Archives: Journalism

Monday, April 11, 2011

Grand slam poetry

Chris Tse has a winning way with words. Literally. He’s Canada’s slam poetry champion and next month, when he competes in an international competition in Paris, he could capture the world crown. Chris Tse, performing at last year's Capital Slam competitionNot bad for a guy whose mom had to encourage him to enter poetry... More

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Leading community service

“It’s a cheesy line,” Iman Azman admits, “but it’s really true.  Coming to Carleton has been a life-long dream.”  In a way, she has her dad to thank.  When Iman was 12, he took her to a Canadian university fair in her hometown of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.   “The Carleton booth was the first one... More

Monday, January 31, 2011

Fencing around the issues

by Peter Johansen Jennie Russell never really thought about fencing as a sport for her until she read Carleton’s viewbook for prospective students. She was looking for ideas about extracurricular activities, and zeroed in on a brief reference to fencing. “That looked good, so I went with a friend to a beginners’ class,” says... More

Monday, January 17, 2011

Politics, Carleton style

by Peter Johansen Political instability in Ivory Coast.  Campus union negotiations.  Repeal of Canada’s prostitution laws.  If it has to do with politics, Jason Gowler and Luke Smith are keen to explore it, and share what they find with the world. The political junkies host “Raven’s Eye,” a political discussion every Tuesday at 9:30... More

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