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Grinnell students gain health care skills as nursing assistants in training
By Ben Mikek mikekben@grinnell.edu Grinnell students interested in health professions have a new opportunity to gain experience and a certification at the Mayflower Community. The program, which ran...
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Fiber internet in Grinnell set for November 2020 debut
Contributed by Steve Burnett By Chloe Wray wraychlo@grinnell.edu Thinner than a single strand of hair, each thread of fiber-optic glass technology is “future-proof,” claims Steve Burnett, assistant...
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Women’s Tennis granted first national ranking in program history
Brenda Guan ‘20 drives a ball back at her opponent during a match. Nadia Langley langleyn@grinnell.edu The women’s tennis team finished their fall season with an undefeated record of 10 wins and no...
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Cribz: “Theater House” brightens Main Street with showtunes, sports and soirees
Lizzy Hinman, Harry Gale, Lily Fitzsimmons, Maddy Smith, Molly Stone and Zander Otavka, all class of ’20, live together in a house on Main Street are all heavily involved in theater at Grinnell. Photo...
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Student organizers for Kamala and Castro find new paths after candidates drop...
By Wini Austin austinwi@grinnell.edu In the past two months, the 2020 Democratic primary field dwindled to twelve candidates as Julián Castro and Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker dropped out of...
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SGA executive race begins, candidates focus on rift between students and...
Destiny Magnett ’22 introduces the SGA executive candidates for the 2020-21 academic year on Tuesday evening. Photo by Zoe Fruchter. By Zoe Fruchter fruchter@grinnell.edu With the eyes of the nation on...
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Men’s basketball has high hopes for second half of season despite a tough...
Aiden Gilbert ‘23 attempts to score against two players from the Knox Prairie Fire The men’s basketball season is more than halfway over and despite being at a lower record than last season, the team...
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Students Speak: Caucus Candidates
Photos and quotes taken by Wini Austin [austinwi]. ELIZABETH WARREN Anna Wilson ’22 “I think she’s very likable, that’s kind of my biggest thing. Of all of the candidates, I think she’s the most ‘for...
View ArticleCampaigns gear up as Iowa caucuses loom
By David Gales galesdav@grinnell.edu With the Iowa caucuses right around the corner, presidential campaign chapters at the College are gearing up for the culmination of all their hard work. Pete...
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Warren has raised the most funds from Grinnell College donors, trailed by...
Photos by Gage Skidmore / Chuck Kennedy. Graphic by Andy Pavey. By Andy Pavey paveyand@grinnell.edu Full time employees and student workers at Grinnell College have spent $5,792.77 on contributions to...
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Life as an organizer: door-knocking, community, and camaraderie
Photo by Hannah Agpoon By MJ Old oldmadel@grinnell.edu Several full-time campaign organizers are living and working in the town of Grinnell in preparation for the Iowa caucuses. However, many are...
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Caucus 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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How 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,...
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Bernie 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...
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Couples 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...
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Community 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...
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Ivy 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...
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Men’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....
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SHIC 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...
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Meet 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...
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The 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...
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A 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 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 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...
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Self-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...
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Whose 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...
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College 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 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...
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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...
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