When most people think about the Arb in winter, it seems cold, bleak and devoid of life, however, while it may be a little quieter than in the summer months, it is still inhabited by a number of animals, some of the most active of which are the warm-blooded mammals.…
The Bald Spot
It’s that time of term again. You know, the time when Carls are super busy, have a lot of work, and become incredibly stressed? Oh, wait, that’s true for every day of the academic year for every Carleton student. A little known fact about Carleton, it seems, is that every…
Our arboretum is home to many elusive creatures. While everybody has seen deer or even coyotes wandering around the arb at some point, there are several other beautiful species that are rarely seen during the spring, summer, and fall. Yet during the winter, if you walk along the Cannon’s bank,…
The LDC’s Cutlery, as per BonApp’s general pattern, is not quite so simple as it seems. Layers of mystery surround the exact information regarding the plates, knives, forks, and spoons in this dining hall. Surface-level investigation, or even subconscious observance through regular patronage, reveals that there are at least two…
While the student naturalists were walking in the Arb recently, we found ourselves on the edge of the Cannon River. We had been looking for tracks, but had yet to find anything very interesting. Spying many trails weaving over the fro- zen surface of the river, we went down closer…
While the student naturalists were walking in the Arb recently, we found ourselves on the edge of the Cannon River. We had been looking for tracks, but had yet to find anything very interesting. Spying many trails weaving over the fro- zen surface of the river, we went down closer…
Biscotti Oh, biscotti. The timelessly attractive biscotti. Quite a few kinds are stocked–there’s chocolate covered, strawberry covered, cinnamon something-or-other, you name it, they’ve probably got it. Price is $2. They taste…well, pretty much like any other biscotti anywhere else would. When first ordering this item, I asked for a biscotto,…
At a recent faculty meeting sponsored by the Office of Student Fellowships, President Steven Poskanzer was proud to announce a new Off Campus study program to Perú for the opportunity to bond with the student body through an Ayahuasca ceremony. “We’re very excited for the potential this experience has for…
Carleton is currently experiencing weather warm enough to melt the snow and ice that are usually the natural enemy of Carls showing their pasty white limbs in public. Because we live in a state that is usually too cold in the winter even for geese, one can only conclude that…
Winter has once again settled over the Arb, and with this new blanket of snow comes a change in the color palette of the Arb. The browns, greens and golds of fall have been replaced by the softer hues of grey, white and blue. This change in color for the…