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

Theatre threat’s silver lining

The owners of the Mayfair Theatre are urging city councillors to oppose the Lansdowne Partnership Plan. They argue that the plan to erect an entertainment complex at Lansdowne Park, including a 10-screen, big box cinema, would “cripple” the Mayfair’s business.

Pro-proctor

In a bid to cut costs, Carleton will not be hiring proctors this exam season. In the past, the university has brought in external supervisors at minimum wage and trained them to ensure that exams run smoothly. Now, exams will be proctored by regular instructors and teaching assistants.

Worried this policy will hurt the quality of undergraduate education, Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA) opposed the decision in a motion passed Oct. 27.

Overheard @ Carleton

Guy: Granted, brains are awesome things.

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Girl 1: Oh, I get it. Whoever’s the host gets the crown hat.
Girl 2: [laughs]
Girl 1: I mean just the crown.

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Girl 1: It was shaped like a plate.
Girl 2: You mean a circle?

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Girl 1: Yeah, I hate blow-drying my hair.
Girl 2: When no one’s home I love those tingly bastards.

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Voicebox

Really, Tufts University? I can’t have sex in my room if my roommate’s there? That’s a little ridiculous, Tufts University.

Business as usual despite flu concerns

RE: “No sense to notes,” October 22-28, 2009

To: The Editor, the Charlatan

Carleton University is a large, complex community. We care about the health of all members of this community.

It is also a clear policy of the university that we work together to find an accommodation for students, course instructors and staff when illness prevents them from making their full contribution.

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