The Carletonian

10/23/2023

FEATURES & ARTS I On the evening of
Tuesday, Oct. 10, a group of about 40 Carleton
students made the journey to Minneapolis for a night
at the theater. The participants included largely
students taking either “Drama, Film, and Society” and
“Banned. Censored. Reviled,” both taught by associate
professor of English Pierre Hecker, as well as other
students involved in the English and theater
departments.

By Tabitha Jones '27. Read the full article here: https://thecarletonian.com/18306/arts-and-features/night-on-the-town-the-english-department-makes-a-trip-to-the-guthrie/
Photo courtesy of Tabitha Jones '27.

On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 10, a group of about 40 Carleton students made the journey to Minneapolis for a night at the theater. The participants included largely students taking either “Drama, Film, and Society” and “Banned. Censored. Reviled,” both taught by associate professor of Eng...

10/23/2023

FEATURES & ARTS I Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Tsegaye Nega and his company, Anega Energy Manufacturing (AEM), were recently featured by the United Nations (UN) as one of six PeoplePowered Energy Solutions around the world.

The UN describes PeoplePowered Energy Solutions as a celebration of “[e]arly-stage solutions by grassroots innovators [that] bring sustainable energy to remote and vulnerable populations.” AEM is a company that builds sustainable cookstoves that are efficient and healthier for both the people who use them and the environment.
By Cecilia Samadani '26. Read the full article here: https://thecarletonian.com/18300/arts-and-features/professors-nega-and-gross-featured-by-the-united-nations-for-grassroots-work-in-ethiopia/
Photo courtesy of Professor Deborah Gross.

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Tsegaye Nega and his company, Anega Energy Manufacturing (AEM), were recently featured by the United Nations (UN) as one of six PeoplePowered Energy Solutions around the world.   The UN describes PeoplePowered Energy Solutions as a celebration of “[e]a...

10/15/2023

FEATURES & ARTS I From Monday, Oct. 10 until the end of Fall Term, over 100 Carleton students are partaking in the game “Spoon Assassins,” in which players are assigned a target to hunt down and kill with a spoon.
“It is pretty much just a silly little game where, for the low, low price of a dollar, you earn the right to be both predator and prey for … [anywhere between] a few days [and] many weeks,” said Billy Bratton ’25, the head of the game.
By Zoe Roettger '27. Read the full article here: https://thecarletonian.com/18260/arts-and-features/a-killer-game-sitting-down-with-the-heads-of-spoon-assassins/
Photo courtesy of Helen Moses '24

From Monday, Oct. 10 until the end of Fall Term, over 100 Carleton students are partaking in the game “Spoon Assassins,” in which players are assigned a target to hunt down and kill with a spoon. “It is pretty much just a silly little game where, for the low, low price of a dollar, you...

10/14/2023

NEWS I For weeks, a number of Northfield residents have been outraged by their city officials when a plan for the town revealed that there would be new protective bike lanes installed on a number of Northfield roads. These protective bike lanes will have a new curb to separate the bike lanes from the rest of the road.
By Mallory Atack '27. Read the full article here: https://thecarletonian.com/18211/news/northfield-bike-lanes-cause-debate-among-residents/
Photo courtesy of Mallory Atack '27.

For weeks, a number of Northfield residents have been outraged by their city officials when a plan for the town revealed that there would be new protective bike lanes installed on a number of Northfield roads. These protective bike lanes will have a new curb to separate the bike lanes from the rest....

10/14/2023

NEWS I On Saturday, October 7, the Carleton College Knights (5-0, 3-0 MIAC) beat hometown rival St. Olaf (3-2. 2-1 MIAC) in a close 33-31 game. The Knights remain undefeated, with the homecoming game securing their sixth consecutive win of the season. Kicker Marcus Merkelbach ’26’s 30-yard field goal brought the team back from behind with only 23 seconds left on the clock.
By Bea Culligan '26. Photo courtesy of Rachel Bingham '27
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On Saturday, October 7, the Carleton Knights (5-0, 3-0 MIAC) beat hometown rival St. Olaf (3-2. 2-1 MIAC) in a close 33-31 game. The Knights remain undefeated, with the homecoming game securing their sixth consecutive win of the season. Kicker Marcus Merkelbach ’26’s 30-yard field goal brought t...

10/12/2023

NEWS I If all goes according to plan, a mixed-use development will soon rise on the site of the historic Archer House hotel in downtown Northfield. The new building’s appearance, however, has faced heated controversy since the developer released initial renderings in early July. Northfield residents have expressed concerns about how the new building will fit in with its historic neighbors, which has led to shifts in the design as the project moves forward.
By Nathan Hawkins '27. Read the full article here:

If all goes according to plan, a mixed-use development will soon rise on the site of the historic Archer House hotel in downtown Northfield. The new building’s appearance, however, has faced heated controversy since the developer released initial renderings in early July. Northfield residents have...

10/10/2023

NEWS I Date Knight, one of Carleton’s historic traditions, will be postponed this fall and moved to later in the year. Students are given the chance to set up their friends and roommates on blind dates, all while making them spend weeks guessing who they could be going out with on the Friday of 8th week. These lovebirds must then find each other via paired nametags, like Peanut Butter and Jelly or Doofenshmirtz and Perry, that are left in their mailboxes in the days leading up to the event. Luckily for everyone, the participants are provided a wide variety of events to bring their dates to.

By Ellis Kondrashov '25. Read the full article here:

Date Knight, one of Carleton’s historic traditions, will be postponed this fall and moved to later in the year. Students are given the chance to set up their friends and roommates on blind dates, all while making them spend weeks guessing who they could be going out with on the Friday of 8th week....

10/03/2023

VIEWPOINT I I got here last year, and had one of the best years of my life, and I mean that entirely sincerely. College here was everything I dreamed it to be and more, a lot more. So much more in fact that I have decided to make it everybody else’s problem by writing about it extensively. But freshman year for me felt like a slow march of progress, a linear graph that was on this predetermined course that I was just there for. My career paths were set, I knew what I was doing, the people I was friends with then would be my friends forever and ever, right?
By Rahim Hamid ’26. Read the full article here: https://thecarletonian.com/18091/viewpoint/i-still-say-freshman-sometimes/
Photo courtesy of Rahim Hamid.

10/02/2023

NEWS I On June 29, the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions, ending the practice of affirmative action for schools across the country, including Carleton College. Weeks later, President Allison Byerly announced that Carleton’s admission office will no longer take legacy status into consideration when deciding an applicant’s admission status. The end of these two practices marks a major change in Carleton’s admissions process.

By Bax Meyer ’25. Read the full article online, link in bio. Photo courtesy of Ben More '24.

10/01/2023

FEATURES & ARTS I Dina Zavala, the recently inaugurated vice president of Inclusion, Equity and Community (IEC) as of last spring, sat down with the Carletonian to discuss the Division’s plans for the future. After about 110 days in office, she looks forward to coming events this academic year.
By Zoe Roettger ’25. Read the full article online, link in bio. Photo curtesy of Anthony Vazquez-Vazques '27.

09/30/2023

NEWS I On Friday, Sep. 15, Carleton hosted its annual Student Involvement Fair. This year, the Involvement Fair included 200+ primarily student-run activities, as well as a picnic on the Bald Spot and, for the first time, live music. Last year, the picnic was canceled due to rain, but it was able to happen this year. The event was co-sponsored by the Carleton Student Association (Carleton’s student government) and the Student Activities Office, a campus office funded by the CSA.

By Becky Reinhold ’25. Read the full article online, link in bio. Photo courtesy of Morgan Graves '24.

09/29/2023

ARTS AND FEATURES | Fall Term is a time when many new students are just discovering (or, in the case of returning students, rediscovering) the many traditions on Carleton’s campus. While some traditions have faded into the past, others continue to thrive. In light of the new beginnings and reflections that Fall Term always brings, let’s take a look at some of the traditions that have left their mark on Carleton’s campus.

By Sophia Ying ‘26. Read full article online, link in bio. Photo courtesy of Zoe Marquis ‘25.

Fall Term is a time when many new students are just discovering (or in the case of returning students, rediscovering) the many traditions on Carleton’s campus. While some traditions have faded into the past, others continue to thrive. In light of the new beginnings and reflections that Fall Term a...