Um… “earthy”? (I grew up in Michigan, lived in MN for 30 years, and recently moved to the west coast). “Earthy” might come to mind in a farming community, but that is not what you are going to find at Carleton. Carleton has students from all over the US, and many international students. You will find that Carls are not pretentious, and pretty low key compared to a more East Coast student body. OP, broomball is played on an ice rink they flood on campus (outdoors), and my guess is that you will be invited to play casually with your roommates or friends at some point if you attend Carleton (but being Carls, no big deal if you decide not to try it).