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Meet Carleton’s “niche internet microcelebrities”

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OPINION

Do NOT try this at home: Dangerous and weird TikTok trends

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I spent 24 hours in a bagel shop. Here’s what I learned.

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The longest top-row word that can be typed on a typewriter is 'rupturewort', a type of plant, and Peru is the only country that can be typed on one row of a keyboard.

The Charlatan is Carleton University’s independent news publication. Run by students for students, the Charlatan has been providing the Carleton community with news and entertainment for more than 75 years.

SPORTS

Tennis matchmaking app fosters love of the game

Meet Rankd, the tennis matchmaking app for lovers of the game. Rankd Tennis North America aims to create matches for tennis players.

ARTS

‘Beth-Anne’ creatives horse around at undercurrents festival

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Carleton alumna embraces ‘weirdness and uniqueness’ with Oddball Art

For Ottawa-based abstract artist Emma Maddock, art is all about presenting her unique reflections to the world. She draws and paints abstract art pieces...

LATEST ARTICLES

Carleton hosts lacrosse championships

The Brock University Badgers slipped past the McMaster University Marauders 12-11 to win the Bank of America Baggataway Cup Championships Nov. 8 at Keith Harris Stadium.

Carleton University played host to the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) championships, but unfortunately, the Carleton men’s lacrosse team was not part of the championship game.

“As a coach it’s just an absolute privilege,” said head coach of the Badgers, Justin Kennedy. “I just can’t describe it. It’s unbelievable.”

Waking up the NAC with Sleeping Beauty

In a blast from the past, the National Art Centre (NAC) presented the sold-out show that originally put the National Ballet of Canada on the map.

Karen Kain restaged Sleeping Beauty in 2006 as artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada. And from Nov. 5 - 7, talented ballet dancers from across Canada presented the classic show in Ottawa.

The performance included a pre-show chat with Kain on opening night where Cathy Levy, the NAC’s dance producer, interviewed her. Kain also opened the floor to questions from the audience.

Saving the planet, one CD at a time

Since its inception in 1970 Greenpeace has “grown from 11 activists in a fishing boat to becoming the largest and best-known environmental campaigning organization on the planet,” said John Timmins, creator of the group’s new fundraiser.

The environment protection group has just released a recording of the concert that birthed their group with the likes of Joni Mitchell and James Taylor.

A local artist in need deserves support indeed

The Council for the Arts in Ottawa (CAO), in partnership with the Royal Bank of Canada, will be offering a $5,000 cash prize to an up-and-coming artist in the national capital area.

The RBC Emerging Artist Award is part of CAO’s annual awards program and is designed to recognize artistic talent in the Ottawa region.  RBC and CAO said they hope to help a fortunate recipient in further establishing their career.

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