The Many Faces of Carleton: Snowman Edition

What do Carls do for fun during winter term?

A. Go ice skating on the rinks in the Bald Spot

B. Go skiing in the arb (watch out for deer!)

C. Stay inside, make lots of hot chocolate

D. Build snowmen

E. Play frisbee even though it’s -20°

E. All of the above

Correct answer: All of the above!! Even though it’s cold, we still find ways to have fun.

This year in particular has seen Carleton’s campus flooded with new students who are very, very, cold… There’s a snowman standing watch outside of almost every building! Here’s a (definitely not comprehensive) list of all the snowmen I’ve seen this term!

This little guy, complete with abs and Hershey-Kiss eyes, welcoming everyone inside Gould Library (“The Libe”)! He’s very endearing and only a little icey… I’m calling him “William” — can you spot why?

This snow person is a long way from home; you can find them all the way out on Lyman Lake! Their legs must be so cold, but they are still a dedicated bird-watcher, looking right out onto Mai Fete island.

Oh no, they’ve been decapitated!! Either that or someone made a snowball with very high expectations… “Snowball” sits in the “green” space between our science building, Anderson, and the residence hall, Nourse.

This snowman sits outside of Scoville, home to the Admissions Office! She welcomes all of Carleton’s visitors with a happy (not at all scary) smile.

At first, I didn’t even notice this little guy–he stands around 5 inches tall and guards the bridge over Lyman Lakes. Maybe he’s friends with the bird-watcher!

And finally, we have the “performance-art” snow-person! CANOE Club (Carleton’s outdoor adventure club) sacrificed one of their very own members to create this masterpiece.

Ren (they/them) grew up catching salamanders, recklessly climbing trees, and running around barefoot in the Appalachian Mountains in a small town in North Carolina. They are a junior double major in Art History and Studio Art, and love spending time in the arb, Sayles Hill Campus Center, and the Weitz Center for Creativity. Ren is the co-president of Carleton’s QuestBridge chapter and works with other equity programs on campus.