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If you are like me, you enjoyed junior high English the most when our focus was on Greek mythology. Learning about the mythical gods and goddesses, legends of heroes and devastating monsters seemed ...
With baseball season underway, I revisited one of Charlie Brown’s lesser-known shows: “Charlie Brown’s All-Stars.” I had high expectations for a sports-themed Charlie Brown special. However, this was ...
“Who needs sleep?” Says the college student pulling their third all-nighter this week. Thriving on little sleep is something that high schoolers and college students have perfected. It is almost like ...
Here at Simpson College, many students encounter professors in classrooms, offices and hallways, but there is another side to these professionals that not many people get to see. Let’s dive into the ...
Rory McIlroy finally did it. After more than a decade of coming up short at Augusta National, he won the Masters and completed the career Grand Slam. Only five other golfers have ever pulled it off: ...
Foundations 2 (F2), a required first-year course, is officially being discontinued. The course was designed to give first-year students a class focused on diversity’s role in America and reinforce ...
There’s nothing better than March Madness. For three weeks, 64 teams are prepared to battle for the championship. Who will get upset? Filling out the NCAA basketball tournament bracket is always one ...
Simpson College’s marching band was ready to storm the field this year, but it seems the thunder will never follow. The plans were set and uniforms were designed for a marching band to debut, but the ...
Brian Steffen, a communications and journalism professor of 36 years, will retire after the 2025 May term. Steffen is leaving a legacy of excellence in the communications programs, many of which he ...
Simpson College men’s and women’s golf teams competed in the annual Storm Spring Invite on Wednesday, April 16, at the Indianola Country Club. Finishing with a season-low of 297, the Storm men claimed ...
The Simpson College men’s tennis team took on Luther College Friday at Crossroads Park in Des Moines in a tough American Rivers Conference matchup. The Storm came up short overall, but the match gave ...