The Scarlet & Black

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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
Grinnell hopes to replace lead service lines
Grinnell hopes to replace lead service lines
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
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
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
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”
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
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
Matt Kenny (11) spikes the ball past defenders during a game against Iowa State on Nov. 10, 2024.
PHOTOS: Volleyball Club finishes season with 9-9 record
Nora Lynch (11) shoots the ball.
Women’s basketball has best start in 21 years, breaks scoring records
Xavier James `25, on the track team, holds a record for the 300 yard shuttle.
Pioneers have power: students break records
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
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
Matt Kenny (11) spikes the ball past defenders during a game against Iowa State on Nov. 10, 2024.
PHOTOS: Volleyball Club finishes season with 9-9 record
Cassidy Pak (15) dribbles the ball down the court.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Women’s Basketball Faces Off Against Buena Vista
The Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir preforms at Herrick Chappel in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 23, 2024.
PHOTOS: Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir Fall Concert
From left: Syd Weller '26, Kaycie Brookens '26, Keely Yeager '27, Regan Reedy '26, and Felix Benardo '25 preform at Showvember.
PHOTOS: Showvember 2024

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
Henry Horn

Henry Horn, Staff Writer

Henry Horn is a second-year history major from Pasadena, California. He likes riding his bike, listening to songs that don’t belong together, and watching soccer. He can easily be bribed with Hot Tamales or a bloody mary sandwich with no tomato but with jalapeños from Jay’s Deli.

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Henry Horn, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
The Honor G logo on the wall of the Charles Benson Bear '39 Recreation and Athletic Center weight room. The logo will no longer be printed on new athletic gear according to multiple coaches and athletes.

Coaches say they were asked to remove Honor G logo from gear and uniforms as College reassess branding

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
April 27, 2024
Following a national search, Grinnell College has announced that JC Lopez, current interim Vice President for the Division of Student Affairs, will fill his role permanently.

JC Lopez appointed full-time Vice President of Student Affairs

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024
The stands were filled with fans. friends, and family during the Grinnell College Men's Basketball Team's Feb. 17 game against Monmouth College. The Pioneers won 111-86.

“They’re my team,” local fans connect with athletes

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024
Lucas Fadden `26 prepares to take off ahead of the 200-meter dash.

James Snyder `26 wins Elite 20 award as track and field takes it outdoors

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
March 9, 2024
Ava Rodriguez `26 walks past cheering onlookers during the Midwest Conference Championships.

Swim and dive makes waves as teams extend MWC streak

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
Members of the football team practicing in August 2023.

S&B investigation reveals Grinnell Football tackle stats are inflated

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
February 19, 2024
Erin Lillis `24 celebrates with her teammates during the Feb. 7 game against Illinois College. The Pioneers won 78-63 to secure Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dana Harrold’s 100th career victory.

Women’s basketball secures 100th win for Coach Harrold, climbs to 3rd in MWC

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
February 10, 2024
Kelly Banfield `24, in a veil himself, reflects on his name that now shows on the door of the Edith Renfrow Smith `37 Student Art Gallery.

The “Veils” of Kelly Banfield `24 at the Smith Gallery

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
February 10, 2024
Luca Fornari `25 won the pole vaulting event for the men’s team at the Jan. 27 Grinnell Invitational indoor track meet.

Track and field opens indoor season with new records

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
February 5, 2024

KAI IS THAT GUY

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
February 4, 2024
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

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
December 5, 2023
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

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023
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

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
November 17, 2023
College Rabbi establishes God Café

College Rabbi establishes God Café

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
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

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Bates Flowers by Design shop owner and Iowa Master Florist Stephanie Latimer tends to one of her floral arrangements.

In full bloom: Bates Flowers cultivates joy and tradition

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
Grinnell November Election: Mayoral Matchup, Convicted Contender, Superintendent Search

Grinnell November Election: Mayoral Matchup, Convicted Contender, Superintendent Search

Zach Spindler-Krage and Henry Horn
November 3, 2023
Letters informing students about a compromise in their payroll information were sent to student's residences.

Grinnell College students’ payroll information compromised

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
October 29, 2023
Henry Horn `26 listens to "In My Life" by The Beatles while on his homework grind at Saints Rest coffeehouse.

Playlist of My Life: Henry Horn `26

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
From left: Farmers Donna Windburn and Aaron Lehman advocated for local, small farming at the Tuesday, Oct. 3 Farm Bill panel.

Local farmers criticize agriculture industry under current Farm Bill

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
Grinnell College rankings vary across sources

Grinnell College rankings vary across sources

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023
Farm House residents plan on implementing a Permaculture system when they regain access to the original plot of land.

Farm House adapts and expands farm

Henry Horn and Jandry Perez Garcia
September 22, 2023
Sexual Health Information Center will no longer distribute sex toys to students for free.

SHIC faces restructuring

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
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