April 26, 2026
Choosing Carleton: Expectations vs Reality
Kate talks about some of her initial expectations of Carleton and how those have changed over the last few years.
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April 14, 2026
I Messed Around in China For a Month, Now I Dream in Chinese
Nick ’28 summarizes his month-long study abroad in Beijing, China.
April 9, 2026
I Stole a Lawn Chair and Got in Trouble (So You Don’t Have To)
Nick ’28 talks about the unwritten dos and don’ts of college life.
March 14, 2026
Carl for the Weekend
Emma writes about having a friend visit Carleton!
March 12, 2026
Balling Out in the Room: A Weekend Ballroom Competition
Ronnie talks about ballroom competitions FOR THE LAST TIME :0
March 11, 2026
Everything I Did in One Trimester
Kate shows the highlights of her winter term (and why 10 weeks is way longer than you think!)
March 9, 2026
Readjusting to Carleton after life-altering experience abroad
Coming back from semester abroad is hard. Leo talks about how to make Carleton interesting and fun!
March 6, 2026
Synchrony: Jess Hits the Dance Floor
Jess talks about performing in Synchrony: Carleton’s end-of-term group dance tradition.
March 3, 2026
The Liberal Arts MINDSET
Ronnie talks about what being a liberal arts student is like at Carleton!
March 2, 2026
How I Found My People
Kate reflects on how she met some of her closest friends over the past two years
February 21, 2026
The Many Wonders of the Bald Spot
Emma tells us about Carleton’s most popular greenery, the Bald Spot.
February 16, 2026
Finding Love at Carleton
Kate talks about why Date Knight is her favorite Carleton tradition!