Carleton Athletics: Men's Soccer: Champions Once Again! Knights Top Oles with...
It may have been senior day at Bell Field, but it was first-year Branden McGarrity who won the day with his 10th-minute goal as the Carleton College men’s soccer team stood tall against cross-town...
View ArticleCarleton Athletics: Men's Cross Country: Knights Finish Sixth at MIAC...
The Carleton College men’s cross country team placed six racers in the top 50, including all-conference performer Marcus Huderle, en route to a sixth-place finish in the team competition at the MIAC...
View ArticleCarleton Athletics: Women's Cross Country: Young Knights Take Third MIAC...
With three rookies and a sophomore among the squad’s top four finishers, the Carleton College women’s cross country team came up just short in defending its conference crown, finishing third at the...
View ArticleCarleton Athletics: Volleyball: Knights Fall to Oles in Playoff Preview
More than pride was on the line when the Carleton College volleyball team hosted cross-town rival St. Olaf College in both teams’ regular season finale. Because of the way the season played out,...
View ArticleCarleton Athletics: Women's Soccer: Season Closes with Loss at St. Olaf
The season drew to a close for the Carleton College women’s soccer team (7-6-4, 3-5-3 MIAC) with a disappointing result against cross-town rival St. Olaf College. Despite out-shooting the hosts 18-13,...
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Alicia Hutchison Steffann '94: Scary Snooze!
So I hear there’s a wee rainstorm headed my way. Among my fears (because I’m your typical Nervous Nellie) are the concern that my kids will not get to trick or treat this year, and the suspicion that...
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Kevin Draper '10: OKCupid Season Preview: Brooklyn Nets (#13)
Details Username2Kool4Skool LocationBrooklyn Age15/M DivisionAtlantic 2011-12 Record22-44 2011-12 Adjusted Record27-55 2012-13 Predicted Record45-37 Season Goal#1 in Jersey Sales My self-summary Hello...
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: More protests in China
By most accounts, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of protests like this in China each year. Not many of them make the world news. Protests Against Expansion of China Chemical Plant Turn ViolentA...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Grill Gas Flash: 15 Prettily Painted Propane Tanks
[ By Steve in Art & Street Art & Graffiti. ] Hank Hill might look askance at any artistic affectation of “propane and propane accessories” but give the big fella his due: propane is America’s...
View ArticleCarleton News: Carleton ‘s “Teaching Exhibitions” Take Curricular Classroom...
Two small exhibitions currently on display at the Carleton College Perlman Teaching Museum in the Weitz Center for Creativity connect curricular work in history and French to art objects from around...
View ArticleCarleton News: Acclaimed Author Peter Geye Returns to Carleton in Support of...
Carleton College is very pleased to present author Peter Geye on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Gould Library Athenaeum. Currently touring the nation in support of his highly anticipated and...
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Ken Wedding's Reading Blog: Back to the Swedish zen detective
Donna Leon's story about a Venetian detective was told at a ponderous pace. Håkan Nesser's story about a grumpy, northern-European detective moved at about the same pace, but seemed more lively. Nesser...
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Kevin Draper '10: Diss Guy Diss Guys, Volume 14
Before get to our final OKCupid season previews, please rise and remove your hats in order to salute a dear friend and colleague. Diss Guy: Jordan Durlester I have known Jordan since I was about five...
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Taryn Dentinger '98: Lost and Found
Me and Red leading, G and Gimi following, the Saturday afternoon sunlight.Yesterday began in a pleasant enough manner, getting ready to ride Red while G got ready to ride Gimi. Plan A, to trailer over...
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Jamie Foehl '99: No, I don't have any vegan options, but would you like a...
You must remember growing up the awesome house that gave out full size candy bars. Well, this year that was me. At least I thought full size candy bars were awesome until one kid asked me if I had any...
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Reform? How?
The Economist offers some details about the extent of corruption in Nigeria's oil industry and reasons why reform is doubtful. A desperate need for reformIN AUGUST Nigeria announced that oil production...
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David Ocker '73: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blue Glove
When I encounter a lost glove while on my walks I usually stop to photograph it. Here's a collection of snaps of lonely, abandoned gloves. Ah, the stories they could tell. These are 'found objects'....
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Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: More protests in China, part 2
The Chinese government announced changes that seemed designed to placate protesters about a new petrochemical factory. Why? Is this an early sign of post-materialism in China? China steps carefully...
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Kevin Draper '10: OKCupid Season Preview: Utah Jazz (#12)
Details UsernameDA JAZZY JAZZ JAZZIEST LocationSalt Lake City, UT Age26/F DivisionNorthwest 2011-12 Record36-30 2011-12 Adjusted Record45-37 2012-13 Predicted Record46-36 Season GoalChoose Wisely and...
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Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Home Mathematics: 12 Fractal Furniture & Architecture...
[ By Steph in Design & Furniture & Decor. ] Geometry lies at the core of every design process, and as computer-aided design becomes more common, the patterns that can be found in architecture,...
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