the festival, and many of the school's international students take the opportunity
to share foods from their home countries with the Carleton community.
Lagniappe
The 2017-2018 Lagniappe is the 26th edition of Carleton College's Student
Planner and Handbook. The
Lagniappe
is designed and edited by the
Publications and Social Media Program Assistant on the Student Activities
Programming Board (SAPB) with assistance from the Student Activities Office
(SAO). Event information, provided by various campus departments, offices and
student organizations, can be found on the weekly calendar pages. The Carleton
Student Association in conjunction with the Student Activities Office offers
each first year student a
Lagniappe
during New Student Week and all returning
students have the option to pick one up for free in the Student Activities Office
anytime during the year.
By definition a lagniappe (pronounced / lan-yap) is:
1.
Chiefly Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas, a small gift given
with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good
measure; bonus.
2.
A gratuity or tip.
3.
An unexpected or indirect benefit.
Mai Fete
Mai Fete is one of two islands located on the Lyman Lakes. The island earned
its moniker for playing host to the annual Mai Fete pageant, a Carleton tradition
that began in 1918. Each Wednesday evening of spring term, the Senior Class
gathers on Mai Fete Island to celebrate their final term together.
Midwinter Ball
Glitz and glamour at Carleton! Midwinter Ball is held on the Saturday night of
midterm weekend during winter term. Started in 1981 as a Viennese Ball, this
event has consistently provided the campus an opportunity to don formal attire
and mingle with friends and colleagues. Three different rooms within one
connected complex provide guests with a variety of music genres, including
jazz, swing, big band, salsa, and modern music from student DJs.
Primal Scream
At 10:00 p.m. the night before finals start, Carleton students lean out their
windows and let out a collective unearthly wail of anguish and despair. Then
they go back to studying.
Rotblatt
It is rumored that Rotblatt is the world's longest, College intramural sport.
Played each spring term, this marathon softball game involves live music, good
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