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Students 21 or older are now able to drink in their room and in public spaces that are not designated as substance-free.
Student handbook updated: Changes in Academic Honesty Policy, Alcohol and Other Drug Policy and Marketing and Promotion Guidelines
Dining Services have partnered with the GET Mobile app, allowing customers to order food and beverages from the Spencer Grill and Global Café.
GET app gets at long Grill queues
Cameras alongside Joe Rosenfield `25 Center (JRC).
Camera Amnesty Policy implemented, cameras installed throughout 8th and 10th Avenues
A nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer uses a powerful magnetic field to analyze molecular structure.
Chemistry department buys a NMR machine for just under $600,000
Grinnell School of Music changes location, expands access to music education
Grinnell School of Music changes location, expands access to music education
CoSI plans international cookbook
CoSI plans international cookbook
From left: Owner of Uptown Nutrition Darian Morrison and employee Jillian Miller behind the front counter of the shake and tea bar.
Uptown Nutrition shakes up local health scene
Around 20 women attended the Thursday, Sept. 21 Connecting for Women breakfast networking event in the lounge of Grinnell Colleges golf course.
“Connecting for Women” event continues to promote unity among women in the workplace
Central Park inclusive playground continues to approach funding goal
Central Park inclusive playground continues to approach funding goal
Two Town Halls took place in JRC 101 to discuss new alcohol policies. Photo by Jeff Li.
Students Speak: Updated Alcohol Policy
The Grinnell College Garden hosted a harvest and work session for students, faculty, and staff on Tue, Sept. 26.
Grinnell Garden blossoms into action for harvest season
From left: Zoe Knoernschild `24, Lexi Hankenson `24 and Joey Fisk `24
Cribz: A bat cave at 934 High Street
Grinnelllians participate in calming yoga exercises surrounded by art.
Grinnellians gather for art appreciation and yoga
Sharaya Diamond performed for professor Rivera’s tutorial class.
Covered in Melanin: Tutorial on Drag Excellence
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
Zack Walsh From left: Henry Coen `25, co-director of the Neverland Players, and Elena Busick `25. The Neverland Players continued their positive energy throughout the rehearsal process.
It’s never not fun in Neverland
Claire Forrest `13 returns to Grinnell for roundtable and book talk.
Writers @ Grinnell: Claire Forrest `13 returns to Grinnell
Stephen Appleby-Barr stands next to his work in his exhibition, Correspondence.
Stephen Appleby-Barr, Melena Johnson `23 explore theme of connection in new exhibition
Audience members crowd in to hear original poetry at Bobs open mic.
Bob’s Underground open mics are back
Members of the open frisbee team playing on MacEachron Field (Mac) at their Sept. 27 practice. The open and womens teams practice there every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Frisbee cuts to the chase, handles new season with focus on inclusivity
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
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.
Grinnell golf has a new, ambitious coach
Grinnell football playing against Ripon College on Sept. 9.
Football brings home first win of the season
Members of Volleyball Club playing a game during their Sept. 6 practice. Between 30 and 40 participants attend each club practice.
Volleyball Club set for another year
Randye Jones is a singer, scholar and expert in spirituals.
“Carry Me Home: A Story of the Underground Railroad Told with Song”
Horoscope: Whats your canine star sign?
Horoscope: What’s your canine star sign?
Sage & Blunt: High and Dry
Sage & Blunt: High and Dry
Evelyn Wilber `26 listens to Days by Television while working on an assignment in her on-campus dorm room.
Playlist of My Life: Evelyn Wilber `26
Artist Liv Hage `25 poses with work from her exhibit Flesh/Blood at the Edith Renfrow Smith `37 Student Art Gallery.
Liv Hage shows off impressive body of work with original exhibit “Flesh/Blood”
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Alumni support trans athletes at Grinnell after NCAA removes LGBTQ+ protections
Members of Chaverim Elizabeth Collinger, Batyah Selis and Nick Raphaelson (left to right), all 21.
Letter to the Editor: “Pioneers” no more
Letter to the Editor: The climate crisis
Letter to the Editor: The climate crisis
Letter to the Editor: SGA’s BLM Solidarity Statement an example of overzealous elevation of identity
Letter to the Editor: SGA’s BLM Solidarity Statement an example of overzealous elevation of identity
Comic: Donut and Cone
Comic: Donut and Cone
Oh Deer Volume #10
Oh Deer Volume #10
Bertie the Frog: Volume #7
Bertie the Frog: Volume #7
Beauty of Nature: Blue Jay
Beauty of Nature: Blue Jay
Bertie the Frog: Volume #6
Bertie the Frog: Volume #6
Horoscope: Whats your canine star sign?
Horoscope: What’s your canine star sign?
Horoscope: What to add to your living space based on the stars
Horoscope: What to add to your living space based on the stars
The signs on Valentine’s Day
The signs on Valentine’s Day
Horoscopes: What should your goal be this semester?
Horoscopes: What should your goal be this semester?
Horoscopes: Each sign as a holiday Hallmark movie trope
Horoscopes: Each sign as a holiday Hallmark movie trope
First years speak on what surprised them about Grinnell
First years speak on what surprised them about Grinnell
Grinnell students reflect on wage increase
Grinnell students reflect on wage increase
Grinnell seniors advise their first-year selves
Episode 8: Ending on a high note with The Grinnellian
Cribz: Grinnell House

The Scarlet & Black

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Zach Spindler-Krage

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer

Zach Spindler-Krage is a third-year political science major and policy studies concentrator. He is from Rochester, Minnesota and has an unbelievable amount of state pride. Zach spends his time hiking, playing and listening to music, trying to submit op-eds for every class writing assignment, and wishing he was in Minnesota.

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Grinnell School of Music changes location, expands access to music education

Grinnell School of Music changes location, expands access to music education

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023
From Tigers to Pioneers: Local Grinnellians reflect on their college transition

From Tigers to Pioneers: Local Grinnellians reflect on their college transition

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
The College provided cots to help students escape the heat.

Is the College prepared for the increasing prevalence of extreme heat?

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023
Theo Prineas

Theo Prineas

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Students with their images blurred stand and relax on Mac Field, fading into the background in front of Gates Tower.

47% of students have considered withdrawal from Grinnell College

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Olivia Rikabi `26 (left) and Hayden Suarez-Davis `25 (right) bring artists to campus and orchestrate production as Concerts Coordinators.

Faces of Freesound: Olivia Rikabi `26 & Hayden Suarez-Davis `25

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Shouldn’t student happiness be the simplest reflection of whether a college is “good” or not?

Shouldn’t student happiness be the simplest reflection of whether a college is “good” or not?

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023

“I know that children will die because of this law:” anti-trans legislation threatens Iowa

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Some students with dietary restrictions struggle to find options in the Dining Hall.

Meal plan price increase raises questions about Dining Hall quality

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
March 12, 2023
Ben Shulman `26 (left) and Solomon Golden `24 (right) play frisbee.

Working Differently receives mixed feedback

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Office of Admissions braces for impact of predicted end of affirmative action

Office of Admissions braces for impact of predicted end of affirmative action

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
Paul Hutchison, associate professor of education, teaches How To Learn Physics, a class cross-listed as physics and education.

Education concentration confirmed for fall 2023

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
Chase Holdener `23 in front of his work in Smith Gallery.

“Breadth of Biology” is original, organic

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
TEDxGrinnell set to make a return to campus life

TEDxGrinnell set to make a return to campus life

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
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