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SEPC, Anyone?

Author: Amy Henning ’10

In my first English class at Grinnell, I was awed by some of the upperclassman. Not only did they know their lit theory, but…
Lacy Bonnet and All

Jan 04, 2013

Boy, did I feel stupid that chilly October day during my senior year of high school, sitting in the Career Development Office with two fellow classmates. Across the table, a very professional…
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.
The Sea Urchins and Me

Jan 04, 2013

The purple spines bristled as I lifted the sea urchin from its container. Water dripped down the curve of its body as I turned it over to examine the whitish underside. Nestled in…
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…
My Computer Outweighs Me

Jan 04, 2013

Two years ago when I was getting ready to head off to college, my parents told me I could have a laptop. Stoked beyond all reckoning, I surfed Dell’s website to decide what model I wanted …
Fashionable Grinnell

Jan 04, 2013

Fashion at Grinnell is an extension of the freedom, social awareness, and acceptance reflected in college life here. After being at Grinnell for nearly a year, I appreciate not only the…