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CarlDems meet with Kristi Pursell

CarlDems and Rep. Kristi Pursell host “What’s going on in Minnesota?” talk

Emilia Arabia, Features Editor February 14, 2025

On Feb. 4, the Carleton Democrats (CarlDems) held a talk with Rep. Kristi Pursell titled “What’s going on in Minnesota?” Pursell represents District 58A, which includes Northfield, Dundas, Lonsdale,...

Philosophy department hosts post-doc candidate talk about AI

Lila Mankad, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

On Feb. 6, , the Philosophy Department hosted a talk from a candidate for its postdoctoral position titled “What Do Large Language Models Understand? And What Do We Understand About LLMs?” The talk...

“In Other Words” magazine project kicks off

Isaac Kofsky, Viewpoint Editor February 7, 2025

The Language Center, the Office of International Student Life (ISL) and the Writing Center have recently begun collaborating on a student-led project to produce a contribution-based annual zine with submissions...

The Alexander Hamilton Society is back on campus

The Alexander Hamilton Society is back on campus

Emilia Arabia, Features Editor January 31, 2025

On Thursday, Jan. 16,  the Carleton College chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society (AHS) had its first meeting in Hasenstab Hall after three years since the previous chapter disbanded. The chapter...

Challenges in higher education institutions amid Trump’s immigration policies

Cindy Zhao, Features Editor January 31, 2025

The Trump administration’s recent immigration policies expand the authority of federal immigration officials, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, allowing them to enter previously...

Cognitive Science and Linguistics departments to merge, will maintain separate majors

Emilia Arabia, Features Editor January 24, 2025

Next fall, the cognitive science program and linguistics departments will merge into one department. The merger proposal was approved by Provost Michelle Mattson in Fall 2024, said Catherine Fortin, current...

Student starts hunt for Schiller with series of challenges

Clare O'Connor, Features Editor January 17, 2025

At exactly 2:07 a.m. on Sat., Jan. 11, a procession of hooded figures entered Boliou 104, immediately drawing the attention of the students crowded in the classroom. The audience arrived following the...

Locked up: The state of the Carleton tunnels

Riley Gibson January 17, 2025

As the temperatures in Northfield once again drop and the snow starts to stick, many students raise the question of why Carleton students can't use the tunnel system. Opened in 1910, the first tunnels...

Peer leader hiring doesn’t consider Title IX violations

Peer leader hiring doesn’t consider Title IX violations

Becky Reinhold, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2024

Resident Assistants (RAs) and peer leaders are some of the first students that incoming freshmen meet when they come to campus. They join new student week groups, lead CarlTalks (including one about consent)...

The English Department’s book recommendations for winter break

Ella Parke, Viewpoint Editor November 15, 2024

As we near the end of the term with only one more week ahead of us, we also begin to think about ways to spend the six long weeks between fall and winter term. Though you may be busy with travel or externships,...

Javier Zamora talks to Contreras’ Spanish 204 classes.

Carleton College hosts best-selling author Javier Zamora

Maya Mitckess, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

On Nov. 7-8, Carleton College hosted Salvadoran best-selling author Javier Zamora for multi-day, campus-wide programming. Zamora is known for his memoir "Solito," in which he recounts his experience crossing...

SHAC’s Dude Talk therapy group challenges traditional masculinity

Septimus Chen, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

Walking down the long corridor of Student Health and Counseling (SHAC), one can easily find Mr. Kenneth Hanna’s office by its distinct, soothing aroma. “My wife made the incense herself,” Hanna said....

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