Parents Concerned about Skunk Smell on Campus

As some Clarkies may have noticed, the JSC quad has its own distinct and unsettling smell. Arising every night at around 16:20, especially on weekends, the skunk-like stench that permeates throughout campus causes many students to wrinkle their noses.

Upon further investigation, The Freudian Slip is able to confirm that there is in fact a skunk problem around the JSC quad. During the day, the area is lit with busy students, sun-loungers, and the occasional hammock-er. However, at night, it is filled with an odd smell that has been identified as a ‘resident skunk’ toking around the green.

Sarah Cross (’19) was admittedly hesitant about allowing her parents to come to campus this past weekend. Cross told The Freudian Slip, “Honestly, I didn’t want my parents to come up here for Family Weekend and complain about the smell. I always keep my windows closed and just brave the heat in my lavender-smelling room, but I doubt my parents would be as tolerant of the smell as Clarkies seem to be. They mentioned it once before they left and giggled that their colleges had a skunk problem too. I’m just glad they didn’t call and make a complaint to the university.”

Other students, such as Mary J. Kushing (’18) seem to welcome the skunk and its smells, “I personally love the smell. It reminds me of my basement back home, where I spent summer nights with my friends listening to Bob Marley and The Rolling Stones. I doubted my parents would care either since we have plenty of [skunks] back home. It didn’t seem to affect them.”

Still, there are no current plans to remove the resident skunk on campus that several students are now affectionately referring to as “Bamba”. Physical Plant recently responded to allegations by claiming that they will have a snack, and a nap, and will handle it when they get to it.

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