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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Grinnell, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 88 stories have been published about Grinnell which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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GOLD DIGGERS: The Faces of the Regional Meets

Iowa Colony made a major statement at the Class 5A Region III Meet last weekend. The Pioneers’ 4x200 relay team blazed to a 1:22.49 finish—good for the No. 2 time in U.S. history. They also hold the No. 2 time nationally in the 4x100 relay. Leading the charge were Jayden Warren, who captured the 100-meter title, and Derrick Hahn. Ian Hill added to the medal count by winning the 400 meters.In Class 6A Region III, Stratford's Samuel Jordan and Ben…See the Story

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Agnes Allman produces independent student choreography show

In “Mixed Signals,” Agnes Allman `26.5 showcased four original dance pieces. The performance, which took place the evening of April 11, represented the culmination of two years of choreography work for Allman. Audience members packed the Wall Performance Lab to enjoy the entirely student-led and produced performance as the lights shifted from dim blue to warm yellow, and the dancers filled the stage with energetic movement. Allman worked with f…See the Story

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Injured athletes navigate campus resources

Injury for athletes poses challenges on and off the court, and at an academically rigorous institution like Grinnell College, an injury can have big consequences on academic performance. Kai Te Huki `27, who fractured his metatarsal when descending his dorm room stairs, said that hours spent in doctor’s offices kept him from crucial classes, and the difficulty of getting from place to place on a scooter limited his attendance at office hours. …See the Story

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State Senator Sweeney talks fiscal responsibility at legislative coffee event

On Saturday, April 12, Iowa State Senator Annette Sweeney (R – Iowa Falls) held her final Legislative Coffee event at Drake Community Library, hosted by the Grinnell-Jasper League of Women Voters and the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce. Sweeney answered questions from community members regarding health insurance coverage, transgender civil rights, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the impact of tariffs on farmers, climate change resilience mea…See the Story

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Brows, cuts and nails: student-run beauty businesses

The cosmetics industry can be a difficult one to break into. However, in dorm rooms and off-campus apartments across Grinnell, young entrepreneurs have been seizing the economic opportunities the field has to offer. The S&B talked to three such entrepreneurs to learn about their unique approaches to their businesses. KBrow Studios From left: Rama Joshi `27 laughs while getting her eyebrows done by Kelly Olson `27. (Brisa Zielina) Kelly Olson `27…See the Story

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“I HEART BR”: First-ever BRASA Gardner brings Brazilian funk to Grinnell

A strobe light splashed patches of blue and green across the dimly lit surfaces of Gardner Lounge. Hundreds of little Brazilian flags were strung across the walls and ceilings. Dozens of balloons resembling soccer balls were scattered around. The speakers blasted Anitta, MC Livinho and other Brazilian funk artists well into the night. This explosion of lights and color was the very first Brazilian Funk Gardner at Grinnell College, hosted on Apri…See the Story

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Grinnell College Dining Services pilots late-night Global Café program

The Global Café is expanding its weekday hours until the end of the semester. Monday through Thursday, the Global Café will now be open from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in addition to its regular hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The first day of the Global Café’s extended hours was Monday, April 14. Director of Dining Services Jeanette Moser wrote in an email to The S&B that this is a pilot program designed to gauge interest in late-night dining opt…See the Story

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Grinnell softball plays Lake Forest and Beloit