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Mike’s Place used to be Carleton’s heartbeat. Now, its legacy lingers in low chatters

It’s hidden in a quiet corner of Carleton University’s student epicenter, but Mike’s Place isn’t exactly the university's best kept secret.  Tucked at the back...
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Educated in the age of AI, the Class of 2026 prepares to graduate

In less than three months, Carleton University’s graduating class of 2026 will walk across a stage pitched in the university’s Fieldhouse, shake hands with...

“No be me kill Jesus”: How I learned to cope as a Nigerian abroad

Flowing south from downtown Ottawa, the suburban community of Barrhaven is an attractive one — especially to families.  My first encounter with the area was,...
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Carleton students are turning away from their American graduate studies dreams

As a dual citizen living in Canada, Owen Feather once dreamed of returning to the United States to study medicine at Johns Hopkins University....
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‘Hook, line and sinkers’: The chilling era of modern human trafficking

Fourteen-year-old Cassandra Harvey seemed like a "typical teen" in foster care: skipping school, staying out late and occasionally acting out.  Like many youths in foster...