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As the sun set, string lights and candles illuminated the commencement stage and lanterns twinkled in the trees surrounding the lawn. Students in embroidered lehengas and shalwar kameez gathered in clusters while music echoed across campus. On the night of April 25, Mock Shaadi transformed the commencement stage into what organizers repeatedly described as “
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It is hardly uncommon to hear Grinnellians talking about sleep. All across campus, students and professors alike talk about how little they slept last night or how late they have to stay up tonight. It’s become a source of pride to some people — a means of demonstrating how hard they work. I think this...
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The Student Government Association (SGA) recently passed a resolution for all Grinnell students to gain access to the first floor of Renfrow Hall from 8 a.m. to midnight pending approval from the Division of Student Affairs. The second and third floors, which contain student residential spaces, will continue to only be accessible to Renfrow residents. ...
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As graduating members of the class of 2026 reflect on their time working at The S&B, Video Editor Nicole Rueda `27 asks them what advice would they give to The S&B staff.
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For the 2026 Senior Issue, S&B staff members asked graduating members of the Grinnell College class of 2026 what advice they would give to their first-year selves. Video footage compiled by Marc Duebener `27.
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On Friday, April 24, Grinnell Concerts Committee hosted Slayyyter in the Harris Concert Hall. The S&B interviewed concertgoers ranging from students to individuals traveling from out of town.
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One of my clearest S&B-related memories is from Nov. 5, 2024. I was leading our local election coverage team from the publications office. As I pieced together the words of Grinnell voters to craft a narrative, I could hear my phone buzzing with texts from friends and family as the Associated Press called state race...
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When I first applied to The Scarlet & Black, I didn’t get hired right away. Rightfully so, honestly. I had zero journalistic experience, and I’m also pretty sure I used an exclamation point in my mock lede. You probably shouldn’t do that. Anyways, maybe a week later, some poor soul had decided they didn’t actually...
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I’ve floated in and out of The Scarlet and Black throughout my four years here. I’ve been around since my first semester. Back then, they paid us around eight dollars an hour, and our article turnarounds were from Sunday to Wednesday. When I was in my first semester working as a staff writer, my tutorial...
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