Would you commit to Grinnell if you couldn’t visit?
For any current Grinnell College student, the primary focus of the last few weeks has been the school’s campus shutdown and transition to remote learning due to the threat of novel virus COVID-19. But...
View ArticleAs College sounds the alarm on COVID-19, the community braces for impact
By Sneha Lohani lohanisn@grinnell.edu As fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19) sweeps the country and the world, preparations are being made in Grinnell to prepare for a potential outbreak. Senior...
View ArticleCollege cracks down on employee cybersecurity
By Eva Hill hilleva@grinnell.edu The Grinnell College Cyber Risk Governance Committee (CRGC) has released its proposed new technological security rules for College employees who have access to...
View ArticleWhose name will be next on the HSSC?
Professor of religious studies and Chair of the Center for the Humanities Caleb Elfenbein will take the lead in designing the selection process for future HSSC inscriptions. Photo by Emma Mills. By...
View ArticleSelf-described “new-age Republican” Garrett Dozark sets sights on local...
Photo contributed. By Tali Tesar tesartal@grinnell.edu Garrett Dozark says he’s running in the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 38 as a fresh voice, offering a millennial perspective...
View ArticleFinal retreat for Grinnell Posse scholars approaches
The Posse Plus Retreat will take place this upcoming weekend. It’s a yearly event, but for Grinnell Posse Scholars, this specific retreat is unique: it marks the end of the presence of the Posse...
View ArticleTrue Grinnellian: Rachel Bly reminisces on life lived locally
By Lucia Cheng chengluc@grinnell.edu Walking into Rachel Bly’s office, the first thing that catches one’s eye is the strings of paper cranes lining the walls, colorful shapes that brighten the room....
View ArticleA final word on USGDW expansion: no
USGDW members and executives at a meeting. Photo by Paul Hill. By Jon Gomez gomezjon@grinnell.edu On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Grinnell College Board of Trustees sent out a Special Campus Memo informing...
View ArticleThe Scoop on Poop
Some sites around Grinnell, like Ahrens Park and Grinnell College, providedoggy bags for local pet owners. Photo by Andrew Tucker. By Wini Austin austinwi@grinnell.edu Look before you leap: recent...
View ArticleMeet Charlie
An old advertisement for a carillon bell found in the church archives. Charlie isn’t quite so tall. Photo contributed by Grinnell United Methodist Church. By Ingrid Meulemans meuleman@grinnell.edu...
View ArticleDay in the Life: Farah Omer ’19
Farah Omer ’19 serves as the Post-Baccalaureate Fellow for Partners in Education. Photo by Shabana Gupta. 2:17 a.m. — First wake up of the night. Stay calm. The thing about sleep, I have learned, is...
View ArticleSHIC partially reopens after Student Affairs put them “on pause”
Sexual Health Information Center administrators Zama Buthelezi and Anna Bell Hines have been working to reopen SHIC. Photo by Paul Hill. By Kate Irwin irwinkat@grinnell.edu On Friday, Jan. 24, Student...
View ArticleMen’s baseball goes for gold in early morning practices
Zach Jones 20’ and Matthew Inaba 22’ at batting practice just weeks before the team’s first game By Kate Irwin irwinkat@grinnell.edu If you happened to be in the gym at 5:45 a.m. from Jan. 27 to Feb....
View ArticleIvy Schuster, local progressive, sets sights on open Iowa Senate seat
Photo by Scott Lew. By Tali Tesar tesartal@grinnell.edu Ivy Schuster, a new Democratic candidate for the Iowa senate, hopes to use her position to advance issues, such as those facing women, in the...
View ArticleCommunity Speaks: Reflecting on President Kington
Raynard Kington beams after he is introduced as Grinnell College’s 13th President at an announcement ceremony in February 2010. Photo by Cait De Mott Grady. We sent S&B reporter and photographer...
View ArticleCouples Therapy: complaining until we’re content
Doherty and Binzley obviously wanted the Green Bay Packers to win the Super Bowl, but if they have to pick a second team it would be the Miami Dolphins. Public Domain. By Mary Binzley and McKenna...
View ArticleBernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar, others to visit Saints Rest this afternoon
Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at Grinnell College’s Darby Gym the Iowa caucuses approached in 2016. Photo by John Brady. By Andy Pavey paveyand@grinnell.edu According to a listing on his campaign’s...
View ArticleHow much of your life would you sacrifice to win the Iowa caucuses? One...
Graphic by Andy Pavey By Kate Irwin irwinkat@grinnell.edu Political engagement can be difficult while balancing academics and can sometimes require personal sacrifices. Elise Bargman, anticipated ‘22,...
View ArticleCaucus organizers, disability advocates grapple with accessibility issues
By Maya Dru drumaya@grinnell.edu At a presentation on the Grinnell College campus, Poweshiek County Democrats co-chair John Grennan outlined the Party’s major goals for caucus night and spoke with The...
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