The Climate Issue

October 13, 2019

Solutions of the Spirit: Art Under Climate Threat

Advocating for art and creativity despite despair about the environment.

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The Skeleton in the Sea

“A part of this planet for 500,000 years, the Great Barrier Reef bears both the wisdom and ache of old age.”

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All Quiet on the Orange Front

A guide to the fossil fuel divestment discussion and an indictment of President Eisgruber’s response.

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Naomi Klein On How the Climate Crisis and the Political Crisis are One

“A key part of her message is to underscore the ability of citizens to act collectively by developing a robust public sphere capable of addressing all of these issues simultaneously.”

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Earthside

“i want you to know that we: / cried for you”

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Seeking Nature in Suburbia

“Like clockwork, the dull roars of airplane engines drown out the wind and occasional cricket chirps…”

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Listening for Change

Reflections on environmental protest songs.

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Telescoping Heat

To telescope, we begin with 300 words, then slice the word count in half for each successive section. We stop when the numbers stop dividing evenly. Below, as a reflection on our warming planet, we telescope heat.

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Crossword

Another week, another crossword by Andrew White!

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Verbatim

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Overheard in 1903

Terrace senior man, eating Olives lemon square: “Marx is my daddy.”

Overheard in French Seminar

Previously Verbatim-ed Sophomore French Student: *coughs*
Professor: "Be careful, or you'll be back in the Nassau Weekly."

Exclaimed in Frist

Struggling CBE freshman
"Pop tarts are sugar ravioli!"

Came to me in a dream

Dream Self: Hmm.. Princeton should really divest from fossil fuels…

Overheard in Wilcox

Enlightened freshman: It's a new season. It's a Christian Girl Fall.

Overheard in Roma D-Hall

Nass Sophomore: There's this girl writing about climate protest music.
Non-Nass Sophomore: That's so college.

Overheard in TI

Beer-soaked frosh at State Night: Is it acceptable to go to Ivy like this?

Overheard on the street

Tower man, wearing plaid: They need a good dose of shut the fuck up.

Overheard on the phone

Senior man crushing junior woman's dreams: He's not athletic; he's in Wawa United.

Overheard outside Nassau Hall

Exasperated white girl: If your dog looks like a rat, then it is one.

Overheard at Alchemist and Barrister

Cannon Junior: Why does eduroam work better here than in my room?

Overheard in POLStats

Thoughtful sophomore: Jesus would have been a VSCO girl.

Overheard walking to the street

Gay freshman: These poppers are going to be a hit at Terrace.

Overheard in Forbes

Ethnic woman: Is it xenophobic if it’s my own culture?

Overheard at late meal

Asian man, resigning himself to Colonial: I have too many p-sets to do to defy stereotypes.

Overheard at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

MFA student, offhandedly: Well, when I get my Pulitzer…

Overheard in East Pyne

German Major: Isn't White Claw just spiked La Croix??
Other German Major: You're the reason society is a simulation.

Overheard in Stone

UK Fellowships Applicant: In theory, I always thought I would sell out, but I'm shocked that I haven't in practice.

Overheard by Mathey

Soph 1: I’ve decided we HAVE to go to Oktoberfest this year.
Soph 2: Is that at Charter?