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Carleton Announces Change in Phone Exchange to 222
Due to the increased demand for telephone numbers in the Northfield area, Carleton announces its implementation of a new phone exchange. Effective immediately, all calls originating off campus should begin with a 222 prefix, replacing the College's previous 646 prefix. All on-campus extensions will remain the same. Read on for further details.
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Due to the increased demand for telephone numbers in the Northfield area, Carleton announces its implementation of a new phone exchange. Effective immediately, all calls originating off campus should begin with a 222 prefix, replacing the College's previous 646 prefix. All on-campus extensions will remain the same.
While the 222 prefix is effective now, the existing 646 prefix will remain in operation until July 1, 2008, to allow for a convenient transition. After that time, callers trying to reach the College from off-campus locations will hear a recorded message informing them of the new exchange. Carleton telephone numbers using an 800 exchange are not affected by this change and will remain the same.
In 1981, the College changed from 645 to 663, and in 1995, from 663 to 646 to accommodate additional numbers. The new 222 exchange will apply only to the Carleton campus and is expected to last longer than the previous changes.
Questions about the logistics or applicability of this change can be directed to the Telecommunications Department at x5422.
Free Recycling of Home Computing Equipment for Carleton, St. Olaf, and the Northfield Community
Do you have a home computer that you've been wanting to get rid of but don't know how? Carleton is partnering with Material Processing Corporation (MPC), the College’s computing equipment recycler, to recycle personal/home computing equipment. MPC will have a large truck available to the Northfield community on Saturday, December 8 from 9 a.m to noon in Carleton's South Stadium parking lot off Highway 19. There will be no charge for disposal, including computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, and other basic computing equipment. This disposal is for personal/home equipment and is not available to businesses. To learn more about MPC and their collection, visit their Web site.
Protect Your Identity This Holiday Season
A friendly holiday reminder from ITS and the Web Services Group: 'tis the season when spammers, scammers, and fraudsters step up their already vigorous efforts to snag your personal information. Please be extra vigilant of their tactics. Read on for more details.
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A friendly holiday reminder from ITS and the Web Services Group: 'tis the season when spammers, scammers, and fraudsters step up their already vigorous efforts to snag your personal information. Please be extra vigilant of their tactics.
Beware of:
- E-mails saying the IRS (or anyone else) owes you a refund.
- Messages that appear to be from an online retailer like Amazon or eBay, wanting you to update your account information. Even if you do shop with the retailer in question, don't click links in the e-mail message—it's safer to go to their site directly, by typing into your Web browser the URL you already know to be theirs.
- E-mails from a bank (even if it appears to be your own), especially if it says your account is frozen until you "update" or "validate" your information. Again, if in doubt, you should go to your bank's Web site directly, by typing the Web URL you already know. Do not use links in the e-mail message.
E-mails like those mentioned above often direct you to a Web site that looks legitimate but isn't. Their goal: to get you to provide personal information they need for identity theft or credit card fraud. Always be skeptical and cautious when any e-mail directs you to a Web site that requires you to enter an account number, social security number, credit card number, or other identifying information.
For more information to help protect your privacy, identity, and finances, click here.
Goodsell Observatory Open House
An open house at Goodsell Observatory is planned for Friday, December 7, 7 to 9 p.m., if the weather is clear. The open house is canceled if cloudy. View stars, nebulas, and planets. Dress warmly as the Observatory domes are not heated. Open houses are held on the first Friday of each month, except July 4, 2008. Open house dates and times are listed on the Web.
Office Crawl Sponsored by the Forum
We invite you to join us at a Forum-sponsored Office Crawl of the Archives on Thursday, December 13, at 3 p.m. Eric Hillemann, College Archivist, will begin the program at 3 p.m. with an exhibit of a few choice items and their stories—ranging from the grandiose to the gruesome. After his talk, small groups will be led on tours through archives storage. Meet at 3 p.m. in the Library, Room 170 (ground level), outside of the Archives Office.
Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching (LTC) Winter Term Book Discussions
Please note two reading groups forming for winter term and open to the campus community: 1) Human Responses to Climate Change and 2) Stumbling on Happiness. Both promise to promote collegial exchange and, perhaps, even happiness. We welcome any and all to our events, and we hope that you will make time to join us. Books are now available.
Please see the attached announcement and contact Jennifer Cox Johnson if you wish to join us.
Watch for winter term events from the LTC .Volunteer for Carleton Is Coming
Volunteer for Carleton is coming! Yes, it will be here before we know it! The Volunteer for Carleton student committee is currently asking for your support of Volunteer for Carleton by making a donation for the auction. Show your support and make a donation today! Click here for additional information on the event, or click on the following link to make your donation.Carleton Toni Award in the Arts
Do you know a junior or senior who may not be an art superstar, but who nonetheless is deeply and joyfully involved in art? If so, please read on to find out about nominating this student for a Toni Award!
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Do you know a junior or senior who may not be an art superstar, but who nonetheless is deeply and joyfully involved in art? If so, nominate this student for a Toni Award!
The Carleton Toni Award Committee is seeking nominations from faculty and staff for a student whose character reflects the values and outlook of a beloved dance and choreography teacher, Antoinette "Toni" Sostek. Those characteristics which best describe the ideal candidate are:
- generosity of self and spirit;
- joy in practicing and sharing in the arts;
- appreciation of the arts and of his/her place in it; and
- eagerness to explore the possibilities of creative expression.
In order to nominate a student, faculty or staff can campus-mail or e-mail the nominee's name to Karen Moldenhauer at kmoldenh@acs.carleton.edu. If you have someone in mind, don't wait, send in their name now and send a letter of support by Monday, March 17, 2008! We will confirm all nominations with the student.
For more information click here."Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness" DVD Release Screening and Party
"Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness" is a documentary about the growing international subculture of adventure-seekers who explore and photograph places most people would never dream of going. Directed and produced by Minnesota filmmaker Melody Gilbert and edited by Charlie Gerszewski of Channel Z Films. Melody is a visiting instructor in Cinema and Media studies at Carleton this year. Read the complete article for details.
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Where: The Riverview Theater in Minneapolis (3800 42nd Avenue South)
When: Thursday, December 6, 7 p.m.
What: Tickets on sale only that night for $8 at the Riverview starting at 6 p.m."Urban Explorers: Into the Darkness" is a documentary about the growing international subculture of adventure-seekers who explore and photograph places most people would never dream of going. Directed and produced by Minnesota filmmaker Melody Gilbert and edited by Charlie Gerszewski of Channel Z Films. Melody is a visiting instructor in Cinema and Media studies at Carleton this year.
There will be an after party to celebrate the DVD release, which will be ready just in time for holiday giving! Some of the musicians who contributed their tunes to the film (for sure Dave Salmela and the Electric Arc Radio Orchestra) will be playing at the after party at the Hexagon (2600 27th Avenue South). DVD's will be available for sale the first time that night and on the UE Web site soon after.
For more information about the movie, to see trailers and news clips, click here or on urban explorers.