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This article was written as a senior capstone project and was originally published to IowaWatch/Investigate Midwest on May 26, 2022

Iowa’s Indigenous communities faced with crisis of missing and murdered women

June 30, 2022
Editorial: Goodbye to The Simpsonian

Editorial: Goodbye to The Simpsonian

April 20, 2022
Luke Sigler on vacation in Colorado.

Remembering Luke

April 20, 2022
Masks are now optional everywhere on campus after the March 28 update.

Masks off: Simpson eliminates remaining mask mandate

March 30, 2022
The Culver Center hosted its annual Pizza and Policy event on March 3.

Pizza and Policy: Focusing on the Russia-Ukraine war

March 3, 2022
Enrollment has declined over the past four years. From 1444 in Fall 2018 to 1218 in Fall 2021.

[Photo] Strategic enrollment plan hopes to end the decrease in students at Simpson

March 2, 2022
Mercy College will partner with Simpson College to provide an accelerated program, allowing for students to obtain two degrees in four years.

Simpson College announces three-to-one program with Mercy College

March 1, 2022
Lectio Divina is an ancient way of reading the Bible. It’s a way to center oneself and focus on a short passage and think about what the text is saying.

[Photo] Meditation Bible Study called “Lectio Devina” offered on campus

February 16, 2022
Starting in fall 2022, various new religion courses will be offered by the new Buddhist Studies professor. The position is currently in the hiring process.

Buddhist studies arriving at Simpson College this fall

February 2, 2022
39 COVID cases reported since Jan. 3; vaccine percentages no longer available

39 COVID cases reported since Jan. 3; vaccine percentages no longer available

January 12, 2022
Mask usage will be required indoors for at least the first two weeks of the semester.

COVID mask policies tighten; College informs of new OSHA guidelines

January 7, 2022
Seniors are struggling to get into Spanish classes which carry Intercultural Communication credits needed to graduate.

[Photo] Lack of seats in intercultural communication courses causes frustration

December 8, 2021
Water leak leads to $17,000 fix, leaves students frustrated

Water leak leads to $17,000 fix, leaves students frustrated

December 8, 2021
CMT reflects on another semester of COVID-19 requirements and potential changes for next semester

CMT reflects on another semester of COVID-19 requirements and potential changes for next semester

December 8, 2021

Editor’s Picks: Our top releases of the year

December 1, 2021
Editorial: “We do not care about PR”: erasure of Indigenous voices and refusal to commit

Editorial: “We do not care about PR”: erasure of Indigenous voices and refusal to commit

November 17, 2021
Campus experiences no new COVID cases; vaccine rate remains the same

Campus experiences no new COVID cases; vaccine rate remains the same

November 12, 2021
Review: An ignored Iowan perspective brought to light

Review: An ignored Iowan perspective brought to light

November 10, 2021
Vaccination rate 1% away from goal

Vaccination rate 1% away from goal

November 5, 2021
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[Photo] Counseling Services adds new program

November 3, 2021
Simpson eases mask policy and random testing number

Simpson eases mask policy and random testing number

November 3, 2021
Vaccination rate and COVID case positivity same as last week

Vaccination rate and COVID case positivity same as last week

October 28, 2021
Mildreds yearbook photo from 1935.

The history of Millie the ghost

October 27, 2021
The tale of two petitions: students petition current COVID policies

The tale of two petitions: students petition current COVID policies

October 27, 2021
Campus COVID cases decline, vaccination rate inches closer to goal

Campus COVID cases decline, vaccination rate inches closer to goal

October 21, 2021
Happy birthday to The Simpsonian

Happy birthday to The Simpsonian

October 20, 2021
The coven on Simpson’s campus serves as a safe space where students can exchange spiritual knowledge and items, such as Tarot ca

Coven seeks to provide safe space for spiritual students

October 6, 2021
Campus only 4% away from reaching 80% student vaccination goal

Campus only 4% away from reaching 80% student vaccination goal

September 30, 2021
Vaccination rate hits 74%; Two new COVID cases reported on campus

Vaccination rate hits 74%; Two new COVID cases reported on campus

September 23, 2021
Des Moines man arrested after high-speed chase through campus

Des Moines man arrested after high-speed chase through campus

September 22, 2021
Student vaccination rate nears 80% goal; COVID cases decline

Student vaccination rate nears 80% goal; COVID cases decline

September 16, 2021
Andrea Frantz delivered the annual Constitution Day Lecture on Sept. 15.

Simpson alum returns to present Constitution Day Lecture

September 15, 2021
The prairie lot has been used by the Environment Science and Biology departments as an outdoor ecology lab since 2017.

Ecology lab and storage building to be sold

September 13, 2021
Vaccination rate continues to rise; campus positivity rate drops to 1%

Vaccination rate continues to rise; campus positivity rate drops to 1%

September 9, 2021
Mens and womens gymnastics will join Simpsons lineup of athletic programs in Fall 2022.

Simpson College unveils new gymnastics program

September 4, 2021
After years of attempts from SGA, Kent Campus Center is fully powered by the sun. The panels were added to Kent over the summer.

Kent Campus Center becomes fueled entirely by the sun

September 8, 2021
The new meal plan allows for seven swipes per week in Kent Campus Center and 12 in the Pfeiffer dining hall.

[Photo] Sodexo offers new meal plan option

September 8, 2021
Five positive cases identified on campus; vaccination rate increases

Five positive cases identified on campus; vaccination rate increases

September 2, 2021
BREAKING NEWS: Student death announced by President Kelliher

BREAKING NEWS: Student death announced by President Kelliher

August 29, 2021
Mask usage will be required indoors for at least the first two weeks of the semester.

New policies and low student vaccination rate cause frustration among students

August 13, 2021
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Simpson College Cabinet decides not to require COVID-19 vaccine this fall

May 10, 2021
Simpson College unveils new vice president of DEI and hate symbol policy

Simpson College unveils new vice president of DEI and hate symbol policy

May 7, 2021
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[Photo] Students outraged by surprise additional fee for May Term meal plans

April 21, 2021
Suppressed Desires is being directed by senior Jack Strub as part of the 2021 Festival of Short Plays.

Simpson Productions goes live for the first time in over a year

April 14, 2021
Horoscopes: Whats written in the stars for you this week?

Horoscopes: What’s written in the stars for you this week?

March 17, 2021
Photo by Coby Berg.

Simpson counseling partners with ForWard Consulting

March 5, 2021
Michelle Duster and Ida B. Wells conclude Black History Month program

Michelle Duster and Ida B. Wells conclude Black History Month program

February 26, 2021
Photo by Alyssa Whitham

Students turn to Doordash for flexible work opportunities

February 10, 2021
Simpsonian file photo - Simpson student gets tested at the Simpson COVID-19 TestIowa site.

Simpson unveils plan for required random COVID-19 testing

January 9, 2021
Classes were held on Labor Day 2021

Simpson transitions back into orange phase, hints at random testing

November 18, 2020
Screenshots from the Facebook live event Sunday afternoon.

SGA takes to Facebook live for candidate forum

November 15, 2020
Joni Ernst wins re-election to Senate

Joni Ernst wins re-election to Senate

November 4, 2020
Survey reflects student political beliefs before election

Survey reflects student political beliefs before election

November 3, 2020
beach umbrella

[Photo] Spring Break Cancelled

October 14, 2020
Emili Radke presented a Zoom lecture on Black history at Simpson college Wednesday.

Black History at Simpson College highlighted in lecture

October 7, 2020
FBI no longer involved in Zoom bombing case

FBI no longer involved in Zoom bombing case

October 7, 2020
Speech and debate team meets in small groups to practice.

Simpson Debate sweeps New York City and Florida tournaments

September 30, 2020
SGA receives information on BSU Zoom bombing suspect(s)

SGA receives information on BSU Zoom bombing suspect(s)

September 23, 2020
An open letter to professors: cut us some slack

An open letter to professors: cut us some slack

September 23, 2020
Zoom Webinar held to advocate for inclusivity

Zoom Webinar held to advocate for inclusivity

September 16, 2020
Photo by Amelia Schafer

Students react to lack of state mask mandate in Iowa

September 9, 2020
Photo by Madison DePover

Simpson students call for change

September 2, 2020
Photo from Simpson Colleges website

John Woell named Simpson College’s new Academic Dean

June 2, 2020
Simpsonian file photo

The Hunt for Simpson College’s Next Vice President and Academic Dean

May 7, 2020
Photo submitted by Maggie Nielsen.

Simpson student returns from study abroad, experiences COVID-19 scare

April 17, 2020
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

April 10, 2020
Presidential election leads to altered schedule

Presidential election leads to altered schedule

March 4, 2020
Photos submitted Simpsonian

Simpson community members take a stand for climate

February 19, 2020
Photo submitted by Casey Springs

Mock trial team works towards regional competition

February 12, 2020
Photo by Amelia Schafer

Bernie Sanders visits Indianola for a second time

February 2, 2020
Dunn Library’s interdimensional portal

Dunn Library’s interdimensional portal

January 29, 2020
Simpson College community saddened over Feeney and Fuson deaths

Simpson College community saddened over Feeney and Fuson deaths

January 22, 2020
Photo submitted Claire Tillostson

Senior Spotlight: Claire Tillotson

December 3, 2019
Photo by Coby Berg

ABP soups: the hot take

November 20, 2019
Photo submitted by Kelsie Cooper

Pets make campus a little brighter

November 13, 2019
Photo by Amelia Schafer

Senior Spotlight: Hannah Matt

November 6, 2019
Photo by Taylor Hereid

SGA spends $10,000 on new outdoor chairs around campus

October 30, 2019
Simpsonian file photo.

Powderpuff Football Comes To Simpson

October 16, 2019
Speech and debate gears up for big year

Speech and debate gears up for big year

October 2, 2019
Whitney Kline prints off papers at Kent Campus Center

Less paper, less problems: College set to change printing system in October

September 25, 2019
Walter Lain cooks some food on the grill.

Multicultural barbecue brings students together for the 16th year

September 11, 2019

Senior Spotlight: Eric Mathis

September 4, 2019
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