Many seniors anxiously look forward to cooking, cleaning and rent as marks of adulthood and hope to live off-campus in their last Grinnell year. Usually, some seniors have these hopes unfulfilled by being denied approval to live off campus. But over the last two years, administrators have allowed more students to live off campus, hoping that those seniors left on campus will be more satisfied and that less-crowded dorms will provide greater flexibility in moving students, should the need arise.

Grinnell Campus Security recently instituted a grocery shuttle service to Wal-Mart, Hy-Vee, Theisen's and Fairway. The shuttle runs each Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. departing from the security offices, the JRC or, depending on how busy the service is, even students' dorm rooms. Students can arrange for pickup at a specific time simply by calling the Security office.

Karen Gados '08 spent last Friday and Saturday at the 2008 Student Peace Conference at the University of Notre Dame. The annual conference aims to bring together undergraduate and graduate students to engage in an interdisciplinary education program aimed toward bringing about international peace.

Grinnell College is often lauded for its tremendous endowment which enables the school to bring a multitude of speakers, shows and other events to campus. But while the college's financial resources are extensive, gaining access to them is not always easy. Allie Kossoy '08 learned this the hard way in trying to raise money to bring renowned doctor and motivational speaker Patch Adams to campus.

With his signature Big Boy banks and autographed sports memorabilia, Houston Dougharty begins his adventure as the Vice President of Student Affairs.