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Sproncert 2023 mainstage
Hippo Campus announced as Sproncert headliner
Becky Reinhold and Bax Meyer May 2, 2024
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Empty Bowls 2023
CCCE hosts Empty Bowls to raise money for Northfield Community Action Center Food Shelf
Mileana Borowski, Managing Editor • May 3, 2024

Friday, May 10 will mark Carleton’s 20th Empty Bowls event. This two decade anniversary is spearheaded by Professor of Art Kelly Connole and...

A Conversation with Dr. John Kani
Ella Parke, Staff Writer • May 3, 2024

This past week, Dr. John Kani, world-renowned actor, writer, activist, and director, most well-known for his work as King T’Chaka in Marvel’s...

The Squid Games come to Carleton
Zoe Roettger, Features Editor • April 26, 2024

On Saturday, Apr. 20 at 6 p.m., about fifty Carleton students gathered in the Rec to compete in Squid Games, a series of multiplayer activities...

Boseman hits a home run, the director, not so much: A review of "42" (2013)
Collin Preves, Contributing Writer • May 3, 2024

In the legend of MLB’s (Major League Baseball) first Black player, writer, and director Brian Helgeland finds a crossroads for America. The...

Loving something that hurts
Cecilia Samadani, Features Editor • May 3, 2024
Feeling Passed-over by Northfield's food
Isaac Kofsky, Viewpoint Editor • April 26, 2024
Formal apology to whiny little Watsoners
Tabitha Jones, Bald Spot Editor • May 3, 2024

Dear Readers, We interrupt your regularly scheduled Bald Spot programming this week to convey a message. This message goes out to all of you...

Weekly comic: Asteroid City
Kate Fair April 28, 2024

CSA votes to approve weekly money burnings in the Bald Spot
Rahim Hamid April 28, 2024

Earlier this week, the Carleton Student Association (CSA) voted unanimously to approve a new and controversial campus event. This event was so...

Arb Goblin 2: the squeaquel
Bobby Targ April 28, 2024

Oh. Oh no. Carleton, there is something great and horrible looming in the arb. Even as I type these words, I feel my hands trembling as the Arb...

Vol. CXVLIII, No. 9
January 9, 2024