by johnso24 | Aug 9, 2017 | Carleton College
The Intramural Fields Leslie Moore The intramural fields located behind the Carleton Rec Center are home to Carleton’s two most famous games—Ultimate Frisbee and Rotblatt. Despite being a small school, Carleton boasts six competitive Frisbee teams. The Division I...
by johnso24 | Aug 9, 2017 | Carleton College
The Faculty Club Clifford Clark The Faculty Club, built in 1928, was the brainchild of D. Blake Stewart (Stewsie) then superintendent of buildings and grounds. Before World War I, while female students lived in Gridley Hall (1882-1967), most male students and single...
by johnso24 | Aug 8, 2017 | Carleton College
The Druid Circle Leslie Moore Past the Hill of the Three Oaks, beyond the Recreation Center, sits a collection of large rocks in a circle. This site is known as the Druid Circle, and its origins provide an interesting insight into the nature of the college. The story...
by johnso24 | Aug 8, 2017 | St. Olaf College
The Chemistry Shack (1919-1925) Jeff M. Sauve The Manitou Messenger headline, “Test Tube Wielders Storm Chemistry Hut” (November 18, 1919), announced the latest and by far the quickest building ever erected on the St. Olaf College campus. The unpretentious...
by johnso24 | Aug 8, 2017 | Carleton College
The Bald Spot Leslie Moore The large open space between Carleton’s Skinner Memorial Chapel and the Gould Library is affectionately known as “the Bald Spot.” Encircled by academic and administrative buildings, it functions as a social and recreational gathering place...
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