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The Poweshiek County Courthouse in Montezuma, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
Pretrial conference continued for man accused of assaulting Grinnell College student
ISO cabinet members stand for photo at first meeting as new cabinet members.
ISO’s new cabinet talks community, integration and inviting more domestic students
Picture outside of Grinnell College Office of Admission.
Grinnell College receives fewer applications overall, early decision acceptance rate increases
Threat of mass deportations, executive orders reignite student fear
Threat of mass deportations, executive orders reignite student fear
Protesters march down the streets of Grinnell, some holding Progress Pride Flags, on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Gov. Reynolds signs HF583 into law, making Iowa the first state to repeal trans civil rights
2025 Annual Celebration awards made by Grinnell student Evie Redding '25 at the STEW Makerspace.
Grinnell Chamber of Commerce celebrates 2025 business award recipients
Katie Babb `25.5 casts her vote at Elks Lodge on Tuesday, Mar. 4th.
Poweshiek County vote tally shows landslide win for tax levy
Boxes ready for transportation inside the patio of the McMurray House.
Local history is on the move: Historical Museum prepares to relocate
Exterior of First Presbyterian Church, located at 1025 5th Ave., where Community Support for Immigrants (CoSI) is based.
CoSI to start fundraiser for immigrant community
Veronica Ruse `19 currently Library Assistant at Drake Community Library in Grinnell poses at Drake.
Alums on the prairie: Why stay in Grinnell?
Aya Yamaguchi `27 and Addie Persian `27 pose on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Writing Through Conflict makes space for reflection
ISO cabinet members stand for photo at first meeting as new cabinet members.
ISO’s new cabinet talks community, integration and inviting more domestic students
Group photo of all event attendees on the Capitol steps before going inside to advocate during Lobby Day on Monday, Feb. 27.
Students for Reproductive Justice advocates at Planned Parenthood’s Iowa Lobby Day
Hayley Carson `25 examines a digital copy of the Iowa Bystander on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Amidst erasure of U.S. government websites, Kari Bassett `98 preserves Iowa’s oldest Black newspaper
Members of SALSC pose at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
SALSC plans “Fruit with Faculty” event to facilitate discussion
From left: Claire Mao `14, Emily Mester `14 and Steven Duong `19.
Writers@Grinnell brings alumni back to writing roots
Jefferson Airplane at Homecoming and Parents Weekend, Oct. 22, 1966.
History takeover: MAP sheds light on concerts
Dua Saleh performs on stage at Gardner Lounge on Friday, Feb. 21.
Concerts now: three concerts in February
Zhengxi Li `26 carefully paints Chinese characters onto a thin sheet of paper.
The Year of the Snake: Lunar New Year Gala
From left: Felix Benardo `25, Maizie Schaffner `26, Nora Kohnhorst `25, Tanvi Bhujle `27, Maddie Yu `25 and Henry Coen `25 play "Dating Game".
Almost Always Improv finds love
Grinnell Men's Basketball wave to fans after their NCAA D-III Tournament Game against UW-Platteville on Friday, Mar. 7.
Not with a whimper: Grinnell fights back to end historic season
Captain of the club volleyball team, Matthew Kenzinger '27, waiting to serve.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Volleyball Club NCVF Tournament at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Natasha Zettler '27 prepares to dive into the pool for her 400-yard Individual Medley Final.
PHOTOS: Grinnell’s swimming and diving team at the Midwest Conference Championships
An S&B investigation: Social dynamics among athletes and non-athletes at Grinnell
An S&B investigation: Social dynamics among athletes and non-athletes at Grinnell
From left: Alexa Hatcher ‘27, Saya Geisendorfer ‘27, Emily Lackershire ‘27; From left: Colton Benson ‘27, Grant Thurman ‘27, Finn Rowles ’27
Picklers serve a new club at Grinnell
Sage & Blunt: Rural Romantic
Sage & Blunt: Rural Romantic
Ryan Solomon, Director of Civic Education and Innovation at the College, poses for a photo in the Center for Careers, Life and Service.
Opinion: Make your voice heard through local elections
Hamilton Peacock `25 pushed open the doors of the Humanities and Social Studies Center (HSSC) himself to pose for a photo in Kington Plaza.
Opinion: Your life should be harder
Chikako Inoue `26 poses with a stuffed toy in the Stonewall Resource Center.
Opinion: The beauty of black cats
Official portrait of David Harrison.
David Harrison’s new grading policy: Glorify David Harrison
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?
Ryan Solomon, Director of Civic Education and Innovation at the College, poses for a photo in the Center for Careers, Life and Service.
Opinion: Make your voice heard through local elections
Hamilton Peacock `25 pushed open the doors of the Humanities and Social Studies Center (HSSC) himself to pose for a photo in Kington Plaza.
Opinion: Your life should be harder
Chikako Inoue `26 poses with a stuffed toy in the Stonewall Resource Center.
Opinion: The beauty of black cats
Official portrait of David Harrison.
David Harrison’s new grading policy: Glorify David Harrison
Rev. Wendy Abrahamson sits by the organ in St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Grinnell, Iowa.
Opinion: The anti-Christian rhetoric of Trump’s Christian America
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
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
Captain of the club volleyball team, Matthew Kenzinger '27, waiting to serve.
PHOTOS: Grinnell Volleyball Club NCVF Tournament at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Natasha Zettler '27 prepares to dive into the pool for her 400-yard Individual Medley Final.
PHOTOS: Grinnell’s swimming and diving team at the Midwest Conference Championships
Ethan Crawford '25 carefully pulls up the walls to create a bowl.
PHOTOS: Students make clay bowls at the Student Ceramics Studio
Rajanea Landers `28 mid jump during long jump event at the Darren Young Classic track meet on Feb. 14 and 15.
PHOTOS: Both Grinnell teams finish second at annual Darren Young Classic track meet
Energetic and engaging, Milwaukee-based rapper MYAAP delivers a high-energy performance at Gardner Lounge in Grinnell, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 7.
PHOTOS: MYAAP delivers a high-energy performance during first concert of spring `25

The Scarlet & Black

The Scarlet & Black
Natalie Ng

Natalie Ng, Opinions Editor

Natalie is a second-year from Singapore who likes to dye her hair and complete side quests. She listens to music solely on Youtube and has recently been getting into quantitative ecology and tarot cards.

All content by Natalie Ng
Ryan Solomon, Director of Civic Education and Innovation at the College, poses for a photo in the Center for Careers, Life and Service.

[Photo] Opinion: Make your voice heard through local elections

Ryan Solomon
March 2, 2025
Hamilton Peacock `25 pushed open the doors of the Humanities and Social Studies Center (HSSC) himself to pose for a photo in Kington Plaza.

[Photo] Opinion: Your life should be harder

Hamilton Peacock
February 24, 2025
Chikako Inoue `26 poses with a stuffed toy in the Stonewall Resource Center.

[Photo] Opinion: The beauty of black cats

Chikako Inoue
February 24, 2025
Rev. Wendy Abrahamson sits by the organ in St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Grinnell, Iowa.

[Photo] Opinion: The anti-Christian rhetoric of Trump’s Christian America

Rev. Wendy Abrahamson
February 17, 2025
Yahir Dominguez follows live updates of games through a sports betting app.

Sports betting at Grinnell

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
December 9, 2024
Roxanna Coleman, 59, on November 18, 2024.

True Grinnellian: Roxanna Coleman

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
December 9, 2024
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

Sarah Evans and Natalie Ng
December 9, 2024
Yahir Dominguez follows live updates of games through a sports betting app.

[Photo] Women’s basketball has best start in 21 years, breaks scoring records

Asha Kulkarni, Staff Writer
December 9, 2024
The newly-installed dance and play arch in Central Park's inclusive playground.

Inclusive playground opens in Central Park

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 16, 2024
JELD-WEN, a manufacturer of windows and doors, announced in October that it would lay off 152 employees from its Grinnell location, pictured here.

JELD-WEN lays off 152 Grinnell employees

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 11, 2024
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”

Natalie Ng
November 4, 2024
Student organizations were left confused and concerned after receiving student budgets back.

Student organizations face reduced, denied budgets

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
October 13, 2024
Amanda Preperato, director of Grinnell Outdoor Recreation Program, climbs the rock wall in the Bear.

GORP expands programming

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
September 29, 2024
The Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir, led by Barry Jones, performs to close out the dedication ceremony as wildflowers fly in the wind on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

Renfrow Hall dedicated, Edith Renfrow Smith `37 honored over two-day celebration

Eva Kapoor, Nora Kohnhorst, Asha Kulkarni, Natalie Ng, Oliver Wolfe, and Zoe Zappas
September 29, 2024
A community member browses offerings at the Grinnell farmers market on Broad Street.

Dining Services sources food from local suppliers

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
September 22, 2024
Students meant to move into Renfrow Hall this semester have been relocated to dorms, project houses and other locations.

Second delay hits Renfrow Hall, students scattered

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
September 15, 2024
Katie Paek

Katie Paek

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
Jordon Ryan

Jordon Ryan

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
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

Natalie Ng, Staff writer
April 29, 2024
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”

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
April 26, 2024
Grinnell College down to two Residence Life Coordinators, with one leaving soon

Grinnell College down to two Residence Life Coordinators, with one leaving soon

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024
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

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
April 19, 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.

Controversial monument to replace Grinnell Veterans Memorial Building

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024
Updated CS advising options stir mixed reactions

Updated CS advising options stir mixed reactions

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024
Amy Kan `27 presents a few of the pieces in her digital curation "Speculative Sinofuturisms," a project she unveiled at Grinnell College after starting it in high school.

Digital exhibition by Amy Kan `27 presents “experimental and bizarre” contemporary art

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
March 1, 2024
From left: Eva Carchidi `24, Aiyana Rockwell `24, Jordon Ryan `24, Elena Friedman `24 and Erin Lillis `24. The four seniors were honored at the Jimmy Buffet games on Feb. 17.

Basketball seniors end career as Pioneers

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
From left: Laura Fendt and Kamal Hammouda pose in front of their future co-op housing project at 834 Park St.

Relish restaurateurs cook up new co-op housing initiative for students

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
February 19, 2024
Spanish House residents were briefly relocated when Facilities Management found damage to the furnace and pipes and deemed the house to be not occupiable.

Spanish House residents relocated after furnace damage reveals leaky pipes

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Younker Hall will be the home of a new identity-based community floor in fall 2024.

Loose closes, Renfrow opens and Younker to transition in 2024

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
Grinnell, Iowa weathers winter storm, temperatures plunge to record lows

Grinnell, Iowa weathers winter storm, temperatures plunge to record lows

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
February 4, 2024
The KDIC recording studio hasn't been up and running since the summer. Photo by Sarina Lincoln.

Breaking Radio Silence: Students, staff speak on KDIC

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
December 4, 2023
Eight lawmakers signed a letter addressing their disappointment in the College administration

Iowa lawmakers reject campus invite over admin response to protest

Scarlett Saldaña and Natalie Ng
December 1, 2023
Kathryn Vermeulen `24 sits in the center of Smith Gallery, her art adorning the walls behind her. She enlisted a friend to help her set up the exhibition in time.

Deep Dive: Smith Gallery, behind the scenes

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
Grinnell's Railway Express Model Club members Dave Benson, Jed Peterson, Michael Thorndike and Robin Broders showing off their developing historical Grinnell railway model. Not pictured is Chris Walters.

Back on track: Grinnell’s Railway Express Model Club chugs along

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 18, 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.

How does Grinnell recruit new athletes?

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
Despite flying under the radars of most students, reviews are premier means of career progression for Grinnell faculty.

Faculty review puts professors to the test

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
From left: Reske `27, Pham `24, Papp `25 pose with Pham’s iconic boots.

Fashion Forward: Fashion Psychology Org. delves into self-exploration, wellness and inclusivity

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
November 6, 2023
The Video Game Development Club has started meeting and making games.

New club unites video game enthusiasts

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
Learning Environment Policy Update

Learning Environment Policy Update

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
October 8, 2023
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

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
Central Park inclusive playground continues to approach funding goal

Central Park inclusive playground continues to approach funding goal

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
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

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
Drake Library extends hours, programs following survey

Drake Library extends hours, programs following survey

Natalie Ng, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023
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