Extraordinarily extracurricular
by Peter Johansen Selling paper bags. Counting soup labels. Promoting good study habits. Arguing both sides of a legal case in Canada’s most prestigious moot court competition. For second-year Law student Shanelle Manhue, all that is part of extracurricular life at Carleton. Take the paper bags, for example. She sold them at $5 a pop ... more
Leading community service
by Peter Johansen “It’s a cheesy line,” Iman Azman admits, “but it’s really true. Coming to Carleton has been a life-long dream.” In a way, she has her dad to thank. When Iman was 12, he took her to a Canadian university fair in her hometown of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “The Carleton booth was the ... more
, Journalism , Political Science , Prospective Students , Magna Bursary for Russian Studies
The Faculty of Public Affairs is pleased to announce the establishment of the Magna Bursary for Russian Studies Awarded twice yearly to four (or more) outstanding graduate and/or advanced undergraduate students in the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), the departments of Political Science, History, Economics and Sociology and Anthropology, or the Norman ... more
Laying down the law
Resistance Hip Hop. Testimonials. Documentaries. A chance to meet a great Canadian. These are images, stories and experiences Melanie Adrian’s Laws 1000 students are not likely to soon forget. Adrian’s course explores three human rights systems – the Americas, Africa and Europe. Students examine one human rights violation in each of those areas, and trace ... more
Jennie Russell: 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 the ... more
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 life ... more
Politics, Carleton style
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 a.m. on Carleton radio ... more
FPA presents Real Life U!
If you’re a third- or fourth-year student who’s thinking about landing a summer or permanent job, consider the on-campus and web-based seminars that the Faculty of Public Affairs is launching over late January and early February. We’ve engaged job-readiness consultant Geoff Dubrow, founder of Real Life U, to lead practical, interactive sessions that will explore ... more
Ground-breaking Entrepreneurship
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 Jonah ... more
Greenberg and Hamilton receive Graduate Mentoring Award for Faculty
Two FPA faculty members are among the first faculty at Carleton to receive the Graduate Mentoring Award for Faculty. Josh Greenberg, of the School of Journalism and Communication, and Sheryl Hamilton, of the Department of Law and the School of Journalism and Communication, received the award along with 10 other faculty members. The Graduate Mentoring ... more