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News Desk My first time at the new Pfeiffer Dining Hall
Throughout the spring and summer of 2026, Simpson College underwent construction to renovate Pfeiffer Dining Hall. The $10 million renovation included the interior and exterior of the dining space. The…
Sport cuts: An email that should have been a meeting
On May 20, 2026, the shooting sports and swim and dive programs received an email informing athletes their programs would be “discontinued, effective immediately.” The teams received these emails without…
Simpson College’s new multimillion-dollar meal plan
Simpson College’s Pfeiffer Dining Hall underwent construction towards the end of the 2025-26 school year after many years of complaints. The brand-new project cost Simpson $10 million and took approximately…
Simpson restructures study abroad and intramurals after summer program cuts
This summer, Simpson College made decisions that would ultimately affect students and staff in different ways. These decisions will change how some programs operate on campus this academic year to…
25 years after 9/11: Two perspectives, one tragedy
25 years after Sept. 11, 2001, the tragedy remains the deadliest and largest terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history. However, many people experienced that day differently, or, for the…
New season, new coaches, same goals
On Friday, Sept. 4, the Simpson College women’s soccer team defeated Grinnell College 1-0 at Bill Buxton Stadium. The game remained scoreless through 80 minutes until senior defender Caroline White…
Demarico Young, deaf star running back, withdrawls from transfer portal after Simpson regrants access for longtime interpreter
For college running back Demarico Young, life has been throwing him hurdles for as long as he can remember. As an infant, Young contracted spinal meningitis, leaving him deaf. Since…
“Cardiac Kids” finish third in WCWS
The Simpson softball team ended its remarkable season in Salem, Va, in the Division III Women’s College World Series semifinals. Back in the regional tournament, the Storm was dubbed the…
Simpson softball storms into WCWS after Super Regional sweep
Simpson College softball took on the Saint Mary’s Cardinals in a battle to punch their ticket to the DIII Women’s College World Series, where Simpson came out victorious and will…
Students, staff and athletes left reeling as Simpson budget cuts alter and eliminate teams, programs and campus operations
Simpson College has sent a ripple of shock throughout the community with the announcement that multiple staff positions, sports teams and programs will face layoffs, cuts and changes, just days…
Storm softball rallies from the brink of elimination to keep historic season alive, winning NCAA Regional title
In its 18th NCAA Tournament appearance, Simpson College softball has made history yet again in its 2026 season. The Storm won its NCAA Regional in dramatic fashion for the first…
History made: Storm softball captures first A-R-C Tournament crown, punches ticket to NCAA Tournament and will be an NCAA Regional host
After a nail-biting win against Coe College to advance the Simpson softball team to the American Rivers Conference Tournament Championship and then a prevailing performance over Loras College, Storm softball…
Saying goodbye: Two professors depart from Simpson
Professor of psychological science Sal Meyers, and Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation assistant professor in Buddhist Studies, Jed Forman, will leave Simpson College following the conclusion of the spring…
Inside Simpson College’s active assailant guidelines and emergency planning
With another mass shooting inching closer to Simpson College’s campus, and hitting the heart of Iowa, Simpson students are on alert about their safety on and off Simpson’s campus. It…