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Students who share common interests, cultures or experiences may live in what is known as a “theme house”. The students may host events centered around a certain topic to educate and engage the campus ...
As the academic year winds down, students gearing up for this spring’s May Term study abroad programs start to buzz with excitement. Under the guidance of John Cardamone, the director of off-campus ...
The Sigler House, also known as the President’s House, received a makeover this semester to host more events for students, faculty and the community. While former presidents of Simpson College have ...
Spring has arrived, which means summer will be here soon. Nothing is better than enjoying an ice cream treat on a hot summer day. Dairy Queen is the perfect place to find that ice cream treat, and ...
Well, hello there, fellow tortured poets. I’m glad you’re here. At least “here” on The Simpsonian website. This is my final review of a Taylor Swift album, at least while I’m still on campus. I’ve ...
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 ...
“Wonka,” the prequel to “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” is a surprisingly heartwarming musical that is great as a standalone film, but is too sweet to capture the original movie’s essence.
Simpson’s Student Government Association (SGA) organized an open forum on Wednesday with a panel of administrators to answer a long list of questions that students voiced over the past couple of weeks ...
Simpson Residence Life sent a delegation of 12 student employees and two Residence Life faculty members to the University of Northern Iowa’s 33rd annual RA Conference at the end of January. Apartment ...
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 ...
The history behind mascots at Simpson College is a complicated story. Prior to becoming the Storm, the college had four different mascots, including its newest addition: Thunder the Elephant. In 1910, ...
When Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie came to Wells Fargo Arena, I got the chance to do one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. It can be hard to remember how well-known The Simpsonian actually is until ...