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Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, third-years will no longer be allowed to live off campus. In an email sent to all students, Residence Life pointed to the over 100 new housing spaces in Renfrow Hall and Loose Hall as a reason for the change.
Third years required to live on campus starting next year
A student waves a Palestinian flag outside the Joe Rosenfield Center `25 during a Grinnell Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) rally held Sept. 19.
Grinnell Students for Justice in Palestine submits second divestment proposal
A communal study area on the second floor of the south tower in Renfrow Hall.
PHOTOS: First look inside Renfrow Hall
Members of the Grinnell community line Broad Street as Edith Renfrow Smith passes by during the Welcome to Grinnell Parade on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
PHOTOS: Edith Renfrow Smith `37 honored in Grinnell
Grinnell College drops eight ranks in 2025 U.S. News & World Report
Grinnell College drops eight ranks in 2025 U.S. News & World Report
The Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir, led by Barry Jones, performs to close out the dedication ceremony as wildflowers fly in the wind on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Renfrow Hall dedicated, Edith Renfrow Smith `37 honored over two-day celebration
A communal study area on the second floor of the south tower in Renfrow Hall.
PHOTOS: First look inside Renfrow Hall
Members of the Grinnell community line Broad Street as Edith Renfrow Smith passes by during the Welcome to Grinnell Parade on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
PHOTOS: Edith Renfrow Smith `37 honored in Grinnell
Town of Grinnell plans water quality improvements
Town of Grinnell plans water quality improvements
PHOTOS: Grinnell Farmer's Market
PHOTOS: Grinnell Farmer’s Market
Students attend an 80s themed Harris party in 2014.
What’s happened to Harris?
Grinnell Pep Band assembles for practice every Wednesday and Saturday.
Pioneers have pep!
Amy Kan, Catherine Kim, and Isaiah Schlimm, all `27.
Bookworms at Grinnell
The campus cold conundrum
The campus cold conundrum
Rosenfield program hosts Terrell Jermaine Starr
Rosenfield program hosts Terrell Jermaine Starr
Writer Johnathan Meiberg poses for a portrait on Thursday, September 19, 2024
Writers@Grinnell: Chronicling Jonathan Meiburg’s week in the prairie
PHOTOS: Grinnell College Orchestra Performance
PHOTOS: Grinnell College Orchestra Performance
Edith Renfrow Smith '37 as a graduate (left) and as a child (right).
Community murals commemorate Edith Renfrow Smith
First concert of 2024: Empress Of
First concert of 2024: Empress Of
Students gather to play Bingo at Harris Concert Hall
A Look into Drag Bingo 2024
Marcus Sung (center) fights through defense during a game at Rosenbloom Field on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
PHOTOS: Grinnell vs. Beloit College Football
Vidushi Keni `26 putts on the green during a practice at the Grinnell Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
Women’s golf motivated for SLIAC
Amanda Preperato, director of Grinnell Outdoor Recreation Program, climbs the rock wall in the Bear.
GORP expands programming
Felipe Bautista `02 celebrates with his family after receiving his medal.
Alumni athletes celebrated at Halftime Hall of Fame induction
Nehir Ergun (left) and Kalea Martin (right) take a break after winning their first set during a conference match against Illinois College at Grinnell on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
PHOTOS: Grinnell women’s tennis remains undefeated
Raffay Piracha `25 poses for a portrait in Islington, London on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.
If we’re going broke, let’s do it in style: a 12.5-year plan
Horoscope: Which childhood book series are you?
Horoscope: Which childhood book series are you?
German studies department Writer in Residence Susanne Hornfeck and Assistant Professor Viktoria Poetzl catch the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
How does it feel: Adventures in a foreign language
Horoscope: What D-Hall fry iteration are you?
Horoscope: What D-Hall fry iteration are you?
Grinnell College President Anne Harris poses for a portrait at her desk in Nollen House on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Op-Ed: Grinnell College President Anne Harris offers motto meditation
Letter to the Editor: Required Meal Plans
Letter to the Editor: Required Meal Plans
Sharyn Obsatz `93 is a journalism professor at Santa Monica College.
Letter to the Editor: Support The S&B
Jay Dick `93 works as Sr. Director of Advocacy and Partnerships at Americans for the Arts.
Letter to the Editor: The Vanishing of Printed Student Media?
Sasha Aslanian `90 is a member of the Grinnell College Alumni Council.
Letter to the Editor: Physical papers have pull on Grinnell campus
Members of the women's volleyball team practicing on Wednesday Nov. 8 in preparation for their matches at the Midwest Conference tournament.
Letter to the Editor: Support women’s athletics
Comic: False Spring
Comic: False Spring
Comic: You Are What You Eat
Comic: You Are What You Eat
Comic: Ambroos and Wilhelmina van Buskirk the Tulip Fairies
Comic: Ambroos and Wilhelmina van Buskirk the Tulip Fairies
Comic: Spring Break Expectation vs. Reality
Comic: Spring Break Expectation vs. Reality
Comic: The Scariest Things on Halloween in Grinnell
Comic: The Scariest Things on Halloween in Grinnell
Horoscope: Which childhood book series are you?
Horoscope: Which childhood book series are you?
Horoscope: What D-Hall fry iteration are you?
Horoscope: What D-Hall fry iteration are you?
Horoscope: What BRAT song are you?
Horoscope: What BRAT song are you?
Horoscope: Which federally recognized Midwestern state are you?
Horoscope: Which federally recognized Midwestern state are you?
Horoscope: Which practical mode of transportation are you?
Horoscope: Which practical mode of transportation are you?
Raffay Piracha `25 poses for a portrait in Islington, London on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.
If we’re going broke, let’s do it in style: a 12.5-year plan
German studies department Writer in Residence Susanne Hornfeck and Assistant Professor Viktoria Poetzl catch the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
How does it feel: Adventures in a foreign language
Op-Ed: White comfort and reframing self-censorship at Grinnell
Op-Ed: White comfort and reframing self-censorship at Grinnell
Victor Thorne `26 believes the left needs to improve its messaging.
Op-Ed: To preserve civil rights, the left must appeal to the middle
Bella Villarreal `26 believes there are better alternatives to the meal plan.
Op-Ed: Even with an increase in wages, the new meal plan is not worth it
Renfrow Hall Tour
Renfrow Hall Tour
An inside look at Grinnell's Stew Makerspace
An inside look at Grinnell’s Stew Makerspace
"My favorite part is the students": Cheery Checkers reflect on being the face of Grinnell's Dining Hall
“My favorite part is the students”: Cheery Checkers reflect on being the face of Grinnell’s Dining Hall
Members of the class of 2024 advise their first-year selves
Members of the class of 2024 advise their first-year selves
Sandy Moffet reflects on his legacy
Sandy Moffet reflects on his legacy
Marcus Sung (center) fights through defense during a game at Rosenbloom Field on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024.
PHOTOS: Grinnell vs. Beloit College Football
Photos of the Week: CERA controlled burn
PHOTOS: Grinnell College Orchestra Performance
PHOTOS: Grinnell College Orchestra Performance
A communal study area on the second floor of the south tower in Renfrow Hall.
PHOTOS: First look inside Renfrow Hall
Members of the Grinnell community line Broad Street as Edith Renfrow Smith passes by during the Welcome to Grinnell Parade on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
PHOTOS: Edith Renfrow Smith `37 honored in Grinnell
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Dancers through flower petals into the air as they reach the final song of the mashup, which was choreographed by Vysh Raja Ram ’23. Contributed photo.
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Students wait in line for food at the beginning of the night. Students started to be let in around 6pm after most of the performers started eating. Everyone who RSVPed was given priority in the line. They were serving biriyani, shahi paneer, gobi, daal and mango lassi. Photo by Shabana Gupta.
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Grinnell College President Anne Harris poses for a portrait in her office in Nollen House on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
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Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, third-years will no longer be allowed to live off campus. In an email sent to all students, Residence Life pointed to the over 100 new housing spaces in Renfrow Hall and Loose Hall as a reason for the change.
Third years required to live on campus starting next year
A student waves a Palestinian flag outside the Joe Rosenfield Center `25 during a Grinnell Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) rally held Sept. 19.
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Pioneers have pep!
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Vidushi Keni `26 putts on the green during a practice at the Grinnell Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
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Students with their images blurred stand and relax on Mac Field, fading into the background in front of Gates Tower.
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African diaspora studies department approved by College
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A student reacts in surprise as a jenga tower crumbles before them.
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ICCO faces difficulty from new budget rules
Tomoyoshi Sato `23 (Left) and Nina Ranalli `26 (Right).
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