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Need-Blind Admissions Rally
May 22, 2007 at 1:08 pmAs last Friday's convocation was about to begin, students in the balcony unfurled a poster that said, "Let's Bring Back Need Blind!" The theme of that week's convocation was "Breaking Barriers, Creating Connections: The Campaign for Carleton," a formal announcement of a special fundraising campaign that Carleton is going on to fund a variety of new initiatives. The only other convocation all term that has rivalled this one for attendance was the May 11 talk by Steven Levitt. But why the poster?
International Festival
May 15, 2007 at 2:36 pmStudent performances and tasty treats from around the world made an appearance at last week's International Festival.
Tofu Fest
May 15, 2007 at 1:22 pmLast Friday afternoon the folks at Green House got together to celebrate everybody's favorite white blobby stuff. No, not the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, but tofu. There are many things that are wonderful about this substance: it's vegetarian, it's inexpensive, and it's versatile.
OCS Photo Contest Winners Named
May 8, 2007 at 1:26 pmThursday, the winners of the annual Off-Campus Studies photo contest were announced. See the winning photos and read some of the stories behind them.
Jamnesty!
May 3, 2007 at 1:09 pmJamnesty was a great way to kick off the midterm break last week. Student bands from the Third Goodhue Band to Gospel Gossip played at this benefit concert for Amnesty International.
Clothes Swap!
May 1, 2007 at 2:33 pmOn Sunday and Monday of mid-term break, Brennan Taylor '07 and Aditi Krishna '07 organized an exchange of clothes between Carleton students. Carls brought in their old clothes on Sunday, and on Monday the swap began.
Earth Day Festival Celebrated in Northfield
May 1, 2007 at 1:45 pmCarleton and the Northfield community celebrated Earth Day with a bang this year, with events ranging from a contra dance in the Great Hall to a Cannon River cleanup.
Whad'ya Idol Winner, a Carleton Student!
April 24, 2007 at 2:33 pmCongratulations to Aaron Kaufman '09, who won the national radio music contest Whad'ya Idol, an American-Idol-style competition sponsored by Whad'ya Know, a popular talk show on National Public Radio. A link to Aaron's winning song, "All My Life," can be found on their website, www.notmuch.com.
The 24-Hour Show
April 24, 2007 at 1:07 pmIt can take years to bring a play to a Broadway stage. But in the 24-Hour Show put on by Carleton's Experimental Theater Board, students are expected to write, rehearse, and perform a play all in a single day--24 hours of sheer madness.
10 Questions With...
April 17, 2007 at 2:57 pmToday we're introducing a new feature in Shout, called "Ten Questions With..." Every month, we will be conducting a 10-question interview with a member of the Carleton faculty or administration, and presenting the transcript for your reading enjoyment.
Our first interview is with Sam Demas, the college librarian. Okay, it ran a little over ten questions, but it should still be interesting reading.
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.
Inside CoCo's World: Teaser
April 12, 2007 at 6:13 amClick here for a video sneak preview of Chris Courneen's highly anticipated comps show, "Inside Coco's World." Choreographed, directed and produced by Courneen, "Inside CoCo's World" is a high-energy theatrical dance production that features a cast and crew of nearly 80.
Performances are scheduled for April 13 and 14. You can request tickets and learn more about Chris Courneen and the show on his website, insidecocosworld.com.
*Comps = comprehensive exam, a graduation requirement for Carleton College students.