The Scarlet & Black

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Concentration chairs will now be compensated for their work.
Concentration numbers up, chairs to be compensated
Detection strips available following date-rape drug allegations
Detection strips available following date-rape drug allegations
Students leaders in Student Government Association, student publications, Pedal Grinnell and Grinnell Concerts will now be responsible for negotiating for allocations of the student activity fee budget, which is estimated to be roughly $417,000 for next year.
SPARC Budget Update: Students will now negotiate budget allocations
College plans to move away from Pioneer-Web
College plans to move away from Pioneer-Web
Grinnell College down to two Residence Life Coordinators, with one leaving soon
Grinnell College down to two Residence Life Coordinators, with one leaving soon
The Grinnell-Newburg School District in rural central Iowa is facing nearly $1 million in budget cuts for next school year after a vote by the school board in March. The district, among swirling accusations of who to blame for the financial crisis, is struggling to retain staff and maintain morale. Across Iowa, many school districts are encountering similar challenges.
Inside a rural Iowa school district’s fight to save public education
I-80 Dhaba at 2110 West St. opened for business in March 2024.
I-80 Dhaba brings authentic Indian flavors to Grinnell
A map of Poweshiek County showing the distribution areas of papers headed by the Southeast Iowa Union media company.
Poweshiek County papers keep their head above water as print dies
Iowans came together on April 10, 2024 to celebrate Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team, deemed the team that "changed the game."
Iowans celebrate Caitlin Clark, Lisa Bluder and the team that changed basketball
"It's their club. I just run it": Book club leader fosters inclusion and belonging
“It’s their club. I just run it”: Book club leader fosters inclusion and belonging
The South Asian Students Organizations (SASO) invited studetns to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors on April 13th.
Photo Series: Holi festival springs into season with water guns and powdered fun
Students paraded down 8th avenue with flags, masks and decorated cars to celebrate a cultural tradition for the African and Latine diaspora.
Carnivale parade marches through the Grinnell streets
Grinnell College’s annual Titular Head (TitHead) student film festival has been a longstanding tradition, serving as a cinematic celebration of Grinnell culture.
History Takeover: A TitHead Tale
From left: Alyvia Bunkowski `26 and Cadence Chen `26 with The S&B in the Humanities and Social Studies Center.
Students and faculty speak: In defense of print on campus
Twins Elizabeth and Katheryn Vermeulen `24 occassionally sow confusion amongst their classmates, building a bond as sisterly sidekicks.
It’s all relative: Students talk shared life on campus
The Merciful Marilyn Michael reaches towards her adoring fans.
QPOC Cabaret: Drag celebrates with Burlesque
The gamelan ensemble incorporates percussion and wind instruments.
Spotlight on Balinese Sound Ensemble
Alina Ihnatesku `26 sits in her gallery exhibition amidst walls that say "ONE STRONGER SPRING" in English and Russian, respectively.
Alina Ihnatesku `26’s love letter to her home at Smith Gallery
Meilynn Smith Juror Luther Davis `09 stands with Bachelor of Arts Exhibition award winners from left: Kathryn Vermeulen `26, Karis McCaskill `24, Kelly Banfield `24, Georgia Carbone `24, Stella Lowery `24, Nora Leahy `24 and Alina Ihnatesku `26.
BAX 2024: “Art on the gallery wall instead of the dorm room floor”
GOGUE, Grinnell Underground Magazine, The Sequence, The Grinnell Review and Grinnell College Press — all publications that print student art — are confronting the likelihood of losing their print editions.
Student artists find meaning in printed publications
Giada Bambi (24), left, and Reese Komsthoeft (21) attempt to win a loose ball against two opponents during a game against Mount Mercy University at Springer Field on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
PHOTOS: Grinnell women’s soccer mounts second half comeback win
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
Lindsey Schultz `27 swings at the ball.
Photo Series: Softball sweeps Knox College in easy doubleheader
From left: Aidan Klass '25 and Lucas Willett 26 beat theur Lake Forest College opponents 8-6. The Pioneers won the entire game 8-1, only giving up a single match.
Men’s tennis winds up for MWC tournament
Amy Nguyen `26 putts the ball towards a hole at a team practice at the Grinnell College Golf Course.
Women’s golf looks to continue decade-long conference title streak
Feven Getachew
Feven Getachew
Nathan Hoffman
Nathan Hoffman
Michael Lozada
Michael Lozada
Harvey Wilhelm `24.
Harvey Wilhelm
Meghna Adhikari
Meghna Adhikari
Feven Getachew
Feven Getachew
Nathan Hoffman
Nathan Hoffman
Michael Lozada
Michael Lozada
Harvey Wilhelm `24.
Harvey Wilhelm
Meghna Adhikari
Meghna Adhikari
Sam Bates, Copy Editor
Sam Bates, Copy Editor
Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Features Editor
Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Features Editor
Mohammad Igbaria, Sports Editor
Mohammad Igbaria, Sports Editor
Nina Baker, Staff Writer
Nina Baker, Staff Writer
Nick El Hajj, Editor in Chief
Nick El Hajj, Editor in Chief
Letter to the Editor: Required Meal Plans
Letter to the Editor: Required Meal Plans
Op-Ed: White comfort and reframing self-censorship at Grinnell
Op-Ed: White comfort and reframing self-censorship at Grinnell
ClickBates: Minis
ClickBates: Minis
Horoscope: Which federally recognized Midwestern state are you?
Horoscope: Which federally recognized Midwestern state are you?
Victor Thorne `26 believes the left needs to improve its messaging.
Op-Ed: To preserve civil rights, the left must appeal to the middle
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 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?
Horoscope: Your Zodiac's Cat Breed
Horoscope: Your Zodiac’s Cat Breed
Horoscope: What the Signs are saying about spring break
Horoscope: What the Signs are saying about spring break
Horoscope: Which residence hall are you?
Horoscope: Which residence hall are you?
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
Mohammad Igbaria `24 is the sports editor of The Scarlet & Black.
Op-Ed: How working for The S&B has helped me as a premed
Silvia Foster-Frau `15 works as a national investigative reporter at The Washington Post.
Op-Ed: The importance of print
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
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
Local Foods Connection takes on food insecurity in Poweshiek County
Local Foods Connection takes on food insecurity in Poweshiek County
Giada Bambi (24), left, and Reese Komsthoeft (21) attempt to win a loose ball against two opponents during a game against Mount Mercy University at Springer Field on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
PHOTOS: Grinnell women’s soccer mounts second half comeback win
Lindsey Schultz `27 swings at the ball.
Photo Series: Softball sweeps Knox College in easy doubleheader
From left: Phuong Tran `26, Quynh Dao `25 and Khanh Do `27 preview the Vietnamese Student Association dance that will be performed at Cultural Evening on April 27.
Photo Series: VSA brings Grinnell its Just Desserts
Grinnell continued its Disco Harris tradition of a band performance, with students covering high-energy hits on Saturday, April 6.
Photos Series: Boogie down with Disco Band
Clark broke the all-time National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) scoring record this season, en route to her second championship appearance and second Naismith Player of the Year Award.
Photo Series: Caitlin Clark’s season in review

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All content by Jane Hoffman
CLIMB Theatre Resident Artist Kia Brown.

CLIMB Theatre to hold workshops, performances throughout Grinnell

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
All Bird scooters are scheduled to be removed from Grinnell by the end of November.

Bird Scooters terminates contract with city of Grinnell

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Kate Nakamura `26 handles the ball in the Midwest Conference Tournament. Grinnell hosted the tournament and qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time since 2006.

Shootout! Women’s soccer wins conference title at home

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
Lowery's exhibit consists primarily of monotypes, or unique, non-reproducible prints.

“Ripe and Rotting” is cute, colorful and a little bit creepy

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
Michael Andrzejewski `23 presents his virtual reality project at the GrinTECH exhibition.

GrinTECH exhibition showcases student projects

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
Students foraged for "wild edibles" on a trip to CERA.

Center of Prairie Studies continues to grow

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
1033 Elm Street poses with the portly cat Mercury. (From left: Kaya Matsuura, Lucien DeJule, Lily Thornton, Will Donaldson, Isabelle Madorsky and Maren Gingerich, all `23.)

Cribz: The Nightmare on Elm Street

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
President of the College, Anne Harris speaks at the HSSC Dedication on Oct. 1.

HSSC finally dedicated after 2.5 years

Jane Hoffman and Charlotte Krone
October 10, 2022
Members of the “Spaced” team discuss their proposal. They finished 1st and each won $500.

Students win thousands for project proposals in Pioneer Weekend

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
Merchant's National Bank, sitting on the corner of Broad Street and 4th Avenue, was designed by renowned architect Louis Sullivan in 1914.

Uncovering the jewel box of the prairie

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Grinnell's chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness hosted a meeting to discuss their planning for National Suicide Prevention Month.

NAMI raises awareness for National Suicide Prevention

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022
The Jewel Box Quilters Guild Exhibition has been on display in the Grin- nell College Museum of Art since June.

GCMoA keeps Midwest quilting and community building alive

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
Campus Safety Officer Steve Kriegel holds a net with the bat he captured at Game House.

Increased bat encounters welcome students back to campus

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
Photo by Isabel Torrence.

Sophie Jackson

Jane Hoffman
May 8, 2022
Graphic by Lilli Morrish.

Museum of Art opens 2022 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition

Jane Hoffman
May 6, 2022

Students share their backgrounds at Hometown Expo

Jane Hoffman
April 25, 2022
Park's album contains eight songs written during her time at Grinnell. Image contributed by Victoria Park.

Album Review: “The Parts I Dread” by Pictoria Vark

Jane Hoffman
April 7, 2022
The spring 2022 cast of the Neverland Players. Photo contributed by Evie Caperton.

Review: Neverland Players bring imagination to the stage

Jane Hoffman
March 12, 2022
Hannah Agpoon `22 and McKenna Doherty `22 at their show's opening reception in Smith Gallery. Photo by Paul Hansen.

“Hand Me Down” explores love, loss and generational memory

Jane Hoffman
March 7, 2022
Backpacks outside of Dining Hall cause accessibility issues

Backpacks outside of Dining Hall cause accessibility issues

Jane Hoffman
February 27, 2022
SHAW's spectrum of care model has increased student accessibility to their available services. Photo by Ariel Richards.

SHAW continues expansion of mental health services

Jane Hoffman
February 12, 2022
"Digital Vision" showcases works from seven artists. Photo by Isabel Torrence.

“Digital Vision” exhibition blurs the line between futuristic and traditional media

Jane Hoffman
February 5, 2022
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