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Workers repair roofs after a hailstorm in May 2023.
Grinnell College reduces carbon footprint, increases climate research
Angel Arroyo `26.5 poses for a portrait in the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center.
In rural Iowa, trans people are standing strong against anti-trans legislation
Karen Edwards, dean of international student affairs at Grinnell, poses in her office in the HSSC.
International students brace for second Trump term, visa changes
Trustees approve 5.59% fee increase for upcoming year
Trustees approve 5.59% fee increase for upcoming year
Grinnell hopes to replace lead service lines
Grinnell hopes to replace lead service lines
Roxanna Coleman, 59, on November 18, 2024.
True Grinnellian: Roxanna Coleman
Angel Arroyo `26.5 poses for a portrait in the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center.
In rural Iowa, trans people are standing strong against anti-trans legislation
Capstone Behavioral Health is the designated Community Mental Health Center for Poweshiek County.
A rural Iowa county grapples with an overworked mental health care system
Dancers from Michelle’s Dance Company and Stepping Out Dance Studio perform during the open ceremony to kick off Jingle Bell Holiday.
PHOTOS: Jingle Bell Holiday 2024
Justin Jensen addresses attendee comments and concerns on November 25, 2024.
Senator Joni Ernst’s team hosts town hall
Jackie Harris `26 looks for their next hand hold on the climbing wall.
Grabbing hold of community at the climbing wall
Grinnell students learning Japanese video called with students at Shimoda Elementary school on Tuesday, November 26.
Grinnell and Tokyo Students Connect Through Takopettan
From left: President Anne Harris, their dog May, and Professor Michael Mackenzie at their home.
CRIBZ: President Anne Harris’s 1960’s dream house
Students serve food at the food bazaar.
PHOTOS: ISO Food Bazaar 2024
From left: Maddie Hartog `25 and Mira Diamond-Berman `25 pose for a photo in front of Carriage House on Nov. 19, 2024.
CRIBZ: Carriage House
Grinnell's underground art scene: "Basement Gallery"
Grinnell’s underground art scene: “Basement Gallery”
A member of Messy Mondays peeks over her chair.
Messy Mondays brings art to preschoolers
Daughter tries to protect Person after Red shoots him in the leg.
The chaos and collaboration of “Pity”
Reena Esmail smiles mid-lecture.
Reena Esmail talks “This Love Between Us”
Professor Xavier Escandell (left), Jorge Salinas (middle), and Professor Laura Ng (right) stand in front of the toe tags that represent lives lost at the border in exhibit, "Hostile Terrain 94"
Hostile Terrain 94 highlights lives lost under Prevention Through Deterrence policy
Justin Hayworth posing with his cameras in the Bear.
Behind the lens: Justin Hayworth and Ted Schultz
Yahir Dominguez follows live updates of games through a sports betting app.
Sports betting at Grinnell
Matt Kenny (11) spikes the ball past defenders during a game against Iowa State on Nov. 10, 2024.
PHOTOS: Volleyball Club finishes season with 9-9 record
Nora Lynch (11) shoots the ball.
Women’s basketball has best start in 21 years, breaks scoring records
Xavier James `25, on the track team, holds a record for the 300 yard shuttle.
Pioneers have power: students break records
Laura Kövécs poses in front of Gates Tower, clad in her burning red Grinnell merch.
Until you find home: My semester of exchange
Zev Zentner `25 poses on the bridge of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC).
Opinion: We need to get rid of the Honor G
Keanu Masami Yamanaka `26 poses among the autumn leaves on campus.
With dignity: Navigating resources from the lens of an unhoused youth
Bella Bjorklund `26 believes in the power of a Gay Straight Alliance on Grinnell's campus.
Opinion: LGBT people need more allies: Why we should not be rejecting groups like the GSA 
Emma Kumano-Maloney `25 poses for a portrait outside Main Hall on Nov. 21, 2024.
Opinion: Question what is possible
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?
Zev Zentner `25 poses on the bridge of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC).
Opinion: We need to get rid of the Honor G
Bella Bjorklund `26 believes in the power of a Gay Straight Alliance on Grinnell's campus.
Opinion: LGBT people need more allies: Why we should not be rejecting groups like the GSA 
Emma Kumano-Maloney `25 poses for a portrait outside Main Hall on Nov. 21, 2024.
Opinion: Question what is possible
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
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
Dancers from Michelle’s Dance Company and Stepping Out Dance Studio perform during the open ceremony to kick off Jingle Bell Holiday.
PHOTOS: Jingle Bell Holiday 2024
Matt Kenny (11) spikes the ball past defenders during a game against Iowa State on Nov. 10, 2024.
PHOTOS: Volleyball Club finishes season with 9-9 record
Cassidy Pak (15) dribbles the ball down the court.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Women’s Basketball Faces Off Against Buena Vista
The Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir preforms at Herrick Chappel in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 23, 2024.
PHOTOS: Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir Fall Concert
From left: Syd Weller '26, Kaycie Brookens '26, Keely Yeager '27, Regan Reedy '26, and Felix Benardo '25 preform at Showvember.
PHOTOS: Showvember 2024

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
Marc Duebener

Marc Duebener, Staff Photographer

Marc Duebener is a first-year chemistry and economics major with a concentration in science, medicine and society. He says he is from Chicago, Illinois but really lives in the suburbs. On campus you can find Marc shooting sporting events and documentaries, studying in Noyce or hitting the gym.

All content by Marc Duebener
Matt Kenny (11) spikes the ball past defenders during a game against Iowa State on Nov. 10, 2024.

PHOTOS: Volleyball Club finishes season with 9-9 record

Marc Duebener, Staff Photographer
December 9, 2024
Art from the premiere Basement Gallery show, "Enflocking It" by Philomena Fresca and Amy Kan.

[Photo] Grinnell’s underground art scene: “Basement Gallery”

Bea Crist
December 9, 2024
From left: President Anne Harris, their dog May, and Professor Michael Mackenzie at their home.

[Photo] CRIBZ: President Anne Harris’s 1960’s dream house

Thai Theodoro, Staff Writer
December 9, 2024
Coach David Arsenault Jr. talks to the team at Grinnell's home opener game against Principia College on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

[Photo] Grinnell men’s basketball aims to protect Darby, eyes conference title

Oliver Wolfe, Staff Writer
November 24, 2024
From left: Joyce Stern, dean for student success and academic advising, and Andrea Tracy, associate dean of student academic life, pose in front of a sign advertising the academic advising survey.

[Photo] Grinnell College surveys students and faculty on advising, plans to rehaul system

Eva Kapoor, Staff Writer
November 24, 2024
PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show

PHOTOS: QPOC hosts annual fall drag show

Zach Spindler-Krage, Meilynn Smith, Marc Duebener, and Rihaan Bhansali
November 18, 2024
Regann Fishell (left) & Amy Kan stands in front of their Smith art gallery exhibit "High Horse".

[Photo] Smith Gallery Exhibit: Have you seen “High Horse”?

Bea Crist, Staff Writer
November 16, 2024
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[Photo] QPOC drag show draws crowd amid increase of anti-LGBTQ+ bias

November 16, 2024
A sign directing students to the Free Store.

[Photo] Student Environmental Committee opens Free Store in Main Hall

Thai Theodoro, Staff Writer
November 11, 2024
Sam Eaton (26) pushes through avoiding defense during a game against Illinois College at Rosenbloom Field on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2024. (Marc Duebener)

[Photo] Football looks ahead

Scarlett Saldaña, Sports Editor
November 11, 2024
Cassidy Pak (15) tosses the ball into the net during a game against Central Christian (KS) on Fri, Nov. 8, 2024.

[Photo] Photo Series: Women’s basketball season begins

November 11, 2024
Students watch the election results in the HSSC on Nov. 5, 2024.

PHOTOS: Students watch election results roll in

Marc Duebener, Staff Photographer
November 5, 2024
Jack Broadmoore, 20, receives an "I Voted" sticker after casting his ballot at Elks Lodge in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.

PHOTOS: Election Day in Grinnell, Iowa

Zach Spindler-Krage, Marc Duebener, and Meilynn Smith
November 5, 2024
A voting sign sits outside Elks Lodge polling station in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.

[Photo] Jacki Bolen wins Poweshiek County Supervisor

November 5, 2024
Kay Balleau, 76, casts her ballot into the machine at Elks Lodge in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.

[Photo] What went wrong with Selzer's Iowa Poll?

November 18, 2024
Richard Balleau, 76, fills out his ballot inside a polling booth at Elks Lodge in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.

[Photo] Grinnell voters speak on their preferences down the ballot

November 5, 2024
Jack Broadmoore, 20, receives an "I Voted" sticker after casting his ballot at Elks Lodge in Grinnell, Iowa on Nov. 5, 2024.

[Photo] Iowans pass amendment barring non-citizen voting amid challenged ballots, lawsuit and anti-immigrant rhetoric

November 10, 2024
Ryan Hollibaugh, 26, fills out his ballot inside a polling booth at Elks Lodge, Grinnell, Iowa on Tues. Nov. 5.

[Photo] Live Updates and Results: Grinnell voters cast their ballots

Staff Reports
November 5, 2024
An increase of parking tickets across campus has led some students to be frustrated over a lack of student parking spaces available.

[Photo] Parking tickets increase across campus, students blame fewer parking spaces

Eva Kapoor, Staff Writer
October 13, 2024
Large kites featured at Kites Over Grinnell at Ahrens Park on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

PHOTOS: Kites Over Grinnell 2024

Marc Duebener, Photographer
October 6, 2024
From left: Tommy Hexter `21, moderator Joanna Hofer, and Dean Fisher, seated at debate table on Fri. Oct. 4, 2024.

[Photo] Tommy Hexter vs Dean Fisher: Iowa State House District 53 candidates face off

Asha Kulkarni, Staff Writer
October 6, 2024
From left: Frannie Crego '25 and Maddie Church '27 perform at Maison a la Musique.

[Photo] Musique à la Maison: French House’s First French-Only Musical Performance

Bea Crist
October 5, 2024
Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, third-years will no longer be allowed to live off campus. In an email sent to all students, Residence Life pointed to the over 100 new housing spaces in Renfrow Hall and Loose Hall as a reason for the change.

[Photo] Third years required to live on campus starting next year

September 29, 2024
Nehir Ergun (left) and Kalea Martin (right) take a break after winning their first set during a conference match against Illinois College at Grinnell on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

PHOTOS: Grinnell women’s tennis remains undefeated

Meilynn Smith and Marc Duebener
September 25, 2024
Dylan Maddux (10) celebrates with Evan Larson (4) after scoring during a game against Eureka College at Springer Field on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

PHOTOS: Grinnell men’s soccer tallies first win with strong defensive effort

Zach Spindler-Krage, Meilynn Smith, Marc Duebener, and Rihaan Bhansali
September 9, 2024
The Grinnell football defense prepares for the snap during a game against Lyon College at Rosenbloom Field on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.

PHOTOS: Grinnell football flashes potential, falters in second half in opener

Zach Spindler-Krage, Meilynn Smith, and Marc Duebener
September 8, 2024
Giada Bambi (24), left, and Reese Komsthoeft (21) attempt to win a loose ball against two opponents during a game against Mount Mercy University at Springer Field on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

PHOTOS: Grinnell women’s soccer mounts second half comeback

Zach Spindler-Krage, Meilynn Smith, and Marc Duebener
September 7, 2024
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[Photo] Meghna Adhikari

Taylor Nunley, Community Editor
May 6, 2024
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[Photo] Ekta Shaikh

Evelyn Wilber, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
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[Photo] Feven Getachew

Allison Moore, Staff writer
May 6, 2024
Victor Thorne `26 believes the left needs to improve its messaging.

[Photo] Op-Ed: To preserve civil rights, the left must appeal to the middle

Victor Thorne `26
April 29, 2024
Five faculty and staff members provide funding to projects that need financial support. As Catalyst grows, funding would become more competitive.

[Photo] Catalyst incubator elevates student initiates

Zoe Zappas, Staff writer
April 29, 2024
Members of the men's tennis team in their uniforms which have the Honor G emblem printed onto them. The logo has drawn comparisons to the German Iron Cross.

[Photo] Coaches say they were asked to remove Honor G logo from gear and uniforms as College reassess branding

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
April 27, 2024
From left: Alyvia Bunkowski `26 and Cadence Chen `26 with The S&B in the Humanities and Social Studies Center.

[Photo] Students and faculty speak: In defense of print on campus

Evelyn Wilber, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024
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