The dream from an enlightened freshman’s perspective
Through the dim light and humming voices of Intimate Dining, we stuffed down our juicy carne asada steak and spanakopita like cadets aboard a submarine, with deep-ocean lights and a churning engine room, cramped for space,...
Letter: Newspaper distribution issues
I am dismayed to learn of the decision not to deliver print copies of the S&B to every faculty and staff member (as you did not mention administrators, I assume they continue to get print copies). At the same time, I am totally...
Letter: Corrections to DVA/SAC article
We wanted to take the time to thank you for running an article about the work DVA/SAC does on campus. Training to become an advocate is a huge commitment, and recognition of this commitment is greatly appreciated. We would like to...
An individual’s experience with trans awareness week
In the name of trans awareness week (see article on page 1), I decided to participate in “Cross-dressing to class day” which, according to the email from the Stonewall Resource Center, should have been pretty...
Letter to the Editor: Response to last week’s letter
Diversity is, unquestionably, a crucial aspect of the Grinnell community. As a representative body, SGA strives to meet the demand for multicultural events. Regarding films, selections are based purely on the merits of the...
Iowa’s recent transition to industrial agricultural
In my last column before Fall Break, I wrote about the first Native American and European agricultures in Iowa. Both were quite different from the industrial agriculture of today, which dominates Iowa, the Midwest and most of...
Upcoming symposium reaches realm of tickledom
A ticklish Fall Break has come and gone, and the Grinnell Tickle City Award is once again hunting all around Grinnell to uncover things deserving of the coveted award. Our first ticklish topic of the week takes us to 915 State...
Staff Ed: SGA is reaching out to the college community
Institutional transparency matters to the Grinnell community. Time and time again, students find themselves wondering not only how institutional decisions are made, but WHO the hell is making them. We would like to give...
Staff Ed: Professor’s extracurricular activity on campus
If it seems like the S&B’s Arts section is turning into the S&B’s film section, you’re wrong, but it is not just your imagination. This increased focus on the role of films in campus life is not necessarily a result of a...
Letter to the editor: a critique of SGA films choices
The SGA films this weekend are “Drag Me to Hell,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” the 2007 Rob Zombie remake of “Halloween”—or you could watch “Jaws” in an inner tube at the pool tonight. Chances are you never heard...
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