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Carleton hosts first Red Cross blood drive of the year

Bea Culligan, News Editor November 10, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 30, and Tuesday, Oct. 31, Carleton hosted a blood drive in collaboration with the Red Cross. The blood drive is one of three that will occur over the 2023-2024 academic year. The Center...

What’s new in sports this week

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

Women’s Cross Country The No. 3 Knights claimed a fantastic victory and second consecutive MIAC title over a competitive St. Olaf team, scoring just 25 points and putting 8 athletes in the top 21,...

Archaeological Methods students take a field trip to Grand Meadow Chert Quarry

Archaeological Methods students take a field trip to Grand Meadow Chert Quarry

Ellie Simon, Beat Writer November 3, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 7, the class of ARCN 246: Archaeological Methods embarked on a field trip to Grand Meadow Chert Quarry Archaeological and Cultural Preserve in Mower County, Minnesota. The site, located...

Downtown Northfield parking problems and changes

Downtown Northfield parking problems and changes

Mallory Atack, Beat Writer November 3, 2023

The Northfield City Council recently discussed new plans to alter downtown parking, with a company called Interstate Parking Company at the helm. In July, the Northfield City Council met to discuss...

Religion department hosts “Apocalypse Party” to display student creations

Religion department hosts “Apocalypse Party” to display student creations

Isaac Kofsky, Beat Writer November 3, 2023

“This book narrates the end of the world, when the wicked will be punished and the just vindicated.” This is what was said of the Book of Revelation, of which students in Religion 322: “Apocalypse...

Sargent describes his optimism and attitude towards AI.

Carleton welcomes Nobel laureate for Veblen-Clark lecture

Bax Meyer, News Editor October 27, 2023

Carleton College’s Economics department welcomed Dr. Thomas J. Sargent for its annual Veblen-Clark Lectureship. Dr. Sargent shared the 2011 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics with Dr. Richard Sims for...

What’s new in sports this week (10/16-10/29)

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Football While the Knights suffered a loss to #8 St. John’s on October 14th, falling 63-7, Ntense Obono ’25 scored a touchdown reception (the 19th of his career) to mark his place at sixth in Carleton’s...

A chart shows campus emissions from FY08 through FY22.

Carleton considers carbon neutrality

Ian Rothfeld, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Carleton seems to be on track to adopt one of the most aggressive carbon neutrality programs of any liberal arts college. The Board of Trustees appears likely to formally approve a proposal for Carleton...

SHAC offers fall COVID and influenza vaccine clinic

Melissa Uc, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Student Health and Counseling has started their annual vaccination clinic, which has been happening since at least 1998. While it has previously only included the annual influenza vaccine, this year’s...

Jewish students voice concerns over rising antisemitism on campus

Bax Meyer, News Editor October 20, 2023

In the wake of the recent escalation in Israel and Gaza, many Jewish students have noted the recent rise in antisemitism that they’ve seen on campus, both online and in person. The Jewish Students of...

Family Weekend unites students and families for weekend of activities

Isaac Kofsky, Beat Writer October 20, 2023

This past weekend, Carleton parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, friends and loved ones from across the globe traveled to Northfield to visit their Carleton students. From Friday, Oct....

GSC and Carleton Chapel co-host National Coming Out Day Service

Isaac Kofsky, Beat Writer October 20, 2023

On Wednesday, October 11, the Carleton Chapel celebrated National Coming Out Day with a service co-organized by the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) and the Office of the Chaplain. The reflective and...

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