The Scarlet & Black

The Independent Student News Site of Grinnell College
From belonging to burnout: The generational struggles of Grinnell College students
From belonging to burnout: The generational struggles of Grinnell College students
From left: Joyce Stern, dean for student success and academic advising, and Andrea Tracy, associate dean of student academic life, pose in front of a sign advertising the academic advising survey.
Grinnell College surveys students and faculty on advising, plans to rehaul system
Students say they do not feel safe walking on campus at night because of a lack of lighting.
Lack of campus lighting raises safety concerns
Grinnell College Campus Safety were on the scene during an alleged assault of a student at a on-campus party.
Campus Safety on scene during alleged assault, lack most police powers
PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show
PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show
Grinnell Regional Medical Center is one of the only centers in the Central Iowa area with OB-GYN labor and delivery services.
Jasper County loses OB-GYN medical services
Jim White smiles warmly in front of a Christmas tree in downtown Grinnell.
Jim White’s legacy of kindness rings bright this Jingle Bell Holiday
A franchised Scooter's location is scheduled to open by December at 1026 West St. in Grinnell, Iowa.
Scooter’s Coffee and Pizza Hut to open in Grinnell
Kay Balleau, 76, casts her ballot into the machine at Elks Lodge in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.
What went wrong with Selzer’s Iowa Poll?
Jerome Scheuring watches election results come in at the Poweshiek County Republican Party headquarters in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.
Local Republican reflects on grassroots politics, the Republican Party
Students serve food at the food bazaar.
PHOTOS: ISO Food Bazaar 2024
From left: Maddie Hartog `25 and Mira Diamond-Berman `25 pose for a photo in front of Carriage House on Nov. 19, 2024.
CRIBZ: Carriage House
From left: Erin Vazquez and Darian Vazquez `26 pose for a photo.
Grinnellians tie the knot
“Soul to Seoul” celebrates the merging of soul food and Korean cuisine
Jessica Calarco, author of "Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net," poses for a portrait after her talk at Grinnell College on Nov. 11, 2024.
Rosenfield Program hosts Jessica Calarco
Reena Esmail smiles mid-lecture.
Reena Esmail talks “This Love Between Us”
Professor Xavier Escandell (left), Jorge Salinas (middle), and Professor Laura Ng (right) stand in front of the toe tags that represent lives lost at the border in exhibit, "Hostile Terrain 94"
Hostile Terrain 94 highlights lives lost under Prevention Through Deterrence policy
Regann Fishell (left) & Amy Kan stands in front of their Smith art gallery exhibit "High Horse".
Smith Gallery Exhibit: Have you seen “High Horse”?
From left: Philomena Frasca `25 laughs with Mari Hurst, 10, as they decorate a pumpkin at Grinnell Middle School on Nov. 1, 2024.
Middle School Art Club celebrates Halloween
Alexi Zentner poses for a portrait outside of Carnegie Hall in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 1, 2024.
Writers @ Grinnell: Alexi Zentner `97
Xavier James `25, on the track team, holds a record for the 300 yard shuttle.
Pioneers have power: students break records
Coach David Arsenault Jr. talks to the team at Grinnell's home opener game against Principia College on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.
Grinnell men’s basketball aims to protect Darby, eyes conference title
The team huddles during a game against Lake Forest at Springer Field on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Men’s and women’s soccer reflect on season
Grinnell defense stop an Illinois College receiver during the senior day game against Illinois College on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Football looks ahead
The starting lineup prepares for tipoff in the season opener against Central Christian (KS) on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Photo Series: Women’s basketball season begins
Emma Kumano-Maloney `25 poses for a portrait outside Main Hall on Nov. 21, 2024.
Opinion: Question what is possible
The outside of Main Hall.
To the College: Stop politicizing student safety
Opinion: Come together, but go alone
Opinion: Come together, but go alone
L.F. Parker Professor of History Sarah J. Purcell poses outside of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC) on Nov. 7, 2024.
Opinion: I thought this might be more of a contest
Director of Civic Education and Innovation Ryan Solomon poses outside the John Chrystal Center on Nov. 8, 2024.
Democracy without citizenship
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?
Emma Kumano-Maloney `25 poses for a portrait outside Main Hall on Nov. 21, 2024.
Opinion: Question what is possible
Opinion: Come together, but go alone
Opinion: Come together, but go alone
L.F. Parker Professor of History Sarah J. Purcell poses outside of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC) on Nov. 7, 2024.
Opinion: I thought this might be more of a contest
Director of Civic Education and Innovation Ryan Solomon poses outside the John Chrystal Center on Nov. 8, 2024.
Democracy without citizenship
Clara Bode `26 poses for a portrait in front of Lyle's Pub in the basement of the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center on Oct. 30, 2024.
Dreaming of Lyle’s: Pubmaster says to bring the quiz home
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
From left: Syd Weller '26, Kaycie Brookens '26, Keely Yeager '27, Regan Reedy '26, and Felix Benardo '25 preform at Showvember.
PHOTOS: Showvember 2024
PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show
PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show
Grinnell Singers perform in Sebring-Lewis Hall in Grinnell, Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 10.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Singers Performance November 10
The starting lineup prepares for tipoff in the season opener against Central Christian (KS) on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Photo Series: Women’s basketball season begins
Students watch the election results in the HSSC on Nov. 5, 2024.
PHOTOS: Students watch election results roll in

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
Addie Persian

Addie Persian, Staff Writer

Addie is a first year from a town smaller than Grinnell (yes, it’s possible) in the middle of Minnesota. She enjoys playing tennis, shopping, eating sour candy, and going to the casino; all of which are definitely not an addiction… She is intending to major in psychology and/or political science and loves to write both scientifically and journalistically.

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Juli Vajda `24.

Juli Vajda

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
From left: Georgia Carbone `24 and John Murphy `26 stand in the KDIC studio after working to bring back student music and talk shows.

KDIC tunes into Grinnell campus community

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024
Student Registration Liaisons attempt to calm preregistration storm

Student Registration Liaisons attempt to calm preregistration storm

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024
For student workers, off-campus work can present a chance to prepare for life after college and build relationships with the community.

Off-campus workers “pop” the Grinnell college bubble

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
From left: Sarah Rosales as Belle and Hayden Smith as the Beast perform on the stage of Sebring-Lewis Hall. (Contributed by Bruna Foss)

Beauty and the Beast sing of happily ever after at Grinnell

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024
From left: Pub masters George Matthes `25 and Anne Mester `26 bring personal interests and quirky questions to weekly Pub quiz events.

Pub quiz is risky quizness at Grinnell

Addie Persian, Staff writer
March 4, 2024
From left: Literary translators and guest readers A. J. Javaheri and Aron Aji stand with Hai-Dang Phan, new director of Writers@Grinnell, in the Grinnell College Museum of Art.

Writers@Grinnell welcomes the art of literary translation with Aron Aji and A. J. Javaheri

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
February 24, 2024
Mardi Gras festivities comes to the Midwest in anticipation of Ash Wednesday, bringing New Orleans-style fun to Grinnell.

Mardi Gras takes the cake at Grinnell

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024
Comprehensive fees will once again increase for the upcoming school year, rising by 5%.

Comprehensive fees increase more than 5%, reaching $84k

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Ana María Jessie Serna smiles while answering questions about their work as a filmmaker.

“I’m living my dream film project,” Ana María Jessie Serna visits Grinnell

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Grinnell College Mock Trial leader Kaycie Brookens `26 cross-examines Lily Piede `26.

Mock Trial brings order to the court

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
December 2, 2023
Bryant Nguyen `25 dives for the ball during a volleyball club practice.

Volleyball club bumps record to 1-1 in season’s first competitions

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
"We create our own Hallmark moment": Grinnell prepares for annual Jingle Bell Holiday

“We create our own Hallmark moment”: Grinnell prepares for annual Jingle Bell Holiday

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
President Joe Biden appoints Ham Serunjogi `16 to advisory council

President Joe Biden appoints Ham Serunjogi `16 to advisory council

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
November 5, 2023
Students, staff and parents have questioned whether the College has the ability to enforce parking tickets, despite their recent uptick.

Parking tickets increase on campus

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023
Two Town Halls took place in JRC 101 to discuss new alcohol policies. Photo by Jeff Li.

Students Speak: Updated Alcohol Policy

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023
From left: Owner of Uptown Nutrition Darian Morrison and employee Jillian Miller behind the front counter of the shake and tea bar.

Uptown Nutrition shakes up local health scene

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
Togetherall, SHAW's new program

Togetherall, SHAW’s new program

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
After two years as senior associate athletic director at California Lutheran University, Holly Roepke has been appointed Grinnell College’s director of recreation and athletics.

Holly Roepke returns to head athletics and recreation

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023
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