It is hard to believe that this piece marks the end of my time with student media and at Simpson College. I do not think this little letter can encapsulate my emotions behind this bittersweet farewell ...

On Aug. 27 the Simpson College Cabinet decided that, starting in 2025, Simpson will no longer hold classes on Labor Day. Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students, Matt Hansen, spoke ...

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In high school, I took Intro to Journalism in my first semester and was on staff for all four years. I thought that designing yearbook pages, photographing sports events and writing stories was fun. I ...

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 ...

Whispers around Simpson College’s campus became louder recently about the possible development of a new athletic facility that may be coming sooner than the Storm thought. Director of Athletics Marty ...

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 ...

You probably have no idea who I am, and that’s perfect! Either way, you know of the Simpsonian, or, at least I hope you do, you are reading it. For the past year, I have been leading the charge to ...

Simpson College is fortunate to have a Communications Department that cares about student media and allows us to have a voice via The Simpsonian, ID Magazine, KSTM: The Storm and SCTV. And I have been ...

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 ...

In the diverse and ever-evolving environment that is choosing the perfect water bottle, there are so many new and trendy options to pick from. There’s Stanley, Yeti, Hydro Flask, Hydrojug, Owala and ...

I’ve written many stories during my time on staff, but none quite like this. There’s no angle to chase, no quotes to gather, no deadline hovering over me (OK, maybe one). For the first time, I get to ...