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Eleanor Corbin, Editor in Chief
Every Monday morning for the past year, I have had the chance to see Grinnell in a new light. As I walk my paper route, hands stained with ink from the editions I carry, I get to see the campus as it slowly opens its eyes and comes awake. Every...
Scattered showers & storms are possible Saturday afternoon with sunshine on Sunday
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The morning showers have moved east, but a few storms are possible Saturday afternoon. Your First Alert: Showers & Storms on Saturday, but Quiet on Sunday. This morning’s showers have moved east. However, a few scattered storms could develop this afternoon. Temperatures today will rise...
Nina Baker, Staff Writer
I am not a skilled enough writer to express how The Scarlet & Black impacted my livelihood without resorting to platitudes. I worked at The S&B because I cherished our staff and the mission of our newspaper. Even the most monumental S&B members are forgotten as this campus grows and changes. I want to highlight three alumni who impacted my work as I witnessed them devote themselves to our newspaper.
Allison Moore, Staff Writer
When I submitted my first S&B staff writer application in the summer of 2021, I was sobbing. I had convinced myself that no one in their right mind would think me capable of writing a coherent article, let alone permit me to publish one. But it had been my dream...
Marcy Cassidy-Mapp, Features Editor
Even though the Dining Hall seems to be most people’s first choice for work, I initially gravitated towards The Scarlet & Black because of the people. Something was to be said about how much I saw The S&B journalists … enjoyed their work despite the frustration, the hours and the will to live it seemed to drain out of people.
Krista Spies, Arts Editor
I’m a first-generation, low-income student, and when I came to Grinnell, I assumed the only job I could have here would be a position in the Dining Hall — which, to be fair, I loved. However, my passion lies more in arts writing and editing than washing pots and pans. Because of my assumptions, I found my opportunity at The S&B a little late in my time at Grinnell, in my third year. Once I applied and began as staff writer, I fell in love with covering campus culture.
Sadie Staker, Video Editor
Working for The Scarlet & Black had been a long-standing goal of mine since second year as I loved storytelling and was eager to explore the field of journalism. However, due to my tendency to overcommit myself to schoolwork and extracurriculars, I never felt I had the time to take on a new job. Eventually, I accumulated enough academic credits to take only three classes per semester during my fourth year. Finally, the chance to work for The S&B had arrived! So I applied for the job and was accepted as video editor in my final semester.
Mohammad Igbaria, Sports Editor
When I first joined The S&B three years ago, I didn’t know what I was getting into. To say joining the paper as one of the News Editors was a shock would be an understatement. But that shock wore off, and as I acclimated to my new role, I found a community that would shape the remainder of my time at Grinnell.
Nick El Hajj, Editor in Chief
I didn’t join The S&B out of a deep-seated passion for journalism – it was more of a whim, a break from the monotony of typical campus jobs. Up until then, I hadn’t even written one journalistic article. I was a biology major on track to become...
Pella band students honor band director at the Tulip Time Festival
PELLA, Iowa (KCCI) - Every spring, people from across the Hawkeye State travel to Pella for the Tulip Festival. However, this year hundreds of Pella High School Band alumni are returning to their hometown to honor their band director, KCCI’s Kayla James reported. Guy Blair passed away in March...
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