When starting to write this reflection, I didn’t know whether to focus on my time at Carleton or the Carletonian itself. Then I thought that it’s possible I might be too jaded at this point to focus on either. Then, finally, I realized that the story of my time on…
Dylan Larson-Harsch
The Carleton Disability Services Office (DS) has received mixed reviews from students, who say that although the office has helped them to some extent at obtaining accommodations, the process can be hampered by DS disorganization and lack of support. “My experiences with Disability Services have been pretty mixed throughout my…
Dr. Marlon Bailey, the Benedict Distinguished Visiting Professor in Africana Studies, advances the slide on his PowerPoint. A picture of Bailey appears, but altered somewhat – he is wearing a crisp, yet drab suit and holding an oversized briefcase. His expression is turned downward in a full-faced frown. His stance…
On Saturday August 25th, seven Residential Assistants who had arrived on campus early for training were caught drinking, violating college policy that no alcohol is permitted in Carleton residences until the first day of classes. A few days later, all the RAs were let go. All were people of color.…
I never knew how much what kind of shoe I wear means to me until I had to start wearing tennis shoes full-time instead of my usual suede ones. It sounds vapid and petty, I know, but when I had to make the switch, I found that shoes had inadvertently…
Starting next summer, Carleton will begin construction to transition the steam heating system it currently uses to a hot water based one. The project will involve installing underground geothermal pumps under the Bald Spot, the Mini Bald Spot and Bell Field, which will be able to support both the heating…
It’s become fashionable these days to hate on the Internet. People over 50 tell us we’re obsessed with our phones. Articles warn us about the shortening of our attention spans. Sci-fi movies are pretty much required to have some kind of “technology is taking over” plotline cliché. In short, it…
On Sunday, Jan. 22, CSA met with the editors of various campus publications it funds to talk over new guidelines and suggestions for print journals. “Things are getting more and more expensive, and we want to make sure we use our budget more efficiently, and before we made any decisions…
After seeing Donald Trump get elected the night before, students on Wednesday gathered for a rally in front of Sayles to process the result and to discuss what options the community has going forward. The majority of students who live on campus voted at the United Church of Christ located…
Every term, students who are off-campus must find housing for their return to Carleton. Many students say, however, that the process for finding a place to live is confusing and difficult. As it stands now, off-campus students must either find a partially-filled room with a vacancy they can occupy or…