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Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA | Feb 4, 2005

The voice of basketball
Radio announcing is not what it used out to be. For some, the mention of the profession conjures up connotations of 1950s noir radio plays and men with deep, mysterious, slightly static-stained voices. [more]

Student provides co-commentary
I’ve been calling football and basketball games with John Martenson of KGRN for four years. He’s the play-by-play guy, and I’m the color commentary or analysis guy. Martenson’s job is to say what’s happening as it happens (e.g. “Johnson shoots and scores!”), and I analyze it (e.g. “Nice play by Johnson!”). [more]

A Day in the life
7:30 a.m. I wake up. The dream I was having about all women wanting me was not real. Dammit. [more]

Dining hall recipe of the week
Tofu and rice in peanut butter sauce [more]