As a preface, I’ll state that I love almost all music. Though I was once an exclusively rock n’ roll, folk and grunge lover, Carleton, as well as my roommate who listens to hip-hop and R&B, opened my eyes to a much broader world of music of which I can’t…
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The presence of the mass media has undeniably affected the way that this country relates to politics. Candidates live and die by the power of “media spin.” One scandal, one misstep has the potential to derail a seemingly solid bid for office. It is the unfortunate truth that the personal…
Please vote for Obama on Tuesday. As a Carl, I know how hard it can be to take ten minutes out of your busy schedule. As an Obama supporter, I know that Senator Obama has the right policies, the right experience, and judgment to usher in a new American era.…
Hans Sedlmayr wrote in Verlust der Mitte that “the new type of architect has become hopelessly uncertain of himself. He glances over his shoulder at the engineer, he fancies himself in the role of the inventor and even in that of a reformer of men’s lives, but he has forgotten…
At the airport on the way back to Carleton at the beginning of Winter term, I had bought some new face lotion in one of the airport stores during my several-hour layover in the terminal before going through security (not smart). I was running late for my flight and had…
While I was sitting in Burton dining hall, this past week, I overheard an argument taking place a few seats away from me. An eclectic mix of male Carleton students was gathered around a table boisterously debating. I didn’t really think anything of it at first, but as the raucous…
This week I’ve been thinking about what separates all that’s internal to me from the world outside myself. On the physical level it seems simple: my body, which has definite boundaries in space, is Alissa, and everything outside my skin is not Alissa. Yet say I spit on the sidewalk.…
We want to believe that we are a progressive society. We tend to maintain that some of our greatest social and political challenges have reached a solution. The 2008 presidential election signals a significant moment in the political history of the United States; a woman and a black candidate lead…
Please caucus on February 5th. I know it’s still a week away, but start thinking about it. Put it on your calendar, mark it in your lagniappe, do whatever you need to do to get to the caucus on Tuesday the Fifth. The caucus begins at 6:30 PM; you must…
PREP TIME: 1 Hr 45 Min COOK TIME: 1 Hr 30 Min READY IN: 3 Hrs 15 Min INGREDIENTS * 1/3 cup olive oil * 4 onions, minced * 6 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes * 8 cloves garlic, minced * 12 ounces tomato paste * salt and pepper to…