NEWS

Meet Carleton’s “niche internet microcelebrities”

The pandemic era of university life at Carleton University has been defined by an influx of quirky Instagram accounts targeting students, which seem to...

OPINION

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

I was in middle school when I tried the Kylie Jenner lip challenge. After watching my favourite influencers suck the air out of a...

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

“You have to go to Kettleman’s.”  When I moved to Ottawa for my undergrad in 2019, one of the first restaurant recommendations I received from...

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

For Beth-Anne, the best way to work up the confidence to ask out her crush is to turn herself into a horse. This fast-paced,...

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

Making sense of Scientology

It’s a staple of controversy, the butt of many jokes, and a system of religious beliefs for more than 56 years.  But does it really deserve the joke status most of society has given to it?

Spending on students makes sense

Nick Falvo, PhD candidate in Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration.  He is also vice-president (academic) of the Graduate Students’ Association.
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Students from across Ontario took to the streets Nov. 5 to fight for a fairer deal for post-secondary education. This is a struggle that students must fight to win, as decreasing government funding, rising tuition fees and a slumping economy continue to place university education out of reach for a growing number of Canadians.

Overheard @ Carleton

Guy: I saw this PETA activist lying down in the street in a seal costume, and I sort of wanted to grab a two-by-four and go to town.

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Girl: I am trying to talk to you and you are ignoring me. You have a chance to make me happy and you are just playing your FarmVille application on Facebook.
Guy: You know what would make me happy? My FarmVille application.

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Girl 1: So he's brown.
Girl 2: Wait, do you mean that he's Indian, or that he's black?
Girl 1: Like, his skin is brown.

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Voicebox

Drrryyy.

BLEEP!

Students suffer when TA’s proctor

To: The Editor, the Charlatan

Re: “Proctor policy tests patience,” Oct. 29 – Nov. 4, 2009

When announcing its new proctoring policy at the end of August, the university engaged in the now-standard ritual of saying we must “work together to ensure that Carleton continues to provide an excellent student experience," even though this policy will cause a diversion of resources from student support.

POPULAR ARTICLES

Sports Blog: Canadian athletes to watch at the 2018 Olympics

The greatest sporting event on earth, where 2,925 athletes from 92 nations compete in 102 events, got underway on Feb. 9 in Pyeongchang, South...

Alleged hazing within a Carleton University Greek letter sorority

A Charlatan investigation ‘I didn’t want to do it’  Alleged hazing within a Carleton University Greek letter sorority WARNING: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT, HAZING This story contains mention of sexual...

Opinion: We are too privileged to demand free period products

If a man had a uterus, his bloodshed would be holier than the Ganges. But my blood is clearly something to be ashamed of,...

Review: ‘Apocalypse Now: Final Cut’ captures the film’s best bits, and then some

If I say it is fun to watch this final cut, it is fun to watch this final cut! Apocalypse Now, one of the greatest...
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