The Scarlet & Black

The Independent Student News Site of Grinnell College
The Scarlet & Black won 20 overall awards and was named 2024 Print & Multimedia Association of the year at the Iowa College Media Association awards on February 6, 2025.
The Scarlet & Black wins Iowa college newspaper of the year, 20 awards
Workers repair roofs after a hailstorm in May 2023.
Grinnell College reduces carbon footprint, increases climate research
Angel Arroyo `26.5 poses for a portrait in the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center.
In rural Iowa, trans people are standing strong against anti-trans legislation
Karen Edwards, dean of international student affairs at Grinnell, poses in her office in the HSSC.
International students brace for second Trump term, visa changes
Trustees approve 5.59% fee increase for upcoming year
Trustees approve 5.59% fee increase for upcoming year
Roxanna Coleman, 59, on November 18, 2024.
True Grinnellian: Roxanna Coleman
Angel Arroyo `26.5 poses for a portrait in the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center.
In rural Iowa, trans people are standing strong against anti-trans legislation
Capstone Behavioral Health is the designated Community Mental Health Center for Poweshiek County.
A rural Iowa county grapples with an overworked mental health care system
Dancers from Michelle’s Dance Company and Stepping Out Dance Studio perform during the open ceremony to kick off Jingle Bell Holiday.
PHOTOS: Jingle Bell Holiday 2024
Justin Jensen addresses attendee comments and concerns on November 25, 2024.
Senator Joni Ernst’s team hosts town hall
A man drills into the frozen lake for ice fishing.
PHOTOS: GORP sends students on hiking trip at Pine Lake State Park
Jackie Harris `26 looks for their next hand hold on the climbing wall.
Grabbing hold of community at the climbing wall
Grinnell students learning Japanese video called with students at Shimoda Elementary school on Tuesday, November 26.
Grinnell and Tokyo Students Connect Through Takopettan
From left: President Anne Harris, their dog May, and Professor Michael Mackenzie at their home.
CRIBZ: President Anne Harris’s 1960’s dream house
Students serve food at the food bazaar.
PHOTOS: ISO Food Bazaar 2024
Bikes displayed in the Smith Gallery
Merging bikes and art: Pedal Grinnell in Smith Gallery
Grinnell's underground art scene: "Basement Gallery"
Grinnell’s underground art scene: “Basement Gallery”
A member of Messy Mondays peeks over her chair.
Messy Mondays brings art to preschoolers
Daughter tries to protect Person after Red shoots him in the leg.
The chaos and collaboration of “Pity”
Reena Esmail smiles mid-lecture.
Reena Esmail talks “This Love Between Us”
Lily Mayo '25 leaps to 2nd place in the long jump at the Grinnell Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Men and Women’s Track and Field wins Grinnell Invitational on Saturday, February 1
Henry Park '28 celebrates a point during a singles match against Quincy University on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Men’s Tennis Triumphs 4-3 Over Quincy University with Decisive Three-Set Win
Kai Te Huki '27 goes for a dunk during a game against Illinois College on Feb. 1, 2025.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Men’s Basketball vs. Illinois College
Justin Hayworth posing with his cameras in the Bear.
Behind the lens: Justin Hayworth and Ted Schultz
Yahir Dominguez follows live updates of games through a sports betting app.
Sports betting at Grinnell
Laura Kövécs poses in front of Gates Tower, clad in her burning red Grinnell merch.
Until you find home: My semester of exchange
Zev Zentner `25 poses on the bridge of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC).
Opinion: We need to get rid of the Honor G
Keanu Masami Yamanaka `26 poses among the autumn leaves on campus.
With dignity: Navigating resources from the lens of an unhoused youth
Bella Bjorklund `26 believes in the power of a Gay Straight Alliance on Grinnell's campus.
Opinion: LGBT people need more allies: Why we should not be rejecting groups like the GSA 
Emma Kumano-Maloney `25 poses for a portrait outside Main Hall on Nov. 21, 2024.
Opinion: Question what is possible
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?
Zev Zentner `25 poses on the bridge of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC).
Opinion: We need to get rid of the Honor G
Bella Bjorklund `26 believes in the power of a Gay Straight Alliance on Grinnell's campus.
Opinion: LGBT people need more allies: Why we should not be rejecting groups like the GSA 
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
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
A man drills into the frozen lake for ice fishing.
PHOTOS: GORP sends students on hiking trip at Pine Lake State Park
Lily Mayo '25 leaps to 2nd place in the long jump at the Grinnell Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Men and Women’s Track and Field wins Grinnell Invitational on Saturday, February 1
Henry Park '28 celebrates a point during a singles match against Quincy University on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Men’s Tennis Triumphs 4-3 Over Quincy University with Decisive Three-Set Win
Kai Te Huki '27 goes for a dunk during a game against Illinois College on Feb. 1, 2025.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Men’s Basketball vs. Illinois College
Dancers from Michelle’s Dance Company and Stepping Out Dance Studio perform during the open ceremony to kick off Jingle Bell Holiday.
PHOTOS: Jingle Bell Holiday 2024

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
Brisa Zielina

Brisa Zielina, Staff Photographer

Brisa Zielina is a first year and an aspiring theater major with a concentration in American Studies from Los Angeles, California. She loves singing and acting and uses the word “slay” way too often. When she’s not slaying the day, she’s probably in rehearsal or studying on the third floor of the HSSC. If you see her around campus, say howdy, she’s always happy to make new friends!

All content by Brisa Zielina
Daughter tries to protect Person after Red shoots him in the leg.

[Photo] The chaos and collaboration of “Pity”

Zoe Zappas
December 9, 2024
Students serve food at the food bazaar.

PHOTOS: ISO Food Bazaar 2024

Rihaan Bhansali and Brisa Zielina
November 24, 2024
Micho Adler tells spooky and silly fortunes with their crystal ball.

[Photo] SRC celebrates Halloween with gay pumpkin séance

Evelyn Wilber, Features Editor
November 11, 2024
From left: S&B Reporter Thai Theodoro poses with Kim Herzberg at Saints Rest Coffee House.

[Photo] College memories: Tales from Grinnell residents

Thai Theodoro, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
Hemlock Stanier '25 (left), Jackston Scheer '28, Kate Ferraro, and John Petrus during one of the Teaching tips videos which shows the insensitive ways Native American history is taught to children.

[Photo] “The Thanksgiving Play” playfully destroys Thanksgiving plays

Alice Parker, Copy Editor
November 4, 2024
Reem Elamin `27 and ... pose for a photo on October 4.

[Photo] Shining through: BSU’s “Ghetto-Gold” Harris celebrates Southern Black culture

Emma Kumano-Maloney, Arts Editor
October 11, 2024
Jane Hoffman `25.

[Photo] Students Speak: Vice presidential debate

Oliver Wolfe, Staff Writer
October 5, 2024
Victor Thorne `26 poses in front of the Renfrow Hall construction site, where a mock-up of the finished building hangs on the chainlink fence behind him.

[Photo] Opinion: Grinnell does have the money to survive. Our administration is just horribly mismanaging it.

Victor Thorne
October 6, 2024
Felipe Bautista `02 celebrates with his family after receiving his medal.

[Photo] Alumni athletes celebrated at Halftime Hall of Fame induction

Alice Parker, Copy Editor
September 29, 2024
Members of Contra dance club meet in Maine to learn new choreography and dance the night away

[Photo] Dancing for joy: Social dance clubs at Grinnell

September 22, 2024
Students meant to move into Renfrow Hall this semester have been relocated to dorms, project houses and other locations.

[Photo] Second delay hits Renfrow Hall, students scattered

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
September 15, 2024
Jack Broadmoore `27 and AJ Trimble `27 take orders at their grilled cheese business in the South Campus loggia on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

[Photo] Grilled cheese melts hearts in South loggia

Oliver Wolfe, Staff Writer
September 10, 2024
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[Photo] Michael Lozada

Nina Baker, Staff writer
May 6, 2024
Juli Vajda `24.

[Photo] Juli Vajda

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
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[Photo] Krishna Mysore

Nora Kohnhorst, Editor in Chief
May 6, 2024
Grinnell College’s annual Titular Head (TitHead) student film festival has been a longstanding tradition, serving as a cinematic celebration of Grinnell culture.

[Photo] History Takeover: A TitHead Tale

Claire Giannosa, Staff writer
April 27, 2024
Students paraded down 8th avenue with flags, masks and decorated cars to celebrate a cultural tradition for the African and Latine diaspora.

[Photo] Carnivale parade marches through the Grinnell streets

Natalie Ng, Staff writer
April 29, 2024
Lyle Muller is the professional advisor of The Scarlet & Black.

[Photo] Op-Ed: Student journalism’s moment to shine

Lyle Muller
April 22, 2024
Twins Elizabeth and Katheryn Vermeulen `24 occassionally sow confusion amongst their classmates, building a bond as sisterly sidekicks.

[Photo] It’s all relative: Students talk shared life on campus

Evelyn Wilber, Staff writer
April 22, 2024
Karis McCaskill `24 grins in front of the gallery wearing a Kermit sweater — a green frog to match the green leaves in her exhibition.

[Photo] Karis McCaskill `24 transforms Smith Gallery

Allison Moore, Staff Writer
April 13, 2024
Katya Lackey `27 reports to emergency scenes as an EMT in fire department duds.

[Photo] Off-campus workers “pop” the Grinnell college bubble

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
Sasha Laugen `26 believes wearing a mask when sick should be the norm.

[Photo] Op-Ed: Grinnell masking culture needs to change

Sasha Laugen `26
April 8, 2024
The current entrance to the Edith Renforw Smith `37 Gallery shows the name of Ethan Versh `27's exhibition — "Cupolitan."

[Photo] Coffee cup muses on display at Ethan Versh `27’s Smith Gallery expo

Eliza Cline, Media and Communications Editor
March 11, 2024
Amy Kan `27 presents a few of the pieces in her digital curation "Speculative Sinofuturisms," a project she unveiled at Grinnell College after starting it in high school.

[Photo] Digital exhibition by Amy Kan `27 presents “experimental and bizarre” contemporary art

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
March 1, 2024
Grinnell College President Anne Harris speaks to the Grinnell Singers choir after helping raise funds for the tour.

[Photo] Grinnell Singers tour back on despite budgeting challenges

Evelyn Wilber, Staff Writer
March 3, 2024
Sarah Evans `26 walks around campus while listening to music.

[Photo] Playlist of My Life: Sarah Evans `26

Sarah Evans, Opinions Editor
February 26, 2024
Carl Olson-Skog `24, Carlie Duus `24, Max Kasten `26, Elsa Kasten `24, and Zade Mullin `24 invite few visitors, but, in exchange, they offer warm food, games, and a good time to all who enter.

[Photo] Cribz: A funhouse at 1020 East st.

Allison Moore, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
Mardi Gras festivities comes to the Midwest in anticipation of Ash Wednesday, bringing New Orleans-style fun to Grinnell.

[Photo] Mardi Gras takes the cake at Grinnell

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024
Younker Hall will be the home of a new identity-based community floor in fall 2024.

[Photo] Loose closes, Renfrow opens and Younker to transition in 2024

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Comprehensive fees will once again increase for the upcoming school year, rising by 5%.

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

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Spanish House residents were briefly relocated when Facilities Management found damage to the furnace and pipes and deemed the house to be not occupiable.

[Photo] Spanish House residents relocated after furnace damage reveals leaky pipes

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
DJ Joe Culver of Dining Services was happy to see many students take this event as an opportunity to sing with their friends — in this case, “TiK ToK” by Kesha, sung by Maizie Schaffner `26 and Felix Benardo `25. (Brisa Zielina)

[Photo] Spencer Grill cooks up tunes at karaoke event, first since pandemic

Marcy Cassidy Mapp, Features Editor
February 12, 2024
From left: Professional German Shepherds June and Odin attracted their own crowd of canine connoisseurs.

[Photo] Therapy dogs deliver a dose of paw-sitivity

Charlotte Krone, Opinions Editor
December 4, 2023
From left: Amika Matteson `26, Ché Glenn `26 and Emily Terrell work together on a shift at the Spencer Grill, presumably with fire music playing in the background.

[Photo] Who’s on aux? Spencer Grill workers serve up fresh vibes

Marcy Cassidy Mapp, Features Editor
December 3, 2023
Kathryn Vermeulen `24 sits in the center of Smith Gallery, her art adorning the walls behind her. She enlisted a friend to help her set up the exhibition in time.

[Photo] Deep Dive: Smith Gallery, behind the scenes

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
On Saturday, Nov. 11, the S&B went backstage at the Queer People of Color (QPOC) fall drag show to get quotes from performers while their adrenaline was still high. This was J Lust's first ever drag performance. Photo by: Zack Walsh

Photo Series: QPOC hosts fantasy-themed fall drag show

Zack Walsh, Brisa Zielina, and Khanh Do
November 16, 2023
Christine Duncan teaches that improvised music comes from the heart at Nov. 8 vocal worksop.

[Photo] Improvisational singer Christine Duncan leaves students and attendees jazzed

Bea Crist, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Molly Wilcoxson `26 browses her musical library on a stroll by the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC).

[Photo] Playlist of My Life: Molly Wilcoxson `26

Molly Wilcoxson
November 6, 2023
Jack Ruhanen `25 (#33) and Dillon Gestring `25 (#24) prepare to jump for a rebound during the game against North Iowa Community College on Oct. 25.

[Photo] Men’s basketball opens season with nailbiting loss to North Iowa Area Community College

Scarlett Saldaña, News Editor
October 27, 2023
John Rommereim conducts the Grinnell Singers in rehearsal leading up to their Family Weekend Concert.

[Photo] Grinnell Singers set to challenge themselves with ambitious plans for the year

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
September 30, 2023
Dining Services have partnered with the GET Mobile app, allowing customers to order food and beverages from the Spencer Grill and Global Café.

[Photo] GET app gets at long Grill queues

Bea Crist, Staff Writer
October 1, 2023
A nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer uses a powerful magnetic field to analyze molecular structure.

[Photo] Chemistry department buys a NMR machine for just under $600,000

Evelyn Wilber, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
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