Colin Steers '09 was interviewed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune after the Carleton senior's national television debut on the second season of Make Me a Supermodel. Steers advanced out of the first episode despite having no prior modeling experience. His advancement was due in large part to the show's host and male model mentor Tyson Beckford saying he could work with Colin and help him improve. "I heard a lot of people doubting me and to have someone like Tyson stand up for me -- it was a load off," Steers told the Star Tribune. "If Tyson thinks I can do this, he probably knows what's going on."

Mary Easter, Carleton College Rae Schupack Nathan Professor of Dance and the Performing Arts, Emerita, who is presenting “SKIN: solo in a crowd,” a new dance production at The Ritz Theater in Minneapolis, this weekend, is featured in a recent blog post on MinnPost.com's Arts Arena Blog. Her show was also listed, along with an image of the event's poster, in the Sunday, March 1 edition of the Star Tribune.

Carleton's plans for installing a second wind turbine was featured in the Monday, Feb. 23 edition of the Star Tribune. The article looks at Carleton and St. Olaf's wind turbines, which are identical, and wonders in a fun way if there is a "green rivalry" between the two Northfield schools. It's not a competition, said Chris Erickson '08, Carleton ENTS educational associate, and others at both schools. The colleges share an interest in renewable energy, and they've traded ideas about the turbines.

Austin Hall's '10 YouTube sensation "Daft Hands" is featured in a recent MinnPost.com posting on its 'MinnClips' page. Hall's video hand jive, which has been viewed more than 27 million times and was posted a year ago, is set to the punk hit "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by Daft Punk.

Arnold Donald '76 appeared on National Public Radio's "The Story," discussing his experiences with racism, both in overt and more subtle forms, and reflected on the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American President in United States history. The interview is available in mp3 format on "The Story" website.

Roy Grow, the Frank B. Kellogg Professor of International Relations, recently appeared on Minnesota Public Radio's "Midday With Gary Eichten" program. The duo discussed and dissected the myriad of challenges facing the United States and its President-Elect, Barack Obama. You can listen to the archived show on the MPR website.

Steven Schier, the Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon Professor of Political Science, spoke with the Star Tribune about the time that Minnesota may go with only one U.S. Senator as the recount between Republican incumbant Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken drags into January. "I think it matters more in January '09 more than it would in [another] year because the Democratic Congress is planning on getting more active." he said. "There will be all sorts of major initiatives. It's an unusually consequential [moment] for Minnesota." The entire article is available on the Star Tribune website.

Carleton sophomore Michelle Hesterberg was quoted in a Star Tribune article that examined what colleges and univerisities (and its students) are doing to fight rising text book costs. Hesterberg elected not to purchase one of her text books as an "e-book," as the paper copy appeals to her. "I still really like having that paper copy," she said. You can read the entire article on the Star Tribune website.

Steven Schier, the Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon Professor of Political Science, was quoted in a recent New York Times article examining the Minnesota Senate election recount between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman. “God knows how this is all going to work out,” Professor Schier said. “It’s a nightmare.”

Clifford Clark, Professor of History and M.A. and A.D. Hulings Professor of American Studies, is quoted in the Wednesday, Nov. 19 edition of the Star Tribune in a story entitled "Family Ties." The story examines the recent uptick nationwide in the nationwide number of parents living with an adult head of household, according to the Census Bureau. "Living with family members definitely correlates with economic downturn," Clark said. "As the middle class gets more financially stressed, the connection between family members becomes more important. There are going to be all sorts of pressures on families to be creative about living arrangements."

Carleton's rank in a recent Institute of International Education report garnered mentions by state-wide media. The Star Tribune ran a story in its Tuesday, Nov. 18 edition, "Minnesota's campuses are going global." The report received a mention on local FOX affiliate KMSP-TV and WCCO Radio 830 AM. Carleton ranked 40th among schools awarding baccalaureate degrees in terms of total number of international students.

Steven Schier, the Dorothy H. and Edward C. Congdon Professor of Political Science, is quoted by Reuters news agency about the possibilities as the presidential election heads into the final weekend. "The last weekend can be a very weird and strange time in a presidential campaign," he said. "It's when the last of the voters who haven't been paying attention tune in, and the last of the undecideds make up their minds. Strange things can happen."