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Michael Lozada
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Nathan Hoffman
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Harvey Wilhelm `24.
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Sam Bates, Copy Editor
Sam Bates, Copy Editor
Feven Getachew
Feven Getachew
Nathan Hoffman
Nathan Hoffman
Michael Lozada
Michael Lozada
Harvey Wilhelm `24.
Harvey Wilhelm
Meghna Adhikari
Meghna Adhikari
Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Features Editor
Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Features Editor
Sam Bates, Copy Editor
Sam Bates, Copy 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
Grinnell will not cut student org budget, publications still at risk, statement says
Grinnell will not cut student org budget, publications still at risk, statement says
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
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
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
Grinnell will not cut student org budget, publications still at risk, statement says
Grinnell will not cut student org budget, publications still at risk, statement says
College plans to move away from Pioneer-Web
College plans to move away from Pioneer-Web
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
Monique McLay Shore `90, Drake Community Library technology coordinator
Community Members Speak: In defense of print in town
Iowans came together on April 10, 2024 to celebrate Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes womens basketball team, deemed the team that changed the game.
Iowans celebrate Caitlin Clark, Lisa Bluder and the team that changed basketball
Five faculty and staff members provide funding to projects that need financial support. As Catalyst grows, funding would become more competitive.
Catalyst incubator elevates student initiates
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
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
Carolyn Rivero `26 makes a pass at regionals.
SVELTS MAKE THE CUT
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.
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
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 womens 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 Zodiacs 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
Lindsey Schultz `27 swings at the ball.
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
Temperatures swelled to 70 degrees as the false spring beckoned Grinnell students into the outdoors this past week.
Photo Series: False Spring in full swing

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
Krista Spies

Krista Spies, Arts Editor

Krista Spies is a fourth-year English and Spanish major from St. Louis, MO. She loves writing about the arts almost as much as getting tattooed, and she hopes to turn going to concerts into a full-time job.

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Krista Spies, Arts Editor

Krista Spies, Arts Editor

Krista Spies, Arts Editor
May 6, 2024
Student publication members at Grinnell are concerned that the College will no longer fund print editions of their publications next academic year.

[Photo] SPARC publication printing in the air as budget narratives vary

Nina Baker, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024
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.

[Photo] Student artists find meaning in printed publications

Allison Moore, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024
From left: Grant Anguiano `24 and Theo Richter `24, both on guitar and vocals, and Noah Mendola `26 on the upright bass open the night.

South of Tama starts the show strong

Krista Spies, Arts Editor
March 11, 2024
Creeping Charlie performed in Gardner Lounge on Friday, March 1.

Concert Review: Creeping Charlie

Krista Spies, Arts Editor
March 8, 2024
Grinnell College student band plays their debut performance at Masquerade Harris. On the stage from left: Maddie Church `27, Theo Richter `24, Renzo Iurino `27, Grant Anguiano and Noah Mendola `26.

Photo Series: South of Tama debuts at Masquerade Harris

Zach Spindler-Krage and Krista Spies
February 26, 2024
Contributed by Monica St. Angelo

Grinnell Arts Center hosts Artist Salon featuring works by Grinnell students

Krista Spies, Arts Editor
February 19, 2024
Spin the Clouds released their first EP on Thursday, February 5.

Review: “Now Here to Go” by Spin the Clouds

Krista Spies, Arts Editor
February 18, 2024
Marc Duebener From left: Rumesa Qalbani `25, Chae Yu `24, Reem Elamin `27 and Helena Callil Tomei `27 strike their own model poses in fron tof the GOGUE Fall 2023 release table.

GOGUE strikes a pose: Fall 2023 issue release

Krista Spies, Arts Editor
February 5, 2024
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

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023
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

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
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

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Student bands take the spotlight while Grinnell Concerts faces budgetary concerns

Student bands take the spotlight while Grinnell Concerts faces budgetary concerns

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
November 12, 2023
From back left: Fui Hawsatitam `27, Ian Macdonald `25, Nic Grofsorean `24, Phukao Prommolmard `24.5, Dillon Rawlings `25. From front left: Mia Eierman `24, Sophie Youngdahl `24, Collin Thomas-Green `26, Tim Murphy `23.5, Benjamin Sheeley `26. BĀDPHAYÁK gets their spook on.

BĀDPHAYÁK reflects on band after Harris party

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
November 4, 2023
The Iowa Dance Festival came to Grinnell for the first time. On Oct. 13 and 14, dancers and performers explored the art of dance in Roberts Theater in the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts.

Dance Dance Instituiton: Iowa Dance Festival takes a chance on Grinnell

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
October 29, 2023
From left: Mark Laver and Erik Jarvis `12 performing in the dining room of the restaurant Relish at 834 Park St.

Songwriters at Relish event brings together town, College through music

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
GWARC, French House, Freesound and the Concerts Committee teamed up for a night of music and mocktails!

Food-lovers and French friends host music over mocktails

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
October 7, 2023
John Rommereim conducts the Grinnell Singers in rehearsal leading up to their Family Weekend Concert.

Grinnell Singers set to challenge themselves with ambitious plans for the year

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
September 30, 2023
Grinnelllians participate in calming yoga exercises surrounded by art.

Grinnellians gather for art appreciation and yoga

Krista Spies, Staff writer
September 25, 2023
Audience members crowd in to hear original poetry at Bobs open mic.

Bob’s Underground open mics are back

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
Spin the Clouds, from left: Collin Thomas-Green `26, Oliver Wolfe `25, Evan Hein `26 and Elizabeth Clarkson `25.

Students band together: Start year strong with Gardner concert

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023
Skye Ryan

Skye Ryan

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
The Zimbabwean Mbira Ensemble practicing in the Bucksbaum Haight Courtyard.

Spotlight on Zimbabwean Mbira Ensemble

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023
Sancho Stardust is caught mid-hair toss with arms spread out side to side.

Drag Show Spring 2023: Cowboys vs. Aliens

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
Ted Braun (L) and Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies Nich Perez (R) discuss Brauns film.

“¡Viva Maestro!” explores art, political unrest

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023
Singers of various ages stand in the aisle of a theatre, each standing on a separate stair. They are singing and holding sheet music.

Spotlight on Grinnell Oratorio Society

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Feng answered questions and discussed the film with attendees following the screening.

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Violet Du Feng visits Grinnell

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
March 12, 2023
Clarks debut poetry collection (pictured) was published in 2022.

“To write and create are not the same thing”: Writers@Grinnell welcomes John Lee Clark

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
March 7, 2023
Left to right: Silhouette-Ware Ewer with Nashki script on shoulder. Late 12th - early 13th century, Iran. Fritware with black slip under turquoise glaze. Pitcher with Naskh inscription around shoulder. Late 13th century, Iran. Fritware with light brown luster glaze decoration. Ewer. Late 12th century, Syria. Fritware, underglaze blue and turquoise with luster over transparent glaze.

“Fragmentary Visions” showcases work from the past millennium and beyond

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
Student Ceramics Studio monitor Zo Zentner `25 reaches for bisque, or fired, unglazed ceramic pieces, in the studio.

Student Ceramics Studio spins back into action for spring

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
February 20, 2023
Illustration of a man wearing a virtual reality headset on a Viking longship.

David Neville sets sail on virtual Viking longship project

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
Thomas Nsereko `26 hosted a private dinner party in Des Moines on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Thomas Nsereko dishes on balancing life as a student chef

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
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