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The Spencer Grill, a known social and culinary hub on campus, has an unspoken mastermind in its midst. In the hustle and bustle of the Grill’s kitchen, workers have one chance at absolute power — being entrusted with the aux, or choice of music. In a way, whoever takes the aux is given direct control...

Against intense red lighting and a multicolored light-up spider, five horn instrumentalists, three vocalists, five rhythm section members and a bongo player of student band BĀDPHAYÁK – a Thai phrase meaning “Tiger’s Paw” in English – covered a set of spooky songs for Halloween Harris. Sponsored by the Grinnell College men’s and women’s swim and...

While Grinnell’s water polo club invites anyone of all skill levels to come practice, a competitive streak still runs in both the women’s and coed teams’s histories. Just this past spring, the women’s water polo team, the Fireballs, finished first in the Women’s Heartland Division. The coed team finished first in the Men’s Heartland Division...

Queer Athletes and Allies (QAA) is queer and here, creating a space for LGBTQ+ athletes and allies to connect and build community on campus. A student-run organization, the QAA leadership team works to promote an inclusive athletic environment for queer athletes at Grinnell College. A previous iteration of the group existed prior to the pandemic...

Jules Covtiz `24 Jules Covitz `24 proudly rocks two gargoyles by the tattoo artist Molly Emmerich at Ritual Tattoo Gallery in Denver, Colorado, one resembling a dog and the other an eagle. Covitz said that the purpose of the gargoyles in architecture is to allow water to drain, similar to gutters. In addition to loving...