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A “short and sweet” review of Sabrina Carpenter’s tour

Ella Parke, Viewpoint Editor October 18, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter is an artist who has become a household name in recent months. With her single, “Espresso” being played on every radio station over the summer and her Nonsense outros, where she comes...

Little love lessons: embracing being single

Mark Fernandez, Columnist October 18, 2024

It's hard to watch Nobody Wants This without thinking about how much being single can suck — especially when Gracie Abram’s deluxe album comes out this week and you have no one to listen to it with....

Multicultural house culture: the good and the bad

Maya Mitckess, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Don’t be fooled by the headline, as someone who lives in the new multicultural houses, specifically the Indigenous House, I am beyond grateful for the opportunity. Yet, like with any new thing, project,...

I prioritize sleep over study and I refuse to be shamed

Cecilia Samadani, Features Editor October 18, 2024

In no way at all should I be considered a spokesperson for self care. My self care routine, if it can even be deemed a routine, is subpar. It’s the kind of thing that ebbs and flows with how exhausted,...

Relationship and marriage culture on and off Carleton’s campus

Leila Hao, Contributing Writer October 4, 2024

Many college students arrive on campus hoping to succeed romantically. Whether it's casual dating or looking for a forever partner, almost everyone is looking for someone. During my first couple of weeks...

Little love lessons: serial monogamists

Mark Fernandez, Columnist October 4, 2024

Before diving into this, let me preface this with my goal: to help you find your person. Yes, this needs to be said, because contrary to popular belief, seeing multiple people can actually be a path to...

Eating the neighbors’ pets: an unpresidential debate

Luke Heschel, Beat Writer October 4, 2024

Over recent weeks, the Democratic Party has seen an almost unstoppable streak of wins for the Harris-Walz campaign. In what I must imagine was a strategic decision, President Biden relinquished the ticket...

Little love lessons: the freshman fall trap

Mark Fernandez, Columnist September 27, 2024

People rush into relationships, especially during freshman year – not necessarily with the right person, but often with the first person. This phenomenon is not everyone’s story, but it applies to...

Consent and celebrities: they are not for your pleasure

Maya Mitckess, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

The cost of being a celebrity is having your life on the public stage. Privacy is consistently violated, strangers “know” you, and public performance is your job. While these are relatively accepted...

Carleton is killing its social dance community

Rahim Hamid, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

You cannot register for Social Dance I, Social Dance II, West Coast or Lindy Hop anymore. Staples of Carleton dance and the PE program have been cut, and attempts by the dance community to understand why...

What if time doesn’t have to be scary?

Becky Reinhold, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2024

Nearly two years ago, I wrote an article about trying to slow down time at Carleton. I had been here for a year, and I was realizing I was almost halfway through college, and it scared me how quickly the...

As Jewish alumni, we support protesting students and their demands

Over the past two weeks, students from across the Carleton community have come together on the Chapel lawn and at Laird Hall to demand justice — to demand that the college acknowledge and condemn the...

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