Women in conflict focus of newest exhibit in Burling
Any student who’s recently been down to Burling’s basement has probably noticed the three impressive portraits of “Foolish Virgins” by Diane Victor hanging on the south wall....
Disney tangles with old themes, not a new classic
If one thing can be expected from Disney movies, it’s consistency. Dazzling animation, sweeping Broadway-style musical numbers, dashing heroes and plucky princesses that can sell Happy Meals to both boys and...
Only some affection for The Blow
Last Friday, Grinnellians packed into Gardner Lounge to see The Blow with opener The Apple and the Oak. It was an impressive turnout both for the student opener and the electro-pop headliner....
Casino Night offers up ample heist opportunities
Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s Eleven” is one of the few crimes movies of the last ten years that rewards repeated viewings. It tells the story of a casino heist carried out by conman Danny Ocean (George Clooney). The...
Spring Bling shines in Harris despite weather
Spring rains put a momentary damper on Spring Bling, a festival hosted by the Pioneer Diversity Council (PDC), but the new student group quickly regained their shine by relocating to Harris....
Stevens shares history via music
“An Evening with Madame F,” written and performed by Claudia Stevens, was a breathtaking solo performance held this past Wednesday, April 27, in Sebring-Lewis Hall. The piece was a Holocaust memorial, composed of...
Amateurs produce quality plays
Main Lounge was filled with amateur actors, writers and directors Thursday evening as the Grinnell Independent Theater (GIT) held its first Playwright’s Festival in seven years. Four...
Poet memorizes famous works, creates own
Poet Yusef Komunyakaa spoke at convocation Thursday morning, reading several of his poems. Born in 1947 in Louisiana, Komunyakaa served in Vietnam in the late 1960s and went on to become a...
Mucca Pazza: deranged carnival men?
There’s a picture of me from the last time Mucca Pazza clanged through Gardner in 2009. I’m wearing what might be the biggest and goofiest of all possible grins, eyes wide, staring into the...
German writer-in-residence continues long tradition
Probably the only person in the gym listening to audio books of German novelist Thomas Mann, Kristoff Magnusson is the German Department’s writer-in-residence this spring. The Berlin-based author is the most recent in a...
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