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Ten Pieces of Mostly Earnest Advice for Freshmen
February 17, 2009 at 1:35 pmIn my time here at Carleton, I’ve picked up many valuable pieces of advice from others, some not-so-valuable pieces of advice, and above all have forged through the trenches to come up with a few nuggets of wisdom of my own. Amazingly, I’ve been working with the Web Services Group for four years, long enough to remember the inception of this here blog back in the winter of ’05, when Tim Blaha '06 published his piece “Ten Things I Wish I Had Known as a Freshman.” With my time at this institution drawing to a close, here’s my take on the ten things I wish I had known as a freshman.
Unashamed: A New(ish) Student Publication
April 22, 2008 at 3:29 pmThe religious climate at Carleton is difficult to assess. On one hand, people could generalize forever about how most students here aren't particularly religious, but then again, what does that really mean, “not all that religious”? When I think about my own friends here, most if not all of them are in some way attached to religion, and if not they’ve at least mulled over its personal significance. That’s not to say that Carleton students frequently dive into religious conversations, but the notion that Carleton exists outside of all religious beliefs seems like an inaccurate and sweeping statement.
With this on my mind, I sat down last week with Joe Gammello '08 and Angie Kim ‘08, two editors behind the only campus publication solely devoted to religious issues, Unashamed.
Will Sodexho Go?
October 13, 2007 at 4:10 pmWe love to hate them: Glorpy salad dressing, mystery meat, dried-out rice stuck to the serving bowl. If there’s one thing about Carleton that binds us together, it’s either Frisbee or griping about the taste of Sodexho food (or lack thereof).
So when the dining hall contract came up for renewal, it generated plenty of student interest. The Facebook group devoted to the contract renewal process, Carls for Delicious Dining, had 248 members as of October 11. That’s approximately 14% of the student body! About thirty students attended the Dining Hall Public Forum on Wednesday.
Click here for details on the meeting outcome and Sodexho's chances for a renewed contract.
MPIRG's City is Growing
May 29, 2007 at 2:28 pmLast Friday, students gathered on the Mini Bald Spot to make cardboard box houses to raise awareness for homelessness. Some of them were simple, single-box structures painted on the outside and lined with t-shirts on the inside. Others were architectural feats.
Synchronized Swimming: Carleton's Underappreciated Superstars
April 13, 2007 at 3:07 pmFriday and Saturday night of second weekend, Carleton's synchronized swimming team held its annual exhibition.
Looking Through A New Lens
February 2, 2007 at 9:12 amToday The Lens, Carleton’s student magazine of politics and culture will release its Winter 2007 issue, entitled “Behind Closed Doors." The issue marks the fourth installment of this student publication, which debuted last academic year.
Can I Kiss You?
January 19, 2007 at 10:24 amLast week guest speaker Mike Domitrz gave a talk about dating, respect, and consent at the Arena Theater.
SRBA Offers Gun Safety Tips
November 18, 2006 at 3:15 pmIn a college of mostly liberal politics, the SRBA is different. The Students for the Right to Bear Arms has a threefold mission: to oppose gun control laws, to educate Carleton students about gun safety, and to organize gun-related recreation.
Paper Fasting
October 25, 2006 at 9:35 pmby Julie Brown
About a week ago, I decided I was going to stop using paper. Some people become vegetarian, some people ride a bike, some people use canvas sacks instead of grocery bags – my plan was to wipe my hands on my pants instead of using a paper towel.
Unrecommended Reading
October 25, 2006 at 9:35 amby Greg Hunter
Rating the Gould Library's Least Necessary Books
Compact shelving ain't gonna cut it forever. Every month of every year, our own Gould Library receives more books, and sooner or later, we'll have to admit to ourselves that there are some we really just don't need that much. What stays? What goes? Use this helpful index to start trimming the fat.
