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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
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
Andrew Nickeson `23.5, currently serving as an assistant coach, hypes up the men’s cross country team.
Cross country brings energy to Les Duke Invitational
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
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
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

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Sean Murphy `26 takes a shot on basket. The key tenets of the Grinnell System include taking 94 shots a game, half those shots being taken form the 3-point line, recovering one-third of the missed shots, taking 25 more shots than their opponents and forcing 32 turnovers.

[Photo] The Grinnell System: Men’s basketball’s defining trait

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023
Caleb Hoereth `24 dribbles the ball in a game against the University of Dubuque on Sept. 5. Grinnell lost 3-0.

[Photo] Men’s soccer falls short of title in unexpected MWC tournament matchup

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Runners competing in the Midwest Conference Women’s Championship on Oct. 28 in Grinnell.

[Photo] Cross country clinches MWC title

Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Features Editor
November 4, 2023
Grinnell football playing against Ripon College on Sept. 9.

[Photo] Football brings home first win of the season

Claire Giannosa, Staff Writer
September 24, 2023
Cole Philpott `25 at bat against Lawrence University on April 2. In the doubleheader matchup, each team won one of the two games.

[Photo] Baseball clears their bases with spring break games

Kailee Shermak, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Adam Khater `23 (right) described Davis’ positive energy as infectious.

[Photo] “The Davis smile:” Honoring the legacy of Davis Cooper `26

Allison Moore, Editor in Chief
December 5, 2022
Keely Miyamoto `26 runs in the Les Duke Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 10. Miyamoto finished with the 29th-fastest time in program history, pacing the women’s team’s fourth place finish.

[Photo] Miyamoto, Goodell set pace for cross country teams at historic meet

September 19, 2022
Mary Li `25 competes for the women’s golf team. Li was named the SLIAC player of the week for Sept. 21.

[Photo] Mary Li and Parker Perry’s Player of the Week performances boost women’s golf to national rankings

October 3, 2022
Sam Rudenberg `25 (above) and Henry Bridgers (not pictured) beat Cornell College in a doubles match 8-0 at the March 5 match. Grinnell won 9-0.

[Photo] Men’s tennis extends 19-year MWC win streak

Nadia Langley, Editor in Chief
March 12, 2023
The women’s cross country (above) and men’s cross country (not pictured) both continued their decade-long streak earning All-Academic Honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

[Photo] Cross Country keeps pace with another award-winning season

Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
At the Grinnell Mini-Invite on Feb. 4, Theo Mott `24 (above) won the 200 Y freestyle with a time of 1:47.76.

[Photo] Men’s and women’s swim and dive ready to set the water on fire at championships

Oliver Wolfe, Staff Writer
February 12, 2023
Nikki Ware `25, guard, dribbles the ball down court at the game against Beloit College on Feb. 14.

[Photo] Shot-clock ticks down for women’s basketball season

Conrad Dahm, Staff Writer
February 19, 2023
Sadie Staker `24 came 13th in the 60m hurdles with a time of 10.71s at the Darren Young Invitational on Feb. 11.

[Photo] Indoor track and field raises the ceiling with new records at Darren Young Invitational

George Kosinski, Staff Writer
February 19, 2023
Aiden Klass `25 (not pictured) and Leo Esztergomi `24 (above) won 8-4 against a duo from the University of Wiscon- sin-Whitewater on Feb. 12. Their opponents are ranked 15th nationally and 4th in the region.

[Photo] Men’s tennis serves up a strong performance at UW-Whitewater

Kailee Shermak, Staff Writer
February 19, 2023
Sabrina Tang `23 was ranked 13th nationally in women’s Division-III tennis.

[Photo] From fist bumps to knockouts: Smash at Grinnell hosts tournament

Ellianna Cierpiot, News Editor
March 5, 2023
Dillon Gestring `25, guard/forward, passes a defending Beloit College player during the Feb. 14 match. Grinnell won 100-85.

[Photo] Buzzer sounds on men’s basketball season in OT loss

Conrad Dahm, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Erin Hurley will retire on a high note after both the men’s and wom- en’s swimming and diving teams both earned yet another Midwest Conference title.

[Photo] Erin Hurley retires after 28 years and 41 Midwest Conference titles

Cadence Chen, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
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