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

Students face highest-possible tuition increases

The operating budget for this academic year received far less than a seal of approval from Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA) and attending students when the Board of Governors approved it on April 23.

Of the 32 board members, only four opposed the budget, including three students. Many students who were present and members of CUSA who stood at the back of the Senate Room cried out “shame” throughout the budget presentation, which included notable increases in tuition costs.

Ravens shine at all-star game

The Carleton Ravens varsity women’s basketball team was well represented at the May 9 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) All-Star Game with a forward and a point guard suiting up for the East, aiding in a 77-64 victory over Ontario West.


Raven point guard and captain Tanya Perry, 22, along with forward Ines Jelic, 23, took to the court in the first OUA women’s basketball all-star game played in their university careers.  

Ontario hands out $2.8 million to Carleton

 

The McGuinty government’s announcement to give $150 million in immediate, one-time support to Ontario universities and colleges is a much-appreciated effort given the current state of the economy, said Carleton University president Dr. Roseann Runte.
 
“We are deeply grateful for the money that was given by the government,” said Runte.
 

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