The more athletically-inclined readers may know that many of Grinnell's sports teams are known by names other than the quasi-colonialist "pioneers." The Purple Roos, the Black Sheep, the Mad Dogs; these multi-colored and intimidating animals strike fear in the hearts of Grinnell's foes. In hopes of joining these illustrious ranks, the softball team also recently adopted an alternative moniker. Mishearing "Pioneers," Captain Emily Stewart accidentally nicknamed us the "Pie Eaters."

Have you recently found yourself strolling about campus without the need to wear clothing that makes you resemble the marshmallow man? Do you dorkily get a kick out the fact that you can now exercise your mental protractor to find the most direct route from your dorm to the dining hall across the snowless grass?

Last week we ran an article reporting that the Grinnell Police Department had issued an arrest warrant for a Grinnell student and in so doing published the name of that student. Since then, many of us have been asked and even challenged about our decision to print the name of the person in question.