2012 Fall Issue 5 (October 19, 2012)
News
Carleton Celebrates Charles Dickens
This past week, students and professors did just that with a marathon reading of David Copperfield, a book known, among other things, for its famous characters, such as the poor Mr. Micawber and the wicked Mr. Heap.
Happy 25th Birthday, Bon Appetit!
Happy Birthday, Bon Appetit! On Thursday, Carleton’s catering company celebrated its 25th birthday (for all conglomerates nationwide)at both Burton Dining Hall and the LDC.
J Street U Speaker Sparks Conversation, Controversy by Criticizing Israeli Government and Policy
In what proved to be a heated event, the Carleton branch of J Street U, an Israeli peace organization, brought a former Israeli serviceman to speak at the Weitz Center for Creativity on Tuesday, October 9th.
Dispelling OCS Rumors: Freshmen Still Not Allowed on Programs
Despite rumors to the contrary, The Off-Campus Studies (OCS) Office decided to maintain their policy governing first-year students studying abroad.
Parents’ Weekend Brightens Campus
Last weekend, parents, family and friends arrived on campus from all over the country to visit their Carleton students.
Asteroids Hitting the Earth Not As Ridiculous As It Sounds, Says Physicist
In his convocation speech last Friday, Philip Plait, astronomer and author of the “Bad Astronomy” blog, discussed how astronomy is “constantly misused.”
New Info Surfaces About PaperCut
Though aspects of Carleton’s controversial new printing policy remain shrouded in mystery, newly surfaced information answers some of students’ most pressing questions about the origins and goals of the program.
Coming Out Week Embraces Sexuality, Raises Awareness
This year, to celebrate the 24th annual National Coming Out Day, Carleton students and faculty decided to celebrate with a two-week series of events intended to celebrate the process of coming out, and to raise awareness of the issues faced by the LGTBQ community.
