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Carleton as a nation: What is your dorm?

Leo Martin March 4, 2016

What if Carleton was a country? Ignoring the logistical problems that would entail, how would it play out? How would we talk about areas on campus if they were regions of a country? How would we talk...

Carleton as a nation: What is your dorm?

Leo Martin March 4, 2016

What if Carleton was a country? Ignoring the logistical problems that would entail, how would it play out? How would we talk about areas on campus if they were regions of a country? How would we talk...

“Oh! I Almost didn’t see you there!” (A guide to your daily walking interactions)

Nam Anh Nguyen February 26, 2016

You know that feeling when someone is walking by and you gotta decide how your interaction will go within seconds? Most people resort to looking at their phones, pretending to be engrossed in some meme...

More Info About Owl Poop Than You Ever Thought You Needed To Know

Darcy Mishkind February 26, 2016

Small brown clumps of something on the ground. It could be animal scat, but no, it is something else entirely! Those of you who are faithful Arb note readers will have read recently about how easily...

Do I Know You, Or Is Your Coat Just Super Generic?

Justine Seligson February 21, 2016

It’s late at night. You’re walking from the library to your dorm with your boulder of a backpack weighing you down. Any energy you have leftover from the day is devoted to staying warm. You’re...

THE STATE OF THE MOOSE

Rachel Cheung February 21, 2016

New and worrisome numbers are in this month for the Minnesota moose population. Over the past five years, moose populations have been suffering, down to approximately 4,020 from 8,840 in 2006. While...

Pickup Lines to Make Your Valentine’s Day Slightly More Awkward than Usual

Nam Anh Nguyen February 12, 2016

Hey girl, you study beautifully. Want to hit up the Libe with me sometime and make fleeting eye contact as we turn the pages of our gothic novels? Boy, you’ve warmed my heart, and my feelings for...

A Really Cynical Essay about Valentine’s Day that Emma Nicosia wrote in high school

Emma Nicosia February 12, 2016

By EMMA NICOSIA: Editor in Chief/ Recovering Cynic* Every year Valentine’s Day rolls around and is the perfect excuse for couples to show off their relationships and feel good about themselves. And...

DON’T FEED THE DEER

Alex Bynum February 12, 2016

Among the most common animal sightings that might pique one’s interest at this time of year are deer. It might be easy to overlook the fact that deer also must survive the long and hard Minnesota winters,...

How much would it cost to rename the college after yourself

Leo Martin February 5, 2016

Like many a Carl, I dream of having my name on a blue plaque next to a campus building. Having something named after you at an institution of higher learning is a benchmark of prestige and achievement. But...

Everybody Poops (especially deer)

Alex Bynum February 5, 2016

A well-known, but often suppressed fact of life is that everybody poops. Yes, you, and even I, must heed the call of nature, but we sometimes forget about our furry friends in the Arboretum who also...

Is that a OneCard in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

Nam Anh Nguyen January 30, 2016

Carleton is an inclusive environment that provides its students a host of resources. Most places are open to any student with a OneCard, but some privileged few can go into places that the rest of the...

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