Category Archives: Carleton Culture

Home?

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Sarah

This week I think I’m going to try to stick to a theme of identity—trying to pinpoint what some defining features of my identity are and how I feel it has developed. For today, let’s talk about the Midwest*, Minnesota, … Continue reading →

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Culture and the Administration

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Sarah

I’m slightly reluctant to give up my desk in the CNM for various reasons, not the least of which is that the CNM is a really nice building. More importantly, there is a striking difference in culture between the CNM … Continue reading →

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Motivation

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Sarah

Or rather, the lack thereof. On Friday morning, when I was supposed to be discussing a certain section of Kittel’s Introduction to Solid State Physics with my boss, he somehow went on a tangent about what it takes to be … Continue reading →

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