During Spring Concert on Saturday, May 25, two non-Muslim students were found engaging in sexual activity in the Muslim Prayer Room of the Chapel while Muslim students waited to enter the room for Ramadan evening prayers. The next afternoon, all students received an email from Chaplain Carolyn Fure-Slocum informing them…
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On Tuesday, May 14, Carleton alumnus and former physics major Andrew Chael ’13 visited campus to lecture regarding his ongoing research into the science and imaging of black holes. Chael is a one of the leading members of the Imaging Working Group of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a global…
From Monday, May 20, to Thursday, May 23, the Cave sponsored a series of student-led events—a Queer Meet and Greet, movie screening, discussion regarding sex titled “Sexclamation Point (!)” and student drag showcase—celebrating the first-ever Queer Week at Carleton. Oswaldo Cota ’22, Carleton Student Association (CSA) Class Representative and part…
Unimpeded by damp, dreary weather, Carleton hosted its 15th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Friday, May 17. Held on the edge of the Bald Spot across from Willis and Sayles, the community meal featuring soup, bread, and functional ceramic bowls marked the culmination of week-long, campus-wide programming to celebrate the…
The Spring Concert Committee has chosen Virginia-born rapper DRAM to headline this year’s festival, which will be held on Saturday, May 25. The decision was announced via the Spring Concert Facebook page on Monday, May 13. Alongside DRAM, other acts include student bands such as Battle of the Bands winners…
After Wednesday, May 1, National College Decision Day, 545 of the 1,401 students admitted to Carleton decided to join the class of 2023, marking a 38.9 percent yield. According to Vice President and Dean of Admissions Paul Thiboutot, the college had a target enrollment of 520 students, meaning that the…
This past Monday, May 13, Carleton alumni tuned in to a Carleton Connects webinar to learn about the mental health resources Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) and the Office of Health Promotion (OHP) offer to students. Carleton Connects is a monthly webinar run by Alumni Relations that presents on a…
Throughout last week, Carleton students were met with bright studio lights and a floor filled with white banners at the end of their climb up the stairs to Upper Sayles. On these banners were photographs of unfamiliar faces, followed by lengthy chunks of text underneath. However, with a closer look…
Speak Up, Carleton’s annual event dedicated to centering and empowering the voices of sexual violence survivors on campus, will be organized and run entirely by students this year. While the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) has consistently run Speak Up since its inauguration in 2013, GSC Director Danny Mathews has…
With graduation just around the corner, a new Carleton Student Association (CSA) working group is seeking to aid low-income students in getting the required caps and gowns. The cost for these graduation materials from the Carleton bookstore is currently $54.98. Caps and gowns are not covered by the commencement budget,…