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Carleton students reflect on gravitational wave discovery

Tina Sieben February 26, 2016

It’s September 14th, 2015 and students are meandering across campus towards their first class of the year. Finding someone to sit with at the crowded dining hall for lunch will be their biggest discovery...

Harlem Nocturne, a “must-see” show

Owen Duncan February 26, 2016

As a white male, I don’t feel that it is my place to comment on the thematic subject matter of Harlem Nocturne, the Winter Carleton Players Production written by David Wiles. Every audience member brings...

Why aren’t more Carls dating?

Olivia Williams February 26, 2016

Dating at Carleton is difficult to accomplish: time is always running short, it’s too awkward to ask people out and it’s a small campus. “I think the biggest thing is that the time isn’t there....

Lenny Dee creates strong line-up

Julia Miller February 21, 2016

This Lenny Dee show brings together a strong collection of new stars and seasoned characters. Some key stars of the show were Donald Trump played by Sam Sauerhaft ’19, Drunk Robot by Emily Clark ’17,...

Sustaining Our Hypocrisy

Ellie Grabowski February 21, 2016

As Climate Action Week continues, with daily events to promote sustainability, Carleton seems extra “green” right now. But is it? How sustainable are our daily lives, and how sustainable is Carleton...

Smoke and Haze: Reflecting on campus smoking culture

Lizzy Ehren February 20, 2016

Most students know where the smokers on campus go to light up a cigarette. Between Musser and Davis. In front of Sayles. Behind Laird. For those who do not smoke, these easily identified locations are...

Why not run for CSA?

Tina Sieben February 20, 2016

If you click on the link for CSA polls, you’ll be redirected to a white background with words stamped in the corner proclaiming that “Elections are over.” Indeed, after a weekend of debates and...

ITS looks forward to new email service

Justine Seligson February 12, 2016

As part of Carleton’s ever-changing technological makeup, ITS will soon eliminate one of campus’ main sources of communication for what is believed to be a brighter future. But from death comes forth...

LGBTQ ranking sheds light on Carleton’s deficiencies

Leo Martin February 12, 2016

In 2015 the Campus Pride Index, a website which measures college campuses in their openness and facilities for the LGBTQ community, gave Carleton College four out of five stars. It applauded the college’s...

Carltalkracy: Campaigning Carls

Charles Lutvak February 12, 2016

The summer after his first year at Carleton, Stu Lourey ’16 completed an internship at the Washington, DC office of US Sen. Al Franken (D-MN). When Lourey returned to campus in 2013, he helped organize...

Alleged crack down on RA alcohol policy

Dylan Larson-Harsch February 12, 2016

On January 13, a student was carrying a closed container of alcohol into their building when they were approached by the building’s Area Director. For a normal student, this would not be a problem...

“It’s like a little city,” says Grounds Manager Stadler on caring for Carleton’s campus

Maya Margolis February 5, 2016

Last Thursday, four of the five Grounds Maintenance crew members agreed to take a break from their jobs to meet with me in the back of the facilities building. They came into the office still wearing...

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