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“Self-gov is dead:” Did it ever exist anyway?

Lilli Morrish December 6, 2021

Self-governance has been an integral aspect of the Grinnell tradition since its inception, or at least very near it. In President George Gates’ 1887 inaugural address, he stated that he was “both...

Sidney Glos 21 will be featuring his paintings in Friends and Strangers at Relish. Photo by Jackson Schulte.

Sidney Glos ’21 opens “Friends and Strangers”

September 19, 2019

On September 26 from 3:30 to 5:00, Relish will open “Friends and Strangers,” an exhibition of paintings from Sidney Glos ’21. “Friends and Strangers” is a collection of paintings completed in...

The residents of 1126 Broad St. Back row, left to right: Sarah Cannon, Keli Vitaioli, Leah Harris. Front row, left to right: Moya Roarty, Megan Tcheng. Photo by Liz Paik.

S&B Cribs: Meet the Residents of 1126 Broad St.

May 3, 2019

In a charmingly dilapidated house just off campus, Keli Vitaioli, Megan Tcheng, Moya Roarty, Leah Harris, Sarah Cannon and Candace Mettle, all ’19, have made a home together. Affectionately referred...

The Historical Society, located at 1125 Broad St., worked throughout the winter months to renovate the Historical Museum and outfit a new gift shop. Photo by Keli Vitaioli.

Historical Society opens gift shop

Julia Anderson April 11, 2019

The Grinnell Historical Museum is now open for its spring hours after being closed for the winter months. During this time, the museum underwent some small renovations and a cleaning and reorganization...

I went to college at a time when spring break wasn’t quite as glamorous as what it is today, but because I was part of the Central College wrestling team, we would go south someplace warm, Florida, and wrestle. It was a typical bunch of guys in a mini bus, just going from gas station to gas station, and then when we got down there we did a wrestling tournament and spent the week on the beach.    —Craig Cooper

Community Speaks: What’s your favorite memory from spring break?

March 7, 2019

These days, spring break has taken on an almost mythic status. A trip to Miami Beach, complete with plenty of sunscreen and cheap beer, is seen as a rite of passage for many college students. But has that...

Tulah Fuchs 19 patrolling JRC for confused first-years with posters and megaphone in hand.
Photo by Keli Vitaioli

Day in the Life: NSO Intern Tulah Fuchs ’19

August 31, 2018

7:35 a.m. — Slap on some makeup to cover my NSO Eye Bags (copyrighted by me) 7:54 a.m. — Grab a hard boiled egg from my fridge that I make in weekly batches because #protein 7:57 a.m.— Almost fall...

A student uses the Darkroom, a student space located in South Campus Loggia, inside the craft studio. PHOTO BY ANDREW TUCKER.

Shedding light on the Darkroom

Kate Smith September 22, 2017

In the age of texting and tweeting, the ability to capture a moment has become so simple. In those five or so seconds it takes for you to take a photo, maybe longer if there is a caption involved,...

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Spotlight on Grinnell’s student-run dance groups

September 8, 2017

Salseros de Grinnell Aru Fatehpuria fatehpur@grinnell.edu Salseros de Grinnell is more than one may think. Some people think it is a club where you learn salsa dance. Others think it’s a place to...

Film Review: “Girls Trip” offers laughs, femme power

August 31, 2017

This past Tuesday, four dedicated S&Baddies took a trip to the local cinema to see “Girls Trip.” The movie centers around a group of college friends reuniting 20 years later for a weekend trip...

Students Speak: How did you connect with art this summer?

Students Speak: How did you connect with art this summer?

August 24, 2017

This summer, Grinnellians connected with art through a variety of mediums. The S&B’s Keli Vitaioli asked students in and around the JRC to share how they experienced art, from concerts to theater...

Middeldorp with a Mettlach Stein.

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Grinnellians’ summer arts internships

August 24, 2017

By Keli Vitaioli vitaioli@grinnell.edu Many Grinnellians developed their creative skill sets this summer at arts internships across the country. Anne Rogers ’19 spent the summer in Minneapolis with...

Photo By Mayu Sakae
Cannon on a well earned break, enjoying Grinnell from the CRSSJ porch swing.

True Grinnellian: Stacey Cannon

April 20, 2017

By Keli Vitaioli vitaioli@grinnell.edu When asked to name the three most important things in her life, Stacey Cannon of the CRSSJ fired off “God, family and health.  That sounds about right.” An...

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