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Grinnell College has its own pub now, which is located on campus. Go to the basement of the JRC and, on the nights the pub is open, you are likely to find many students like Mike Lewis '08 here enjoying a beverage. Yes, you still need to be 21 to drink, but the pub offers many other options for those not of age, such as nachos, jalapeno poppers, many varieties of soda, and lots of people to talk with. Let it be known: Lyle's is open for business. Paul Kramer
News
Grinnell College Dining Services hired Britt McConnell for this semester to act as a dietary consultant to the dining hall. McConnell's job will be to evaluate whether or not the College's dining hall food meets nutritional standards for students.
The recent shooting in Northern Illinois University and last year's shooting at Virginia Tech University have prompted students and staff to reflect on the Grinnell response plans for such crises and to consider new strategies.
This semester, Grinnellians who long to juggle, learn how to cook or study Poi spinning have an outlet for their curiosity--Grinnell's Experimental College (ExCo). ExCo is a program that allows students to teach classes on topics of their choice to fellow students, faculty and members of the community.
Incumbent Rep. Leonard Boswell and his primary opponent, former state Rep. Ed Fallon, both campaigned in Grinnell this week. Check back next week for a preview of their race.
Beginning this Sunday, Feb. 24, five speakers will address these questions of identity from various disciplines in a weeklong symposium entitled "Judaism and Popular Culture." The symposium is sponsored primarily by the student group Chalutzim.
Sports
Although a sign outside the court reads, "Cheer for your team, not against the visitors", the basketball devotees take pride in the creativity of their taunting...
After a somewhat disappointing 3-6 loss to nationally ranked Graceland University last Sunday, the Grinnell men's tennis team is preparing for a full season of play both in and outside of the Midwestern Conference.
Would John Grotberg '09 reach the 2000-point milestone? Would the Pioneers finish the season strong? These questions would be answered with Wednesday's game against the Knox College Prarie Fire.
What do the Yankees and Grinnell Swimming have in common? They both have utter dominance of their respective sports.
After six seasons, coach Andy Hamilton '85 is stepping down from his position as head women's basketball coach to fully assume the role of assistant athletic director.
Features
For ACE security student workers, Harris parties present a challenge to maintain order while not policing their peers. By having student security, parties like Harris can maintain a relaxed atmosphere that might not be possible if Campus Security patrolled the event.
Arts
Michael Clayton is a morally alert, persuasively realistic and suspenseful melodrama, with impeccable acting and handsome direction. Dark in color, mood and outraged worldview, it is a film that speaks to the way we live now. This is modern Hollywood cinema at its finest.
As a nation founded on rebellion, America's always had a soft spot for its rebels, from James Dean to Jesse James to Benedict Arnold--well, alright, maybe not so much that last one. Still, we love to see people fight against the powers that be in an entertaining way, and that's where R.P. McMurphy comes in...
I want these film shorts, culled from recent festivals, including Cannes, Sundance and Tribeca, to work. I want to love them. And I really did love most of the second half of the almost three hours of shorts, from "Family Tree" on, which starred one of the few better-known actors in the shorts, Harland Williams, and felt just right at thirty minutes.
Each Sat. around 7:30, Bob's comes alive with music, often from unexpected sources. At this showcase of avant-garde music, performers tend to be whoever happens to be around.
Assuming you've managed to scrounge up a few ingredients and cookware (an excellent reason to have voted for the initiative to make cookware available for checkout in the JRC), here's a new twist on an old classic: Ramen.
Opinion
It's big, it's beautiful, and parts of it are sprawling. No, this is not a strategically placed set up to a "your mom" joke. I'm referring to America. You know, the land of the free, home of the brave, the good 'ol U.S. of A, that America.
To be honest, when I said I was writing a column about science and medicine in the news, what I really meant was that I wanted to dredge up some really horrifying facts to share with my bi-weekly readers.
Our view about what Off-Campus Study needs to do to prevent another mess like this year's Grinnell-in-London fiasco. Also: if you're sick, stay home from class and don't get others sick.
