In The Works

Q&A: Carleton researcher explores inclusive and community-based long-term care

For years, Susan Braedley, a researcher at Carleton University’s School of Social Work, has been looking into different ways to imagine how long-term care can be provided in Canada.

‘Tap-tap device’ makes non-verbal cues accessible for blind and low-vision musicians

It’s often said that orchestra musi- cians function on a sixth sense, know- ing when to play louder or softer with the rest of the group. However, one way musicians achieve this is by relying on quick signals from a conductor which are often visual and non-verbal, making it challenging for blind or low-vision musicians to follow along.

From farm to rink: Former Raven Allie Lehmann Looks to make hay in the PWHL

In Fribourg, Switzerland, Allie Lehmann has been living something of a double life. By day, she works as a part-time farmhand at a dairy farm in Bösingen, just outside of Fribourg. By night, the 24-year-old stops pucks for the Swiss Women’s Hockey League’s Fribourg-Gottéren Ladies. But she said her dual existence may not be a sustainable one.

A letter from the Editor

We live in a constantly evolving, yet increasingly product-driven world. We often work so hard to get to the finish line without stopping to reflect on how far we've come.

For our team of student journalists at The Charlatan, we strive to take this step back and celebrate the works in progress. It's important to recognize the around-the-clock dedication, several rounds of edits and collaboration that are in the works behind every story.

We fill our spare moments with endless jokes, competitive foosball games and wellness walks, and it's all part of the process.

In this issue, we focus on the works in progress in our community, each of which takes a unique perspective on making the world a better place. We she light on the inclusion initiatives, new technologies and up-and-coming sports teams, and all the passion and dedication that goes in the final output.

To all of our writers, sources and readers, thank you for being part of our in the works story.

Natasha Baldin
Vol. 54 Editor-In-Chief

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Campus master plan to revitalize Carleton with 5 ‘big moves’

Carleton University’s Campus Master Plan Update (CMP) outlines long-term initiatives designed to transform campus. The plan focuses on five "big moves,” which are initiatives aiming...

‘The world was never built for me’: Carleton washroom accessibility is lacking, student researchers find

Last winter, a third-year Carleton University Disability Studies: Policy and Activism class conducted an extensive audit of Carleton’s washroom accessibility and created an interactive...

Carleton researcher to study EDI policies at Ottawa universities

Carleton University researcher Manjeet Birk will study equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies at Ottawa universities after receiving a federal Insight Development research grant.  Birk...

How to connect with the earth as a Carleton student

This past summer, I was lucky enough to work at Rideau River Provincial Park, just outside of Ottawa. I spent every day in nature,...

Opinion: Educational institutions can prevent the spread of disinformation. Here’s how

The fast rise of disinformation and misinformation has become a massive issue in today’s media landscape. False narratives — often politically charged — spread...

Ottawa artists offer ways to practice disrupting racism through improv

Using improv exercises and techniques, Velvet Wells and Hingman Leung are re-imagining how to disrupt racism in their daily lives. Wells, an award-winning comedian, creative...