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What’s new in sports this week

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

Women’s Track and Field The Knights placed 6th at the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships from Feb. 27-Mar. 1, scoring 78.25 points. Individuals and relays placing 1st-3rd received All-MIAC...

Carleton implements permanent test-optional policy

Madeleine Goldberger, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Carleton recently announced its decision to implement a permanent test-optional policy for admissions. The change, announced on Feb. 13 in a newsletter by College President Alison Byerly, marks the college’s...

CSA candidates: who are they and what do they want?

Bax Meyer, Editor in Chief February 28, 2025

Today marks the first day of voting in the Carleton Student Association (CSA) Senate elections and candidates remain divided on several platform issues although they share common goals. Here are the presidential...

How federal funding cuts could affect Carleton research

Ian Rothfeld, News Editor February 28, 2025

Research programs at Carleton and schools nationwide were plunged into uncertainty after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a plan to cut $4 billion in grant funding. The Feb. 7 directive...

Carleton likely to continue allowing professors to decide own AI policies

Mallory Atack, News Editor February 28, 2025

On Feb. 18, soon-to-be Director of Academic AI Initiatives George Cusack hosted a roundtable discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI). The discussion hosted faculty, staff and students from across...

What’s new in sports this week

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Women’s Track and Field The Knights traveled to Mankato State University for the Maverick Premier #2 on Feb. 15. Hannah Preisser ’26 finished 2nd in the 5000-meter run with a personal best time...

Ban on trans athletes in women’s sports to affect Carleton rosters

Mallory Atack, News Editor February 21, 2025

On Feb. 5, President Trump signed an executive order entitled  “Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports Executive Order” — a directive aimed at preventing transgender athletes from playing in women’s...

SAO hosts annual Date Knight on Valentine’s Day

Simon Glassenberg, News Editor February 21, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 14, Carleton’s Student Activities Office (SAO) hosted its annual Date Knight. Over 600 students were set up on blind dates by their friends and attended a variety of club and organization...

What’s new in sports this week

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Women’s Track and Field The Knights honored their seniors and won four events at the home Meet of the Hearts on Feb. 8. The 4x200-meter relay ran the 2nd-fastest time in the Minnesota Intercollegiate...

Office of Health Promotion administers Mental Health First Aid training

Isaac Kofsky, Viewpoint Editor February 14, 2025

On Monday, Feb. 10, a group of students and staff gathered in a Hulings classroom to spend their mid-term break getting trained in Mental Health First Aid. The training lasted from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00...

Reformed Druids celebrate Imbolc, welcome new members

Clare O’Connor, Features Editor February 7, 2025

The celebration of Imbolc, an annual tradition practiced by the Reformed Druids of North America (RDNA), took place in Skinner Memorial Chapel on Feb. 2, organized by the RDNA and co-hosted by RDNA and...

Red Cross Blood Drive and NMDP Donor Registration Return

Christina Song, Contributing Writer February 7, 2025

From Jan. 27–29, Carleton’s Great Hall hosted the triannual return of the Red Cross blood drive and the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registration Drive. The three-day event, organized through...

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