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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
College plans to move away from Pioneer-Web
College plans to move away from Pioneer-Web
Grinnell College down to two Residence Life Coordinators, with one leaving soon
Grinnell College down to two Residence Life Coordinators, with one leaving soon
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
Iowans came together on April 10, 2024 to celebrate Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team, deemed the team that "changed the game."
Iowans celebrate Caitlin Clark, Lisa Bluder and the team that changed basketball
"It's their club. I just run it": Book club leader fosters inclusion and belonging
“It’s their club. I just run it”: Book club leader fosters inclusion and belonging
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
Twins Elizabeth and Katheryn Vermeulen `24 occassionally sow confusion amongst their classmates, building a bond as sisterly sidekicks.
It’s all relative: Students talk shared life 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
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.
Photo Series: 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
Irene Agusti `24.5 returns the ball during Grinnell women's tennis' March 2 game against Morningside University. The Pioneers won the face-off 5-4.
Nationally-ranked women’s tennis sets the stage for NCAA appearance
Feven Getachew
Feven Getachew
Nathan Hoffman
Nathan Hoffman
Michael Lozada
Michael Lozada
Harvey Wilhelm `24.
Harvey Wilhelm
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
Sam Bates, Copy Editor
Sam Bates, Copy Editor
Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Features Editor
Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Features 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
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 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 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 Zodiac's 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.
Photo Series: 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
Taylor Nunley

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor

Taylor is a second-year Classics and English double major from Huntington, West Virginia. Her life-long goal is to ride as many forms of transportation as possible.

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Meghna Adhikari

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Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
May 6, 2024
College plans to move away from Pioneer-Web

College plans to move away from Pioneer-Web

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
April 22, 2024
"It's their club. I just run it": Book club leader fosters inclusion and belonging

“It’s their club. I just run it”: Book club leader fosters inclusion and belonging

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
April 14, 2024
The Veterans Memorial Commission voted to demolish the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Central Park this past September. Shortly after, the Commission began exploring monument designs to replace the building.

[Photo] Controversial monument to replace Grinnell Veterans Memorial Building

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024
Students attend a "Back to Bargaining Rally" outside of Joe Rosenfield `25 Center on Feb. 28. Since then, Grinnell College and the UGSDW have reached a historic tentative agreement for the first comprehensive undergraduate student worker contract in U.S. history.

“Never been done before,” Student Union and College tentatively agree on contract

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
March 25, 2024
Despite commitments to the Grinnell party scene, party houses like 1026 High Street face increasing hesitation to host amidst damage.

Party perks and perils: damage creates hosting burdens

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
March 11, 2024
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[Photo] Speed cameras to be installed on I-80 and Iowa Highway 146 intersection

Nina Baker, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024
One year ago, a parent submitted a formal complaint on "The Glass Castle," taught in Kevin Hosbond's ninth-grade curriculum at Grinnell-Newburg High School. Despite a reconsideration committee deciding the book would stay in the curriculum with alterations, teachers report an environment of "self-censorship."

Tensions still run high one year after “The Glass Castle” challenge in Grinnell, Iowa

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
February 26, 2024
From left: UGSDW executive board members Leo Goldman `27 (secretary), Donovan Wilcox `27, Conrad Dahm `26 (co-president) and Amika Matteson `26 during a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The Union is working to settle Unfair Labor Practice complaints filed in May 2023.

Bargaining in limbo: Union and Grinnell College file dueling complaints

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
February 5, 2024
The campaign trail in Iowa was littered with insults and accusations among candidates, driving divisions between the campaigns. But on caucus night, the S&B spoke to a number of voters who indicated that Republican voters are much more united than they appear.

Caucus Recap: In rural Iowa, Republicans may not be as divided as they seem

Zach Spindler-Krage and Taylor Nunley
January 16, 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy revisited Grinnell on Jan. 15. to rally Republican voters ahead of the Iowa caucuses.

Smooth sailing for Ramaswamy’s Grinnell revisit, despite major prior altercations

Evelyn Wilber and Taylor Nunley
November 21, 2023
Members of the volleyball team practicing on Wednesday Nov. 8 in preparation for their matches at the Midwest Conference tournament.

Volleyball looks for revenge in MWC tournament

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
November 10, 2023
Grinnell College National Poll: President Biden and American democracy

Grinnell College National Poll: President Biden and American democracy

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
November 6, 2023
Matt Hedman holding a megaphone at a Grinnell swim and dive practice. He joined the program as head coach this summer.

New swim and dive coaches look to build on team history and success

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
October 9, 2023
Around 20 women attended the Thursday, Sept. 21 "Connecting for Women" breakfast networking event in the lounge of Grinnell College's golf course.

“Connecting for Women” event continues to promote unity among women in the workplace

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
September 25, 2023
Jane March `24 faces off against a Central College player during the Sept. 20 game that ended in a 0-0 tie.

Women’s soccer stalemates Central College

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
September 25, 2023
Grinnell's Fireballs (dark caps) defend against Carleton College's attack at the Heartland Division Championship in April 2023.

Championship winning water polo club encourages more newcomers to dive in

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
September 18, 2023
Two-hundred and seventy-nine vehicles parked on the streets on downtown Grinnell on Sat., Aug. 26.

50th annual car show drives a number of people to town

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
September 11, 2023
Morell Old

Morell Old

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
A community member speaks in support of Jeannette Walls's memoir, "The Glass Castle," at the first of two meetings to reconsider the book in Grinnell-Newburg High School curriculum.

“The Glass Castle” to remain in GHS curriculum with alterations

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
May 4, 2023
Customers standing in line to order at Dari Barn.

Dari Barn, the beacon that signals the coming of spring

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Mary Binzley `22 speaking to a crowd while standing up.

“The Glass Castle” in jeopardy after parent files complaint

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
Cameras will be installed along 10th and 8th avenues where they intersect the Grinnell College campus.

Camera installation and amnesty policy aims to address BSU demands

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023
Jan Phifer received the Iowa STEM teacher award for her dedication to inspiring and cultivating interest in STEM.

True Grinnellian: Jan Phifer

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Collective bargaining moves to mediation stage

Collective bargaining moves to mediation stage

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
April 9, 2023
Evelynn Coffie `24 (Left) and Bethany Willig `23 (Right)

BSU distributes mutual aid to Black students

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
March 12, 2023

UGSDW bargaining: March 9 bargaining update

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
March 12, 2023
UGSDW held an organizing meeting on Sunday, Feb. 26.

UGSDW Bargaining: March 6 bargaining update

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Professor John Garrison is the first professor in the English department to be the Grinnell Lecture honored speaker.

John Garrison waxes poetic as Grinnell Lecture honored speaker

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
Alyssa Argent `25 (left) and Jasper Gray `24 (right) hold signs outside the JRC.

UGSDW rally calls for strike as bargaining resumes

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
The Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers (UGSDW) announced their new leadership board for the Spring 2023 semester. From left to right: Lu Johnston `24, Sam Hiller `25, Hannah Sweet `25, Secretary-Treasurer Con- rad Dahm `26, Kelly Banfield `24, President Lena Wiebe `25, Amani Alqaisi `25, Jules Covitz `24. Not pictured: Malcolm Galpern-Levin `24, Lyn Guinto `25.

UGSDW President calls for strike date

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
"River Bed" by Vian Sora. Oil on canvas, 2022.

Museum acquires four pieces by artist Vian Sora for permanent collection

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir in Herrick Chapel.

Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir perseveres

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
In JRC 101 and beyond, students unite to support home countries in World Cup print

In JRC 101 and beyond, students unite to support home countries in World Cup print

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
Nancy Maly `61 was honored with an award for international students in her name. From left: Konstantinos Kambouroglou `95, Vivek Venugopal `01, Nancy Maly `61, Al Maly, Suha Gillani `16, Natz Soberares `13 and Alexander Kambouroglou `93.

International Student Award honors Nancy Schmulbach Maly `61

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
Republican candidates dominate Iowa Midterms

Republican candidates dominate Iowa Midterms

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
Moffett's novel is a murder mystery set in a fictionalized Iowan county.

Professor Emeritus Sandy Moffett releases debut novel “The Ghost of Craven Snuggs”

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
Saint's Rest flavor of the month is pumpkin for October and maple for November.

A Grinnell guide to fall fun

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
Nate Girard `23 winds up to kick in Grinnell men’s soccer’s game against Cornell College on Oct. 4. Grinnell won 4-2.

Men’s soccer maintains 3-0 winning streak in conference play with big revenge win over Cornell

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
October 10, 2022
"Reverent Ornament" showcases "portable arts," many of which are functional items such as glassware and rugs.

“Reverent Ornament” spans nations, centuries

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
Marvin Garden, located at Marvin Avenue, is just one of nine Giving Gardens located throughout Grinnell. All are open to visitors.

Grinnell Giving Gardens provide free and fresh produce

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Theatre and Dance department renames to include Performance Studies

Theatre and Dance department renames to include Performance Studies

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022
Keely Miyamoto `26 runs in the Les Duke Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 10. Miyamoto finished with the 29th-fastest time in program history, pacing the women’s team’s fourth place finish.

Miyamoto, Goodell set pace for cross country teams at historic meet

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
September 19, 2022

Institutional Memory: Upperclassmen Speak

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
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