The Nation's Oldest Continuously Published Student Newspaper

The Simpsonian
The Nation's Oldest Continuously Published Student Newspaper

The Simpsonian
The Nation's Oldest Continuously Published Student Newspaper

The Simpsonian
Kyle Werner

Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager

All content by Kyle Werner
Simpson alum Kyle Werner

Looking Back: A Message from Kyle Werner

by Kyle Werner, Guest Writer
February 19, 2025
Looking back at my time at Simpson

Looking back at my time at Simpson

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
April 27, 2024
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[Photo] Auditing changes lead to missing funds and mass confusion

by Ryan Magalhães, Feature Editor
April 26, 2024
Review: "The Tortured Poets Department"

Review: “The Tortured Poets Department”

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
April 19, 2024
Spencer Waugh is running for Iowa House District 21 as a Democrat

Spencer Waugh running for office

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
April 10, 2024
Gowun Park, a former assistant professor at Simpson, will plead guilty at a trial date set for April 25, 2024.

Former Simpson professor intends to plead guilty on 2020 murder charges

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
April 8, 2024
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[Photo] Canines in Carver

by Kenzie Van Haaften, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2024
Harold Washington, the first Black mayor of Chicago, made monumental headlines.

Simpson hosts exclusive screening of Harold Washington documentary

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
February 21, 2024
After 40 years of working in higher education and nine years at Simpson, Vice President of Student Development and Planning Heidi Levine has announced her retirement.

Heidi Levine announces retirement, leaves a legacy to marvel

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
February 14, 2024
Review: The Super Bowl Halftime show

Review: The Super Bowl Halftime show

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
February 14, 2024
Jay Byers

President Byers named one of Iowa’s top influential leaders

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
January 20, 2024
“I’ve been reminding people and myself that truly Simpson security was not at fault,” Ladage said. “Simpson students were supposed to be able to jump the line and have access to the atrium regardless of if they were protesting so long as it was peaceful.”

Trump makes one last pre-caucus visit

by Kyle Werner and Kenzie Van Haaften
January 15, 2024
the 2024 Iowa Caucus

[Photo] What to know: The 2024 Iowa Caucus

by Maggie Fitzpatrick, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2024
Review: 1989 (Taylor's Version)

Review: 1989 (Taylor’s Version)

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
November 8, 2023
The Centenary scroll was signed in 1961 by many notable figures to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the college.

Simpson’s hidden history

by Jenna Prather and Kyle Werner
November 8, 2023
This year Simpson saw it's biggest first-year class in five years.

Simpson enters an era committed to growth

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
October 11, 2023
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
September 20, 2023
CICS visited Simpson on Monday night to talk about mental health resources available to Simpson students.

Mental health services in Indianola

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
September 19, 2023
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
September 13, 2023
Simpson staff, students and faculty thought together on Wednesday, Sept. 6

[Photo] Staff, Faculty and Students Voice Opposition to Book Banning

by Ryan Magalhaes, Feature Editor
September 13, 2023
Simpson announces new scholarship programs

Simpson announces new scholarship programs

by Kyle Werner, Managing Editor & Social Media Manager
September 7, 2023
After waiting for 17 years to see Taylor Swift live, all I can say is that “I don’t know how it gets better than this,” bringing me back to when I first started listening to her.

More than just a trip up to Minnesota (Taylor’s Version)

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
July 3, 2023
Simpson College had its annual health code inspection on March 27th on Pfeiffer Dinning Hall, Tyler’s Grille and Subconnection.

Health code violations on campus

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
April 19, 2023
Elise Boxer, Brian DePew and Anna Johnson spoke on a panel regarding federal policy and rural wellness

Federal Policy and Rural Wellness

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
April 12, 2023
Review: “The Record” in full

Review: “The Record” in full

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
April 5, 2023
Simpson College shared these photos on social media to celebrate International Women's Day.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
March 29, 2023
March Against ‘Isms’ makes a comeback

March Against ‘Isms’ makes a comeback

by Kyle Werner and Cash Lee
March 29, 2023

Pi Kappa Delta Speech & Debate Nationals

by Kyle Werner, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2023
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
March 22, 2023
Cocaine Bear had the high of a lifetime, rampaging and killing people, despite it being loosely based on a true story.

Cocaine Bear does God’s work

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
March 1, 2023
Several panelists discussed the crisis of homelessness in America and in Indianola on Feb. 23.

The Culver Center: The Crisis of Homelessness in America

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
March 1, 2023
Mark Pleiss, director of the center of teaching and learning, has taken over the Center for Academic Resources (CARs) as interim Executive Director.

Offsetting the loss of Landstrom

by Jo Lamb and Kyle Werner
March 1, 2023
Ilianna Murphy at the Iowa State Capital.

Murphy takes over as sophomore class president

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
February 22, 2023
Seth Lampman earns Simpson College's emerging leader award.

Simpson Alum receives emerging leader award

by Kyle Werner, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2023
Review: Boygenius, “The Record”

Review: Boygenius, “The Record”

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
February 8, 2023
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[Photo] 4 secrets to achieving success

by Braeden Graham, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2023
Corey Landstrom, courtesy of Simpson's website.

What happened to Corey?

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
January 25, 2023
President Kelliher, the 24th president of Simpson College, announced her plans to retire after becoming engaged to another college president.

President Kelliher announces retirement

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
January 25, 2023
Spencer Waugh, Director of Exploratory Studies and Academic Recruitment, began his new exploratory course this fall.

Waugh rises to new positions

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
January 18, 2023
The Culver Center held its annual Pizza and Policy event on November 29 with the Pre-Law Society.

Pizza and Policy: Reproductive rights in the post-Roe era

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
December 7, 2022
Student Media Wrapped 2022

Student Media Wrapped 2022

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 30, 2022
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 30, 2022
As a result of schooling during COVID-19, the turnaround between isolation and going back to school made it difficult to be a student.

COVID maintains grip on campuses

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 30, 2022
Top 5 holiday side dishes

Top 5 holiday side dishes

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 16, 2022
Iowa midterm election results 2022

Iowa midterm election results 2022

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 9, 2022
Summer research highlights

Summer research highlights

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 9, 2022

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 9, 2022
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[Photo] Democrats visit Simpson College in preparation of midterm election (gallery)

November 7, 2022
Warren County Democrats hosted a campaign rally in Black Box, featuring Congressional candidate Christina Bohannan, gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear, Iowa Senate candidate Lisa Fleishman and Iowa House candidate Joe Kerner.

Democrats visit Simpson College in preparation of midterm election

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 6, 2022
The mayhem of “Midnights”

The mayhem of “Midnights”

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 2, 2022
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Kyle Werner, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2022
The Culver Public Policy Center and Latinos Unidos held a panel discussion among Latinos active in Iowa Politics.

Latinx activism in Iowa

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
October 26, 2022
The great dining shake-up of 2023

The great dining shake-up of 2023

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
October 12, 2022
Iowa midterm elections 2022

Iowa midterm elections 2022

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
October 5, 2022
Photos submitted to the Simpsonian

Greek presidency: What does it mean?

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
September 28, 2022
Aaron Terr, who spoke on behalf of FIRE, adds to the student media free speech wall before his speech in Hubbell Hall.

Annual Constitution Day Lecture: Freedom of speech is FIRE

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
September 23, 2022
Agents of change performing It’s On Us, 2022

“It’s On Us” to bring about change

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
September 21, 2022
Dancers at the Latino Heritage Festival, 2021. Submitted by Wendy Soto.

Kicking off Latino heritage month with Latinos Unidos

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
September 14, 2022
Simpson College is now one of two colleges in the state of Iowa, the other being Grinnell College, to have a mask requirement of any sort.

Masks on, masks off: Simpson’s new mask policy

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
September 7, 2022
Senior Spotlight: Doupnik’s success in many facets

Senior Spotlight: Doupnik’s success in many facets

by Kyle Werner, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
Letter to the editor: The scoop on Sub Connection’s soup

Letter to the editor: The scoop on Sub Connection’s soup

by Kyle Werner, Special to The Simpsonian
February 23, 2022
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