On Sunday, December 9, 2023, former Princeton Tory Editor-in-Chief Alexandra Orbuch ’25 was elected Publisher of the 40th Managing Board. She selected editor Benjamin Woodard ’25 to serve as Editor-in-Chief.
Orbuch is excited to assume her new role, but she also understands the immense responsibility it entails, given the current campus climate. “We are living during a polarized time,” Orbuch acknowledges, “and that is only magnified in the University setting. I hope that the Tory can steer clear of polemics and serve as a thoughtful publication that fosters constructive discussions on the future of conservatism and our country as a whole.”
Orbuch succeeds Darius Gross ’24.
“It’s been a real privilege to head up a campus journal as distinguished as the Tory,” says Gross. “From fascinating speakers to making technical improvements to the website and the print journals, I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished.” He also celebrates his partnership with Orbuch. “None of this would have been possible without constant collaboration with Alexandra,” Gross continues, and “I’m supremely confident in her ability to lead the Tory in 2024.”
He is also confident in Woodard’s ability to lead the Tory as Editor-in-Chief. According to Gross, “Ben is a serious thinker who writes with virtuosity and verve,” and the former publisher is “excited to see what [Woodard] brings to the role.”
Over the past few years, the profile of the Tory has risen to new heights, with its members appearing on Fox News, in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, being profiled by conservative outlets, and building a heightened social media presence.
Woodard hopes that this trend will continue. “I believe the Tory has long been one of the most important institutions on campus for expanding and improving our political discourse,” Woodard said, “and I am proud to carry on that tradition.” He continued by expressing his excitement to work with Orbuch for the Tory’s 40th edition. “We have worked together on the Tory since our freshman fall, and we share a commitment to its success that I know will produce great results this year.”
Woodard and Orbuch are taking the Tory’s helm at an important moment, with the publication’s 40th anniversary coming up in October.
Orbuch believes that the Tory is vital for promoting intellectual diversity at Princeton, and she hopes to continue her work in providing a strong conservative perspective on campus.
“It is not easy to express heterodox views on campus,” she admits, “and that is precisely why the Tory serves such a crucial role. Our publication advocates for conservative principles and proposes an alternative to the larger campus narrative.”
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