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Now removed graffiti of a Star of David on an arch outside of Dibble Hall, a Grinnell College north campus dorm, prompted an all-school email condemning antisemitic acts.
Star of David graffiti prompts campus response and search for perpetrators
Spring `24 registration delayed despite newly designed system
Spring `24 registration delayed despite newly designed system
The KDIC recording studio hasnt been up and running since the summer. Photo by Sarina Lincoln.
Breaking Radio Silence: Students, staff speak on KDIC
Sexual Health Information Center will no longer distribute sex toys to students for free.
SHIC “shifts away from sensuality and exploration” after restructuring
Grinnell Students for Justice in Palestine staged a sit-in at Nollen House that began Thursday afternoon
Grinnell SJP Challenge President Harris’ Response to Israel-Hamas Conflict
Community Members Speak: Holiday season in Grinnell, Iowa
Community Members Speak: Holiday season in Grinnell, Iowa
Nikki Haley delivers remarks at a town hall in Newton on Friday, November 17.
Nikki Haley criticizes Trump’s “vermin” comment, receives endorsement in Newton
Vivek Ramaswamy revisited Grinnell on Jan. 15. to rally Republican voters ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
Smooth sailing for Ramaswamy’s Grinnell revisit, despite major prior altercations
The Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS) located at 4167 20th St. recently hit full capacity.
PALS at full capacity, needing volunteers
Grinnells Railway Express Model Club members Dave Benson, Jed Peterson, Michael Thorndike and Robin Broders showing off their developing historical Grinnell railway model. Not pictured is Chris Walters.
Back on track: Grinnell’s Railway Express Model Club chugs along
Grinnellians gathered in Stonewall Resource Center (SRC) to share in grief and solemn mourning.
TaG hosts vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance
From left: Professional German Shepherds June and Odin attracted their own crowd of canine connoisseurs.
Therapy dogs deliver a dose of paw-sitivity
Grinnell College Mock Trial leader Kaycie Brookens `26 cross-examines Lily Piede `26.
Mock Trial brings order to the court
From left: Editor Carter Ottele `25 manages Henry Coen `25, Elke Calhoun `25 and a team of serious B&S writers.
Meet the SPARC: Pubs office profiles
Ashley Pacheco `24
Students Speak: Negative Experiences with Registration Process
From left: Ethan Versh `27 and Eli Brotman `25 take turns DJing, showing each other aspects of their respective techniques.
Spotlight on student DJs: Eli Brotman `25 and Ethan Versh `27
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.
Who’s on aux? Spencer Grill workers serve up fresh vibes
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.
Deep Dive: Smith Gallery, behind the scenes
From left: Yoel Hooper-Antunez `24, Dillon Rawlings `25 and Collin Thomas-Green `26 play music from the Yucatan region of Mexico.
Latin American Ensemble plays first concert in anticipation of winter tour in Mexico
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 Lusts first ever drag performance. Photo by: Zack Walsh
Photo Series: QPOC hosts fantasy-themed fall drag show
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.
The Grinnell System: Men’s basketball’s defining trait
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Club members rolling during a practice on Monday Nov. 27.
Photo series: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club rolls through another semester
Bryant Nguyen `25 dives for the ball during a volleyball club practice.
Volleyball club bumps record to 1-1 in season’s first competitions
Erin Lillis `24 breaks through two Central College defenders on her way to the basket during the Nov. 15 game the Pioneers lost 62-57.
Women’s basketball brings the energy in home opener against Central College
Caleb Hoereth `24 dribbles the ball in a game against the University of Dubuque on Sept. 5. Grinnell lost 3-0.
Men’s soccer falls short of title in unexpected MWC tournament matchup
Maddie and me, two days into her stay with the Corbins. 2010.
Ode to a childhood pet
Letter to the Editor: Alumni weigh in on student protests
Letter to the Editor: Alumni weigh in on student protests
Horoscope: What your sign says about your Friendsgiving dinner role
Horoscope: What your sign says about your Friendsgiving dinner role
Krista Spies `24 poses in front of her Barbie poster with a vinyl copy of The Runaways self-titled record.
Playlist of My Life, Tattoo Tour Edition: Krista Spies `24
Chica, Freddy, Foxy and Bonnie look more menacing in this still than they ever do in the actual film.
Review: Marcy has five thoughts and they’re all about Freddy
Letter to the Editor: Alumni weigh in on student protests
Letter to the Editor: Alumni weigh in on student protests
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Alumni support trans athletes at Grinnell after NCAA removes LGBTQ+ protections
Members of Chaverim Elizabeth Collinger, Batyah Selis and Nick Raphaelson (left to right), all 21.
Letter to the Editor: “Pioneers” no more
Letter to the Editor: The climate crisis
Letter to the Editor: The climate crisis
Comic: The Scariest Things on Halloween in Grinnell
Comic: The Scariest Things on Halloween in Grinnell
Comic: The Feast of the Grand High Ghost to Which All are Invited
Comic: The Feast of the Grand High Ghost to Which All are Invited
Comic: The Spookiest Time of the Year at D-Hall
Comic: The Spookiest Time of the Year at D-Hall
Comic: Donut and Cone
Comic: Donut and Cone
Oh Deer Volume #10
Oh Deer Volume #10
Horoscope: What your sign says about your Friendsgiving dinner role
Horoscope: What your sign says about your Friendsgiving dinner role
Horoscope: We know you dont have a Halloween costume yet
Horoscope: We know you don’t have a Halloween costume yet
Horoscope: Whats your canine star sign?
Horoscope: What’s your canine star sign?
Horoscope: What to add to your living space based on the stars
Horoscope: What to add to your living space based on the stars
The signs on Valentine’s Day
The signs on Valentine’s Day
Josh Paul said weapons transfers give the U.S. leverage with countries.
Ex-U.S. State Department Official Josh Paul provides insider’s view on weapons transfers in first public event post-resignation
Meet your Student Government senators
Meet your Student Government senators
The walkout was part of an international day of pro-Palestine demonstrations facilitated by the Palestinian Youth Movement, an organization with over 200 college chapters in America and Canada.
Grinnell College students stage walkout in support of Palestine
Ramaswamy in Grinnell: Presidential hopeful sparks debate and controversy
Ramaswamy in Grinnell: Presidential hopeful sparks debate and controversy
First years speak on what surprised them about Grinnell
First years speak on what surprised them about Grinnell

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
All content by Eva Hill
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
The free shuttles depart from Noyce Wednesday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. once an hour. Photo by Alex Torrence.

College launches free town shuttle program

Eva Hill
March 11, 2022
Leah Reuber, associate director of residence life, will leave after seven years at Grinnell College.

Leah Reuber to leave Grinnell for Kenyon College

Eva Hill
February 21, 2022
Photo by Andrew Tucker.

Grinnell College initiates more restrictive COVID-19 prevention protocols as spring semester begins

Eva Hill
January 14, 2022

Op-Ed: Grinnell Flips the Bird

Eva Hill
October 5, 2021
East Campus, previously Grinnells newest dorm, was built in 2006. Photo by Kaya Matsuura.

Grinnell College looks ahead to the Downtown Student Residence project

Eva Hill
May 16, 2021
Photo by Reina Shahi.

Vidush Goswami

Eva Hill
May 16, 2021
Jackson Breshears

Jackson Breshears

Eva Hill
May 16, 2021
The HSSC interior will eventually feature a total of 12 new names inscribed on the walls of the enclosed Alumni Recitation Hall. Photo by Andrew Tucker.

Baldwin, Biko, Butler, Carson, and Kahlo to accompany Morrison inscription in the HSSC interior

Eva Hill
February 25, 2021
SGA election results: Villatoro, Kenley, Aveling take the top spots

SGA election results: Villatoro, Kenley, Aveling take the top spots

Eva Hill
February 22, 2021
From left to right: Declan Jones 21, Ashton Aveling 22, Destiny Magnett 22, Loyal Terry 22, Andy Kenley 22, Fernando Villatoro 22, Makaela Burch 22, and Lana Katai 21.

At a candidate forum in the shadow of the pandemic, goals are similar but the paths vary

Eva Hill
February 19, 2021
Grinnell College will replace need-based loans with scholarships

Grinnell College will replace need-based loans with scholarships

Eva Hill
November 17, 2020
Breaking: Classes canceled Monday, Sept. 21 in wake of Michael Williams killing

Breaking: Classes canceled Monday, Sept. 21 in wake of Michael Williams’ killing

Eva Hill
September 20, 2020
Michael Williams of Grinnell is the person found killed in Jasper County, police report

Michael Williams of Grinnell is the person found killed in Jasper County, police report

Eva Hill
September 19, 2020
A test you’ll want to take: College expands COVID-19 testing program to include unapproved off-campus students

A test you’ll want to take: College expands COVID-19 testing program to include unapproved off-campus students

Eva Hill
September 15, 2020
Alexander McLean named 2020 Grinnell Prize recipient

Alexander McLean named 2020 Grinnell Prize recipient

Eva Hill
September 2, 2020
Student residents of Broad street confront the damage and debris left by the derecho which tore through Iowa in mid-August. Photo contributed by Sarah Weltz.

Derecho cleanup in Grinnell is a community affair

Eva Hill
August 21, 2020
Photo contributed by Marnie Monogue 21

Classes postponed to August 31

Eva Hill
August 12, 2020
Photo contributed by Marnie Monogue 21

A perfect storm: roads mostly clear in Grinnell, but power still out in the wake of gale-force winds

Eva Hill
August 11, 2020
Students have written their design opinions on whiteboards in Burling. Photo by Shabana Gupta.

Burling spices up seats, students can’t take the heat

Eva Hill
February 6, 2020
The S&B Caucus Crossword

The S&B Caucus Crossword

Eva Hill
January 30, 2020
Students rallied in support of UGSDW outside of Nollen House in December 2019. Speakers who addressed the crowd argued there is a disconnect between Grinnell’s reputation for social justice and the administration’s delay in partial unionization. Photo by Shabana Gupta

UGSDW rallies as Trustees deliberate

Eva Hill
December 5, 2019
USGDW President Sam Xu 20 speaks to protestors at Nollen House. Photo by Eva Hill.

UGSDW protests outside Nollen House, demands expansion now

Eva Hill
December 2, 2019
A team of CNN workers as well as College staff worked throughout the week to transform Roberts Theatre. Photo contributed by CNN.

How the Grinnell CNN town halls came to be

Eva Hill
November 14, 2019
Athletic director Andy Hamilton will assume interim head coach duties for the football team until it finds a new head coach.

Jeff Pedersen changes roles on football staff, remains as track coach

Eva Hill
October 31, 2019
The football program deliberates on ways to increase number of players on roster to continue the program next year. Contributed

Football team questions its future after season cancellation

Eva Hill
October 10, 2019
Football versus Ripon Sept. 29, 2018. (Photo by Justin Hayworth/Grinnell College)

Football team withdraws from rest of season after multiple injuries

Eva Hill
October 3, 2019

Trustees will not yet vote on Union expansion

Eva Hill
October 3, 2019
Grinnell College has withdrawn from its remaining football games for the 2019 season. Photo by Justin Hayworth/Grinnell College.

Breaking: Grinnell College withdraws its football team from its remaining games, cites injuries and concerns for player safety

Eva Hill
October 1, 2019
Senator Cory Booker, Democratic presidential candidate, spoke to community members at Saints Rest Coffee. Photo by Eva HIll.

Senator Cory Booker makes his first pitch to Grinnellians

Eva Hill
September 26, 2019
Press offers student publishing platform

Press offers student publishing platform

Eva Hill
September 19, 2019
Pink Neighbor, comprised of Erik Jarvis ’12, Katie In ’13 and Carlos Ferguson ’92, will perform their album Time Beach Universe at The Loft theatre at Grinnell Area Arts Council on Friday, Sept. 18th. Contributed photo.

Alumni band Pink Neighbor to perform debut album at The Loft

Eva Hill
September 5, 2019
At the end of the spring semester, UGSDW held chalk protests as bargaining stalled between the College and Union. Contributed photo.

UGSDW and College agree to new contract

Eva Hill
August 29, 2019
Visitors walk around the extensive state fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. Contributed photo.

Summertime in Iowa brings warm temperatures and the state fair

Eva Hill
August 29, 2019
Nolan Boggess ’19 officiates a wedding between Lucie Duffy ’19 and Steven Duong ’19 for the finale of Tithead 2019. Contributed photo.

Tithead 2019 goes off with a wedding bell

Eva Hill
May 2, 2019
Windstream to install fiber optic internet

Windstream to install fiber optic internet

Eva Hill
April 25, 2019
Photo by Rylee Dolezal.

This Week in Wellness: The Science of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Eva Hill
April 25, 2019
Julia Broeker 17, Kathryn Yetter 18 and Linnea Schurig 17, enjoying their time outside on High Street during block party in the spring of 2017. Photo contributed

Block Party enters its 21st year: Current students and alumni reflect

Eva Hill
April 19, 2019
Audrey Boyle ‘21 rehearses for True West, showing this weekend at the Loft. Photo by Sarina Lincoln.

True West Debuts @ Arts Council Loft Theater

Eva Hill
April 19, 2019

End-of-course evaluations transition to online format

Eva Hill
April 11, 2019
This Week in Wellness: Workshop on street harassment

This Week in Wellness: Workshop on street harassment

Eva Hill
April 11, 2019
Paglais, pictured here, won Buisness of the Year at the Grinnell Chamber of Commerces annual awards on March 13.

Pagliai’s, Solera win top awards from Grinnell Chamber

Eva Hill
April 4, 2019
Dean Mike Latham talked to The S&B about the Colleges recent accreditation update. Grinnell was evaluated by the Higher Learning Commission. Photo by Liz Paik.

Trustee winter meeting and accredidation update

Eva Hill
April 4, 2019
President-Elect Regina Logan 20 (left) vacated her cabinet role as Diversity and Outreach Coordinator for the remainder of the spring semester while Syamala Gumidyala 21 was confirmed to replace her. Contributed photos.

SGA scrambles to fill second cabinet vacancy this semester

Eva Hill
April 4, 2019
This Week in Wellness: The importance of healthy eating during midterms

This Week in Wellness: The importance of healthy eating during midterms

Eva Hill
March 8, 2019
Saketan Anand 21 campaigned for his new SGA executive role with an emphasis on opening Bob’s with more regularity. Negotiations with the College are not proving very fruitful, though. Photo by Eva Hill.

Students collaborate to reopen Bob’s Underground Cafe, fulfill campaign promises

Eva Hill
March 7, 2019
The color photo (top) depicts Guy Potter 92 and fellow Grinnellians painted green for a party at Green House. Once converted to black and white for the yearbook (bottom), the image could be mistaken for one of students engaging in blackface, which prompted The S&B investigation of the photograph.

Institutional memory, blackface and Grinnell: interrogating our past in yearbook photos

Zoe Fruchter and Eva Hill
March 1, 2019
The harpsichord was integral to the music of the Baroque Era. Photo by Eva Hill.

Trio brings the Baroque to Bux

Eva Hill
February 22, 2019
Andrew tucker The City of Grinnell will switch to an automatic pick-up system for trash this spring, which requires these new carts. Photo by Andrew Tucker.

City dumps old trash disposal system in favor of new, automatic pick-up

Eva Hill
February 21, 2019
On Feb. 12, Dr. Hassard gave the first convocation speech of the spring semester. Photo by Sarina Lincoln.

Dr. Hassard on “Living in a Post-Hydrocarbon World”

Eva Hill
February 15, 2019
College announces 2019-2020 comprehensive fee: 3.75 percent increase from 2018-2019

College announces 2019-2020 comprehensive fee: 3.75 percent increase from 2018-2019

Eva Hill
February 14, 2019
Logan, Wallach, Anand win SGA executive roles positions

Logan, Wallach, Anand win SGA executive roles positions

Eva Hill
February 8, 2019
Professor Emma Lee Running installed this artwork in the waiting room to the Governors office in December. The project was sponsored by the Governors Office and the Iowa Arts Council. Photo contributed by the Iowa Arts Council.

Grinnell Professor Lee Running’s artwork installed in Iowa Capitol building

Eva Hill
February 8, 2019
Applied Music Associate and Grinnell resident Fred Buck teaches his students banjo, mandolin and resophonic guitar. The music department employs 40 faculty members to teach everything from accordion to cello.

Breaking down the music department’s over 40 faculty members

Eva Hill
February 1, 2019
Multicultural Alumni Weekend won a Bronze award for Best Diversity Program.

Multicultural Alumni Weekend earns bronze award from CASE

Eva Hill
November 30, 2018
Two local children participating in Grinnell’s biannual Ignite program, in which College students design and teach their own curriculum in a day of community engagement. Photo contributed

Ignite community engagement continues, Brownell gift not renewed

Eva Hill
November 16, 2018
Photo by Rylee Dolezal.

This Week in Wellness: Self-care

Eva Hill
November 15, 2018
Andrew Gordon addresses students on how to use diverse backgro

Andrew Gordon leads workshop on embracing diversity abroad

Eva Hill
November 9, 2018
Volunteers from NextGen America have spent the past few months reminding students to vote in the midterms.

Students make their voices heard at midterm elections

Eva Hill
November 9, 2018
The new Admissions and Financial Aid building is ready for the offices to start moving in. Photo by Andrew Tucker

Admissions, Financial Aid, and cashier offices change buildings

Eva Hill
November 1, 2018
Photo by Rylee Dolezal.

This Week in Wellness: Mythbusting suggested 96 ounces of water per day

Eva Hill
November 1, 2018
Photo by Rylee Dolezal.

This Week in Wellness: The importance of high-quality sleep

Eva Hill
October 12, 2018
Security changes bring new P-Cards

Security changes bring new P-Cards

Eva Hill
October 11, 2018
The contract between Poweshiek County and Midwest Ambulance is up for renewal in 2019. Photo by Andrew Tucker.

County contract for ambulance service up for renewal

Eva Hill
October 4, 2018

This Week in Wellness: Vitamin supplements, global women, the Pernice Brothers and guacamole

Eva Hill
September 27, 2018

This Week in Wellness: Mindfulness to improve focus and reduce stress levels

Eva Hill
September 13, 2018
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