Carleton News: Jimsen Premiers Latest Work at Ann Arbor Film Festival
Laska Jimsen, assistant professor of cinema and media studies, was invited to premiere her film, Beaver Creek Yard, at the Ann Arbor Film Festival in March 2013. Each year, the festival showcases...
View ArticleCarleton News: Rodman Discusses Television's Musical Pioneers in the Oxford...
Ron Rodman, Dye Family Professor of Music, recently had his article “Dinah Shore’s TV Legacy” featured in the March 28 edition of Oxford University Press Blog. The article chronicles the rise of...
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Kevin Draper '10: Meaningful Basketball.
I got to the point a few months ago where I was relieved that I didn’t really need to explain what The Diss was anymore. Perhaps when the site was newer, and I was a little less confident in my...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Tag Before the Tide: Temporary 3D Sand Graffiti by DAIM
[ By WebUrbanist in Art& Street Art & Graffiti. ] Artist Mirko Reisser has long developed a highly personalized (and profoundly cool) approach to making two-dimensional tags appear...
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4-10-2013Town + Lisbon. 57 minutes. 8 miles.Easy run. Felt pretty good.
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4-11-2013Irish Loop. 59 minutes. 8 miles.Easy run. Felt a little tired.
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4-11-2013Town Loop. 30 minutes. 4 miles.Easy shakeout run. Felt pretty good.
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Rendering the Digital Physical: 10 Bitcoin Designs & Ideas
[ By WebUrbanist in Gaming & Computing& Technology. ] The crypto-currency Bitcoin is all over social media, blogs and news sites. But beyond the volatility, speculation and noise there is a...
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Another review of change in Mexico
I've read two or three articles like this one about the programs of Mexico's new president. They've all expressed reserved optimism and a "wait and see" attitude. They all also agree that things look...
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4-12-2013Green Ridge Loop. 66 minutes. 9 miles.Chilly (35 degrees), wet, and breezy. Felt a little sluggish again. Relaxed and easy pace.
View ArticleLibrary News: What's new? See new books and DVDs in Bridge
We're trying out a new way to make it easier to see what's new in Bridge, the joint catalog of the Carleton and St. Olaf Libraries. You can view a list of new books, sorted by call number/subject area...
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Erik Brooks: Harts Pass No. 147
This loses a little context when posted so late in the week, but if you're a fan of March Madness you'll still understand. GO BLUE!
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Alison Sommer '05: Kaylee's Story
Instead of a regular post, I decided today I'd take a story Kaylee made up and illustrait it for you. She's a weird girl. Also super awesome and kick-ass. Vampire Baby by Kaylee Once upon a time there...
View ArticleCarleton Athletics: Latest Spring Schedule Updates
The wet April weather followed by the recent spring storm to hit the upper Midwest has led to the re-scheduling of events for several Carleton squads. Make sure to check Knights Online for the latest...
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: The politics of memory
While many people have been making a point of saying nice, or at least kind things about Margaret Thatcher, others have been working to point out how divisive she was as a political leader. There's an...
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Kevin Draper '10: Diss Guy, Miss Guy Vol. 35
Diss Guy: The Olympic CommitteeI first read about the possibility of 3-on-3 basketball becoming an Olympic sport last year, and mostly dismissed the idea. Sure, the Olympics includes both beach...
View ArticleChet Haase: Things I Believe: Thoughts for Friday
The best things in life are free.Like jail, after you take stuff that wasn't free after all.Still waters run deep.Still water runs deeply alcoholic.Practice makes perfekt. Practice makes prefect....
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Heat-Sensitive Business Cards Take On Temporary Images
[ By Steph in Design& Graphics & Branding. ] Many of the people who end up with your business cards will use them to jot down notes or grocery lists, but this creative twist on the...
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