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PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show
PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show
Jerome Scheuring watches election results come in at the Poweshiek County Republican Party headquarters in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.
Voters retain Justice May amid partisan push
Kay Balleau, 76, casts her ballot into the machine at Elks Lodge in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.
What went wrong with Selzer’s Iowa Poll?
QPOC drag show draws crowd amid increase of anti-LGBTQ+ bias
QPOC drag show draws crowd amid increase of anti-LGBTQ+ bias
The Poweshiek County Courthouse in Montezuma, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
Man accused of assaulting Grinnell College student faces felony, released on bond
A franchised Scooter's location is scheduled to open by December at 1026 West St. in Grinnell, Iowa.
Scooter’s Coffee and Pizza Hut to open in Grinnell
Kay Balleau, 76, casts her ballot into the machine at Elks Lodge in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.
What went wrong with Selzer’s Iowa Poll?
Jerome Scheuring watches election results come in at the Poweshiek County Republican Party headquarters in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.
Local Republican reflects on grassroots politics, the Republican Party
The newly-installed dance and play arch in Central Park's inclusive playground.
Inclusive playground opens in Central Park
Students, faculty and staff gather in the Joe Rosenfield Center on Nov. 6 to discuss the results of the election.
College administration responds to election results
“Soul to Seoul” celebrates the merging of soul food and Korean cuisine
Jessica Calarco, author of "Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net," poses for a portrait after her talk at Grinnell College on Nov. 11, 2024.
Rosenfield Program hosts Jessica Calarco
A sign directing students to the Free Store.
Student Environmental Committee opens Free Store in Main Hall
Micho Adler tells spooky and silly fortunes with their crystal ball.
SRC celebrates Halloween with gay pumpkin séance
The Grinnell prairie on October 17, 2024.
College pilots organic land care on Mac Field
Regann Fishell (left) & Amy Kan stands in front of their Smith art gallery exhibit "High Horse".
Smith Gallery Exhibit: Have you seen “High Horse”?
From left: Philomena Frasca `25 laughs with Mari Hurst, 10, as they decorate a pumpkin at Grinnell Middle School on Nov. 1, 2024.
Middle School Art Club celebrates Halloween
Alexi Zentner poses for a portrait outside of Carnegie Hall in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 1, 2024.
Writers @ Grinnell: Alexi Zentner `97
(Left to right) Rob Neill `91, Jake Banasiewicz, Kyra Sims, Lee Lebreton and Robin Virginie participate in a play with a student at Sebring-Lewis Hall on November 1.
So many plays, such little time: New York Neo-Futurists bring ‘The Infinite Wrench’ to Grinnell
Bruna Dantas Lobato poses for a portrait in her office on Oct. 30, 2024.
Writers@Grinnell: Longing and belonging in Bruna Dantas Lobato’s debut novel, “Blue Light Hours”
The team huddles during a game against Lake Forest at Springer Field on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Men’s and women’s soccer reflect on season
Grinnell defense stop an Illinois College receiver during the senior day game against Illinois College on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.
Football looks ahead
The starting lineup prepares for tipoff in the season opener against Central Christian (KS) on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Photo Series: Women’s basketball season begins
Eli Brotman `25 ran for the cross country team during his first two years at Grinnell.
Life after sports: Athletic departures redefine college paths
Every season, Grinnell women's soccer ties red ribbon with motivational quotes in their left cleat.
Team superstitions and traditions contribute to success
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
Director of Civic Education and Innovation Ryan Solomon poses outside the John Chrystal Center on Nov. 8, 2024.
Democracy without citizenship
Clara Bode `26 poses for a portrait in front of Lyle's Pub in the basement of the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center on Oct. 30, 2024.
Dreaming of Lyle’s: Pubmaster says to bring the quiz home
Sage & Blunt: Catholic Lesbian
Sage & Blunt: Catholic Lesbian
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?
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
Director of Civic Education and Innovation Ryan Solomon poses outside the John Chrystal Center on Nov. 8, 2024.
Democracy without citizenship
Clara Bode `26 poses for a portrait in front of Lyle's Pub in the basement of the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center on Oct. 30, 2024.
Dreaming of Lyle’s: Pubmaster says to bring the quiz home
Sara Jaljaa `26 poses for a portrait in front of the trees by Macy House on Wednesday, October 9.
Opinion: The threat of disunity: exploitation, consequences and responses
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
PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show
PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show
Grinnell Singers perform in Sebring-Lewis Hall in Grinnell, Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 10.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Singers Performance November 10
The starting lineup prepares for tipoff in the season opener against Central Christian (KS) on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Photo Series: Women’s basketball season begins
Students watch the election results in the HSSC on Nov. 5, 2024.
PHOTOS: Students watch election results roll in
Joe Chanis '27 (right) prepares to wrestle an opponent.
PHOTOS: 10/10 Wrestling

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Owen Barbato

Owen Barbato, Visuals Editor

Owen is a fourth year psychology and political science major from South Pasadena, California. He mostly enjoys taking nighttime and landscape photos, but doesn’t mind covering the occasional presidential candidate. In his free time, Owen can be found practicing guitar, overanalyzing music, and (trying) to get into rock climbing.

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(Left to right) Rob Neill `91, Jake Banasiewicz, Kyra Sims, Lee Lebreton and Robin Virginie participate in a play with a student at Sebring-Lewis Hall on November 1.

[Photo] So many plays, such little time: New York Neo-Futurists bring ‘The Infinite Wrench’ to Grinnell

Eva Kapoor, Staff Writer
November 11, 2024
Two years after students had racial slurs yelled at them and racist vandalism was found on campus, the Black Student Union (BSU) says racism still persists. The College has implemented a number of BSU's list of demands following the incidents.

[Photo] Two years after racist vandalism, College adopts anti-racist measures as BSU says racism persists

Thai Theodoro, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024
Caleb Elfenbein, associate dean for faculty development and diversity, equity and inclusion, is leading the search for the new African Diaspora Studies department chair.

[Photo] Inside Grinnell College’s faculty search process

Asha Kulkarni, Staff Writer
October 6, 2024
Writer Johnathan Meiberg poses for a portrait on Thursday, September 19, 2024

[Photo] Chronicling Jonathan Meiburg's week in the prairie

September 29, 2024
Students gather to play Bingo at Harris Concert Hall

[Photo] A Look into Drag Bingo 2024

Isaiah Moliga-Puletasi
September 24, 2024
Toki Leonard answers interview questions at the Satanic Temple of Iowa’s Paradise Lost: Reading Marathon event at the Tama County Courthouse lawn on Tues., Sep. 17, 2024.

[Photo] All hell breaks loose: Satanic Temple of Iowa Hosts ‘Paradise Lost’ Reading Marathon

Zoe Zappas, Community Editor
September 21, 2024
Members of the women's volleyball team practicing on Wednesday Nov. 8 in preparation for their matches at the Midwest Conference tournament.

[Photo] Letter to the Editor: Support women’s athletics

Chris Zug `93
February 7, 2024
Outstanding speaker Syd Weller `26

[Photo] Mock Trial brings order to the court

Addie Persian, Staff Writer
December 2, 2023
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[Photo] Nikki Haley criticizes Trump’s “vermin” comment, receives surprise endorsement in Newton

November 21, 2023
Students dish up cuisine and culture at the International Student Organization's food bazaar.

Photo series: ISO celebrates largest food bazaar in history

Owen Barbato, Staff Photographer
November 19, 2023
Under Atticus’ robust, pink exterior, Grinnellians can create visual representations of their personal bodies and spirits.

[Photo] Portrait pop-up celebrates student individuality

Charlotte Krone, Opinions Editor
November 18, 2023
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[Photo] Meet the SPARC: Pubs office profiles

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
From left: Yoel Hooper-Antunez `24, Dillon Rawlings `25 and Collin Thomas-Green `26 play music from the Yucatan region of Mexico.

[Photo] Latin American Ensemble plays first concert in anticipation of winter tour in Mexico

Claire Giannosa, Staff Writer
November 17, 2023
Irene Agusti `25, Antonio Bernardo `24 ladle up servings of chica de arroz, a sweet Venezuelan rice milk-based beverage, while Malina Cantemir `24 serves Romanian dessert Salam de biscuți

[Photo] Horoscope: What your sign says about your Friendsgiving dinner role

Piscean Princess and Sagittarian Sphinx
November 20, 2023
From left: Sam Sirna `25, Phukao Prommolmard `24.5, and Andrew Lim `25 ravenously enjoy their Monday nights bonding over food.

[Photo] Mealz: It’s dinner-Thai at 920 High

Allison Moore, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
Members of the volleyball team practicing on Wednesday Nov. 8 in preparation for their matches at the Midwest Conference tournament.

[Photo] Volleyball looks for revenge in MWC tournament

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
November 10, 2023
Peter Hanson directed the Grinnell National Poll.

[Photo] Grinnell College National Poll: President Biden and American democracy

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
November 6, 2023
Bates Flowers by Design shop owner and Iowa Master Florist Stephanie Latimer tends to one of her floral arrangements.

[Photo] In full bloom: Bates Flowers cultivates joy and tradition

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
A group of prospective students and their families receiving a tour of Grinnell’s campus on Oct. 27. Grinnell College spent $62,043 on athletic recruiting during the 2022-2023 academic year.

[Photo] How does Grinnell recruit new athletes?

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
From left: For Harvey Wilhelm `24, Genevieve Martinez `24, and a totally friendly skeleton, Halloween came early!

[Photo] Cribz: Halloween comes early to Scare-grounds

Evelyn Wilber, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023
Drew Cameron poses with his artwork.

[Photo] Veteran and artist Drew Cameron delivers the paper

Bea Crist, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023
SJP's first hosted a protest in October, with hundreds of students walking out to demonstrate support for Palestine and to demand that the College divest from Israeli companies.

[Photo] Grinnell College students protest in support of Palestine

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
Ramaswamy's polling numbers were rising rapidly in August. Then they plateaued. Finally, they plummeted. The turning point was in October, right around the time he visited Grinnell and mischaracterized a car accident involving a Grinnell College student and his campaign vehicle. That lie was one of many Ramaswamy told on the campaign trail, and the dishonest rhetoric ultimately contributed to his downfall.

[Photo] Ramaswamy in Grinnell: Presidential hopeful sparks debate and controversy

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
From left: Ben Curran `25 on the drums, Frannie Crego `25 playing the guitar and singing during My Best Friend's set at Farmstock.

[Photo] For folk’s sake: Farmstock brings in the fall season

Bea Crist, Staff Writer
October 12, 2023
The loose dirt and dust of 1007 East St. became embedded into the clothes and bodies of the wrestlers who fought there.

Photo Series: The gladiators of 10/10

Zack Walsh and Owen Barbato
October 10, 2023
Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks with Grinnell College students following a televised panel with KCCI at Saints Rest Coffee House.

[Photo] “It was truly just an accident”: Students who hit Ramaswamy’s car speak out after media frenzy

Zach Spindler-Krage and Eleanor Corbin
October 5, 2023
A photo illustration depicts where Ramaswamy's and Meagher's vehicles were parked ahead of the accident. This image shows Meagher's vehicle pulling into the parking spot Broad Street at an earlier time.

[Photo] Ramaswamy’s vehicle was parked illegally during Grinnell accident; police and driver refute misleading accounts of the incident

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
October 6, 2023
Henry Horn `26 listens to "In My Life" by The Beatles while on his homework grind at Saints Rest coffeehouse.

[Photo] Playlist of My Life: Henry Horn `26

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
Randye Jones is a singer, scholar and expert in spirituals.

Photo Series: “Carry Me Home: A Story of the Underground Railroad Told with Song”

Owen Barbato, Staff Photographer
October 2, 2023
Cameras alongside Joe Rosenfield `25 Center (JRC).

Photo Series: Camera Amnesty Policy implemented, cameras installed throughout 8th and 10th Avenues

Owen Barbato, Staff Photographer
September 29, 2023
The Grinnell College Garden hosted a harvest and work session for students, faculty, and staff on Tue, Sept. 26.

[Photo] Grinnell Garden blossoms into action for harvest season

Nick El Hajj, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2023
Student organizations were left confused and concerned after receiving student budgets back.

[Photo] Confusion reigns over budgeting process and regulations for student organizations

Allison Moore, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
GrinEats had over 600 downloaded within 24 hours of the app's release being announced.

[Photo] Students develop GrinEats, an app to reduce food waste

Jandry Perez Garcia, News Editor
September 25, 2023
Evelyn Wilber `26 listens to "Days" by Television while working on an assignment in her on-campus dorm room.

[Photo] Playlist of My Life: Evelyn Wilber `26

Evelyn Wilber, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
After graduating from Hendrix College in 2022, Cole Cody worked as an assistant golf coach at Henderson State University for a year before coming to head Grinnell’s golf program.

[Photo] Grinnell golf has a new, ambitious coach

Mohammad Igbaria, Sports Editor
September 25, 2023
Audience members crowd in to hear original poetry at Bob's open mic.

[Photo] Bob’s Underground open mics are back

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
Bakopoulos sits in his office with his three books, "Summerlong," "Please Don't Come Back From the Moon," and "My American Unhappiness."

[Photo] Garrison, Bakopoulos to leave Grinnell College

Cadence Chen, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Aquapella has been preparing weekly for their upcoming show, “Aquapella’s Britney Spears Show.”

[Photo] Aquapella is ready to sync and swim

Mohammad Igbaria, Sports Editor
May 1, 2023
Two gallery attendees stand looking at Kelly Banfield's piece "Sisterhood of the Traveling Spoons."

[Photo] 2023 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition

Cadence Chen, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
Three students stand smiling with arms crossed in front of a glass wall.

[Photo] QAA is queer and here to stay

April 24, 2023
Sunna Butler `22 (left) and Sunny North `23 (right) sit at a table with an assortment of craft materials.

[Photo] Students create center to celebrate disability culture

Claire Giannosa, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Jack Connelly `25 recieves a pass during one of the ultimate frisbee open team’s indoor practices.

[Photo] Baseball clears their bases with spring break games

Kailee Shermak, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Jonathon Kellogg, pictured above, is one of the new exchange students at Grinnell College.

[Photo] Exchange student program comes back to Grinnell after 10 years

Jandry Perez Garcia, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Relish's owners will continue to cook and host events from the building of the pior Relish restaurant, located east of Central Park.

[Photo] Relish closes after over a decade of service

September 12, 2022
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[Photo] Institutional Memory: Upperclassmen Speak

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
The residents of 1021 High St. stand in front of their plant-filled home. From left to right: Amanda Ramirez `23, Zoe Robinson `23, Mia Overvoorde `23 and Samantha Morrison `23.5.

[Photo] Cribz: 1021 High St. wants to buy your furniture

September 19, 2022
The proposed Learning Spaces Policy would allow individuals to report incidents they perceive to be harmful to the learning environment.

[Photo] Academic freedom concerns arise over proposed Learning Spaces Policy

September 19, 2022
Professor Laura Ng, anthropology.

[Photo] Record-breaking number of new faculty hired

Cadence Chen, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
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