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Following the Connections

Shuchi Kapila believes that English is an academic discipline that is anything but merely academic.
"By the time I got to university, the study of English had become a cutting-edge…
What a Prospective Student Host Fears Most

Jan 04, 2013

Author: Nik Jameson '11

I am sometimes called “Prospie Host Extraordinaire” because I match up prospective visitors with suitable hosts in my job for admission. But…
Traveling with Friends

Jan 04, 2013

It occurred to me the other day that the Cycling Club at Grinnell is really more like a hive mind than anything else. When I started the club two years ago, all I really wanted was more people to…
Check Out My New Crib

Jan 04, 2013

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Stargazing Amid the Cornfields

Jan 04, 2013

Author: Kat Atcheson '12

Do you know what’s really cool? Seeing the stripes on Jupiter. The craters on the moon. The Andromeda Galaxy, which is…
Hong Kong Day 1

Jan 04, 2013

It's early on Friday morning, May 14, as I write, though it's still Thursday in the US. We arrived yesterday evening right on schedule after a 14+ hour flight, which United informs us is…
Pedersen named Pioneers' interim head football coach

Jan 04, 2013

Grinnell College Director of Athletics and Recreation Greg Wallace has announced Jeff Pedersen ‘02 (pictured) has been named interim head coach of the Pioneers’ football program.
Preparing Seniors For the Transition Out of Grinnell

Jan 04, 2013

Helping Seniors With the Transition Out of Grinnell

This is an example of a pro-active advising strategy. The simple act of sending an email communication such as this can…
Finally Feeling Fit

Jan 04, 2013

In my last day of Phys Ed in high school — I can recall the crisp December afternoon quite vividly — I gave a whoop of joy and did a cartwheel across the soccer field (and by “did a…
Goats, Not Tractors

Jan 04, 2013

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