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The Reading Laboratory

THE READING LABORATORY provides individual and small-group instruction in reading and study skills, emphasizing reading efficiency, vocabulary building, and methods of effective study (concentration,…
The Grinnell Coincidence

Jan 04, 2013

Choosing a college is hard — no one is going to argue that. Which is why sometimes little things like a squirrel can help make those decisions a whole lot easier.
My parents and I…
Squid Attack: Life and Death in the Dining Hall

Jan 04, 2013

"SQUID!”
“Get it before it gets you!”
I was introduced to the tradition of squidding in my first year at Grinnell when, dining at ease with a group of friends, someone yelled …
The Importance of Dorm Decorations

Jan 04, 2013

After a full day of classes, there is nothing more comforting than ambling up a flight of stairs and relaxing in my surrogate home, that is to say, my dorm room. When I open the door to my three…
Stargazing Amid the Cornfields

Jan 04, 2013

Author: Kat Atcheson '12

Do you know what’s really cool? Seeing the stripes on Jupiter. The craters on the moon. The Andromeda Galaxy, which is…
Friday Night Fun

Jan 04, 2013

It took a church basement full of grade-school kids to show me how much more there is to Iowa than just cornfields.

How did this happen? One Friday afternoon in the spring of my second…
An Athlete's Community of Support

Jan 04, 2013

Author: Erin Labasan

If you’re a student-athlete (emphasis on “student”), you will almost certainly love it at Grinnell. Sure, depending on…
Fashionable Grinnell

Jan 04, 2013

Fashion at Grinnell is an extension of the freedom, social awareness, and acceptance reflected in college life here. After being at Grinnell for nearly a year, I appreciate not only the…
Intro to Grinnellian Dating

Jan 04, 2013

On the opening day of New Student Orientation, all the first-year students gather in Darby Gym for the welcome ceremony. During speeches and words of wisdom, the new Grinnellians…
The Fantastic Chinese House

Jan 04, 2013

Chinese language students and native speakers: looking for companionship, the excitement of campus life, the privacy of being off campus, and loads of fun and good food?
Check out…