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Arts: Princeton Arts Weekend 2014
Dear Sexpert,
“Princeton, generally speaking, does not have classical architecture,” W. Barksdale Maynard ’88 told me as I sat, scrawling the histories of various fixtures of the campus in my notebook during a phone interview with the historian who has found a niche in University architecture. I knew this to be true. Capital “G” Gothic architectural style overwhelms other influences when thinking about the aggregate style of buildings on campus. Yet all around traces of Neoclassicism peak through the pointed arches and ribbed vaults. Not coincidentally, a bust of Homer guards the door of the colonial and Italianate style Nassau Hall, the University’s elemental landmark.
When an artist confronts his materials, a battle must be waged. The painter’s bare canvas, the poet’s blank page, the empty stage that awaits the actor, the immobile dancers waiting for the choreographer to give them motion — every piece of art begins with a terrifying void that dares you to fill it. And every move you make to do so sets up new conflicts; the terror never goes away.
If your understanding of spoken word poetry is smoky clubs, tilted berets and the chilling rustle of snapping fingers, you’re wrong. For co-president Alec Lowman ’16 and about 20 other students who make up Princeton’s slam poetry group Ellipses, “it’s about storytelling and about hearing as many stories as we can.”
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1. From grace.
Literature: Nathaniel Mackey ’69 Poetry Reading
DearSexpert,
“Show me what democracy looks like! This is what democracy looks like!” The chant rang out as a mob of orange- and black-clad Princeton students, faculty and community members joined the People’s Climate March in New York City last Sunday. Many held posters — both sponsored by the march's organizers and handmade signs — as they processed down 72ndStreet alongside other activist groups. The People’s Climate March drew over 400,000 participants and is the largest climate march to date, surpassing the Forward on Climate Rally held in Washington D.C. last February.
I spent two weeks this summer in the Netherlands, a countryIonce lived in and still know well. I was there for both work and play and spent most of my days wandering around the city of Delft on foot or bicycle, taking pictures. Yes, I am American — pretty typically so — but when I touched ground at the airport atSchiphol(yes, I can actually pronounce it properly in Dutch), I was determined NOT to be labeled an American tourist.
Princeton Battlefield is one of the most dramatic sites in the town, serving as a critical location during the Revolutionary War. However, in recent years, various performance groups have harnessed the drama ingrained into the grounds by using the battlefield as the location for their shows. This weekend, the Cradle Theatre Company plans do the same with their production of Shakespeare’s “Pericles, Prince of Tyre,” on Saturday, September 27 at 6 p.m.
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If you walked into Dillon Gymnasium around 6 p.m. last Saturday, you probably saw a row of students sporting marathon-style bib numbers stapled to their shirts waiting to climb the stairs to the Group Fitness Room. Fifteen minutes later, the doors to the room opened, and the crowd began funneling in. Auditions for Más Flow, “Princeton’s premier Latin dance group,” had begun. Inside the room, the 30-odd people who had come to participate in the three-hour audition process were directed into orderly rows of five. Marc Anthony’s “Vivir Mi Vida” played over unseen speakers.
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Homecoming Celebration: Spirit Night
Dear Sexpert,
We asked you all what your favorites (song, movie, and album) from the summer were, and here they are! Some of you seem to be big fans of Sam Smith. So much so that you put him as "SAM SMITH!!!!" as your favorite song, movie, and album. Yes, we see you.
When my alarm rangat6:30 a.m.the morning after Lawnparties, I can’t exactly say that I was eager to jump out of bed for a7 a.m.spin class. But as an injured cross-country runner, I have been spending my fair share of time on a bike, alone with my thoughts, Netflix and a puddle of sweat. I have been craving camaraderie in my workouts — and what better place to find it than Campus Rec’s free fitness week at Dillon Gymnasium.
The rumors are true: Theta recruits out of McCosh. Waking up in a sterile infirmary room to the sound of a rolling breakfast cart stocked with Gatorade and Rice Krispies next to an upperclassman may be your ticket into the sorority. In an ideal scenario, she will have lost her iPhone the previous night and lost her patience waiting untilnoonfor the one actual physician on staff to make rounds to your room. This situation will encourage her to collaborate with you to identify and contact a mutual friend to bring her necessary supplies. Even without these optimal conditions, combine forces to harass the nurses for refusing to release the two of you early or provide a decent bagel.