The Scarlet & Black

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Thousands of protesters march to Iowa State Capitol as a part of the "Hands Off Protest" on April 5, 2025. Contributed by Rachel Rudacille.
Students and faculty march in “Hands Off” protest, joining thousands in the streets of Des Moines
National Political Reporter for the Associated Press Tom Beaumont speaks at event hosted by The Scarlet & Black at Grinnell College on April 9, 2025.
The Scarlet & Black hosts Tom Beaumont, national political reporter for the AP
Gender-neutral bathrooms planned after years of student appeals
Gender-neutral bathrooms planned after years of student appeals
Associated Press Political Writer Tom Beaumont is photographed in the news agency's Washington bureau, Friday, April 27, 2018.
The Scarlet & Black to host AP National Political Reporter Tom Beaumont
Meals being prepared at Grinnell College's Spencer Grill.
Health inspectors cite Grinnell Dining for eight safety violations
Greg Lincoln, Service Director, and Angie Radcliffe, Executive Director, pose outside of Renewed Hope Home Furnishings at Grinnell Friends Church.
Renewed Hope helps make houses into homes
The Stella Housing Development in Grinnell, Iowa on Monday Mar. 31.
Affordable housing complex The Stella nearing capacity
Tanner Faaborg talks restorative farming practices and transformation at the Drake Community Library in Grinnell, IA on Wednesday, Mar. 26.
By giving up pigs for mushrooms, this Iowa farmer is fighting factory farms
Micho Adler, Assistant Director of Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQIA+ Student Specialist sits in the Stonewall Resource Center (SRC).
Community speaks: LGBTQ+ support in Grinnell
Immigrant Allies of Marshalltown expands support network
Immigrant Allies of Marshalltown expands support network
Olivia Wang poses for a photo in the HSSC on Thursday, Apr. 3
Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship: Olivia Wang `25 reflects, Chikako Inoue `26 gears up
Sejal Sutaria taught at Grinnell from 2018-2023. Photo contributed by Viktoria Pötzl.
Remembering Professor Sejal Sutaria
Sara Hayden Parris poses in front of a table of books banned in Iowa Pubic Schools to hand out to attendees at the Shelf Awareness panel on Wednesday, April 2.
Shelf Awareness hosts panel to address Iowa book bans
Sara Garcia `25 poses outside the Joe Rosenfield `25 center.
Sara Garcia ’25 awarded Watson Fellowship to explore science through community-based research
Members of Gateway gather in groups to discuss chapters of the Bible at their club meeting on Tuesday, March 11.
Gateway Bible study paves the way towards community
Dylan Rawlings `25 and Abigail Davison `26.
Disco Band: “I’m here and I’m gonna have a good time”
F. Hudson Miller `80 talks about his journey.
From Grinnell to Hollywood, says F. Hudson Miller `80, it’s who you know
From left: Maya Comer, Devorsetz and Bella Takata, all `28, strike a pose at the end of their first place-winning play.
Two Hour Play Contest is fast-paced theatre fun
From left: K.L. Cook, Samantha Brockshus and Brittny Rebhuhn act in "Resistance" at Grin Cupola on March 29, 2025.
“Resistance” stops in Grinnell on spring tour, sparks conversation around herbicides
Students celebrate as I'm Still Here wins the Oscar for best international feature film at BRASA watch party.
BRASA hosts Oscars watch party, celebrates historic win
Play nine holes with the Grinnell women's golf team
Play nine holes with the Grinnell women’s golf team
Karch Knoll '25 yells after securing a point in a match against Iowa Central Community College on February 28, 2025.
Men’s tennis reflects on their recent Midwest Conference tournament performance
Evan Feilmeyer '28 takes a moment to take everything in after placing first in the 200-yard Freestyle Finals.
Reflecting on a successful men’s swim season
Grinnell’s downtown bowling alley, the Bowladrome, was covered in snow on Monday, March 3, 2025.
The impact of bowling at Grinnell
Noah, a first-grader, plays basketball at Bailey Elementary.
Kids at Bailey Elementary, their love for sports
Lyle Muller, professional adviser to The S&B, poses on the second floor of the JRC, where the College's publications room is located.
Opinion: Why college journalists like The S&B’s do what they do
David Harrison, professor of French and Arabic, reads a textbook on "Transubstantiation."
Opinion: Stay strong when facing government intimidation
From left: Hannah Sweet `25 and Conrad Dahm `26, co-presidents of the Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers (USGDW), hold up the Apr. 2024 ratified contract that turned the UGSDW into the first wall-to-wall undergraduate labor union in U.S. history.
Opinion: Grinnellians need to show the f**k up
Peter Versh `25 poses with the "Welcome" sign by the entrance of the dining hall.
Opinion: We need to treat our D-Hall workers better
Sage & Blunt: Rural Romantic
Sage & Blunt: Rural Romantic
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?
Lyle Muller, professional adviser to The S&B, poses on the second floor of the JRC, where the College's publications room is located.
Opinion: Why college journalists like The S&B’s do what they do
David Harrison, professor of French and Arabic, reads a textbook on "Transubstantiation."
Opinion: Stay strong when facing government intimidation
From left: Hannah Sweet `25 and Conrad Dahm `26, co-presidents of the Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers (USGDW), hold up the Apr. 2024 ratified contract that turned the UGSDW into the first wall-to-wall undergraduate labor union in U.S. history.
Opinion: Grinnellians need to show the f**k up
Peter Versh `25 poses with the "Welcome" sign by the entrance of the dining hall.
Opinion: We need to treat our D-Hall workers better
Ryan Solomon, Director of Civic Education and Innovation at the College, poses for a photo in the Center for Careers, Life and Service.
Opinion: Make your voice heard through local elections
Play nine holes with the Grinnell women's golf team
Play nine holes with the Grinnell women’s golf team
Scarlet Sessions: Ky Klassen `25
Scarlet Sessions: Ky Klassen `25
Scarlet Sessions: Meet Ky Klassen `25
Scarlet Sessions: Meet Ky Klassen `25
Head Coach Arseneault reacts to a referee call during NCAA D-III Tournament Game against UW-Platteville on Friday, Mar. 7.
Grinnell College men’s basketball mic’d up
President Anne Harris opens the door to the Grinnell College President's house.
Cribz: President Anne Harris house tour
A student grabs fruit from the platters offered at the event.
Photo Series: Student Athletes Leading Social Change hosts Fruit with the Faculty event
Butcher Brown performs in Herrick Chapel the night before the release of their album "Letters from the Atlantic" on Friday, Mar. 27.
PHOTOS: Butcher Brown performs in Herrick Chapel
Captain of the club volleyball team, Matthew Kenzinger '27, waiting to serve.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Volleyball Club NCVF Tournament at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Natasha Zettler '27 prepares to dive into the pool for her 400-yard Individual Medley Final.
PHOTOS: Grinnell’s swimming and diving team at the Midwest Conference Championships
Ethan Crawford '25 carefully pulls up the walls to create a bowl.
PHOTOS: Students make clay bowls at the Student Ceramics Studio

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
Katelyn Johnson

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer

Katelyn is a first year intended political science major from Houston, Texas. In her free time, she enjoys reading mystery novels, watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine and drinking a cup of matcha tea.

All content by Katelyn Johnson
Students celebrate as I'm Still Here wins the Oscar for best international feature film at BRASA watch party.

BRASA hosts Oscars watch party, celebrates historic win

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025
Jadyn Al-Fatah `27 plays an instrument during the Grinnell Singers tour at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Chicago on Tuesday, Mar. 11.

Grinnell Singers on Midwest tour

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025
Three-hundred and seventy eight students enrolled in studio art classes for the 2024-25 academic year, the highest number in five years.

[Photo] Highest number of students enroll in studio art classes in five years

Isaiah Moliga-Puletasi, News Editor
April 1, 2025
Person examines a dining hall to-go box.

Students mistakenly charged for dining hall to-go boxes

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
March 1, 2025
Zhengxi Li `26 carefully paints Chinese characters onto a thin sheet of paper.

The Year of the Snake: Lunar New Year Gala

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
February 23, 2025
From left: Felix Benardo `25, Maizie Schaffner `26, Nora Kohnhorst `25, Tanvi Bhujle `27, Maddie Yu `25 and Henry Coen `25 play "Dating Game".

Almost Always Improv finds love

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
February 21, 2025
Nikki Ware (10) high fives teammate Skylar Thomas (22) before tip off.

“I’m always going to be your family” Women’s basketball seniors reflect on season

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
February 17, 2025
Coach Steve Lewis shows tennis player, Isa Voinescu '26, proper form during a team lift in the Bear Fitness Center.

Steve Lewis and Maddy Griess strengthen Grinnell’s athletic department

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
February 17, 2025
Bikes displayed in the Smith Gallery

Merging bikes and art: Pedal Grinnell in Smith Gallery

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
February 14, 2025
Grinnell Regional Medical Center is one of the only centers in the Central Iowa area with OB-GYN labor and delivery services.

Jasper County loses OB-GYN medical services

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
November 24, 2024

“Soul to Seoul” celebrates the merging of soul food and Korean cuisine

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024
The cast performs on stage at Sebring Lewis Hall.

“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” steals hearts

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
October 13, 2024
The team prepares to dive into the pool.

Swim season opens, hopes for nationals

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
October 13, 2024
The starting line up runs back to the bench to do the pregame cheer.

Men and women’s soccer compete in first Midwest Conference game against Lake Forest

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
October 6, 2024
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

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
September 29, 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

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
September 29, 2024
Lucy Leither `25 throws the frisbee to a teammate during a game for the Elephantitis tournament.

Ultimate frisbee continues Elephantitis tradition, maintains welcoming community

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
September 22, 2024
Emlyn Yoon-Buck ’25 stands beside ‘Impermanent’ — her charcoal artwork at the Edith Renfrow Smith `37 Gallery in the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center.

Emlyn Yoon-Buck’s “To Capture” is capturing attention this month

Katelyn Johnson
September 15, 2024
The Grinnell volleyball team celebrates after winning the first set during a game against Nebraska Wesleyan University at Darby Gym on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

Volleyball kills beginning of season, hitting a win streak

Katelyn Johnson, Staff Writer
September 15, 2024
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