News :: Carleton College

Acclaimed Filmmaker Francine Zuckerman to Appear at Carleton

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:45:27 -0500

Acclaimed filmmaker Francine Zuckerman will appear on Thursday, May 22 at 5 p.m. to screen and discuss her documentary film, “Half the Kingdom." The screening, which will take place in Leighton Hall, room 304, is free and open to the public.

Carleton Symphony Band to Present Spring Concert

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:30:00 -0500

The Carleton College Symphony Band, under the direction of Ronald Rodman, will present their spring concert on Friday, May 23 at 8 p.m. in the Carleton College Concert Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Carleton College Senior to Present “The Love of the Nightingale”

Wed, 14 May 2008 18:02:04 -0500

Senior Rachel Teagle, a theater major from Saratoga, California, will present her production of the play “The Love of the Nightingale” as part of her final academic project. Performances will take place Thursday, May 22; Friday, May 23; and Saturday, May 24 at 8 p.m. in the Arena Theater. All performances are free and open to the public.

Flags Flown at Half-Staff on May 15 Honoring Peace Officers Memorial Day

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:34:00 -0500

Across the nation and here on the Carleton campus, American flags will be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 15 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week.

Forbes Magazine Names Carleton College One of the Nation’s Ten Greenest Colleges

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:23:25 -0500

Forbes Magazine has recognized Carleton College as one of the 10 “greenest” colleges and universities in the United States.

Carleton to Host Annual Special Olympics Event

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:40:57 -0500

On Saturday, May 17 Carleton will host the annual Area 10 Special Olympics track and field tournament, the qualifying event for the statewide State Games to be held in June. Adults and children with intellectual and physical disabilities from nine Special Olympics delegations in southeastern Minnesota will come together for this exciting, all-day event, which begins at 9 a.m. in Laird Stadium, located along Highway 19 on the campus.

Carleton College Christian Community to Hold Unity Week of Prayer

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:21:10 -0500

The Carleton College Christian Community announces a week-long prayer vigil entitled “On Earth as it is in Heaven.” The event runs from midnight to midnight, Sunday, May 18 through Sunday, May 24. Located inside a prayer tent on the lawn of the Skinner Memorial Chapel, the event is free and the Northfield community is cordially invited to participate.

New Zealand Actress, Writer and Comedienne Deb Filler to Appear

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:48:38 -0500

Actress, writer and comedienne Deb Filler will present a film adaptation of her acclaimed one-woman play “Punch Me in the Stomach” on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in Leighton Hall, room 304. Following the screening, Filler will lead a discussion of the film. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Carleton to Host Second Annual Food Truth Week

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:33:15 -0500

In conjunction with the student organization Food Truth, Carleton will host its second annual Food Truth Week beginning Friday, May 16 and running through Friday, May 23. The week-long series will feature a variety of events designed to raise issues of food awareness from an environmental, ethical, and social standpoint. All events are free and the public is invited to participate.

Carleton Invites Community to Annual International Festival

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:18:50 -0500

Carleton College will celebrate its 11th Annual International Festival on Saturday, May 17 in the Great Space of the Sayles Hill Campus Center. The International Festival has become a Carleton tradition that grows stronger and bigger each year. Taking place from 2 to 4 p.m., this year’s festival will feature a spectacular range of international cuisine, music, performances, activities, and information tables. The celebration is free and the public is invited to attend.

Dosch Wins Beinecke Scholarship

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:38:50 -0500

Junior Mya Dosch has been awarded a prestigious Beinecke Scholarship. An art history major from Shell Lake, Wis., she will receive $4,000 immediately and an additional $30,000 once she enters graduate school.

Bookstore to Host Poet James Lenfestey at ArtOrg

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:51:19 -0500

Poet James Lenfestey will appear on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at ArtOrg Gallery in downtown Northfield. Lenfestey will read from his new collection of poems entitled “A Cartload of Scrolls: 100 Poems in the Manner of T’ang Dynasty Poet Han-Shan” (Holy Cow! Press, 2007). Following the reading, Lenfestey will sign copies of his work. Sponsored by the Carleton College Bookstore, the event is free and open to the public.