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The Simpsonian
The Nation's Oldest Continuously Published Student Newspaper

The Simpsonian
The Nation's Oldest Continuously Published Student Newspaper

The Simpsonian
Caleb Geer

Caleb Geer, Ad Manager & Website Editor

All content by Caleb Geer
“Joseph hopes to make it through the current season, if her body allows, ‘because, oh my goodness, it’s been rough coming back, but it’s okay, we’re getting through it,’ Joseph said.”

[Photo] Making a comeback: Jenna Joseph returns to women’s wrestling

by Abby Hintz, Layout Editor & ID Mag Editor-in-chief
November 13, 2024
Geer, signing off

Geer, signing off

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager/Web Editor
April 27, 2024
April Fools Horoscopes

April Fools Horoscopes

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager & Web Editor
March 27, 2024
A call to action post that was made to the petitioner’s Instagram.

Simpson Sodexo GM Nielsen analyzes Norwich University Sodexo scandal

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager & Website Editor
March 27, 2024
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager and Website Editor
March 6, 2024
Junior Drake Downard split a 1-1 record in both singles and doubles play against Luther and Monmouth College.

[Photo] Aces high: Previewing the season for the men’s tennis team

by Alex Boyle, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2024
Geer’s Super Bowl pick

Geer’s Super Bowl pick

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager & Website Editor
February 7, 2024
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[Photo] Anna Schewe

January 15, 2024
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[Photo] Maggie Fitzpatrick

January 15, 2024
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[Photo] Hannah Rosenfeld

January 15, 2024
The sub-zero temperatures across Iowa are getting the best of Simpson's residence halls and academic buildings.

[Photo] Students are freezing: The negative temps are getting the best of Simpson

by The Simpsonian, Editorial Staff
January 17, 2024
Frank Novak is the newest edition to The Simpsonian's editing staff.

The Simpsonian acquires stud photographer, Frank Novak

by Caleb Geer and Maddie Hays
January 17, 2024
Speedy Ortiz played at xBK Live in Des Moines on Nov. 19, 2023. Space Moth opened for them at the venue.

Speedy Ortiz at xBK Live in Des Moines

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager & Website Editor
January 12, 2024
“I believe we have made significant progress with our fall sports programs,” Director of Athletics Marty Bell said in a statement to The Simpsonian.

Fall sports in the rearview mirror

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager & Website Editor
December 6, 2023
Men’s wrestler Kovaleski went 3-1 in the tournament and says that wrestling in the practice room is helping build strategies.

[Photo] Simpson wrestlers make the podium

by Brandon Zehr, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2023
Grant Love won his first round in straight sets before falling in the round of 16 at the A-R-C Men’s Tennis Individual Tournament.

[Photo] Men’s tennis complete fall season

by Abby Hintz, ID Magazine Editor & Layout Editor
October 4, 2023
After experimenting with various food choices, it was determined that Asian cuisine was the answer for Simpson's food options.

Simpson sushi: Sodexo is rolling with it

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager & Website Editor
September 27, 2023
Now, the college has hired Steven Strope and Angelo Herrera to take over the spots that Ramos held for decades

[Photo] Ramos has been replaced

by Kyrsten Rehberg, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2023
The accessibility department has made great strides to provide accommodations on campus this year, including adding handicap door buttons at Station Square Apartments.

[Photo] Accessibility on Campus

by Brandon Zehr, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2023
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[Photo] Chloe Peck

September 6, 2022
End of an NFL era?

End of an NFL era?

by Caleb Geer, Ad Manager & Website Editor
September 13, 2023
Jay Byers was named to be the 25th president of Simpson College on May 12 at a Board of Trustees meeting. He will officially take the office on Aug. 1.

New college president named: Byers to lead Storm

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2023
Goodbye - But not really

Goodbye – But not really

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2023
In the women’s first season, they unfortunately missed the mark to qualify for the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship.

[Photo] Women’s gymnastics: looking ahead

by Jo Lamb, Feature Editor
April 12, 2023
The spring will provide time for the players to acquaint themselves with new head coach Reed Hoskins and improve before next fall.

[Photo] Football returns with warm weather

by Nick Gordon, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2023
With COVID-19 cancelling two consecutive campus days, most students have little experience with the event and its importance.

Campus Day: The longstanding tradition

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2023
Kresge Hall is set to receive most of this summer's renovation budget with $3 million allocated to the renovation.

Facilities friction and frustrations

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2023
Ashton Barker's roster photo (left) and him wrestling (right photo by Caleb Geer)

Ex-Simpson wrestler faces sex abuse charges

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2023
Nash added 6 steals to her record in the first game of the ARC tournament against Dubuque on Feb. 21.

[Photo] Cassie Nash breaks all-time steals record

by Noah Harkness, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2023
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2023

Listicle

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2023
The dance and cheer teams are eager to compete in front of a home crowd in their own sport setting, instead of just showing off their skills during the basketball or football games.

[Photo] Dance and Cheer Invitational Returns to Simpson

by Taryn Bertini, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023
Simpson’s 11th win of the season marks another turning point in Niemuth’s Simpson career.

[Photo] 400th conference win collected

by Abby Hintz, Layout Editor
February 15, 2023
The weight room has struggled with over-crowding all semester.

[Photo] Too jacked, too packed

by Joel Sampson, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023
Clear as mud

Clear as mud

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2023
Simpson IT made the switch to the 14-character requirement on Jan. 23 so students can choose to make the switch now by going to https://simpsoncollege.onelogin.com and clicking ‘Forgot Password,’ or they can wait until their password expires and reset it then.

Necessary annoyance: Strengthening cybersecurity

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2023
Both of Simpson College’s gymnastics teams’ competitive seasons are officially underway.

Flippin’ Storm: Gymnastics open inaugural season

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2023
Freshman Jenna Joseph leads the women's wrestling team as they move through the season.

[Photo] Freshman Jenna Joeseph leads team

by Kendra Campbell, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2022
Niemuth began his 36th season as head coach this year and has since notched 650 wins.

[Photo] Niemuth nets 650 wins

by Noah Harkness, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2022
Men's basketball looks to make a leap this year with freshly acquired transfers, Darling and Gibb.

[Photo] From strangers, to roommates, to buckets

by Cash Lee, Staff Reporter
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.

[Photo] COVID maintains grip on campuses

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 30, 2022
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2022
Scott Krueger, President of Lambda Chi Alpha.

[Photo] Letter to the Editor: Movember

by Scott Krueger, Special to the Simpsonian
November 16, 2022
Jenna Joseph had the first pin in Simpson women's wrestling history.

[Photo] Wrestling starts the season strong

by Taryn Bertini, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2022
The players were excited to break in the new season when they played on Saturday.

Storm football cleans house

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 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.

[Photo] Democrats visit Simpson College in preparation of midterm election

by Kyle Werner, Feature Editor
November 6, 2022
Simpson softball looks to break in the new turf before their upcoming season.

[Photo] Softball gets a grip

by Noah Harkness, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2022
This season Cassie Nash has 22 goals and has collected many Offensive Player of the Week titles.

[Photo] A goalie’s worst nightmare

by Cash Lee, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2022
Students are not the only ones getting back into the swing of campus life.

[Photo] Simpson College receives $300,000 grant for prevention of sexual assault

by Ryan Magalhaes, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2022
Masumo Mwenyi, released his new EP, titled “Suffocate,” on Oct. 7

Call him Mcrïsto: On campus artist

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2022
Mateaus Lewis celebrates goal earlier this season. Photo by Caleb Geer

[Photo] Men’s soccer breaks streak with Wartburg

by Noah Harkness, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2022
Currently, there is a project working with water quality that philosophy professor John Pauley and assistant biology professor Aswati Subramanian are leading students in.

Growing sustainability in the Indianola community

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2022
Both teams are looking to improve with the women having made a deep tournament run last year.

[Photo] Men’s and Women’s basketball preseason

by Noah Harkness, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2022
Kolby Phinney will be the final German major to graduate from Simpson College.

[Photo] The last German major

by Chloe Peck, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2022
With approximately 30,000 in attendance coupled with water availability issues, the one day festival was eventful.

Knotfest: One year later

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2022
Horoscopes

Horoscopes

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2022
A smaller campus also offers students the opportunity to know their professors personally and feel comfortable with smaller class sizes.

[Photo] Fresh Out of High School: Fall brings a 4.2% increase in new students to Simpson College

by Ariel Clark, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2022
A vital piece in the Storm’s tournament run last season, Kincaid returns this year as a coach

[Photo] Cameron Kincaid returns to Simpson women’s basketball team as an assistant coach

by Ryan Magalhaes, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2022
Zach Ambrose enjoying a Friday afternoon after class.

The buzz: sippin’ with Sodexo

by Caleb Geer, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2022
Ben Nielsen has worked for Sodexo at Simpson College the last two years before recently being named to become general manager.

Benjamin Nielsen takes over as general manager for Sodexo

by Caleb Geer, Copy Editor
April 20, 2022
Simpson College faces yet another water main break in the 2021-22 academic year.

Simpson gets wet-again

by Caleb Geer, Copy Editor
April 15, 2022
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