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Carlisle is one of the more well known sites that CTY takes place at.
Some quick facts about Carlisle:
- It is located 20 minutes from Harrisburg, PA at Dickinson College.
- It is the site with the strongest community feeling.
- It is second only to Lancaster in traditions and number of students.
- It has the largest canon playlist of any site. (See Canon/CAR)
- It is divided into 4 main areas:
- The Residential Quad
- Anita Tuvin Schlecter Auditorium (ATS)
- The Holland Union Building (HUB)
- The Academic Quad
To see the layout of the buildings click here.
Contents
The Residential Quad
All of the dorms on Dickinson's campus are newly renovated, and relatively nice. Most of the Residential Quad is divided into two parts: Upper Quad and Lower Quad.
Upper Quad consists of Quads 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 - of which 4 and 5 combine to make Superquad. Lower Quad consists of Quads 7, 8, 9, and 10 - of which 9 and 10 similarly combine to make Uberquad. Lower Quad is at the bottom of a small hill (hence the name), and floods badly after any minor rainstorms.
Upper Quad
- Quad 1 - A girls hall in '06, '07, '08, '10, '11. It housed guys in '09. Often, only the second and third floors are used to house students; the first floor, which has a huge lounge, is left empty. However, in 06, all three floors were used to house students. In '11, all three floors were also used to house students.
- Quad 2 - Named after the most inept President (and Dickinson alumnus), it was an all-guys hall in 2009.1. It was home to Mike, Mike, and Dan/Nate/Mike/Clay. After the RA Dan caught pneumonia several days into the session there was much confusion to who the new RA would be, and it was often a new person for every check-in. It was a girls hall in 2010. Guys hall in '11. Girls hall in '12.
- Quad 3 - Quad 3 was a guys' hall in 08.2 and a girls' hall in 09.2. In 10.1 and 10.2, it was a girl's hall, despite Noah inhabiting the first floor.
- Quads 4 and 5 - (Superquad) A guys' hall in '08, it was a girls' hall in '09 and '10. Since it has two adjoining halls connected by the lounge, which is above the Arch connecting Upper and Lower Quad, many activities are held in the second floor of Superquad, in the lounge.
NOTE: Superquad was the spawning area for both the Bluejays gang and their eventual rivals, the Phoenixes. The adjoining nature of the halls made it easy to carry out "Bluejay/Phoenix runs," where the attacking hall would run up and down the defending hall shouting the name of their gang and making their hand symbol. By 2008.1, the violence had died down, however a rivalry between quads 4 and 5 remained on the second floor, having been started after a conflict involving the stealing of furniture from the shared lounge area. This conflict carried on throughout 08.1, and was characterized by each sides use of duct tape on the doors of the other. On the third floor, there was a giant glow-stick fight on the last night. Quad 4 managed to grab all the glowsticks, throwing them at Quad 5. Clay, an evil SRA who had been patrolling that night, came in and yelled at Quad 5 immediately after Quad 4 threw the glowsticks.
- Quad 6 - Located on the far side of Upper Quad. Quad 6 was a girls' quad in '08, '09 and '10, with girls inhabiting the second and third floors. The first floor has a big lounge with an odd elevator which rises two feet, but it is left empty. There was a janitor who smoked cigarettes outside the building every morning.
Upper Quad Lawn
Upper Quad Lawn is where Passionfruit takes place.
Lower Quad
- Quad 7 - It was nicknamed "Sewerwater" (its real name is Atwater) after it flooded during session 2006.1. After the flood, the lounge had to be renovated and now includes amenities such as a fridge, stove, and pool table; however, Dickinson does not approve of CTYers being given free reign in the lounge. Also, Quad 7 was a girls' dorm in '09, and yet the bathrooms are clearly marked "MEN," which results in an annoying lack of available toilets. Former home of the awesome RA Doug, and the infamous phrase "Don't Do Dougs".
- Quads 9 and 10 - (Uber Quad). Formerly a girls dorm, Uber Quad is now a guys-only dorm. It is very similar to Super Quad, only with an additional, lingering smell that cannot be identified. It should also be noted that Superquad's two lounges can see clear down the hallway of Uberquad. Site director Bret is also known to live under Uberquad; some were given a tour of his quarters in the "places you can't go" activity. Uber Quad 2nd floor lounge is also a place where many activities are held.
NOTE: In 2008.1, one CTY-er named Will got caught miming a sex act with his shirt off by the Uber Quad RA. This resulted in a call to Dan, one of the best RA's of that session. The girls of Uber Quad have been asked not to interact with said boys... this was as result of some inappropriate interaction of the girls on the 3rd floor, session 1..... Bummer...(Most girls from Uberquad 3rd floor 2008.1 had dance parties with Superquad floor 2 and 3, which resulted in getting yelled at by Quad 9's RA., but not their own).
Other Dorms
- Malcolm. Malcolm, an all-boys quad, is far from the rest of the residential quads. It is known for its basement ("no one can hear you scream in Malcolm basement"), which often floods and has mice. Despite the humidity and necessity for industrial-strength dehumidifiers, Malcolm's basement is actually the best floor to be on, since no one can catch you doing anything. There are no large lounges, only smaller ones between each pair of rooms. The unique layout of the dorm (with two hallways instead of one and the bathroom in the middle) as well as the unusually large number of trash cans makes it perfect for games of hallway frisbee or for chasing "counter-revolutionaries" up and down the halls during a communist revolution using a detergent-loaded watergun stolen from your RA. However, this is only the case if that RA is Ian and leaves his watergun out. A common Malcolm mantra: "Malcolm men never get laid." (due to their hassling location)
During the swine-flu scare of 09.2, Malcolm, an unused dorm, was used to hold quarrentined campers until they could be picked up. The cries still reverberate through those halls. One camper was inspired to write a poem comparing Malcolm to Auschwitz.
- KW - Kisner-Woodward Building. (K-Dubbs) The guidance, nurse, and administrative offices are located here, but there are also four residential halls, which are located in two separate towers (KW A and KW B). Most of the dorms in KW are singles.
- KW Lawn. KW lawn is where many activities meet before they begin, as well as where some take place, and includes several trees and a beach volleyball court.
The HUB
The Holland Union Building (shortened to HUB) is one of the most important places on Dickinson's campus. It is where all meals are served (with HUB potatoes served every meal), and where Betty works. The HUB is accessible from both the Academic Quad and Residential Quad, and is separated into two levels, connected by an atrium with a spiral staircase. The upper level contains the cafeteria, the ID office (where lost meal cards are replaced), a large conference room, and several large couches outside of the cafeteria. The lower level contains:
- The Dickinson College Bookstore, which sells office supplies, CTY class books, CDs and DVDs, Dickinson apparel, and various other memorabilia.
- The Devil's Den, a convenience store named for Dickinson College's football team (the Red Devils). The Devil's Den, in addition to selling convince store food (such as Monster energy drinks and candy) sells hygiene products, greeting cards, medicines, college student miscellanea (such as crepe paper and ping pong balls) and movie vouchers.
- Lots of comfortable couches and chairs, useful for playing card games, listening to music, taunting the Rinas or making out when RAs aren't looking. There are also 2 computers which are not available for CTY use. In 08.2, a rumor circulated that the computers were not available because a previous user had hacked the system and set the language to Flemish, but the origin and validity of this rumor are both unclear.There was a similar rumor in 06.2; one of the RAs(probably Ian) mentioned how someone hacked into the computers.
Note: This is not the reason we are disallowed from using the computers, however, it is true that a CTYer did hack the computer system and change the language to Flemish. This may have been in Carlisle, or in Lancaster, but it occurred in 2003 or 2004.
ATS
The Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium is equally as important as the HUB, if not more so. All of the four dances are held there as well as the Talent Show, Quiz Bowl, opening and closing ceremonies, and large activities like Starcrash. When all or most of the campers are needed at one time, ATS can accommodate them. For example, on July 8th, 2009, during Session 1, students were summoned to ATS prior to classes where the site director Brett then informed them that CTY was closing Carlisle's Session 1 due to a flu outbreak.
The Academic Quad
The Academic Quad is where most of CTYers spend their mornings and afternoons, in class. The buildings CTY occupies are East College, Bosler, Tome and -accross the street- Denny. There is a large lawn filled with large trees, the statue of Ben Rush and Dickinson's signature red ADIRONDACK chairs. The Quad is located directly across the street from one of the HUB's entrances. Students in three buildings, formally Dana, Bosler and Wise, and as of 2010, Dana, Bosler and East College, leave for class at 8:35, as their classes start 15 minutes earlier than the rest of the camp. Due to this, they get to lunch at the earlier time of 11:45, slightly avoiding the rushes of lunch. In 2011, Dana and Denny left for class early.
Outside of Campus
- The City of Carlisle holds car shows every Sunday, and classic cars can often be seen driving past the campus.
- The Quarry is a coffee shop similar to Starbucks...but better. It is located near the academic quad. It has a bunch of couches and chairs upstairs, and foosball tables in the basement. Some teachers and RAs take CTYers there as rewards for good behavior
- Massey's, a great frozen custard stand, is just down the block and some halls go there occasionally, usually during Meet Market. Lots of CTY-ers also travel here after camp is over, before their parents pick them up.
- Sometimes people order out, usually from Papa John's Pizza or an obscure Chinese restaurant that has caused several bouts of food poisoning.
- Casa Mani (an Italian bistro) is farther from from campus than Massey's, but sells delicious gelato and desserts. At least one group of students has visited it, but it is still a relatively well-kept secret.
- Regal Cinemas near walmart is a 15-20 minute walk from campus. Students get to watch a movie of their choice there on ModSat (campus-wide activity on the first Saturday).
Former Off-Campus Offerings
- Four-Star Pizza, home of the cheapest pizza in Carlisle and the driver of the infamous pizza-car of death. Featuring the gigantic 'General' sheet pizza, capable of feeding four to six hungry guys after lights-out. A commonly held legend about Four-Star Pizza was that only returning students had the intestinal fortitude to withstand the pizza. Went out of business circa 2001.
- Classic Rags, a downtown vintage clothing shop. Burned down (arson?) circa 1999.
- White Mountain Creamery, while Massey's features great custard, the White Mountain had the best homemade ice cream in the area. Known for their eight-inch tall waffle cones and three scoops of icy goodness. Burned down circa 2000, the space is currently occupied by Kimberly's Cafe.
Traditions
- Meet Market, basically: social time after study hall. You're only allowed by the quads. RAs walk around with flashlights and will constantly shine them at you if you are alone with someone of the opposite sex. It starts at 9 and ends at 10. During Carlisle 10.2 meet markets, RA's were known to go around to the circle of couples (primarily from Ethics B and other friends) and perform 'hand checks' where everyone was required to hold their hands above their head. El Douche, aka Mussalini, was famously known for banning laying down which upset the entire camp.Whether that rule will hold till 2011 is yet to be determined.
I got to third base once with a girl named Valerie.
- HUB potato obsessions (The HUB is infamous for serving at least one potato-based dish with EVERY meal)...for short time afterward EVERYONE goes through "fried potato product" withdrawal. The jokes during the 10.1 Talent Show basically were only about HUB potatoes, including an interpretative dance.
- Signing yearbooks with "Have a Bocongalicious Summer!" during the last few days.
- Betty Negley. "Hel-lo! (sometimes pronounced Heh-do) ::swipes card:: Thank-you!" ((what's especially funny is hearing her try to fit "good morning" into two syllables)). Betty gets extremely, mind-bendinly hulk angry when kids try to sneak out beverages for Passionfruit. A sight to behold. Betty's wrath can also be awakened when she sees people playing with their food (i.e. putting tea leaves in milk). If you are nice enough, she might let you take a picture with her... Other card readers include Doris Brion, Leona Teeter, and the creepy guy with the big ring. As of 11.2, Betty Negley had quit her job; The Couples' Couch purchased, signed, and sent her a goodbye card.
- Kill Murray/Save Murray - the only game in which you can use "Dick Cheney" and "Good thing his helmet runs on hamster-power" in the same sentence. Unfortunately, no more Cheney, as political humor has officially been banned :( Run by Matt and Drew. Chuck Norris is also a favorite (despite the rule "No Chuck Norris").
- Most RAs being annoying at end of Meet-Market: At the end of every Meet-Market, the RA's are called to the alley. They stack their hands on top of SRA Mike's head, and then they break up shouting "Go home!" telling CTYers to go back to their dorms.
Edit: it actually used to be much worse. In fact, the RAs used to sing at us to get us to go back to our dorms. :O
- Starcrash, one of the best/worst movies from the "let's all try to be Star Wars! era" in film history. Shown once a session, it spawned such great lines as "Imperial Battle Ship: halt the flow of time!".
- RA Ian's former activity (he now works with the Census Office) involving his horrible medical history. Those easily nauseated beware (it's usually right before dinner...)
- The Worst Activity Ever (sometimes known as "Don't Pick This Activity!"). Always done, sometimes these activities are horrible, other times they are amazingly fun.
Special Days
- Passionfruit
- First Friday
- Big Saturday
- Poetry Night
- Lovetape Day
- Drag Day
- Goth Day/Emo Day
- Dances in ATS
- Talent Show in ATS
- Free high-five Thursdays
- D-Day, or Epidemic Fail, a tradition conceptualized during the 2009 first session which will take place during all future first sessions on the wednesday of the second week, commemorating the closure of 2009 Carlisle Session One due to a H1N1 outbreak.
- At 12.1, Second Thursday was declared Purple Day, to replace the waning Disaster Day.
CTYers
This section was organized by Ross, so please don't mess it up. That would be like pouring milk on something that doesn't like milk. It's sorted by session (1st, 2nd, or both), then by last year at Carlisle, then alphabetically within that year. Names are provided, userpage links are appreciated, as are the years/sessions attended at Carlisle, and positions served (i.e. Emperor, Empress, Jesus, or Poetry Goddess). "11.1?" may be added for those planning ahead, as appropriate.
Session 1
- Brian Carlstrom - 88.1
- Mindy O - 04.1
- Maddie Ossmus - 07.1
- Alex - 08.1
- Ben Breuninger - 08.1
- Lauren Bostjanick - 06.1, 07.1, 08.1
- Aaron Kroeber - 07.1, 08.1, 09.1
- Albert Han - 07.2, 08.1, 09.1
- Brandon Yu - 09.1
- Daphna LeGall - 06.1, 07.1, 08.1, 09.1
- Elyse Lee - 07.1, 09.1
- Jeanette Kim - 06.1, 07.1, 09.1 (Empress)
- Jessica Choi - 09.1
- Julie Kim - 09.1
- Natalie DiProspero - 06.1, 07.1, 08.1, 09.1
- Teryn Dickson"TJ" - 09.1
- Alex Pong - 08.1, 09.1, 10.1
- Julia Dolinger - 08.1, 09.1, 10.1
- Kat Pong - 08.1, 09.1, 10.1
- Liam McNamara 07.1, 08.1, 09.1, 10.1
- Matthew Cuevas - 09.1, 10.1
- Bobby Zipp - 09.1, 10.1, 11.1?
- Emory Rodgers - 10.1, 11.1
- Evan Chernack 08.1, 09.1, 10.1, 11.1
- Jake Miller - 09.1, 10.1
- Jonny Friedman - 09.1, 10.1, 11.1
- Michelle Kim - 09.1, 10.1, 11.1, 12.1
- Sunny Gaughe - 10.1, 11.1, 12.1
- Cliff Tang -10.1, 11.1, 12.1
- Molly Srour - 11.1
- Madeline DelVescovo- 11.1
- Rachel Branman - 10.1, 11.1, 12.1
- Justin Lee -10.1, 11.1, 12.1
Session 2
- Addye - 09.2
- Ella Bailey - 05.2, 06.2
- George Hotz - 06.2
- Trisha Sanghavi - 06.2
- Jessica Sikka - 10.2
- Danny Martin - 06.1, 06.2, 07.2, 08.2
- Martín Penovi Orjales - 06.2, 07.2, 09.2
- Fionna Howes - 05.2, 07.2, 08.2
- Paul Kim - ???, 08.2
- Rachel Hall - 05.2, 06.2, 07.2, 08.2
- Ashley Kim - 09.2
- Brett Bell -09.2
- Daria Berstell - 09.2
- Jake Meyers - 05.2, 06.2, 07.2 08.2, 09.2 (Emperor)
- Sara Lu - 06.1, 07.1, 08.1, 08.2, 09.2
- Micaela Rodriguez - 07.2, 08.2, 09.2, 10.2 (Empress)
- Ross Rheingans-Yoo - 07.2, 08.2, 09.2, 10.2 (Poetry Goddess)
- Fish Stark - 08.2 (emcee), 09.2 (emcee), 10.2 (emcee), 11.2 (emcee), 12.2 (Emperor)
- Rebecca "Moose" Trickey - 09.2, 10.2, 11.2(Lightbulb Deity), 12.2 (Empress)
- Dannyp - 10.2
- Kat Broekman - 09.1, 10.2, 11.2, 12.2
- Julia Gureck - 08.1, 09.2, 10.2, 11.2 (Emperor)
- Harry Kane - 11.2
- Grace Cheung - 11.2
- Katherine Yang - 11.2, 12.2 13.1?
- Holly Johnson - 11.2, 12.2
- Tiffany Linh - 12.2
The Couples' Couch - 10.2, 11.2, 12.2
Mixed/Unknown
- Mark Miller - 84.?
- Steve Norum - 03.1, 04.1, 05.2, 06.2
- Rachel Feltman - 05.2, 06.2, 07.1
- Rosalie Nathans - 07.1, 08.1, 09.1, 09.2, 10.1 (Empress 10.1)
- Brittany Brazil
- Jonathan Kirby - 8.1, 9.2, 10.2, 11.2 (Empress 11.2)
- Schleifer-Katz - 06.2, 07.2, 08.2, 09.2
- Casey Lu - 11.2, 12.1, 13.2?
