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Carleton celebrates studio art majors at the senior art show

Lizzy Johnstone, Contributing Writer May 24, 2024

On May 10, the Perlman Teaching Museum hosted the opening of the senior art show, filled with colorful and interactive artwork. Graduating studio art majors were able to show off their talent and creativity,...

Carl Henry to throw first pitch at Rotblatt 158

Isabel Rameker, Contributing Writer May 24, 2024

Carl Henry has been around Northfield, and more specifically Carleton, for nearly his entire life. Born in Northfield and raised in Indiana, Carl returned to Minnesota to attend Carleton in 1965 — one...

A history of Carleton protests

Cecilia Samadani, Features Editor May 24, 2024

In light of the recent occupation of Laird Hall by Carleton’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), discussions have come up about the college’s response to student protests. How has...

Office of the Chaplain hosts Vesak with Buddhist monk Bhante Sathi

Isaac Kofsky, Viewpoint Editor May 24, 2024

On Sunday, May 19, students and Northfield community members gathered in the Skinner Memorial Chapel for an evening of learning and meditation in the observance of Vesak, the commemoration of the birth,...

The Squid Games come to Carleton

Zoe Roettger, Features Editor April 26, 2024

On Saturday, Apr. 20 at 6 p.m., about fifty Carleton students gathered in the Rec to compete in Squid Games, a series of multiplayer activities inspired by the popular Netflix series that bears its name....

Free speech and academic freedom with Professors Amna Khalid and Jeff Snyder

Becky Reinhold, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2024

“Free expression is always under threat, it just varies by degrees,” Professor Jeff Snyder said near the beginning of last week’s talk “Free Expression and Academic Freedom Under Fire: Campus Censorship...

Organizing Carleton’s blood drive

Lizzy Johnstone, Contributing Writer April 26, 2024

Carleton’s blood drive kicked off once again, with many students, faculty and community members showing up to donate. The blood drive was hosted in the Great Hall from April 15-17, coordinated with the...

Perlman Museum caps off exhibit with Art Night

Brady Rivkin, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

On Apr. 11, the Perlman Teaching Museum hosted a Cozy Art Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m.  in the museum space and Weitz atrium to conclude the exhibit “Towards A Warm Embrace.” The exhibit included artwork...

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Trans women of Kolkata exhibit debuts future comps project

Cecilia Samadani, Features Editor April 12, 2024

On Friday, Apr. 5, the Hamlin Creative Space in the Weitz Center hosted a reception for a photo exhibit called “Women of Joy: Inside Kolkata’s Trans Communities.” The exhibit was created by...

Office of the Chaplain hosts Won Buddhist meditation with St. Olaf professor

Isaac Kofsky, Viewpoint Editor April 12, 2024

On Sunday, April 7, over forty students and community members gathered in the chapel to experience a Won Buddhist meditation session and talk led by Professor Sungha Yun, an assistant professor of religion...

“The Female Experience of War” with Classics professor Anastasia Pantazopoulou

Zoe Roettger, Features Editor April 12, 2024

On Tuesday, April 2 during Common Time, Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics Anastasia Pantazopoulou, who specializes in Athenian drama, presented a talk to Classics-interested students and professors...

Snow, shots and swing: The history of Midwinter Ball

Esme Krohn, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

This year marks Carleton College’s 44th annual Midwinter Ball. As some unfortunate COVID freshmen (such as myself) may remember, the college also held virtual Midwinter Balls in 2020 and 2021. The idea...

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