed Global Thought requirement. We fail to see how such would differ in any valuable way from the current Historical Analysis distribution requirement. If the proposed Global Thought requirement is nothing more than a cover for mandating courses in the hyper-politically-correct “studies” departments, it is not merely vacuous but would also harmfully prevent students who hope to study the Western Tradition from taking worthwhile courses. In accord with the Board’s previous declaration that “no liberal arts education is complete without a solid grounding in the Western intellectual tradition,” we believe that a western civilization-specific requirement should take priority over a Global Thought requirement, if the latter is even considered. For this singular reason, we respectfully dissent. Signed by Allison Berger ’18, Elly Brown ’18 and James Haynes ’18 A “Global Thought” requirement does not go far enough in addressing the lack of cultural awareness in our student body and the nation at large. Our education system allows for Ivy League graduates to rise in the presidential polls after making disparaging statements about disabled Americans, American women, Hispanic Americans and other marginalized groups. In addition to a required “global thought” course (as it can be rightfully defined), the University should require students to take a course on the history of marginalized groups (historical minorities due to race, religion, culture or sexual orientation) in American history. This falls more in line with the motto of our University to create leaders not only in the service of all nations, but in the service of our own nation as well. For these reasons, we respectfully dissent. Signed by Cydney Kim ’17 and Ashley Reed ’18 The Editorial Board is an independent body and decides its opinions separately from the regular staff and editors of The Daily Princetonian. The Board answers only to its Chair, the Opinion Editor and the Editor-in-Chief.

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How to stop the Islamic State Colter Smith columnist

n Nov. 16, Luke Gamble wrote an opinion article titled “Mr. Hollande, No new wars”. In the article, Gamble cautioned France against making the same mistakes the US did after 9/11 by creating a “broad and blind war on terror.” While I agree with the sentiment of restraint shown in the article, I believe that such absolute pacifism is not the answer. Rather, we must use a combination of drone strikes and local allies both to destroy the Islamic State and to fight similar wars in the future. To not fight the Islamic State at all is a horrible idea. The Islamic State is the most powerful terrorist organization in the world and has quickly gained an alarming amount of territory and power. If left unchecked, the Islamic State could conquer both Syria and Iraq and use them as bases from which to fuel a campaign to conquer the entire Middle East and possibly more. While I often caution against scare stories, I believe that this one is warranted. Inaction was our policy in Crimea

and that has only led to a stronger and bolder Russia. What we absolutely cannot do, however, is send in ground troops. We tried that in Iraq and Afghanistan and it was both ineffective and horrible, for two primary reasons. First, putting good American soldiers in harm’s way inherently leads to some of their deaths. Second, deploying troops into foreign territory causes an occupation. Such occupations usually continue long after most of the fighting is over since, having ousted the enemy, the US army becomes the ruling force in the area and is thereby required to take on the responsibility of stabilizing the region. This creates a mire whereby we must try to impose order on an often hostile population, leading to continued massive expenditure and death in wars that are supposed to be over. It also often creates resentment against us by the local population, which further exacerbates the problem. Therefore, we must find a middle ground between pacifism and ground troops. The solution here is a combination of drone strikes and alliances with local forces. Drones allow us to project significant power and provide the air support that our local allies often desperately need, without putting American lives at risk. Furthermore, because it isn’t our boots

on the ground, we don’t get bogged down in regional stabilization or nation-building efforts. Unfortunately, someone’s got to have boots on the ground. That’s where local allies come in. Supporting local allies, such as the Kurds and the Iraqi government through cash, weapons, intelligence, logistics, air support and training allows us to create the stability of infantry without costing us American lives or getting into another mire. Furthermore, local troops better understand the cultural situation and are usually much better received by local populations. One common counterpoint to what I am proposing is that drones alone, or even combined with unreliable and often fairly incapable local allies, can create chaotic post-war countries that act as safe havens for terrorism. To this I would first say that even long and costly occupations often cannot do much better. We occupied Iraq for well over a decade to try to create a stable, cohesive country that could battle terrorism yet it was completely powerless to stop the meteoric rise of the Islamic State. Furthermore, this is why it is critical to put an emphasis on supporting local allies not just through money and weapons, but also through training and advising in the political as well as military spheres. We should

also make our support conditional on the acceptance of certain liberal democratic policies. Another counterpoint often heard is that drones can create large civilian casualties. An example of this would be the recent Gaza war, a drone heavy war, in which around 69 percent of Gazans killed were civilians. We can take some comfort in remembering that the Islamic State is a large, fairly well-organized group that fights wars in a more conventional manner than many of the guerrilla terrorists we often face, and this makes their targets clearer and somewhat less morally ambiguous. Additionally, we must weigh the civilian resentment we get from collateral damage against that which we get from an occupation. Nonetheless I will admit that drones carry this inherent risk and must be used responsibly. What I am proposing is by no means perfect. However, it is the best solution we are capable of implementing. We must confront our enemies overtly and powerfully, though not repeat the mistakes of the last decade. Drones and local allies are the way to do this in the modern world. Colter Smith is a computer science major from Bronxville, N.Y. He can be reached at crsmith@ princeton.edu.

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Thurston scored her team’s only goal of the weekend at 11:03 of the third. Princeton answered this with three goals in the final six minutes by senior forward Jamie McDonell, junior forward Hilary Lloyd, and Koelzer.

The Princeton Tigers hope to continue this winning momentum as they prepare to host Harvard (8-2-1, 5-11) at 7p.m. on Friday, and Dartmouth (4-4-2, 4-1-2) at 4p.m. at Hobey Baker Rink this coming weekend. Both games will be available to watch on the Ivy League Digital Network.

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same comeback the Bears had made just the previous day. However, the Tigers would be unable to maintain their momentum through overtime. Indeed, the Black Bears’ Blaine Byron, who had scored the Bears’ first goal of the game,

came through one more time with the game winning goal just three minutes into overtime. Thus, the Tigers would walk away from Maine emptyhanded. Despite the disappointing results, the Tigers will return to the ice this upcoming weekend, as they take on their intraconference rivals: the Brown Bears and the Yale Bulldogs.

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Another exciting year of Ivy League basketball has begun. Although it is too early to make any calls or predictions, many teams have already settled into the season, creating the tone for future games. With conference play still over a month away, teams have many opportunities to improve their skills and chemistry as a squad.

Princeton (3-0 overall): The Tigers have started the season emphatically: three straight wins, including a landslide victory over Lafayette 104-52. This game marked the first time since 2003 the Tigers have started a season 3-0. While the Tigers will be missing forward Hans Brase for the year due to a knee injury, the team has shown flexibility and depth in its roster leading them to a strong start.

Harvard (2-4): While the Crimson has had a slow start to the season, Harvard has much to look forward to in the coming the season. The Crimson has earned the Ivy League title each year since the 2010-11 season. If the last few years has been any indication, Harvard will continue to be a fierce competitor once conference play begins. Yale (3-3): The Bulldogs started the season hot with a three-game winning streak. Since then, Yale has lost its last three games amid fierce competition from Southern Methodist College and Duke. Still, the Bulldogs have shown remarkable resilience and the ability to compete with strong teams. In addition, with strong performances from sophomore point guard Makai Mason, who currently ranks among the top five league scorers, Yale will pose a threat to any Ivy League competitor. Dartmouth (1-2): Big Green earned its first victory of the season just last Sunday in a double-digit victory over LIU Brooklyn. While it is too early for predictions, Dartmouth seems poised to improve upon their fourth place finish last year. Currently, Dartmouth has two of Ivy League’s top five scorers in senior forward Evan Boudreaux, who leads the league with 18 points per game, and sophomore guard Miles Wright. Penn (4-2): Despite two away losses, the Quakers remain undefeated on their home court, the Palestra. With an enthusiastic home crowd behind them, Penn has shown its ability to finish close games and fight through adversity. Indeed, the Quakers managed to cling onto victory over Robert Morris 76-75 in their season opener. Penn’s senior center Darien Nelson-Henry currently ranks second in points per game with 17.

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Columbia (3-4): The Lions will be looking to recover after two heart-breaking losses to Longwood University, 69-70, and Fairfield University, 81-82, a loss which occurred in overtime. Columbia lost all its games this season trailing by 10 points or less. Still, the Lions rank second among the Ivies in points per game with 80.9.

Cornell (3-4): While the Big Red started the season with a difficult loss to Georgia Tech 81-116, the Cornell squad has since rebounded winning tough and exciting games including a 101-98 victory over Colgate in double overtime.

Brown (1-5): During his first two seasons, forward Cedric Kuakumensah earned Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year Honors. He continues his success this season averaging 9.8 rebounds per game, ranking him second in the Ivy League. With any luck, consistent defense will lead to offensive opportunities for the Bears, who look to end a four-game losing streak.

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The Rochester Institute of Technology proved to be little match for the Tigers.

With the two losses to the University of Maine, men’s hockey falls to 2-8 on the season.

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Princeton women’s ice hockey (7-4-1 overall, 3-4-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference) rebounded this weekend against the RIT Tigers (4-014, 0-0-6 College Hockey America), after facing two consecutive losses against St. Lawrence and Clarkson Universities. The team played in a two-game series at Gene Polisseni Center, where they swept the Tigers of New York 4-0 in the first game and 6-1 in the second. Princeton won the series for the eighth time in a row, with RIT’s last win being in 1989. On Friday, the team’s win was a balanced effort between offense and defense, as each goal was scored by a different player and senior goalie Kimberly Newell had her first shutout of the season. Freshman forward Karlie Lund got things started in the first period, with a goal on the first power-play opportunity of the game off of an assist from junior forward Hilary Lloyd. The second

goal was scored by junior defender Kelsey Koelzer, after she got the puck behind her own cage and raced up the side of the rink to score in RIT’s top-left corner. Junior forward Molly Contini came out strong after halftime, scoring the third goal of the game only 49 seconds into the third period. The final goal of the game was made by Lloyd off of an assist from Lund at the end of the same period. The New York Tigers had plenty of opportunities to score, but the New Jersey Tigers’ goalie Kimberly Newell proved too strong for them. Orange and Black outshot RIT 4220 in the second game on Saturday, with 19 saves from sophomore goalie Alysia DaSilva. Princeton had the momentum right from the start, with a goal from sophomore forward Kiersten Falk at only 1:42 into the first period. Junior forward Molly Contini once again scored two power-play goals in the first and second periods, while junior forward Morgan Sly also tallied two great assists. RIT’s Taylor See W. HOCKEY page 7

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As the majority of Princetonians relaxed at home after gut-busting amounts of Turkey, the men’s hockey team took their talents to the far north to do battle against the University of Maine. Although both of the teams’ two contests resulted in close struggles, the Tigers were unable to come out ahead in either, falling 3-5 both times. The Tigers (2-8 overall, 1-5 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference) came into Friday’s contest looking to maintain momentum against the Black Bears (4-8-3, 2-4-0 American East) after their victory at home against Clarkson. In the first and second periods, it was a back and forth affair. Both periods saw the teams exchange goals — the Tigers in particular would ride the stellar play of sophomore forward David Hallisey, who found the back of the net for Princeton twice. Indeed, upon entering the third period, the Tigers had yet to hold the lead in the game. This would come to an

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end by the 7:50 mark of the third period, as freshman forward Ryan Kuffner gave his team the 3-2 lead with just over 12 minutes to go. However, the Black Bears responded with fervor, and would end the game on a 3-0 run to finish it off. The Black Bears’ critical go-ahead goal would come with just 52 seconds to go. The following day, as the Tigers came in ready to take revenge, they found themselves embroiled in another tight match with the Bears. In the second struggle, the trading of goals did not take place — rather, the Bears struck first and struck hard, scoring the first two goals of the game and entering the final period with a 2-0 lead. While the men from Maine looked to close out, the Tigers stormed back, as freshman forward Max Veronneau cut the deficit in half just about 6 and a half minutes into the final period. His efforts would be backed up by Kuffner, who snuck the puck in with just 4:35 left to bring the Tigers level. Indeed, the tables had turned, as the Tigers looked to make the See M. HOCKEY page 7

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