The Scarlet & Black

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A drone shot of High Street in Grinnell, Iowa, photo taken on September 25, 2024.
Nearly all Grinnell property owners own just one property, yet 15 owners control 15 percent of the city
Liz Rodrigues, organizer, speaks before a crowd of protestors on Thursday, May 1, in Central Park, Grinnell.
Grinnell community joins national May Day Protests
Over 98% of Grinnell employees' political donations in the past decade went to Democrats
Over 98% of Grinnell employees’ political donations in the past decade went to Democrats
100 days in: Trump policies stoke fear in Iowa immigrant communities
100 days in: Trump policies stoke fear in Iowa immigrant communities
Julian Sahlin `28 pictured on Feb. 26, 2025 outside of the Pedal Grinnell church at 1138 Elm Street. Photograph and tag contributed by Jackson Scheer.
“OJALÁ”: Remembering Julian Sahlin `28
Heather Lobban-Viravong and Jan Gross perform at the Grinnell Middle School auditorium.
“Unarmed, carrying the weight of skin”: Across color lines, three women bring racial dialogue to Grinnell
Liz Rodrigues, organizer, speaks before a crowd of protestors on Thursday, May 1, in Central Park, Grinnell.
Grinnell community joins national May Day Protests
Kate Slater, executive director of the Grinnell Housing Authority, poses for a portrait inside of Saint's Rest Coffeehouse
Empowerment Center to open, supporting individuals facing housing insecurity
Crowd of people gather in Grinnell's Central Park protesting against House File 583 (HF583), organized by the Grinnell Organizing Collective.
Mending the social fabric: Community spotlight on the Grinnell Organizing Collective
Tommy Hexter `21 and Jordan Scheibel `10 unloading cabbages inside of Grinnell Farm to Table.
Grinnell Farm to Table adapts and fundraises following LFPA funding cuts
Grinnell College's International Student Organization and Office of International Student Affairs walk down Broad Street on October 5, 2023.
History Takeover: The evolution of Grinnell’s international student programming
Putu Hiranmayena, assistant professor of music, poses in the Bucksbaum Arts Center.
Reflecting on Southeast Asian identity after faculty trip email
Sophia Ramalli `27 poses with a rocket during the high-powered rocket launch in Fort Dodge on Sunday, April 13. Photo contributed by Sophia Ramalli.
Grinnell Rocket Team launches their vision for the future
Isaiah Schlimm `27, a Vivero Digital Fellow, works in Burling basement on Thursday, April 17.
On-campus jobs prepare students for professional life
Will Reyes `25 cuts Gabe Garcia's `27 hair in the Black Cultural Center Salon.
Brows, cuts and nails: student-run beauty businesses
Heather Lobban-Viravong and Jan Gross perform at the Grinnell Middle School auditorium.
“Unarmed, carrying the weight of skin”: Across color lines, three women bring racial dialogue to Grinnell
Emma Schaefer `23 sings songs she wrote during her Watson Fellowship on Sunday, April 20.
Emma Schaefer `23 returns to campus, reflects on the power of music
Livia Stein Freitas `25 reads poems from her new collection.
Livia Stein Freitas debuts poetry collection
Maya Llewellyn `25 sings in Gardner Lounge on Friday, April 18.
“My Best Friend” releases first EP
"Open Minds" by Natalie Sato '27.
BAX Celebrates Student Art
Women's soccer head coach, Kirsten Koester, coaches during a women's soccer game on Sept. 28, 2024 against Lake Forest.
Kirsten Koester’s coaching philosophy
Tolu Johnson `25 stands at the baseline as Dillon Gestring `25 shoots a free throw during an Intramural game on Saturday, April 19.
Intramural basketball gains popularity
Rohan Thota `28 sprints down the pole vault runway at the Grinnell Invitational on Feb. 1, 2025 in the Field House.
Pole vaulting at Grinnell halted due to recent injury
Aman Kothari '28 serves the ball during a home game against Ripon College on Saturday, Apr. 19.
PHOTOS: Men’s Tennis Beats Ripon College 7-0
Utsah Kalra `25 hits a serve during a tennis match against UW Eau Claire on Sunday, Apr. 13.
PHOTOS: Women’s tennis beats University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 7-0
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?
From left: Peyton Williams `27 and Alex Smith `27 pose for a photo in Burling Library.
Opinion: If you understand bonds, you understand the future — here’s how
Jonathan Gilmour `19 works as a data scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Opinion: Grinnell should launch a climate major
Isaiah Schlimm `27 poses in the HSSC as he thinks about having a nemesis.
Opinion: Why you need a nemesis
Eva Kapoor `28 poses with her face partially obscured by a sheet of prompts to generate an AI version of herself.
Opinion: How can anyone bear to make art anymore?
From left: Thai Theodoro `27 and Karla Breed have a conversation at the Mayflower Community.
Opinion: A love letter to Karla
From left: Peyton Williams `27 and Alex Smith `27 pose for a photo in Burling Library.
Opinion: If you understand bonds, you understand the future — here’s how
Jonathan Gilmour `19 works as a data scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Opinion: Grinnell should launch a climate major
Letter to the Editor: All I need to say
Letter to the Editor: All I need to say
Isaiah Schlimm `27 poses in the HSSC as he thinks about having a nemesis.
Opinion: Why you need a nemesis
Sage & Blunt: Diffident Daydreamer
Sage & Blunt: Diffident Daydreamer
Scarlet Sessions: E the profit
Scarlet Sessions: Meet My Best Friend
Scarlet Sessions: My Best Friend
Student-Run Beauty Businesses
Play nine holes with the Grinnell women's golf team
Play nine holes with the Grinnell women’s golf team
Letter to the Editor: All I need to say
Letter to the Editor: All I need to say
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
Aman Kothari '28 serves the ball during a home game against Ripon College on Saturday, Apr. 19.
PHOTOS: Men’s Tennis Beats Ripon College 7-0
Utsah Kalra `25 hits a serve during a tennis match against UW Eau Claire on Sunday, Apr. 13.
PHOTOS: Women’s tennis beats University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 7-0
Lindsey Schultz (11) focuses on the pitcher's throw during a game against Lake Forest on Saturday, Apr. 5.
PHOTOS: Grinnell softball plays Lake Forest and Beloit
Jakob Runkel (39) pitches the ball in a game against Monmouth on April 5, 2025.
PHOTOS: Baseball sets new school records
A student grabs fruit from the platters offered at the event.
Photo Series: Student Athletes Leading Social Change hosts Fruit with the Faculty event
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
Princess Joseph
Princess Joseph
Anastasia Rompi `25.
Anastasia Rompi
Alex Carlon
Alex Carlon
Agatha Fusco
Agatha Fusco
Zeineb Mezghanni `25
Zeineb Mezghanni

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All content by Abraham Teuber
Bowen Mince `22 awaits an opponents return during the Midwest Conference championship doubles match. Photo contributed by Ted Schultz.

“Taking care of business”: Men’s tennis team claims 18th straight Midwest Conference title

Abraham Teuber
May 1, 2022
Grinnell’s chapter of Cops Off Campus held a protest outside of Mears Cottage against Campus Safety’s move on March 16. Photo by Abraham Teuber.

Campus Safety moves to Mears Cottage, sparking backlash from students

Eva Hill and Abraham Teuber
April 10, 2022
Sharp Barbering owner Dustin Sharp (left) cuts hair with his brother-in-law Ryan Dayton (right), who is a barber's apprentice. Photo by Hannah Agpoon.

A cut above the rest: The S&B reviews Sharp Barbering

Abraham Teuber
March 14, 2022
Graphic by Elisa Carrasco-Lanusse

New fashion magazine GOGUE tells the stories behind Grinnell’s looks

Abraham Teuber
February 21, 2022
S&B Editors Alanis Gonzalez '22, Mo Igbaria '24, Ray Goedeker '22 and Allison Moore '24 (left to right) all won Iowa College Media Association Awards.

The Scarlet & Black wins seven Iowa College Media Association Awards

Abraham Teuber
February 18, 2022
Abraham Teuber '22 asks iconic Grinnell couples how they met. Photo contributed by Professor Eiren Shea and Professor Elias Saba.

Couples Speak: Valentine’s Day Edition

Abraham Teuber
February 14, 2022
Sydney Sweeney as Cassie in "Euphoria" season two. Photo from HBO.

“Euphoria” Review: You have to stop romanticizing your life

Abraham Teuber
February 5, 2022
Photo contributed by Molly Nelson.

Molly Nelson

Abraham Teuber
May 16, 2021
Graphic by Tess Kerkhof.

New employment policies challenge student publications

Abraham Teuber
March 6, 2021
Graphic by Tess Kerkhof.

New student employment policies challenge student publications

Abraham Teuber
March 6, 2021
Graphic by Rei Yamada.

Couples Speak: Grinnell love stories

Ingrid Meulemans and Abraham Teuber
February 14, 2021
Photo contributed by Declan Jones.

After a summer of cabinet changes, SGA looks ahead to anti-racist work in the Fall

Abraham Teuber
August 29, 2020
Grinnell College cancels in-person classes, postpones campus arrivals as national COVID cases surge

Grinnell College cancels in-person classes, postpones campus arrivals as national COVID cases surge

Abraham Teuber
July 20, 2020
"I'd rather graduate late than compromise my time on campus"

“I’d rather graduate late than compromise my time on campus”

Abraham Teuber and Wini Austin
July 20, 2020
CAs and House Coordinators will no longer have a role in supervising student living. Photo by Garret Wang.

“One big messy limbo”: International students face housing, job uncertainty after College cuts CA and House Coordinator positions

Abraham Teuber
July 3, 2020
Student-led sustainability efforts increase on campus

Student-led sustainability efforts increase on campus

Abraham Teuber
February 21, 2020
As Director of the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce, Rachael Kinnick is at the center of Grinnell's economic interactions with the Iowa caucuses. Photo by Ariel Richards.

What happens when the candidates come to town? A look at commerce and the caucuses

Abraham Teuber
January 31, 2020
The ongoing addition to the Loft Theatre at the Grinnell Arts Center will allow space for more scenery and accommodate larger productions and cast sizes. Photo by Abraham Teuber.

Grinnell Arts Center expands the Loft Theatre

Abraham Teuber
October 31, 2019
Accommodating dietary restrictions at events proves difficult

Accommodating dietary restrictions at events proves difficult

Abraham Teuber
October 10, 2019
True confessions of an A24 stan: An autumnal revisit of "Midsommar"

True confessions of an A24 stan: An autumnal revisit of “Midsommar”

Abraham Teuber
October 3, 2019
Grinnell citizens visit the Grinnell Farmer's Market, located in Central Park. Contributed photo.

The best neighborhood activities to do in Grinnell this fall

Abraham Teuber
August 29, 2019
Left to right: Anneliese Stattelman, Eyerusalem Desta, Wini Austin, and Abraham Teuber pose outside of Grin City. Bakery. Contributed photo.

The S&B reviews Grin City Bakery

Abraham Teuber and Wini Austin
August 29, 2019
On the evening of May 2, student-selected treasures from the Burling Library Special Collections archive were available to view. Photo by Andrew Tucker.

Special Collections student workers “Break Open the Vault”

Abraham Teuber
May 2, 2019
AJ Lewis teaches Queer Oral Histories and has conducted oral histories of his own, such as through the NYC Trans Oral History Project. Photo by Liz Paik.

Queens of the cornfields: Documenting Iowa’s LGBT community through oral histories

Abraham Teuber
April 25, 2019
Hotel Grinnell saw about 250 customers at Tacos Don Diego Friday night. Contributed photo.

Hotel Grinnell rolls out ‘Food Truck Friday’

Abraham Teuber
April 25, 2019
The two proposed new murals will join murals like “Eclipse,” the first mural to be painted in Grinnell, created in 2000 by Dave Loewenstein. Photo by Shabana Gupta.

Two new murals to join existing public art around Grinnell

Abraham Teuber
April 19, 2019
The MLab, funded jointly by the Grinnell Area Arts Council and the Wilson Center for Innovation and Leadership, hosts many opportunities for students and community members. Photo by Shabana Gupta.

MLab hosts sculpture contest

Abraham Teuber
April 18, 2019
Students at the Grinnell high school have worked to produce "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" over the winter. Contributed photo.

High school works through winter weather to open play this weekend

Abraham Teuber
March 7, 2019
Inside the Arts: Jacob Leder '20 on directing a gender-flipped version of “True West”

Inside the Arts: Jacob Leder ’20 on directing a gender-flipped version of “True West”

Abraham Teuber
February 22, 2019
Contributed photo.

Infinite Coincidence Impresses Competition in Kansas

Abraham Teuber
February 15, 2019
Jamal Poole-Preston, Gabby DeRoche and DJ Coleman, all '19, work with ACESS in order to provide a safety service to students from their peers at campus-wide events. Photo by Liz Paik.

ACESS advances Grinnell’s self-governance mission

Abraham Teuber
February 7, 2019
Victoria Park '21 performs under the name Pictoria Vark. She has worked throughout her career to be compensated for her bass-playing.

Grinnell students support themselves through creative work

Abraham Teuber
February 1, 2019
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