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Weekly comic: move-in

Kate Fair, Contributing Writer October 5, 2024

Recent floods in the Arboretum

Gerrit Hoving, Contributing Writer October 5, 2024

You might not know it if you didn’t look for the signs down by the river, but early last summer Northfield experienced record-setting flooding. Just after most students left for the summer, Minnesota...

Senior pleads insanity to arson, “I was compsing”

Bax Meyer, Managing Editor October 5, 2024

It’s very rare that the Rice County criminal court hears insanity pleas from College students, but Jen Ericsen ’25 isn’t afraid of pushing boundaries and breaking constricting social norms. “People...

First-years advised to watch out for trip wires and banana peels as annual day of falling approaches

Tabitha Jones, Bald Spot Editor October 5, 2024

Over the last few weeks, many first-years may have received emails regarding an event called First-Year Fall Day, promising joys such as t-shirts, snacks and tote bags to decorate. What the first years...

SHAC creates new therapy groups to respond to student issues

Isaac Kofsky, Viewpoint Editor October 5, 2024

With fall term rapidly progressing, many students are struggling with mental and emotional well-being. To help Carleton students find an outlet to express their feelings and receive needed support, Student...

Weekly comic: dorms

Jeremy Gautama, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Carleton hires court jester to teach juggling in efforts to eliminate student-taught P.E. classes

Tabitha Jones, Bald Spot Editor September 30, 2024

Over the last few months, many students across Carleton’s campus have been upset about the decision to get rid of student-taught P.E. classes, due to the limitations it puts on options and scheduling....

Advice for freshmen: dorm version

Tabitha Jones, Bald Spot Editor September 30, 2024

Here at the Carletonian, we know one of the most daunting things about starting college is the potential of life in a dorm, and everything that comes with it. So we’ve surveyed our staff members and...

RFK Jr.’s brain worm arrives on campus

Maya Mitckess, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

Many Carleton students and faculty have been complaining about something called Brain Rot. Not knowing that this is a type of social media content, the Carleton Neuroscience Department took it upon themselves...

An analysis of PDA at Carleton

Zoe Roettger and Rahim Hamid May 25, 2024

PDA, or public displays of affection, we all know it, love it and definitely do not engage in it during West Coast Swing. Nor would any couple or group of individuals engaging in said practice be called...

Students shocked by information about unorthodox psychology experiments

Tabitha Jones, Bald Spot Editor May 25, 2024

The Carletonian was shocked to receive a disturbing anonymous tip about some proposed changes to the introductory psychology class at Carleton late on Monday night. The student, who seemed frantic to the...

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