On Dec. 12, Carleton accepted 180 students from the Early Decision round of applications, the first new students admitted to Carleton for the Class of 2027. The ED cycle is one of three application options Carleton offers, along with early decision two and regular decision. Early decision applications are binding;…
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F. Jackson Bryce, Jr., 78, of St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2022, after living valiantly with cancer the previous year; he was surrounded by the support of family, friends, hospice and nursing care. Jack was born on Easter Sunday April 6, 1944, in Frederick, MD, the…
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, Professor of History Amna Khalid will moderate a panel discussion about the recent controversy at Hamline University, which has drawn national press attention. Khalid will be joined by other academics, including the chair of Hamline’s religion department, to discuss “[w]hat happens when students are offended by…
As temperatures drop below freezing in Minnesota, travel conditions have considerably worsened across the state. The change in weather has brought with it alternating bouts of heavy snow, hail, sleet and freezing rain which have combined to create difficulties in both aerial and ground-based transportation systems. The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International…
On Tuesday, November 8, Americans voted in an incredibly competitive midterm election. The Democratic Party narrowly controlled both chambers of Congress and this election would determine the balance of power for the remainder of Biden’s term. As polls close and votes are counted, the results of important elections are beginning…
n the semifinal round of the MIAC Playoffs, the Carleton College women’s soccer team experienced a bout of deja vu, earning their second 3-1 home victory against crosstown rival St. Olaf College during the 2022 season. Ths triumph advanced the Knights to the MIAC Playoffs Championship, where No. 1 seed…
On Monday, October 31, President Alison Byerly confirmed that following an informal discussion on Friday, the Board of Trustees agreed to vote on the question of divestment in their February session. “I think [trustees] are very aware and have been for some time of the strong community feeling [regarding divestment],”…
On the morning of Sunday, October 30, Campus Security ordered Divest Carleton to end their occupation of the Weitz Center or face disciplinary action from the College. The group decided to comply with the order, ending their occupation of the Weitz Center after almost four days. The occupation of the…
On October 27, beloved bagel and coffee shop Tandem Bagels announced via their social media pages that their Northfield location will close on Sunday, November 13. Tandem Bagels has been in Northfield since 2013 and has two other locations in Mankato opened by owners Anne Frentz, Gretchen Sandstorm and Lisa…
Every year, Carleton College is required to complete the Clery Report, the annual security and fire safety report, in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The report covers safety and security policies, emergency procedures, fire safety policies and statistics as well…