Carleton Archives

	Parliament Hill By Jenna Bruno October 28, 2012 - 11:46am READ MORE
	Spencer Perry: The Radio Wrangler By Kelsey Égalité October 27, 2012 - 4:46pm Vancouver native Spencer Perry paired his love of country music and his experience in the press to start his own blog, radiowrangler. The second-year journalism and business student was a musician and a columnist for a punk magazine in high school. As he became a regular writer for the publication, he also founded his school’s first student-run newspaper, The Concrete Journal. But he wanted to do something on his own terms. “I saw a hole in the market,” said Perry. “The beauty about blogging is that I was able to just do it.” READ MORE
	Ottawa Art Expo By Melissa Baumann October 27, 2012 - 2:09pm The Ottawa Art Expo, which was founded just four years ago, was created in hopes of encouraging appreciation for art and to be a source of support for up and coming artists. The Art Expo is a two-day indoor art show and sale which is run by artists for artists, and for those who have a love for art as much as they do. READ MORE
	Halloween Party Do's and Don'ts By Natasha Grodzinski October 24, 2012 - 8:51am When the leaves change colours, the Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks, and horror movies take over the theaters, you know Halloween is coming. It’s time to break out the black and orange and shop for the perfect costume. And of course, Halloween also means parties - lots of them. “Halloween is tricky,” says Jenna Odorico, a first -year student,“It’s a little crazier, a little more weird, especially when you throw costumes in the mix.” But don't be scared! Here are a few tips to have a good time! READ MORE
	Five Days, No Social Media: A Survival Story By Mireille Sylvester October 23, 2012 - 8:23am I, like millions of university students with access to Internet, would consider myself quite active on social media. I wouldn’t go so far as saying I’m addicted, but I will say that it would not be easy for me to completely disconnect. I am guilty of refreshing my Facebook newsfeed multiple times in the hopes of someone posting something interesting, but who isn’t? (Side note: this is apparently called refreshbooking. You learn something new every day.) READ MORE
	Cathy Dawson '15 By Xerez Bridglall October 22, 2012 - 6:53am Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland Currently Resides: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Major/Year: Psychology '15 Relationship Status: Single Why did you choose your program? I chose it because I’m interested specifically in people with severe mental disabilities and why people behave the way they do as well as think the way they do. I’m interested in human behavior. And my end goal is to be a psychologist and open my own practice. What made you choose Carleton? READ MORE
	CU Street Style: Ashley By Ekua Musumba October 21, 2012 - 8:35am Name: Ashley Year: 2nd Hometown: Toronto, Ont. Her style: A mixture of how I'm feeling and what's clean. READ MORE
	A Recipe for Layering By Ashley O'Neil October 20, 2012 - 8:14am As the cool weather approaches and the leaves turn from green to ombre shades of red and orange, I can only think about one thing... layers, layers, layers! But where are the best layering pieces in the city hiding!? And how do you put the outfit together? I’m here to help with a little montage of inspiration! As always, staying on a student budget is of the upmost importance, as you don’t want your bank account to come down to choosing between a week worth of Starbucks or a sweater. READ MORE
	Tips for Staying Positive By Kathleen Macfarlane October 19, 2012 - 1:33pm Think back to the last time you were really stressed out. You know the kind; the type of stressed out where you wanted to pull out your hair or pour a fine trail of gasoline and set fire to the world out of rage? Don't worry, It happens to the best of us. However, it is a problem when you get so stressed out that you fall into the black hole which is negativity. University students have stress propelled at them from every direction, every day. How we manage this stress and remain positive is up to us. This can be a daunting challenge to face alone, so we thought we would provide you with a few key points to staying positive through tough times. READ MORE
	Recap of Ottawa Fashion Week 2012 By Melissa Baumann October 18, 2012 - 2:13am Ottawa Fashion Week brought a little couture to the capital last weekend. The three-day event, which took place at the classy Sala San Marco in Little Italy, hosted 21 international design labels who each crafted stunning and beautiful Spring/Summer collections. In addition to the shows, there were several talented musicians who performed in between runway shows and a number of artists who set up booths across the street. I never found myself having a dull moment throughout each of the three nights. When I wasn’t watching the runway shows, I was listening to live music and browsing through beautiful hand-crafted jewellery, or chatting up a lady who hand-sews and hand-paints unwanted shoes. READ...