The Scarlet & Black

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A drone shot of High Street in Grinnell, Iowa, photo taken on September 25, 2024.
Nearly all Grinnell property owners own just one property, yet 15 owners control 15 percent of the city
Liz Rodrigues, organizer, speaks before a crowd of protestors on Thursday, May 1, in Central Park, Grinnell.
Grinnell community joins national May Day Protests
Over 98% of Grinnell employees' political donations in the past decade went to Democrats
Over 98% of Grinnell employees’ political donations in the past decade went to Democrats
100 days in: Trump policies stoke fear in Iowa immigrant communities
100 days in: Trump policies stoke fear in Iowa immigrant communities
Julian Sahlin `28 pictured on Feb. 26, 2025 outside of the Pedal Grinnell church at 1138 Elm Street. Photograph and tag contributed by Jackson Scheer.
“OJALÁ”: Remembering Julian Sahlin `28
Heather Lobban-Viravong and Jan Gross perform at the Grinnell Middle School auditorium.
“Unarmed, carrying the weight of skin”: Across color lines, three women bring racial dialogue to Grinnell
Liz Rodrigues, organizer, speaks before a crowd of protestors on Thursday, May 1, in Central Park, Grinnell.
Grinnell community joins national May Day Protests
Kate Slater, executive director of the Grinnell Housing Authority, poses for a portrait inside of Saint's Rest Coffeehouse
Empowerment Center to open, supporting individuals facing housing insecurity
Crowd of people gather in Grinnell's Central Park protesting against House File 583 (HF583), organized by the Grinnell Organizing Collective.
Mending the social fabric: Community spotlight on the Grinnell Organizing Collective
Tommy Hexter `21 and Jordan Scheibel `10 unloading cabbages inside of Grinnell Farm to Table.
Grinnell Farm to Table adapts and fundraises following LFPA funding cuts
Grinnell College's International Student Organization and Office of International Student Affairs walk down Broad Street on October 5, 2023.
History Takeover: The evolution of Grinnell’s international student programming
Putu Hiranmayena, assistant professor of music, poses in the Bucksbaum Arts Center.
Reflecting on Southeast Asian identity after faculty trip email
Sophia Ramalli `27 poses with a rocket during the high-powered rocket launch in Fort Dodge on Sunday, April 13. Photo contributed by Sophia Ramalli.
Grinnell Rocket Team launches their vision for the future
Isaiah Schlimm `27, a Vivero Digital Fellow, works in Burling basement on Thursday, April 17.
On-campus jobs prepare students for professional life
Will Reyes `25 cuts Gabe Garcia's `27 hair in the Black Cultural Center Salon.
Brows, cuts and nails: student-run beauty businesses
Heather Lobban-Viravong and Jan Gross perform at the Grinnell Middle School auditorium.
“Unarmed, carrying the weight of skin”: Across color lines, three women bring racial dialogue to Grinnell
Emma Schaefer `23 sings songs she wrote during her Watson Fellowship on Sunday, April 20.
Emma Schaefer `23 returns to campus, reflects on the power of music
Livia Stein Freitas `25 reads poems from her new collection.
Livia Stein Freitas debuts poetry collection
Maya Llewellyn `25 sings in Gardner Lounge on Friday, April 18.
“My Best Friend” releases first EP
"Open Minds" by Natalie Sato '27.
BAX Celebrates Student Art
Women's soccer head coach, Kirsten Koester, coaches during a women's soccer game on Sept. 28, 2024 against Lake Forest.
Kirsten Koester’s coaching philosophy
Tolu Johnson `25 stands at the baseline as Dillon Gestring `25 shoots a free throw during an Intramural game on Saturday, April 19.
Intramural basketball gains popularity
Rohan Thota `28 sprints down the pole vault runway at the Grinnell Invitational on Feb. 1, 2025 in the Field House.
Pole vaulting at Grinnell halted due to recent injury
Aman Kothari '28 serves the ball during a home game against Ripon College on Saturday, Apr. 19.
PHOTOS: Men’s Tennis Beats Ripon College 7-0
Utsah Kalra `25 hits a serve during a tennis match against UW Eau Claire on Sunday, Apr. 13.
PHOTOS: Women’s tennis beats University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 7-0
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?
Isaiah Schlimm `27 poses in the HSSC as he thinks about having a nemesis.
Opinion: Why you need a nemesis
Eva Kapoor `28 poses with her face partially obscured by a sheet of prompts to generate an AI version of herself.
Opinion: How can anyone bear to make art anymore?
From left: Thai Theodoro `27 and Karla Breed have a conversation at the Mayflower Community.
Opinion: A love letter to Karla
From left: Samridh Dev Singh Chib `25 and Parikshit Roychowdhury `26 pose above the Spencer Grill on April 18, 2025.
Opinion: The meaning of “South Asian,” a double op-ed
From left: Alex Smith and Peyton Williams, both `27, pose in Burling Library on April 18, 2025.
Opinion: Why Grinnellians should start investing, and how to do it without losing your mind
Letter to the Editor: All I need to say
Letter to the Editor: All I need to say
Isaiah Schlimm `27 poses in the HSSC as he thinks about having a nemesis.
Opinion: Why you need a nemesis
Sage & Blunt: Diffident Daydreamer
Sage & Blunt: Diffident Daydreamer
Eva Kapoor `28 poses with her face partially obscured by a sheet of prompts to generate an AI version of herself.
Opinion: How can anyone bear to make art anymore?
From left: Thai Theodoro `27 and Karla Breed have a conversation at the Mayflower Community.
Opinion: A love letter to Karla
Scarlet Sessions: E the profit
Scarlet Sessions: Meet My Best Friend
Scarlet Sessions: My Best Friend
Student-Run Beauty Businesses
Play nine holes with the Grinnell women's golf team
Play nine holes with the Grinnell women’s golf team
Letter to the Editor: All I need to say
Letter to the Editor: All I need to say
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
Aman Kothari '28 serves the ball during a home game against Ripon College on Saturday, Apr. 19.
PHOTOS: Men’s Tennis Beats Ripon College 7-0
Utsah Kalra `25 hits a serve during a tennis match against UW Eau Claire on Sunday, Apr. 13.
PHOTOS: Women’s tennis beats University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 7-0
Lindsey Schultz (11) focuses on the pitcher's throw during a game against Lake Forest on Saturday, Apr. 5.
PHOTOS: Grinnell softball plays Lake Forest and Beloit
Jakob Runkel (39) pitches the ball in a game against Monmouth on April 5, 2025.
PHOTOS: Baseball sets new school records
A student grabs fruit from the platters offered at the event.
Photo Series: Student Athletes Leading Social Change hosts Fruit with the Faculty event
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
Princess Joseph
Princess Joseph
Anastasia Rompi `25.
Anastasia Rompi
Alex Carlon
Alex Carlon
Agatha Fusco
Agatha Fusco
Zeineb Mezghanni `25
Zeineb Mezghanni

The Scarlet & Black

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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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