I didn’t join The S&B out of a deep-seated passion for journalism – it was more of a whim, a break from the monotony of typical campus jobs. Up until then, I hadn’t even written one journalistic article. I was a biology major on track to become a doctor, or perhaps a veterinarian, though I.
Even though the Dining Hall seems to be most people’s first choice for work, I initially gravitated towards The Scarlet & Black because of the people. Something was to be said about how much I saw The S&B journalists … enjoyed their work despite the frustration, the hours and the will to live it seemed.
Grinnell College will not reduce overall funds available to student organizations, which includes student publications, for the 2024-25 academic year, according to a statement released by the College on Tuesday, April 23. The statement did not clarify if student publications will be able to draw sufficient funds from the overall student organization budget to fund.
This is a developing story. All information is accurate as of 1:30 a.m. Friday, April 19. Student publication members are concerned Grinnell College will no longer fund print editions of their publications next academic year. Media heads at The Scarlet & Black (The S&B), GOGUE, The Grinnell Review, Grinnell College Press, The Sequence and Grinnell.
It is a shame that Grinnell College is considering slashing the print and radio budget next year, effectively terminating its print products. In a time when newspapers across the country are still grappling with the digital era, small colleges like Grinnell appear to be one of the remaining havens where print news has thrived. I.