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The wrong turns of winter term

Well, it’s the end of the term. The end of nine stressful, sleep-deprived, frustrating, drama-filled weeks. And, like during the end of every term, I have time to look back and objectively reflect on the events of these past few weeks, both at Carleton – the cancellation of the Pre-Frosh…

Both Carleton and Sodexho to blame for the cuisine

Liability is always, a tricky issue. We are taught to judge responsibility, and moreover, to evaluate the degree to which people are liable for their own actions. Our entire civil judicial system is based around these very same principles. Why then do we have trouble sorting out the simple question:…

Underage drinking: what is the safest action?

One of the reasons I feel so comfortable and safe at Carleton is because I am surrounded by people who are responsible and conduct themselves respectfully in social settings, particularly when alcohol is involved. I won’t ignore the instances in which people act irresponsibly and inappropriately, but those times are…

Lack of afffordable housing puts people on the streets

Going to the Carleton Library to look for books for a display about homelessness was a depressing experience for me. I found two half-filled shelves on the second floor containing books mostly written in the 80’s, with titles such as “The Tramp in America”, “Citizen Hobo” and, alarmingly, “Raised by…

Making Mac McDonald CSA President

Hi. My name is Marshall “Mac” McDonald and if you haven’t noticed, I’m running for CSA president. I was asked to write a piece about what makes me a good candidate. I sat here at my desk in Eden Prairie (I’m off campus this term) thinking about what to write.…

Backing Ben Barclay for CSA President

I believe that Ben Barclay should be the next CSA President. His combination of experience, ideas, and drive will help make him a great president and a great leader for the student body. Ben started serving on CSA Senate as a freshman. He has a strong record of working within…

Caught in the ACT: Cuts for Cancer April 28th

For those students who hold off on hair cuts all year, in order to donate their hair at the annual Cuts for Cancer event, two weeks ago they learned that their wait would be extended a bit this year. Due to scheduling conflicts, the event which was supposed to take…

Supporting undocumented students’ road to college

Half way through my first year at college I find myself asking, what am I doing here? Why, out of all the things in the world I might be doing and out of all the places I might be, am I at Carleton? While I try to tell myself that…

Conflicts with biking in the Lower Arb

We welcome the opportunity to respond to Sean Noonan’s Viewpoint in last week’s Carletonian about bike use in the Arb. First, an essential clarification. Mr. Noonan’s article leaves the impression that the Arb is closed to bikes. This is incorrect. The Arb is divided into two sections, the Upper Arb…