The Scarlet & Black

The Independent Student News Site of Grinnell College
Transfer student Julie Howard `26.5 poses for a portrait in the Spencer Grill.
Grinnell College receives $150,000 grant to increase recruitment, support for transfer students
Grinnell College intends to cut free housing, meals for students working non-academic periods starting in 2026
Grinnell College intends to cut free housing, meals for students working non-academic periods starting in 2026
The Global Café is piloting a new late-night dining option.
Grinnell College Dining Services pilots late-night Global Café program
Flowers adorn Julian Sahlin's bike outside of Younker Hall on April 14, 2025.
Grinnell College community mourns the death of Julian Sahlin `28
Pioneer Bookshop promotes GrinnBooks program through distribution of bookmarks on April 4, 2025.
GrinnBooks aims to provide affordable textbooks to students
American and Iowa state flags waving outside of Drake Community Library.
State Senator Sweeney talks fiscal responsibility at legislative coffee event
From left: Will Cloake (Ken), Ashley Beasley (Claire), Alexis Steele (Chris), Jenna Starke (Cookie), Crosby (Ernie), Craig Gibbens (Lenny), and Mike McKenna (Glenn) decorate the scene. (Contributed by Luke Saunders).
Grinnell Community Theatre presents Neil Simon’s “Rumors”
Grinnell students feed cows at Compass Plant on Saturday, April 5.
USDA funding cuts leave Grinnell local food system vulnerable
Two bills, House Files 880 and 274, did not advance into the legislative session and are now considered dead. Staff members at Drake Community Library still await news on federal efforts to disband the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Drake and other local public libraries await news on federal funding changes
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
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
Performers in ISO's Cultural Evening gather on stage for a final performance in the Harris Center on Saturday, April 12.
ISO Cultural Evening celebrates heritage through storytelling, song, dance and dress
The Grinnell Redemption Center accepts bottles and cans and is located on 132 West St, Grinnell, IA.
Sustainability initiatives think beyond recycling, advocate for education and institutional memory
Students and faculty have conversations at French Table over lunch on Wednesday, April 2.
Affinity tables support language learning at lunchtime
Performers dance during Agnes Allman's "Mixed Signals" performance on Friday, April 11.
Agnes Allman produces independent student choreography show
Henry Loomis' artwork displayed in the Smith Gallery.
Henry Loomis `26 creates “Bird Worlds”
BRASA members and friends celebrate at the BRASA Gardner.
“I HEART BR”: First-ever BRASA Gardner brings Brazilian funk to Grinnell
From left: Will Cloake (Ken), Ashley Beasley (Claire), Alexis Steele (Chris), Jenna Starke (Cookie), Crosby (Ernie), Craig Gibbens (Lenny), and Mike McKenna (Glenn) decorate the scene. (Contributed by Luke Saunders).
Grinnell Community Theatre presents Neil Simon’s “Rumors”
Levi McMillan `27 sings during choir performance.
Grinnell Singers bring tour back to campus with “The Light is the Same”
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
Athletes check into the Walker Athletic Training Suite before practice where they are provided with care in order to both prevent injuries and rehabilitate students after an injury is sustained.
Injured athletes navigate campus resources
Grinnell men's golf walking to tee-off at the next hole at the Grinnell College Golf Course during practice on April 11, 2025.
The success behind Grinnell’s golf teams
Caitlin Ong `26 runs alongside athletes on Saturday, April 12 at the Dick Young Classic Invitational.
Grinnell’s track and field teams shatter records
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
Asha Kulkarni `28 poses in the Humanities and Social Studies Center.
O-pun-ion
Candice Hui-Chieh Lu `26 poses in the Global Kitchen on April 9, 2025.
From loss to belonging
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
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?
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
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
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
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

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
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.

All content by Owen Barbato
Flowers adorn Julian Sahlin's bike outside of Younker Hall on April 14, 2025.

[Photo] Grinnell College community mourns the death of Julian Sahlin `28

Isaiah Moliga-Puletasi, News Editor
April 14, 2025
Gwyn Redding’s `25 solicits help from Grinnell community in finding stolen mask, photograph captured on April 3, 2025.

[Photo] Division of Student Affairs finds mask stolen from student art show

Agatha Fusco, Staff Writer
April 14, 2025
Dylan Rawlings `25 and Abigail Davison `26.

[Photo] Disco Band: “I’m here and I’m gonna have a good time”

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
April 12, 2025
The Grinnell Redemption Center accepts bottles and cans and is located on 132 West St, Grinnell, IA.

[Photo] Sustainability initiatives think beyond recycling, advocate for education and institutional memory

Akira Keene Teotrakool, Staff Writer
April 14, 2025
Grinnell students feed cows at Compass Plant on Saturday, April 5.

[Photo] USDA funding cuts leave Grinnell local food system vulnerable

Carrie Anne Little, Staff Writer
April 14, 2025
Students and faculty protest against federal funding cuts instated by the Trump administration on March 7th.

[Photo] Trump kills summer job and post-grad opportunities for students

Asha Kulkarni, Staff Writer
April 7, 2025
Meals being prepared at Grinnell College's Spencer Grill.

[Photo] Health inspectors cite Grinnell Dining for eight safety violations

Thai Theodoro, Staff Writer
April 7, 2025
The Stella Housing Development in Grinnell, Iowa on Monday Mar. 31.

[Photo] Affordable housing complex The Stella nearing capacity

Thai Theodoro, Staff Writer
April 7, 2025
Olivia Wang poses for a photo in the HSSC on Thursday, Apr. 3

[Photo] Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship: Olivia Wang `25 reflects, Chikako Inoue `26 gears up

Akira Keene Teotrakool, Staff Writer
April 8, 2025
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

Owen Barbato, Visuals Editor
April 1, 2025
Peter Versh `25 poses with the "Welcome" sign by the entrance of the dining hall.

[Photo] Opinion: We need to treat our D-Hall workers better

Peter Versh
March 31, 2025
From left: Aaron Boeller (German Language Assistant), Katya Lackey `27 and Jane Hoffman `25 make Kaiserschmarrn.

[Photo] Grinnell language houses host first progressive dinner

Natalie Ng, Opinions Editor
April 1, 2025
Students and faculty watch Professor David Harrison speak about the importance of defending science in Kington Plaza on Friday, Mar. 7.

Students and faculty protest federal funding cuts to science research

Owen Barbato, Visuals Editor
March 26, 2025
Picture outside of Grinnell College Office of Admission.

[Photo] Grinnell College receives fewer applications overall, early decision acceptance rate increases

Agatha Fusco, Staff Writer
March 3, 2025
Security camera monitor in Disability Resource Center on Disability Resources Operations Coordinator Stacy Turley's desk.

[Photo] Cameras installed in Steiner testing rooms to handle increasing usage

Eva Kapoor, Staff Writer
February 28, 2025
Crowd of people gather in Grinnell's Central Park protesting against House File 583 (HF583).

[Photo] Over 100 rally in Grinnell against bill threatening civil rights for trans Iowans

Thai Theodoro, Staff Writer
February 28, 2025
Area of land in Ahrens Park donated by the Ahrens Park Foundation to build new elementary school in Grinnell Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 20.

[Photo] Grinnell residents to vote on tax levy to build new elementary school

Thai Theodoro, Staff Writer
February 23, 2025
One of nine securities cameras the College has installed in the North Campus loggia.

[Photo] Nine security cameras installed on North Campus following 2022 racist incidents

Isaiah Moliga-Puletasi and Akira Keene Teotrakool
February 16, 2025
Attendees mingle at STEW fest in the Grinnell Area Arts Council building on Saturday, Feb. 8th.

[Photo] Stew Fest raises funds for Makerspace

Asha Kulkarni, Staff Writer
February 15, 2025
Zev Zentner `25 poses on the bridge of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC).

[Photo] Opinion: We need to get rid of the Honor G

Zev Zentner
December 9, 2024
Capstone Behavioral Health is the designated Community Mental Health Center for Poweshiek County.

[Photo] A rural Iowa county grapples with an overworked mental health care system

Sarah Evans and Natalie Ng
December 9, 2024
From left: Maddie Hartog `25 and Mira Diamond-Berman `25 pose for a photo in front of Carriage House on Nov. 19, 2024.

[Photo] CRIBZ: Carriage House

Carrie Little, Staff Writer
November 24, 2024
Students say they do not feel safe walking on campus at night because of a lack of lighting.

[Photo] Lack of campus lighting raises safety concerns

Kaavya Shriram, Copy Editor
November 24, 2024
(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
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