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Benjamin Lenzner: goom - neh
goom - neh, a hindi word i'm not 100% sure of the translation, but sort of, i believe, is translated as roaming, travelling, in an area."yo kid! what chou doin' round here?""goom-neh!""achaa,...
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Even the PR seems to be slipping
China's president has made loud noises about curtailing extravagant government perks. It's a popular stand. But is it more than a political speech? And is it politically relevant?Elite in China Face...
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Carleton News: Thiboutot Says Carleton Bucks Trend of Admissions Application...
Paul Thiboutot, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid, is quoted in an April 2 edition of a "Marketplace" segment on colleges and universities collecting application fees and how...
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Alison Sommer '05: Beer League Hockey
Yesterday I had my first night of "beer league" hockey. What is beer league, you ask? Basically it's adult recreational hockey and, in theory, it involves drinking beer (it's on UrbanDictionary, you...
View ArticleCarleton News: Carleton College Recognized in Second Nature’s “Celebrating...
Carleton College will be recognized twice this month as one of 20 colleges and universities nationwide that exemplify the mission of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment...
View ArticleCarleton News: Carleton Invites Community to its Annual Holocaust Remembrance...
Carleton College will observe Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, with a vigil and service on Sunday, April 7, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Skinner Memorial Chapel. As part of the event, Holocaust...
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Kevin Draper '10: Watching the Stars Rise.
I had a great weekend. I spent my days curled up on my couch, excitedly watching three of my favorite basketball players dominate in exciting games. What may surprise you, however, is that none of...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Visionary Videos: 7 Awe-Inspiring TED Talks on Architecture
[ By WebUrbanist in Architecture& Public & Institutional. ] Watch these videos and you will never see built environments in the same way again. Some tackle timeless questions of light, dark...
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Alicia Hutchison Steffann '94: Guest Napper #153: Cruisin’ for a Snoozin’
It’s no secret to anyone in the D.C. area that we live in one of the most congested traffic situations in the country. I don’t know how many hours a day I spend in my car, but I sure wish I could...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Transforming Dhaus Designers Announce Origamic DTable
[ By WebUrbanist in Architecture& Houses & Residential. ] As featured previously on WebUrbanist, the Dhaus is a radical transforming building with eight specific configurations and all kinds...
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Taryn Dentinger '98: "Spring" Training
Since the boys moved to their new barn, it has continued to look, act, and feel mostly like winter around here. I have managed to ride a whole five times, but today's was the first that we could...
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Benjamin Lenzner: landing in leh.
the flight from new delhi to leh must be one of the most magnificent commercial airplane routes in the world. on a clear day (which I was lucky to have), the plains of northern india rise and become...
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Nigeria's space program
As an old man who has paid attention to Nigeria for 50 years, I need reminders that Nigeria is a modern nation. I think that students also need to be reminded that most of Nigeria is a 21st century...
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Alison Sommer '05: Crafting Through the Ages OR Why am I obsessed with...
This will never be one of those hip blogs with instagram photos of decorative yarn balls or a Tardis made from reclaimed barn wood. I mean, there might be the ocasional craft-based post, but I just...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Frightening Archaeological Finds: 15 Odd Human Remains
[ By Steph in Culture & Cuisine& Global. ] What bizarre and terrifying ‘treasures’ from long-gone ancient civilizations are still hidden in crypts, caves and deep within the earth? Most...
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Arjendu Pattanayak: arjendu
I — and Carleton College — have gotten involved in an exciting new venture to help create a liberal arts college (university) in India, named ‘Ashoka University’ and slated to open in the Fall of 2014....
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Kevin Draper '10: Lamenting/Begrudging Greatness.
Editor’s Note:This piece was originally titled “Lamenting Begrudging Greatness”. The necessary “/” was added.***The most interesting thing in a boring night (month, really) of NBA basketball was the...
View ArticleJohn Tischer '71: Hello
The pump broke,the water heater broke,my computer broke, and I’m pissing blood.Buddhists call this “thepain of pain"…I call ita great reminder.
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