“Whether raised fists or dropped knees, protests by prominent African American athletes command our attention — and highlight our division — as the same conversation of racial injustice continues.”
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- George Barlow, associate professor of English, and Barbara Trish, professor of political science, in their op-ed “How Athletes Are Changing the Conversation Around Racism,” The Washington Post, Oct. 16, 2018
Unpacking books, I found my history of women in the U.S. collection. Before Grinnell College, I did not realize I’d grown up in a sexist and patriarchal society. Nor did I understand that women’s stories, struggles, and experiences could be subjects of enquiry and study.
- Mariela Magnelli ’06, Twitter
“Proud Pioneer alum! Love seeing young men at Grinnell have success both on and off the football field. Congrats, Ryan!”
- Tom Brinkman ’13, Twitter , in response to news that Ryan Slager ’19 broke the NCAA Division III record for tackles in a career, Oct. 20, 2018
Finally branded my car so other Grinnellians can spot me in the wild.
- Margaret Toomey ’06, Instagram
Can you imagine a situation without NATO where anyone would pay attention to what the Belgians think about anything?
- Wayne Moyer, professor of political science, on Iowa Public Radio’s program River to River, July 13, 2018
A common motivational trope that gives meaning to our lives as teachers is that our legacy lives on through our students.
- Tom Moore, professor emeritus of mathematics and statistics, from his article, “Q.E.D.: What Emily Dickinson Did with Her Mathematics Books,” published in The Emily Dickinson Journal, Vol. 27, No. 1, 2018, originally written for Associate Professor Steve
I relied on attention from my athletic achievements to balance out the severe depression I faced owing to my struggles as a closeted athlete attending a tiny Catholic school in small-town Mason City, Iowa.
- Adam Dalton ’16, from his article, “No longer afraid, gay runner chases success at U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials,” published on OutSports.com, July 10, 2018
My Grinnell College extern, LaAnna [LaAnna Farnelli '20], observes XRF mapping at Yale of the famous Vinland map, either one of the most valuable maps in existence or a spectacular fake.
- Ellery Frahm ’99, Twitter
“Our dining hall really goes all out for their food displays sometimes...”
- Yang Luo ’20, Instagram
“Wow, sometimes the universe is really direct.”
- Ross Haenfler, associate professor of sociology, Instagram