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Monday, February 14, 2011

Mastering many trades

Numbers people and literary people aren’t supposed to mix. But try telling that to Daniele Costanzo. Certainly, the fourth-year Economics major knows his numbers. He’s been a Dean’s List honoree every year at Carleton, and won an award last year as teaching assistant of the year in Economics. “Dan is an excellent Economics student,”... More

Monday, February 7, 2011

Graduate Student Profile – Dogged research benefits children with Autism

A pet dog may provide just as many benefits, especially inside homes, as a full-service dog for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to new research from Cosmin Coltea, a master’s student in psychology. “Family dogs (companion dogs) without special training provide numerous benefits to families with children who have... More

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Making the grade, and making a difference

Fourth-year Criminology student Chelsea Pascal works to support herself.  But she finds the time to support others, too.  Ever since the Montreal native transferred from Dawson College three years ago, she’s financed all her costs herself.  “I’m very proud to do so,” she says, noting she’s always wanted to be independent.  “Coming... 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 31, 2011

Second life

By Nicole Findlay When she was a child, Shelley Hartman dreamed of becoming an archeologist.  Her father had other ideas. Women got sensible jobs as secretaries and teachers. So, she shelved her aspirations and became a disk jockey for Chez 106. It would be forty-five years before Hartman was able to pursue her first... More

Monday, January 24, 2011

Students raise CUPS for philosophy

By Nicole Findlay The philosophy society was in danger of extinction until a group of students revived it. Jonathan Courtney and Zachary Shefman were among the students who revitalized the fading Carleton University Philosophy Society (CUPS). They enlisted seven volunteers to serve as members of the executive team and developed services to help... More

Monday, January 24, 2011

A woman for all seasons

by Peter Johansen If Martha Chertkow finds time to sleep, it’s not clear when. The fourth-year student in Carleton’s Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (B.PAPM.) program has tackled everything from Parliament Hill to Darfur with equal gusto. And she’s made sure to spare enough time for sports, music and contributions to student... More

Monday, January 17, 2011

Selling your Facebook soul to Goldman Sachs

Op Ed - Selling your Facebook soul to Goldman Sachs This month, Facebook announced it had made a deal with investment banker Goldman Sachs worth $500 million US. In his opinion piece below, Shawn Graham, a professor of digital humanities, asks who will profit from the deal and why you should care. Arguments over Facebook... More

Monday, January 17, 2011

Defending history

By Nicole Findlay Nancy Oakley is a stalwart defender of history. For the better part of a year, the Centretown resident has been lobbying to save Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture building.  A Masters student in School of Canadian Studies’ heritage conservation program, Oakley is putting theory into practice.  “When I heard about Carleton’s... 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

Monday, January 10, 2011

Doing time

by Nicole Findlay During her undergraduate studies, Renee Malcom focused on the relationship between sexual arousal and attitudes towards rape.  Since then she has begun delving into the impact of prison sentences on future crime. Now an MA student in the Department of Psychology, Malcom has recently examined the correlation between length of... More

Monday, January 3, 2011

The coolest tutorial

by Peter Johansen Jonah Brotman, BA’07, knows the value of student internships.  His career was inspired by one. In 2006, the communication studies major went to Ghana, where he stayed with a local family and worked at an all-gospel radio station, writing news updates. The trip was organized through an African non-governmental organization. But... More

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