Marquita’s Places
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Marquita lives in Severance Hall
Severance Hall is a residence hall that also houses a large Tea Room for social gatherings and a number of campus offices including the Office of Residential Life.
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Marquita likes Stimson House
Stimson House is an off-campus house that's the site of the Multicultural Center. It's also a residence for several students working as intercultural program assistants.
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Marquita likes Hogan Brothers' Acoustic Cafe
Hogan Brothers on Division Street is famous for its hoagie sandwiches with secret-recipe dressing. Stop by in the summer for an ice cream cone, on a cold winter's day for soup and sandwiches, or on Acoustic Night to hear local bands.
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Marquita likes Goodbye Blue Monday
Goodbye Blue Monday is a coffee shop on Division Street in downtown Northfield. It's a great place to study because there's free wireless and coffee close at hand. There's also funky art on the walls and hot cider served in the winter.
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Marquita likes James Gang Coffeehouse
Stop by the James Gang for coffee drinks, smoothies, and eats. Named for the group of outlaws led by Jesse James that tried (and failed) to rob the First National Bank of Northfield in 1876.
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Marquita Davis '09
- Houma, LA
- English Major
- African/African-American Studies Major
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Marquita's favorite places include Stimson House, Hogan Brothers' Acoustic Cafe, Goodbye Blue Monday and James Gang Coffeehouse.
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Marquita lives in Severance Hall.
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Women's and Gender Studies 239 - Transnational Feminisms was a favorite course for Marquita:In my Transnational Feminisms class, we were required to keep journals of our thoughts on the literature we read and write an autobiographical paper. I liked being able to incorporate analysis of different scholars on issues like globalization and militarization, along with having space for self-reflection and connecting how my personal experiences inform my academic ideals.
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Marquita's hardest course is English 244 - Shakespeare I.
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Q: Finish the sentence: "You know you’re at Carleton when..."A: ...you walk into the Snack Bar at 11:55 (it closes at 12) to get junk food for a late night of studying, find out that half of the student body had the same brilliant idea, then get sidetracked for an hour talking to someone you meet there.
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Q: Have you done any volunteering at Carleton?A: I have volunteered at the Assisted Learning Center at the Northfield Middle School, volunteered with Books for Africa, played basketball with youth in Fairbault through the M-TAG program, and helped with the Special Olympics.
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Q: How would you describe academic life at Carleton?A: I like the diversity of class choices because I have so many different interests. It can be stressful at times, but learning to manage your time wisely is an important skill to learn.
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Q: Which professors have been your favorites? Why?A: Kofi Owusu, who is my advisor and a professor in the English dept., has always been a source of guidance and an accessible resource to me. He can also nudge me to exceed my expectations for myself. I also really enjoyed my Chinese professors, Mark Hansell and Qiquang Zhao, because even though Chinese was one of my most difficult courses, they made learning it fun and engaging. We would always be doing impromptu skits, memorizing Chinese idioms, or watching Chinese TV in addition to more traditional learning exercises.
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Q: What’s the hardest project you’ve worked on?A: For my Statistics class, we had to complete an independent statistics project. My partner and I looked at crime statistics for different kinds of undergraduate institutions and used different statistical tools like linear regression. Did I mention I'm not a quantitatively inclined person?
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Q: What campus jobs have you had while at Carleton?A: I've been a tutor for the Northfield Middle School, worked in the P.E. and Athletics office, and now I'm a Mellon Fellow, which means I get to do independent research during the school year. Our weekly meetings have been some of the most engaging sessions. We can spend hours talking about issues that are relevant to us as scholars and students from underrepresented communities.
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Q: What's been your experience with roommates?A: My roommate freshman year was amazing. Not only did we both keep our sides of the room in the same level of disarray, but she was the most kindhearted and open-minded person. Plus, when I was going through my Sex and the City DVD phase, we would randomly fall asleep watching episodes. My roommate from my junior year who I'm living with again this year is also amazing. During the weekend when I can sometimes be a hermit, she drags me out of our room to go do fun stuff happening on campus.
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Q: What surprised you about Carleton?A: I knew I was going to a prestigious school, so I thought it might be a competitive atmosphere. Yet Carleton students are some of the most humble people I have encountered.
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Q: What would surprise your high school friends about you now?A: In high school I was definitely not athletic or a dancer, but now I enjoy running through the Arboretum regularly and I've even co-choreographed a dance for Ebony II.
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Q: What other schools did you seriously consider?A: Barnard, Bates, Tulane University, Reed College, Hamilton, Georgetown University.
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Q: Did financial aid influence your college decision?A: I had difficulties getting my financial aid filled out because of family problems, and Carleton was the most patient and understanding of my situation. Also, the financial aid package made a first-class education more accessible to me than I had imagined.
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Q: Why did you choose Carleton?A: I chose Carleton because I wanted a small learning environment where professors would be accessible and the student body would be motivated, open-minded, and passionate about learning.
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Q: Any advice for high school students on their college search?A: Find a school that stresses both intellectual and personal growth. College shouldn't just be seen as a necessary tool to getting you to the next stage of your career aspirations, but it should be a period in your life when you are challenged to learn more about yourself and how you impact the world around you.
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Q: How would you describe campus life at Carleton?A: Campus life at Carleton is simultaneously stressful, fun, ridiculous, and entertaining. There always seems to be something going on whether it's PRIDE week, a theater production is happening, or a student organization is holding an event.
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Q: What residence halls or houses have you lived in? Any favorite stories about them?A: I've lived in Musser Hall, Watson Hall, Hill House, and Sevy (this year). Even though Musser wasn't my favorite place to live in, I loved my co-RA's and my floor. A bunch of us were taking Chinese for the first time, and the walls would be covered in Chinese characters. I love to cook, so I really enjoyed having a bigger kitchen in Hill House. When we would get stressed out during the term, my roommates and I would spontaneously cook these elaborate dinners for our friends.
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Q: What Carleton traditions have you participated in? Any favorites?A: Rotblatt, Spring Concert, Late-Night Breakfast, Halloween Concert, Knights Concerts on last day of classes. Late-Night Breakfast and Knights Concerts are my favorite.
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Q: Which student organizations have you joined?A: I have been a part of the Carleton Senate since spring term of my freshman year, as well as the Budget Committee. I am also the President of the Black Student Alliance, a member of AFRISA, and I have been of the board of Boxes and Walls, which is an interactive production that seeks to foster awareness and dialogue about issues affecting different groups. I am also a student member of the Diversity Initiative Group.
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Q: How would you describe the students at Carleton?A: The student body includes the quirky, the grounded, and the in-between. If a student is looking forward to being academically and socially challenged and has a great sense of humor and an unaffected personality, they'll do great here. A student who has more of a narrow focus and doesn't like to explore or be challenged, whether it's in the classroom or across the dinner table, won't do well here.
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Q: What are your interests & hobbies?A: Reading, working with children, cooking, running in the Arboretum.
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