The Scarlet & Black

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Endowment dependency too high, College reconsiders need-blind admissions
Endowment dependency too high, College reconsiders need-blind admissions
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
Some students said they do not feel the rising costs at Spencer Grill and Global Café reflect improved quality.
Price increases at Spencer Grill and Global Café alarm students
Professor Andy Hamilton welcomes his students to "The Black Athlete: Changing 20th and 21st Century Society" first-year tutorial course in a Bear Athletic Center classroom on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
Grinnell professors burdened with larger tutorial classes
Tatum Watkins `27 poses for a portrait on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Tatum Watkins `27: From rural Iowa to the DNC main stage
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.
All hell breaks loose: Satanic Temple of Iowa Hosts ‘Paradise Lost’ Reading Marathon
Screenshot of @catsofgrinnell Instagram page.
The Cats of Grinnell: Documenting Grinnell’s beloved felines
Community members mingle at the opening celebration for the Grinnell School of Music in downtown Grinnell on Friday, Sept. 7, 2024.
Rock on! Grinnell School of Music opens doors to community arts access
Tommy Hexter `21 speaks at a rally held at Commencement Stage at Grinnell College on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024.
Local candidates urge Grinnell students to vote in local elections
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
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.
All hell breaks loose: Satanic Temple of Iowa Hosts ‘Paradise Lost’ Reading Marathon
Tatum Watkins `27 poses for a portrait on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Tatum Watkins `27: From rural Iowa to the DNC main stage
Jack Broadmoore `27 and AJ Trimble `27 take orders at their grilled cheese business in the South Campus loggia on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Grilled cheese melts hearts in South loggia
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
Emlyn Yoon-Buck ’25 stands beside ‘Impermanent’ — her charcoal artwork at the Edith Renfrow Smith `37 Gallery in the Joe Rosenfield `25 Center.
Emlyn Yoon-Buck’s “To Capture” is capturing attention this month
Community members mingle at the opening celebration for the Grinnell School of Music in downtown Grinnell on Friday, Sept. 7, 2024.
Rock on! Grinnell School of Music opens doors to community arts access
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
The Grinnell volleyball team celebrates after winning the first set during a game against Nebraska Wesleyan University at Darby Gym on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024
Volleyball kills beginning of season, hitting a win streak
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
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
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
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
Grinnell College President Anne Harris poses for a portrait at her desk in Nollen House on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Op-Ed: Grinnell College President Anne Harris offers motto meditation
Horoscope: What BRAT song are you?
Horoscope: What BRAT song are you?
Professor Wayne Moyer poses for a portrait in his office in Harry Hopkins House on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
Dear Grinnell: We’ve changed in 52 years, and so has the world. What now?
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
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: 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?
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
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
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
Local Foods Connection takes on food insecurity in Poweshiek County
Local Foods Connection takes on food insecurity in Poweshiek County
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
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
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

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
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
Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks with Grinnell College students following a televised panel with KCCI at Saints Rest Coffee House.

[Photo] “It was truly just an accident”: Students who hit Ramaswamy’s car speak out after media frenzy

Zach Spindler-Krage and Eleanor Corbin
October 5, 2023
A photo illustration depicts where Ramaswamy's and Meagher's vehicles were parked ahead of the accident. This image shows Meagher's vehicle pulling into the parking spot Broad Street at an earlier time.

[Photo] Ramaswamy’s vehicle was parked illegally during Grinnell accident; police and driver refute misleading accounts of the incident

Zach Spindler-Krage, Staff Writer
October 6, 2023
Henry Horn `26 listens to "In My Life" by The Beatles while on his homework grind at Saints Rest coffeehouse.

[Photo] Playlist of My Life: Henry Horn `26

Henry Horn, Staff Writer
October 9, 2023
Randye Jones is a singer, scholar and expert in spirituals.

Photo Series: “Carry Me Home: A Story of the Underground Railroad Told with Song”

Owen Barbato, Staff Photographer
October 2, 2023
Cameras alongside Joe Rosenfield `25 Center (JRC).

Photo Series: Camera Amnesty Policy implemented, cameras installed throughout 8th and 10th Avenues

Owen Barbato, Staff Photographer
September 29, 2023
The Grinnell College Garden hosted a harvest and work session for students, faculty, and staff on Tue, Sept. 26.

[Photo] Grinnell Garden blossoms into action for harvest season

Nick El Hajj, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2023
The Student Government Association's rollover budget was given to Weekend.

[Photo] Confusion reigns over budgeting process and regulations for student organizations

Allison Moore, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
GrinEats had over 600 downloaded within 24 hours of the app's release being announced.

[Photo] Students develop GrinEats, an app to reduce food waste

Jandry Perez Garcia, News Editor
September 25, 2023
Evelyn Wilber `26 listens to "Days" by Television while working on an assignment in her on-campus dorm room.

[Photo] Playlist of My Life: Evelyn Wilber `26

Evelyn Wilber, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
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.

[Photo] Grinnell golf has a new, ambitious coach

Mohammad Igbaria, Sports Editor
September 25, 2023
Audience members crowd in to hear original poetry at Bob's open mic.

[Photo] Bob’s Underground open mics are back

Krista Spies, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
Bakopoulos sits in his office with his three books, "Summerlong," "Please Don't Come Back From the Moon," and "My American Unhappiness."

[Photo] Garrison, Bakopoulos to leave Grinnell College

Cadence Chen, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Aquapella has been preparing weekly for their upcoming show, “Aquapella’s Britney Spears Show.”

[Photo] Aquapella is ready to sync and swim

Mohammad Igbaria, Sports Editor
May 1, 2023
Two gallery attendees stand looking at Kelly Banfield's piece "Sisterhood of the Traveling Spoons."

[Photo] 2023 Bachelor of Arts Exhibition

Cadence Chen, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
Three students stand smiling with arms crossed in front of a glass wall.

[Photo] QAA is queer and here to stay

April 24, 2023
Sunna Butler `22 (left) and Sunny North `23 (right) sit at a table with an assortment of craft materials.

[Photo] Students create center to celebrate disability culture

Claire Giannosa, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Jack Connelly `25 recieves a pass during one of the ultimate frisbee open team’s indoor practices.

[Photo] Baseball clears their bases with spring break games

Kailee Shermak, Staff Writer
April 10, 2023
Jonathon Kellogg, pictured above, is one of the new exchange students at Grinnell College.

[Photo] Exchange student program comes back to Grinnell after 10 years

Jandry Perez Garcia, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Relish's owners will continue to cook and host events from the building of the pior Relish restaurant, located east of Central Park.

[Photo] Relish closes after over a decade of service

September 12, 2022
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[Photo] Institutional Memory: Upperclassmen Speak

Taylor Nunley, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
The residents of 1021 High St. stand in front of their plant-filled home. From left to right: Amanda Ramirez `23, Zoe Robinson `23, Mia Overvoorde `23 and Samantha Morrison `23.5.

[Photo] Cribz: 1021 High St. wants to buy your furniture

September 19, 2022
The proposed Learning Spaces Policy would allow individuals to report incidents they perceive to be harmful to the learning environment.

[Photo] Academic freedom concerns arise over proposed Learning Spaces Policy

September 19, 2022
Professor Laura Ng, anthropology.

[Photo] Record-breaking number of new faculty hired

Cadence Chen, Staff Writer
September 26, 2022
Edo Biluar `23 is a community advisor for Main Hall.

[Photo] CAs face increased workload compared to previous years

October 10, 2022
Danielle Vidergar spoke on "Owning Your Confidence" on Oct. 11.

[Photo] “Connecting for Women” event series encourages networking among women

Molly Wilcoxson, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
1033 Elm Street poses with the portly cat Mercury. (From left: Kaya Matsuura, Lucien DeJule, Lily Thornton, Will Donaldson, Isabelle Madorsky and Maren Gingerich, all `23.)

[Photo] Cribz: The Nightmare on Elm Street

October 31, 2022
1033 Elm Street poses with the portly cat Mercury. (From left: Kaya Matsuura, Lucien DeJule, Lily Thornton, Will Donaldson, Isabelle Madorsky and Maren Gingerich, all `23.)

[Photo] Cribz: The Nightmare on Elm Street

Jane Hoffman, Staff Writer
October 31, 2022
Silverberg's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker and The Paris Review, among others.

[Photo] Writers@Grinnell: Amy Silverberg

November 7, 2022
Moffett's novel is a murder mystery set in a fictionalized Iowan county.

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

November 7, 2022
The international student monument has been reinstated after it was vandalized and repaired.

[Photo] Vandalized international monument returns to campus

November 7, 2022
Dean Mazlish `23 (left) and Lexi Mueldener `23 (right) can now offer bystander training to fellow students.

[Photo] Two Grinnell students certified to offer bystander training

November 7, 2022
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