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Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA | Sep 24, 2004

Burglary on High Street
For a group of five college students living off-campus, locking their door didn’t seem necessary, at least not when they were in the house. But late Saturday night a thief or thieves burglarized their off campus, non-college owned house on High Street. [more]

Students start pro-life group
An attempt by a small group of students to organize a pro-life group on campus generated some tension on campus early this school year, with some students defacing or ripping down signs. Others, according to group co-leader Cathy Geddes ’07, attended the group’s first meeting with the intention of disrupting it. [more]

Alumni react to changes
On the weekend of September 12, dozens of Grinnell alums gathered on campus to meet with students, participate in reunion planning, or just hang out in the dorms. This year, Alumni Weekend was not just a time for alumni to meet and plan reunions, but also a time to socialize, to reminisce and to evaluate the many changes Grinnell College has seen since their graduations. [more]

Looking at the houses we live in
One of the most controversial figures in American Studies spoke at this week’s convocation. [more]

Newsbriefs
Since Musik Haus became International Gourmet House at the beginning of the fall semester, campus bands and rock musicians have lacked a practice space. [more]

Pioneerweb + Blackboard: Online Services Merge
Students checking their grades and class lists this summer discovered that something was different: Blackboard and Pioneerweb had been integrated into a single portal, which is one web page that directs users to many services and resources. [more]

Darkroom, ceramics spaces not available
Due to student publications’ use of digital cameras and the Craft Workshop darkroom disappearing with Darby Gym, students no longer have a place to develop their film on campus. [more]