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This Week in Sports: Fall Break Edition

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Women’s Track and Field The Knights sent three athletes to the Drake Invitational on April 25 and came back with excellent times. Sophie McManus ’25 moved up to fourth on Carleton’s all-time list...

Northfield’s businesses and programs host Earth Day Celebration

Cindy Zhao, News Editor May 3, 2024

On Apr. 27, Northfield welcomed spring with its annual Earth Day Celebration in Armory Square. The event showcased local vendors and businesses, promoting eco-friendly initiatives and their environmentally-conscious...

Students dance at Sproncert 2023.

Hippo Campus announced as Sproncert headliner

Becky Reinhold and Bax Meyer May 2, 2024

On Thursday, May 2, SAO announced that Hippo Campus will be the headliner for Sproncert. Hippo Campus is an indie rock band from St. Paul, Minnesota. The announcement came two weeks before the event.  Sproncert,...

This week in sports: Apr. 19 – Apr. 26

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

Women’s Cross Country Head coach Donna Ricks received the Women’s Coach of the Year award from the Tucker Center for Research on Women & Girls in Sport at the University of Minnesota on Apr....

Logos, headliners and student engagement: a look into Sproncert planning

Bea Culligan, News Editor April 29, 2024

Although Sproncert is not until May 18, the Student Activities Office’s (SAO) planning of the event is well underway. This week, the office had its annual vote for the Sproncert logo. Students submitted...

Students host Beaver Walk, upcoming Beaver Fest

Cindy Zhao, News Editor April 29, 2024

On the night of Wednesday, Apr. 24, as part of Climate Action Week, Carls attended the Beaver Walk to observe a family of beavers in Lyman Lakes and two beaver dams in the Arb. Jonah Docter-Loeb ’25...

This Week in Sports: Apr. 12-19

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer April 21, 2024

Women’s Track and Field The Knights competed well at the Bethel Invitational on Apr. 13, recording seven top-ten finishes. Sophie McManus ’25 set a PB (personal best) time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase,...

CSA approves funding for pilot program of free, sustainable detergent

Bax Meyer, Managing Director April 21, 2024

On X date, the Carleton Student Association (CSA) Senate approved a pilot program for free and sustainable detergent for all Carleton students. The pilot program seeks to test the effectiveness and student...

Pins for students to take

Carleton hosts major declaration celebration for Class of 2026

Bea Culligan, News Editor April 21, 2024

Members of Carleton’s class of 2026 officially declared their majors during the first week of Spring Term. The declaration process involved filling out a simple form with a dropdown selection of the...

This Week in Sports: Spring Break Edition

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

Women’s Track and Field The Knights qualified four athletes to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) championships (coming home with two second-team All-American honors) on March 8 and...

Carleton celebrates campus cat’s birthday

Bax Meyer, Managing Director April 5, 2024

Carleton celebrated the 27th anniversary of Toff the cat’s birthday. Toff, whose birthday is celebrated annually on campus on April 1, was a widely known feline figure around Carleton’s campus until...

Admitting the Class of 2028: Admissions after affirmative action and legacy preference

Ian Rothfeld, News Editor April 5, 2024

Carleton released its Regular Decision admissions decisions for the class of 2028 on March 22. This year’s admissions cycle had the third-most applications in the college’s history. It is also the...

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