The history behind mascots at Simpson College is a complicated story. Prior to becoming the Storm, the college had four different mascots, including its newest addition: Thunder the Elephant. In 1910, ...

The Sigler House, also known as the President’s House, received a makeover this semester to host more events for students, faculty and the community. While former presidents of Simpson College have ...

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 ...

To revolutionize language learning, a linguistics honors course at Simpson College entered into the virtual realm using five Meta Quest 2 virtual reality (VR) headsets in the fall of 2023. The ...

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 ...

While being an English major does allow for interesting reads, it’s been years since I read something on my own for fun. However, my goal for 2021, was to change this and get back into reading.

Well, hello there, fellow tortured poets. I’m glad you’re here. At least “here” on The Simpsonian website. This is my final review of a Taylor Swift album, at least while I’m still on campus. I’ve ...

When you’re going through a mental health crisis, it can be tough to know where to find immediate help and resources. That’s why Central Iowa Crisis Services (CICS) representatives visited Simpson ...

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 ...

Aries: Try a new hiking spot, challenge yourself and explore all summer long. Taurus: Unlock your creativity by making homemade ice cream. Try to come up with the best new flavor. Gemini: Host a BBQ ...

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 ...

With 34 years of experience serving six different colleges, Deanna (Dee) McCormick has brought her skills to Simpson College to serve as Vice President of Business and Finance. McCormick most recently ...