“The sky is red.” – Union soldier to General Ripley during the Fall of Confederate Richmond, 1865
Cover Attribution: David Hammons, Pray for America, 1969, MOMA.
The Sky Is Red – Full Design on Issuu
In this issue, Nass contributors reflect on quarantine, urge Princeton to divest from fossil fuels, and profile the workers on campus. Click HERE to experience our print designs online!
The Work of a University
An examination of Princeton’s support for its workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anatomy of a Bleeding Heart
“The aorta / Is a warzone within my chest / Where I bleed out for the genocide of my ancestors”
Notes from Home
Writers reflect on the miasma of quarantine.
College in a Time of Corona
“Two students, dressed in flowing black gowns, walk side-by-side through the courtyard. One student pauses, checks his phone, and sees an update: the University will be virtual for the remainder of the school year.”
Taking Responsibility: Fossil Fuels, Divestment, and Environmental Racism
A member of Divest Princeton argues that enough is enough.
A Profile of the Change WWS Now Movement
A look into Change WWS, the legacy of the Black Justice League, and the University’s responses to student activism.
Letter from the Editors
A statement to our readers in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter movement
Where the River Narrows
” ‘There are four ways to get into Narrows,’ Grandpa once said, leaning back in a rocking chair in his Colorado living room. ‘Two’ Grandma countered. ‘One across the bridge, one along the railroad tracks where you turn right.’ ‘There are four ways,’ he insisted, ‘but it took me twenty years to find them all.’ “
Eliot in Love
“Despite being intended to clear his name, the response instead came off as spiteful and cruel. It did little to save his reputation, especially since his letters tell another story.”