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Alvarez Blanco speaks on street children

Carleton brings a variety of speakers to campus, but on Thursday, May 29, José Álvarez Blanco, President of the NGO Voces Para Latinoamérica, gave a different type of presentation—in Spanish. Álvarez Blanco’s speech was entitled “Niños-as y adolescentes en la situación de calle,” or “Children and adolescents in the street…

Prashad discusses Asian Americans, Iraq War, and upcoming election

In the Skinner Memorial Chapel last Friday, the Carleton community gathered to hear Dr. Vijay Prashad deliver a convocation entitled, “Watada’s Election: Asian Americans and These Asian Wars.” Prashad’s presentation examined Asian Americans, the Iraq War, and the upcoming election. Prashad is a professor of international studies and the George…

Annual forum examines “Costa Rica at the Crossroads”

Costa Rica claims the longest consolidated democracy in Latin America, yet the country has come to face new political and social challenges in light of the recently passed Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Last weekend, members of the Carleton community examined the unique situation of modern Costa Rica in…

Earth Day: reconsidering environmental values

April 22 commemorated the 39th anniversary of Earth Day. Observed in 175 countries, Earth Day is the “the largest secular holiday in the world, celebrated by more than a half billion people every year” (Earthdaynetwork.com). Internationally recognized, Earth Day emphasizes the importance of environmentalism and sustainability. It also reminds us…

Forty reasons to love spring term at Carleton

1. The sun. 2. The SUN. 3. Finally crossing the Goodhue bridge without harboring fears of frostbite or windburn. 4. Baby geese on Mai Fete. (Slightly less great when they go through their awkward phase). 5. Mai Fete. 6. Kiddie pools outside of the concert hall. 7. Over 150 innings…

Safe at home? Evaluating assumptions of security.

At the Carletonian, we share a wall with the campus security office. One of the first things they asked us upon return from spring break was, “Why don’t students lock their doors here?” The practices that are acceptable and are considered safe here at Carleton are not necessarily safe in…