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Students can use the Record Library to listen to many records.

Record Libe Opening

Melissa Uc, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

The KRLX Record Library has announced that they will be hosting open hours in the library for three hours every day, seven days a week. Staffed by at least one record librarian every hour, students can...

Carleton athletics this week

Kate Hirsche, Staff Writer October 13, 2023

Football   The Knights are undefeated, 5-0, this season.  They pulled off blowout victories over Minnesota-Morris and Pomona-Pitzer to open the fall and had two exciting final-play wins over Concordia...

Signs protesting the addition of a north-side bike lane and damage to nearby trees on Wall Street Road.

Northfield bike lanes cause debate among residents

Mallory Atack, Beat Writer October 13, 2023

For weeks, a number of Northfield residents have been outraged by their city officials when a plan for the town revealed that there would be new protective bike lanes installed on a number of Northfield...

A student reads the late night LDC menu.

LDC debuts new late-night hours

Tripp Tokioka, News Editor October 13, 2023

This term, to compensate for the temporary closure of Sayles Café, Carleton has extended the hours of the Language and Dining Center (LDC) to include a late-night, short-order menu. The food served is...

Knights clutch close homecoming game against hometown rival St. Olaf

Knights clutch close homecoming game against hometown rival St. Olaf

Bea Culligan, News Editor October 13, 2023

On Saturday, October 7, the Carleton Knights (5-0, 3-0 MIAC) beat hometown rival St. Olaf (3-2. 2-1 MIAC) in a close 33-31 game. The Knights remain undefeated, with the homecoming game securing their sixth...

A look at the class of 2027

Bea Culligan, News Editor October 13, 2023

On Monday, Sep. 11, the Carleton class of 2027 celebrated their first day of college. Last spring, Carleton released the dataset for the accepted class of 2027, including the students who ultimately did...

Students Share Concerns with Representative Kristi Pursell

Mileana Borowski, Managing Editor October 6, 2023

Minnesota State Representative Kristi Pursell visited campus on September 28, sparking discussion among those in attendance. Pursell represents Legislative District 58 A, which encompasses Dakota, Rice...

Sayles Café construction: What’s going on

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

In June 2023, directly after the annual alumni reunion, Sayles Café closed for construction, with plans to reopen late in Fall Term. This is part of a variety of construction projects around campus, ranging...

Archer House seeks approval for new development

Nathan Hawkins, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

If all goes according to plan, a mixed-use development will soon rise on the site of the historic Archer House hotel in downtown Northfield. The new building’s appearance, however, has faced heated controversy...

Date Knight postponed to Winter Term

Ellis Kondrashov, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

Date Knight, one of Carleton’s historic traditions, will be postponed this fall and moved to later in the year. Students are given the chance to set up their friends and roommates on blind dates, all...

The Ballroom Dance Team and Social Dance Club hosted adjacent tables at the Student Involvement Fair.

Students react: Carleton hosts annual Student Involvement Fair

Becky Reinhold, Editor in Chief September 29, 2023

On Friday, Sep. 15, Carleton hosted its annual Student Involvement Fair. This year, the Involvement Fair included 200+ primarily student-run activities, as well as a picnic on the Bald Spot and, for the...

Carleton falls to ninth in U.S. News ranking

Mallory Atack, Beat Writer September 29, 2023

The popular U.S. News and World Report’s college rankings were updated for the 2024-2025 school year on Sep. 17, unveiling numerous changes. In particular, Carleton has fallen from a ranking of #6 to...

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