by Nicole Findlay École Polytechnique, Columbine, Dawson College, Virginia Tech and now Marinette High school share two things in common. They educate youth and they became hunting grounds for school shooters. In each case, early warning signs were missed. In response to these tragedies, an Ontario-based school board decided to take action to head off ... more
by Nicole Findlay The thought of discovering a human skull might elicit horror, fear or disgust. But for Elizabeth Upton it was a thrill. Of course, context is everything. Upton and two other FASS students spent their summer exhuming ancient remains at an archaeological dig in Spain. Elizabeth Upton and Tabitha Williams, both fourth year anthropology ... more
by Nicole Findlay Megan Malone lives and breathes her love of Africa. Her enthusiasm for the continent is infectious enough to inspire her peers to spend a month last summer volunteering in orphanages in Ghana. Malone, a fourth-year student in African Studies and Political Science, put up posters on the campuses of both Carleton and ... more
Bronze nail found in Argilos, Greece, 2010 by Nicole Findlay The clamour of the 5:30 a.m. alarm was the worst part of Jessica Haskell’s day. Rising before dawn, irritation would slowly give way to anticipation of what the day’s labour might uncover. Haskell, a fourth-year anthropology major, was one of a team of 25 students ... more
Ottawa residents got a sneak peek at the 240 year old fortepiano when CBC TV covered “For heaven’s sake! Let’s fix this fortepiano” fundraiser. James Wright, Alexis Luko and Andrew Burn are well on their way to ensuring Carleton music students have a refurbished piano to play. The SSAC professors and music student raised approximately $6,000 ... more
by Nicole Findlay After a month spent digging up the past in Cassleman, Ontario, Jonathan Ouellet shifted gears to sift through the sands of Macedonia. Roman oil lamp The second-year student of Greek and Roman Studies spent his summer on two archaeological digs. Ouellett first uncovered ancient Aboriginal tools in Canada and then travelled to an ancient Roman client ... more
by Nicole Findlay Lindsey Fraser is helping to make everyday products a little less bewildering to use. The fourth-year cognitive science student has spent the summer interning at a local design firm. In her position as a usability consultant at Akendi, a design consulting company, Fraser worked on everything from websites to workspaces, products to ... more
Zenetha Jackson is putting her theoretical knowledge to a practical test and lining her pockets in the process. The forth-year sociology and anthropology student has spent the summer working in a co-op placement for Citizenship and Immigration Canada. A junior program officer in the Foreign Credential Referral Office, Jackson works with national organizations and associations ... more
by Nicole Findlay Students and faculty of the School for Studies in Art and Culture’s music program are hosting a fundraiser to dust off an instrument tucked away since the 70s. The fortepiano which traces its lineage back to the 1770s, is in dire need of a tune-up. Music professors James Wright and Alexis Luko, and ... more
by Nicole Findlay Digging holes in the dirt is not how most envision spending a summer holiday. But, for four Carleton students, sifting through Ontario’s past was a dream come true. Kelly Berckmans, an anthropology major, Patrick MacIntyre, BAHons/10, Jonathan Ouellet, a Greek and Roman Studies major, and Adam Fraser, a student of in the ... more
