A Call from Beyond
Impishness was in the air this week on 2nd Laird! Yours truly sat down with Prof. Mike Kowalewski to talk about the first Carleton Miscellany. We then had the privilege…
The (Un)usual Suspects
Citizens and friends of the House of Laird! (Lairdites?) On this night, the eve of September 21st, one day ere the fall equinox, a most heinous crime has befallen us.…
Softball Catch-Up: Return of the Seniors
Dateline: Bell Field (May 31, 2022) There was great anticipation today as the English Department gathered for its first in-person picnic/barbecue and softball game in three years. The 2020 picnic…
Now Check This: Book Recs for Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish Heritage Month
Hello, happy spring, and welcome back to the Miscellany! It’s May, which means it’s Jewish Heritage Month AND Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. That’s right, it’s a double whammy,…
A Lovely May for Comps
A Minnesota May is a glorious thing. It brings the beginning of spring, offering a reprieve from the -33 degree temperatures that are certainly inhospitable to human life. Nature is…
Happy Jewish Heritage Month: Helene Wecker is Delightful, and her Novel is Too
As part of Jewish Heritage Month, we meet up with Helene Wecker – New York Times bestselling author, Trekkie, and Carleton alum – in Zoom-wonderland to discuss her novels, assurance…
Welcome to Our New Majors
In continuing our time-honored tradition here on Second Laird, we’d love to take a moment to welcome and recognize a few of our newly-declared English majors! In addition to our…
There’s Rue for You: A Guide to Victorian Flower Language
Happy Spring, Miscellany readers! Yes, we know that it was just snowing outside, but Minnesotan weather aside, we’re welcoming the new season with delusional optimism! In hopes that the Northfield…
Visions of California OCS: A Program Unlike Any Other
Welcome, dear readers! Up this week in Miscellany news, Mike Kowalewski is getting ready to host his last-ever Visions of California Program (Winter 2023) and you should apply! The program…
The Historical Requirements in the English Department: A Timeline and Discussion
Hello all, and welcome to spring term! This week, we at the Miscellany would like to use our platform to bring attention to the ongoing conversations regarding the English major’s…
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