I often lead with “throwback to when” or “I’ll never forget” to spark conversations with new and old friends alike. I thoroughly enjoy creating photo collages to remember past good times and the faces of loved ones. I even write letters to friends over one break, wanting to bring back…
Lizzy Ehren
As interest in dance at Carleton grows, the limited spaces for dance on campus have caused some difficulties for student organizations that are hoping to use consistent and high-quality dance studios. Currently, the dance department, physical education classes and at least eight student organizations all require studio space, often twice…
Beginning next month, the city of Northfield will begin to issue municipal identification (ID) cards. The program follows a 2017 city government ordinance that laid the foundation for the ID program. Northfield was the first city in the state to implement a local ID program, and Minneapolis may soon follow,…
Every term, about 35 Carleton students choose to take medical or non-medical leave, according to Assistant Dean of Students Sindy Fleming. To take leave from Carleton a student must complete a request form online and be approved to take leave. Before a student takes time off, they are advised to…
A public history exhibit honoring former Carleton professor and United States Senator Paul Wellstone will be installed in a Willis Hall classroom by the end of this academic year. The display will occupy two walls of Willis 211, showcasing photos of Wellstone and quotes from the famous politician, according to…
On Monday, Feb. 12 the campus transportation service Carls-Go! was discontinued. The program was launched at the beginning of the 2016-2017 academic year. The brother program at St. Olaf, called Van-Go!, was also cancelled this week, said Mail Services and Information Desk Coordinator, Locke Perkins. Carls-Go!, provided by the local…
Student Projects Committee (SPC) is no longer funding new projects, as the budget is maxed out, according to CSA Treasurer Jen Chan ’19. Founded in 2012, SPC was created to spend the upwards of $400,000 left in the budget from previous years of CSA budget rollover (or money allocated to…
The Carleton Student Association’s Budget Committee decided to increase the Student Activities Fee from $306 to $321. According to Budget Committee members, the increase in the fee is to match inflation, to fund a scholarship for students who cannot afford the activities fee, and to ensure a rollover budget for…
The renovation project to Little Nourse planned for Summer 2017 has been put on hold after a recent donation. The Small family (James and Alison Small P’17 and Patton Small ’17) donated $200,000 to the project, which has allowed the project to expand from its initial scope. Originally funded for…
With the building of a new performance space in Weitz—not large enough to contain a pipe organ—and the subsequent destruction of the Concert Hall instrument, the College is investing over $300,000 into repairing and renovating the Chapel organ. This organ is currently used for weddings, funerals, college events, and community…