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- Admissions weighs potential impacts of Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
  By Zak Sather on February 2, 2023
  Last October, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases that threaten to end race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v....
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- Divest continues action leading up to Board of Trustees meeting
  By Aldo Polanco on February 2, 2023
  Following a series of actions from Divest Carleton, a student activist group, last fall, the Board of Trustees is slated to vote on divesting the...
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- Students celebrate the return of Midwinter Ball
  By Simran Kadam on February 2, 2023
  After a two-year hiatus, Carleton’s Midwinter Ball has finally returned. This Saturday, Feb. 4, the 43rd annual Midwinter Ball will be held in Sayles-Hill Campus...
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Arts and Features
- A conversation with Artem Yushko ’25
  By Edward Hayward on February 2, 2023
  With the Ukraine War reaching its one-year mark, I asked Artem if I could interview him on the entire Ukrainian experience. What was life like...
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- Bikes, blood and brutality: A review of “Akira” (1988)
  By Collin Preves on February 2, 2023
  I have come to the conclusion that animated body horror is infinitely better than live-action body horror. This not only arises from how much of...
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- ASIA hosts Lunar New Year celebration
  By Lindsay Boettiger on January 26, 2023
  On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, Asian Students in America (ASIA) hosted their typically annual Lunar New Year Event for the first time since the COVID-19...
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Viewpoint
- Are American sports leagues rigged?
  By Ben Pennell on February 2, 2023
  Officiating controversies in recent NFL and NBA games have sports fans crying out for an investigation into referees of both leagues. These incidents are not...
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- The Matrix: Plot holes, sexism and the three ways for women to succeed in our society
  By Becky Reinhold and Lily Vargo on February 2, 2023
  Guys, we have a confession to make. There’s a secret we have been sitting on for quite some time — the past four days, at...
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- To watch or not
  By Eliot Klus on February 2, 2023
  Here we are again. In high school, I wrote an opinion piece in the midst of the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Please...
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Bald Spot
- Arb Notes: Inventorying arb species
  By Avery Blumenthal on February 2, 2023
  Carleton’s Arb houses a plethora of species. It is difficult — impossible really — to determine all of the species that inhabit the Arb. Many...
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- Dawson’s divination: A time for healing
  By Dawson Eriksen on February 2, 2023
  Hello again! As Midterm Break approaches and we look forward to some large milestones, let us take a moment to rest. Welcome to Dawson’s Divination....
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- Road salt
  By Ben Ellis on February 2, 2023
  Worried about the environment? Here are 14 safer alternatives to road salt. Road salt, or its scientific name, weird-ass fuckin’ blue shit, has a habit...
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NEWS | Beginning with the class of 2024, the Polit

NEWS | Beginning with the class of 2024, the Political Science major requirements are being changed. The most notable changes are the combination of the old two tracks, Political Science and Political Science/International Relations, into one “Political Science & International Relations” Major.

The old major, requiring only 66 credits, now requires 75, including an additional mandatory three-credit methods course and an extra six-credit elective.

By Sean Smith ‘25. Read more online at the link in our bio.

VIEWPOINT | As some of you may or may not know, Ca

VIEWPOINT | As some of you may or may not know, Carls Talk Back originally began as a silent protest at the convocation speech of Arno Michaelis — a former white supremacist — in February of 2018. Later, it evolved into an all-encompassing movement that advocated for and presented several demands that aimed to “transform Carleton College into a place that is accommodating to all students who attend, regardless of identity or need.”

Of course, the approval of the Community Plan for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity — otherwise referred to as the IDE plan — has been largely touted by the administration as the one-and-done solution to achieve such goals. In reality, many students — especially those whom the plan was meant to serve — have found both the process of its creation and the ultimate result to be insufficient, problematic and concerning. With the support of its original founders, a coalition of students, many of whom are leaders of cultural and advocacy groups that define this campus, has chosen to officially reestablish Carls Talk Back as a response to these shortcomings.

By Carls Talk Back. Read full letter online. Link in bio.

VIEWPOINT | Carleton recorded a record- low 17.5%

FEATURES AND ARTS | To observers of Carleton’s h

FEATURES AND ARTS | To observers of Carleton’s history, it’s a time-honored tradition. To anyone who happened to be in the Cave on April 29 for semifinals or May 7 for finals, it was, as Cave managers described it in a mass email,“a sonic battle for the ages.” To the competitors, it was the chance to be one of two student bands headlining another campus tradition: spring concert.

While seven bands entered the Cave with instruments in hand, only two emerged victorious. Heading up Sproncert this year will be Paranoid Fiction and Beans of Production, and Features & Arts Editor Sophie Perfetto ’24 interviewed them both. Read on for their responses.

Interview by Sophie Perfetto ‘23 and Ben More ‘24. Read the full article online. Link in bio.

VIEWPOINT | Simply walking around campus, I was ab

VIEWPOINT | Simply walking around campus, I was able to find 175 security cameras scattered across every corner of Carleton, making sure that you are on camera all hours of the day. Simply walk into Sayles, and the sheer quantity of security cameras immediately in view makes it apparent that the Carleton administration does not trust you. Whether you are picking out a book in the bookstore, getting a workout in at the Rec Center or walking to class in the basement of Laird, you are just another suspicious figure in the security record.

To learn more, use the link in the bio

NEWS | With the May 1 deadline coming and going, a

NEWS | With the May 1 deadline coming and going, a new class of students commit to making Carleton their home for the next four years. After National College Decision Day, Admissions reports the lowest acceptance rate for any class in the history of the college at 16.5%. Also a historical record is the number of applications the college received, with 8,583 total between early and regular decision. Out of these applicants, 546 of the accepted students chose Carleton.

To read more, the link is in the bio.

MEET THE EDS | News editor Zak Sather. Hometown:

MEET THE EDS | News editor Zak Sather.

Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Major: History
How he got here: I wrote an article or two, and then I was the Sports editor, a position which no longer exists. I became News editor a while ago—that’s where I’ve stayed. This is my home. Not going anywhere else.
Favorite article he’s written: It was one from a while ago about the yellow sweatshirts the female athletes wear and the history of them. We had this lesbian couple—the athletic director and someone else—and those two basically started women’s sports at Carleton from scratch. They also started the yellow sweatshirts to show they were proud to be women’s athletes at Carleton. Their names are all over campus.
Best part of the role: Definitely the meetings. It’s really fun to just talk about what’s going on around campus, and I really like the people.
Which major newspaper represents you best: The AP. It’s my favorite. I literally read nothing but the AP—I think it’s the best journalism out there. I try to write like the AP, and that’s why my writing is boring. But informative.

Interview by Ben More ‘24.

MEET THE EDS | News editor Anoushka Mallik ‘25.

MEET THE EDS | News editor Anoushka Mallik ‘25.

Hometown: Brookline, Massachusetts
Major: Undecided
How she got here: I wrote for my high school newspaper, the Sagamore (shoutout!), and I really enjoyed working at the paper there. Coming to the Carletonian, I loved writing here, and I really love the community and all the people who work here. I decided I wanted to keep working here and have a bit more control and try new things.
Favorite article she’s written: I have two that I really enjoyed. One was an article on the IDE (Inclusion, DIversity, and Equity) plan that the school recently passed. The other one was on the dining hall wage raises—it was cool to hear a lot of diffferent perspectives on why people wanted raises and how the administration responded top that.
Best part of the role: I think the best part is just coming together and putting the newspaper together. On Thursdays, we spend the whole day making page layouts and copyediting. We also have weekly pitch meetings and an editors’ meeting. All those times where we come together are my favorite.
Which major newspaper represents you best: I think NPR, because they have quirky podcasts but also really interesting news podcasts. And theuy’re sort of all over the place, but, like, in a really cool way.

Interview by Ben More ‘24.

THE BALD SPOT | In class thoughts. Comic by Phoe

THE BALD SPOT | In class thoughts.

Comic by Phoebe award ‘24.

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Security Blotter: October 16 – October 19
Sunday Oct 16 Early Morning Security responded to a medical. A student was transported to the hospital for treatment. Early Morning Security responded to a medical. Late Evening Security responded to a residence hall for a fire alarm. Burnt popcorn...
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Security Blotter: April 28 – May 2
Thursday, April 28 Afternoon Security responded to a vehicle accident. Friday, April 29 Early Morning Security responded to a suspicious person. Early Morning Security took a theft report from a student. The property was found. Afternoon Security responded to a...
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Security Blotter: April 21-26
SECURITY BLOTTER April 21 – April 26 Thursday, April 21 Morning Security responded to a fire alarm at Davis. Burned food was the cause. No fire. Evening Security gave a student a ride to pick up a prescription. Evening Security...
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