Whether sweet or tart, flaky or crusty, pie is an American tradition.

While Haitians suffer from earthquake devastation, some planning a vacation in the neighboring Dominican Republic are thinking twice.

Hi, everybody!  Applications for Joint Board Senator, SGA Poster-person and ExCo classes are now available!  You can get them from here or in the Joe Rosenfield ‘25 Center mail room. F09 Senator Application ExCo Course Application Poster-Person App

Hello, everyone! The web sites been on a bit of a hiatus, but we’re back for the 2009-2010  academic year!  It might be a little while before we get everything updated, but keep an eye out for updates.

College students say social networking makes them more narcissistic, a national survey reports today and they also believe their generation is the most narcissistic of all.

You could pay a lot of money for the privilege of donating your labor to a worthy cause somewhere around the world on a volunteer vacation. Or you could just throw your sleeping bag in the car, drive to a nearby park, and for as little as $150, spend a week in the wilderness rebuilding trails with other nature-lovers.

Anyone interested in applying for Executive positions in the 2009-2010 school year should follow the resource link to find the applications.  Otherwise they will be available in the JRC Mailroom until Tuesday, which is the due date for all applications.  Finally you have the option of contacting Josef Schneider at [sga1] with questions or concerns.  [...]

After an unfortunate hiatus GrinnellSGA.com is back in action.  Look for weekly updates with links to discussion boards, taped events, and more.  Also be sure to read the minutes which will are posted shortly (within a day or two) after Joint Board.  Also plenty of documents are available for perusal and use on the Resources [...]

Colleges and universities taking part in the National Survey of Student Engagement reflect the diversity of higher education options.

Colleges and universities taking part in the National Survey of Student Engagement reflect the diversity of higher education options.

For many colleges, the last 15 years have been a golden age. Philanthropy and Americans' grudging tolerance for high tuition fueled an unprecedented boom investments in everything from gyms, dorms and labs to faculty and expanded financial aid.

For many colleges, the last 15 years have been a golden age. Philanthropy and Americans' grudging tolerance for high tuition fueled an unprecedented boom investments in everything from gyms, dorms and labs to faculty and expanded financial aid.

For many colleges, the last 15 years have been a golden age. Philanthropy and Americans' grudging tolerance for high tuition fueled an unprecedented boom -- investments in everything from gyms, dorms and labs to faculty and expanded financial aid.

9/17/08 Joint Board Roll Call: Dylan O’Donoghue arrived late Guest Speaker: Russell K. Osgood – Addressed the issues of College Improvements, in particular the hiring of a new position of full time Wellness coordinator – Jen Jacobsen.  President Osgood continued discussing the effects of the Stock Market crash, claiming the college endowment is fine (due to very careful management).  Another [...]

It’s that time of the school year again: senator elections.  Applications were made available in the mail room as well as the SGA offices as of Friday (8/29).  They are to be returned to the SGA offices box of the Administrative Coordinator by Monday, September 8th at 9pm.  If you do not turn in an [...]

On behalf of the Grinnell College SGA Cabinet 08-09 I’d like to extend a warm welcome back to campus.  And another thank god it’s (already) Friday.  We hope your first week of school has gone well, for the first years we’re sure NSO was more than you hoped for and full of interesting events to [...]

The college selection process has gotten so expensive that parents need a budget just to deal with campus visits and other costs.

The college selection process has gotten so expensive that parents need a budget just to deal with campus visits and other costs.

Cyclist Christine Thorburn has had four years to consider her fourth-place finish at the 2004 Olympics time trial.

Cyclist Christine Thorburn has had four years to consider her fourth-place finish at the 2004 Olympics time trial.

According to USA Today representative Jason Meyers, Grinnell is a “New York Times” campus. Read more about Grinnell’s newspaper consumption by checking out the following charts (.doc) and student comments (.doc) Don’t forget to come to tonight’s State of the School address (click here for last semester’s) and last Joint Board!

SGA President Megan Goering ‘08 will hold her second and final State of the School Address on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00pm in JRC 101. The year’s last Joint Board meeting, with its usual Soapbox and other agenda items, will follow at 7:30. Hope to see you there!

Interested in parliamentary procedure? Want to maintain order at Joint Board meetings next year? Do you just like banging gavels? Apply to be SGA Presiding Officer! This is a paid, non-cabinet position with a time committment of up to four hours a week. PO Applications are due Tuesday, April 29 at 4:30pm to Box #4326. QUESTIONS: Email [...]

According to Sheree Andrews, Jim McCarthy will be on his way in early July. Only three RLCs left to be hired!

Next year’s Cabinet nominees: AC: Josef Schneider ACE: Celeste Larkin Asst. Treasurer: Alisha Mehta Concerts: Peter Henry Films: Damian von Schoenborn/Jeff Sinick Service: Mari Guttman Joint Board must approve this slate next Wednesday at 7pm. If you have questions, praise, concerns, or comments, email [morakene] [hoyejuli] or [burrowsj] or talk to others in this year’s SGA!

Applications will now be accepted through Wednesday, April 9 at 12:00pm. Contact [morakene] [hoyejuli] [burrowsj] with questions!

Applications are now available for the following 2008-2009 SGA Cabinet positions: Administrative Coordinator, All-Campus Events Coordinator, Assistant Treasurer, Concerts Chair, Films Chair, and Student Services Coordinator. Pick up an application in the SGA offices, the mailroom, or click on one of the above links. Applications are due on Saturday, April 5th at 12:00 PM. Questions? [...]

The points kept coming, and so did the assists. David N. Arseneault shattered the NCAA assists record when he had 34 in Grinnell College's 151-112 win over North Central University of Minnesota in a Division III game Saturday. He made a total of 86 passes.

The points kept coming, and so did the assists. David N. Arseneault shattered the NCAA assists record when he had 34 in Grinnell College's 151-112 win over North Central University of Minnesota in a Division III game Saturday. He made a total of 86 passes.

McCain said flat out he'll win N.H., Obama touched the third rail known as Social Security, and Edwards took Clinton to task as candidates hit the airwaves Sunday.

McCain said flat out he'll win N.H., Obama touched the third rail known as Social Security, and Edwards took Clinton to task as candidates hit the airwaves Sunday.

Democrat Barack Obama is generating palpable excitement on Iowa campuses. But he's up against both history and new challenges as he tries to turn that energy into votes in the state's leadoff presidential caucuses.

Democrat Barack Obama is generating palpable excitement on Iowa campuses. But he's up against both history and new challenges as he tries to turn that energy into votes in the state's leadoff presidential caucuses.

The 257 colleges and universities whose NSSE benchmark scores are in USA TODAY's searchable online database offer a window into the diversity of higher education options available: They are large, small, public and private, rural, urban, suburban and, in some cases, the centerpiece of a college town.

The 257 colleges and universities whose NSSE benchmark scores are in USA TODAY's searchable online database offer a window into the diversity of higher education options available: They are large, small, public and private, rural, urban, suburban and, in some cases, the centerpiece of a college town.

The body of a college student who had been missing since last fall was discovered in a country club swimming pool when a worker removed the cover to get it ready for summer, police said.

The body of a college student who had been missing since last fall was discovered in a country club swimming pool when a worker removed the cover to get it ready for summer, police said.