Spring 2013 is a little stressful, huh? And by a little, I mean a lottle. Don't worry—we'll get through this together.
If you couldn’t tell already, moving into a dorm room is one of my favorite parts of college. Throughout high school, I was constantly rearranging my room, and going through giant purges of my things. It was cathartic, like getting your teeth cleaned…
Kenyon students are back on the Hill after a summer of tackling challenging internships, engaging in volunteer work and immersing themselves in unfamiliar cultures.
In the last week I’ve experienced two key cultural aspects of Morocco, both of which I was previously afraid. This first was going to the hamam, or public bath, and the second was the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), during which families…
For my second to last post from the Maghreb (I leave on the 14th!), I thought I’d write a guide to something that is an essential skill here: bargaining. I have yet to master the art of bargaining, which essentially amounts to the right combination of…
Maureen Hirt '14, Kenyon’s all-time scoring record holder, studies perfectionism and performance anxiety in athletes.
The Kenyon celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. opens with a day of service.
The no-phone on Middle Path rule still exists. Let's keep it.
The New York Woodwind Quintet in concert at Rosse Hall.
A student club and a building, Horn Gallery offers students space to practice and play.
Kenyon arranges shuttle service, cuts KAC and library hours.
Relationships expert Harlan Cohen visits campus just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Get the social recap of Green's Kenyon College talk called "Thoughts on How to Make Things and Why." Photo by: Kathryn Krinsman
Making a film about the gay-marriage debate, Becca Roth '10 tackles a larger issue: the need for people to talk.
Mr. López has reminded us of the importance of taking a firm stand on one’s principles, even in the face of severe consequences.We often neglect the value of dissent on our campus – the importance of cultivating an atmosphere in which difficult topics…
On any given Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m., there’s an office on the third floor of Peirce, all the way at the end of the hall, that’s starting to bustle. This is the office of the Kenyon Collegian.
Stewart Huntsman ’16 perfects his aim as a member of the archery club, one of Kenyon's 150-plus student organizations.
The Earth Day Festival and Earth Day Challenge running events put some spring in the step of Knox County.
Kenyon is a national leader in cultivating the local-food market, and putting that food on the table for students.
The Week of Sustainability focuses on the many aspects of environmentalism.
A poverty simulation coming to Kenyon this week hopes to raise awareness of economic inequality.
An all-nighter at the Kenyon Athletic Center raises money for cancer research.
Kenyon students take a peer-to-peer approach to mental health.
Collegian staff writer Phoebe Carter '17 interviews author and humorist Bill Bryson, who will deliver the Commencement address on May 17.
Kenyon will add a vice president for student affairs to build on management strengths in the division that guides student life.
Pastoral meets academic at the Kenyon Farm, where students work and participate in a sustainable lifestyle.
Picnic combined orientation tradition, Gund exhibit and local harvest.
Changes on campus include new health center, Hillel House, and Middle Path.
The Class of 2018 moves in and officially joins the Kenyon community at Convocation.
Kenyon's dining program receives distinction from the Green Restaurant Association for its sustainable practices.
Fall sports teams harvest three NCAC tournament titles.
I had always regarded collegiate a cappella as one of those things that I would definitely try when I got to college, but never do in any serious way.
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte talks about his life, career, and mission with Matthew Eley ’15.
When undergraduate education is put under the microscope, few areas generate as much scrutiny (and at times controversy) as athletics.
Kenyon buzzes as the first snowfall of the year blankets campus.
The Owl Creeks ring in the season with a holiday serenade underneath the upside-down tree.
Fools on the Hill joins Princeton Triangle Club for a night of music and laughs.
The Ransom Notes rehearsed to wow at a collegiate a cappella competition.
Students organize "Unsung Heroes" week to thank the individuals who keep campus running in the winter.
Cuban social activist group Krudas Cubensi will lecture and perform at Horn Gallery.
The Kenyon community rallies around a fundraising event to honor cancer survivors and victims.
Twice-daily bus service to the airport and Columbus keeps students connected.
A professor tries to live lightly alongside first-year students as the faculty-in-residence in Norton Hall.
The Class of 2019 moves in and officially joins the Kenyon community at Convocation.
Kenyon welcomes 493 members of the Class of 2019 to the Hill.
Drives home from campus inspired the writing process for Adama Berndt '17, who has released his first rap album.
A Kenyon alumna is ready for the challenge of connecting people of all beliefs in her new role as College chaplain and leader of an Episcopal parish.
Kenyon students say Take Back the Night in the fall gets the word out right away to first-year students.
Kenyon hosts a GLBTQIA weekend for alumni and students.
Two musical ensembles visit Kenyon in October to perform classical works.
Kenyon is helping students find work they want to do through an online job board, an internship contest and more.
Three students, a food cart and loads of cheddar: Campus entrepreneurs start a profitable business selling grilled cheese late at night.
Parents, siblings and other relatives filled the Hill for a Family Weekend packed with concerts, plays and sporting events.
Students and families enjoy autumn hues and outdoor fun at the Brown Family Environmental Center’s Harvest Festival.
Student actors portray young people navigating wartime uncertainty in the 1960s in the play "Moonchildren."
Professor Sarah J. Heidt ’97 poses important questions to the Class of 2019 in the traditional Founders’ Day address.
A student group, the Pealers, carries on a bell-ringing tradition in the Church of the Holy Spirit.
Vice President for Student Affairs Meredith Harper Bonham ’92 talks about student health, the first-year experience and other top priorities for her office.
Members of the Kenyon community stage a sit-in at Peirce Hall to raise awareness of racial intolerance on college campuses.
Students transform an extra room into a gallery that passers-by can view through the window.
Students passionate about issues affecting indigenous people take an active role in Native American Heritage Month.
Dancing with the Kenyon Stars returns with plenty of dips, spins and even lifts — and all those moves raise money for charity.
Chris Herren, an ex-NBA player who lost his career to drugs, shares with students a key to his recovery.
A Kenyon shirt helped save the day for weary traveler Katie Jimenez-Gray '18.
These 10 Kenyon web stories were the most popular in 2015.
These 10 Kenyon student blog posts were the most popular in 2015.
Students try to take the chill out of February by bringing back Philander’s Phling dance.
Kenyon students, faculty and staff share photos of a morning snowfall in Gambier.
The Council for Diversity and Social Justice 2016 Symposium will address issues that have been the subjects of student activism on the nation’s campuses.
The Gund Gallery takes residence hall decor to the next level with a new art-loan program.
Kenyon’s new Rocketry Club celebrates its start with an eventful liftoff.
Kenyon’s jazz ensemble hits New Orleans to perform, learn from the masters and soak in the city’s unique culture.
A recent Relay for Life event at Kenyon reminds Katie Jimenez-Gray '18 of the importance of supporting cancer patients.
Chiddy Bang and Rubblebucket headline Summer Sendoff festivities.
The Black Box Theater gets a new home in a larger, more accessible space.
A hard-working duo has made the WKCO recording studio the place to go for student musicians.
As members of the Class of 2020 prepare for their Kenyon debut, Phillip Gray Clark '17 offers five tips for making the most of Orientation.
A Kenyon junior reminisces about those first few days of new faces and surroundings on the Hill.
Follow the social media activity on the Hill as Kenyon moves in and formally welcomes the Class of 2020.
Herbie Dittersdorf ’19 digs up Kenyon’s past with his new podcast, “The Pinnacle.”
The cultural organization for Latino/a students celebrates 30 years and leads Kenyon’s Latinx Heritage Month festivities.
Kenyon's Class of 2020 includes many talented first-year students, including jump rope champion Anushka Patel '20.
Kenyon students got a personal view of the 2016 presidential race when vice presidential pick Tim Kaine visited campus.
Before heading home for Thanksgiving break, Kenyon students at the annual Peircegiving feast reflected on what they're thankful for this year.
Kenyon students bring holiday spirit to campus with a radio play adaptation of "It's a Wonderful Life."
WKCO signs off on another year at Kenyon with a festive in-studio performance of "Deck the Halls."
Kenyon's Unity House provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ programming on campus.
Over 160 members of the Kenyon community traveled overnight by bus to attend the Women's March on Washington.
A larger, more modern and more accessible theater will host student productions and drama classes.
Weekly social nights are a popular choice for students seeking low-stress, cozy fun.
Kenyon students, faculty and staff learn a new skill: lightsaber combat.
After spending the fall semester abroad in Stockholm, Sweden, Katie Jimenez-Gray '18 reflects on what she rediscovered when she came home to Kenyon.
Harper Beeland '20 reflects on the Kenyon curriculum's tendency to come full circle.
Three Kenyon seniors launch Art Kart, a service that facilitates affordable, monthly rentals of student art.
Wondering what Kenyon students listen to as they make their way around campus? Our team of student bloggers found out.
Students will have new housing options next semester as construction continues in downtown Gambier.
The Kenyon community unites to raise money for the fight against cancer.
Sam Clougher '17 sweeps three awards honoring his achievements as a student-athlete and Kenyon community member.
Sendoff represents a different rite of passage for each group of students involved, but one aspect of its significance is consistent across classes: summer is almost here.
As another semester draws to a close, Natalie Kane '18 reflects on why junior year has been her "most balanced so far."
Professor of Music Ted Buehrer '91 encourages the Class of 2017 to embrace constraints, celebrate their creativity and keep in touch.
Frustrated by gun violence in America, Emma Welsh-Huggins '17 revitalizes a campus group that pushes for gun sense legislation.
Holly McCormack of Bennington College joins Kenyon as dean of the Career Development Office on Aug. 14.
Kenyon's Beta Theta Pi fraternity donates 20 musical instruments to a local school district.
A Gund Gallery student associate shares the perks of working for Kenyon's own professional art gallery.
With two years on the Hill under his belt, Ben Jagolinzer '19 knows that less is more when it comes to packing for college.
Members of the Class of 2021 captured Move-In Day, Orientation Week, the First-Year Sing and more through social media.
An alumna of the Kenyon Educational Enrichment Program reflects on the program's importance to her and an entire generation of Kenyon students.
New spaces to enrich student life open in the Village of Gambier thanks to the support of alumni donors.
“Finding a place to call home, a place you can claim as yours, makes all the difference,” writes first-year student Tariq Thompson.
The new director of Kenyon’s Health and Counseling Center explains his plans to keep Kenyon feeling good.
Kenyon’s dining hall partners with local farmers to source organic turkeys for the annual holiday feast known as Peircegiving.
Emma Sniegowski ’18 explains the benefits of dropping in for a chat with Kenyon’s friendly and accessible faculty.
Oliver VandenBurg '20 spreads holiday cheer by caroling door to door — and reveals a musical talent that may have you doing a double take!
Kenyon students protect their Knox County community through service as volunteer firefighters.
Students, faculty and staff take to Instagram to share the beauty of winter in Gambier.
Black artists from across the country visit Kenyon to honor Black History Month and Kenyon’s first African American graduates.
In some ways my favorite part of campus is Middle Path, designed to bring people together.
A new student-run publication highlights the beauty of the Spanish language and the perspectives of the Latino/a community.
Bloggers Ethan Bradley ’20 and Tariq Thompson ’21 compiled our Middle Path Playlist by asking Kenyon students a simple question: What are you listening to?
A senior preparing to descend the Hill after graduation recalls her first magical trip to Gambier.
Kenyon recognizes the achievements of students, faculty and alumni at the College’s annual Honors Day ceremony.
Gambier’s much-loved annual rummage sale enters a new era to accommodate continued growth.
After graduating from Kenyon, Natalie Kane ’18 reflects on four years of growth and learning on the Hill.
Jenna Rochelle ’18 and Mustafa Aziz ’19 win the Franklin Miller Award for making a difference in the Kenyon community.
Stand-up comic Delaney Barker ’20 mines the college experience for laughs.
Beloved traditions mark the start of a new academic year at Kenyon College.
An updated Matriculation Oath honors key aspects of a Kenyon education and invites new students to share in this commitment.
Despite being far away from family, Tariq Thompson '21 explains how Hanna Hall has come to feel like a home.
Hanaa Ibrahim ’22 opens up about her journey from Gaza to Gambier.
“Open ears are an open mind, and unplugging on Middle Path was among my best decisions in my first semester.”
Masen Colucci ’19 and George Goldman ’20 earn this semester’s Franklin Miller Awards for contributions to the Kenyon community.
Sarah Jean McPeek ’19 explores the breadth and depth of scientific research at Kenyon in a new series.
A new literary journal at Kenyon gives science enthusiasts a creative outlet.
Kenyon’s Lords and Ladies serve, swing and sprint their way into spring sports.
First-year students who hail from warmer climates describe the magic of experiencing their first snowfalls in Gambier.
Honors Day recognizes community members with awards, including a new prize named for activist Leopoldo López ’93.
From chirping birds to crooning Kokosingers, view the highlights of Kenyon’s fourth annual Bell-A-Thon day of giving.
Ghada Bakbouk ’19 and Qiyam Stewart ’21 win this semester’s Franklin Miller Awards for significant campus contributions.
Photographer Cameron Peters ’20 goes behind the scenes of the Bolton Theater with stage manager Katie Stevenson ’21.
The Class of 2023 is inducted into the Kenyon community in a ceremony commemorating the College’s founders.
This semester’s winners of Kenyon’s Franklin Miller Awards discuss their achievements at Kenyon.
Brandon Rakowski ’20 and his classmates bring philosophy discussions out of the classroom and into the local pub.
A senior neuroscience major chronicles his Kenyon-founded indie/country band’s first road tour.
A new Center for Wellness and Meditation offers Kenyon students and employees a space to rest and recharge.
“Built for non-majors but taken by all who wish to launch rockets for credit, the point of the class was to excite us about physics.”
Raul Romero ’22 reflects on the campus experiences he’ll miss during online learning.
Kenyon’s commitment to celebrating our community’s achievements took the form of a virtual Honors Day Convocation.
Ethan Bradley ’20 reflects on how what he misses about Gambier illuminate the joys of four years at Kenyon.
“Getting my pencil case in the mail was like having a little piece of my Kenyon experience with me again, a small constant in an ever-changing time.”
“The Kenyon campus is an intentional one. You, me, and everyone else who has made the Hill their home has done so not by chance, but with purpose.”
Senior Class President Jodi-Ann Wang ’20 sat down, virtually, with Samie Kim Falvey ’96, the first Asian American woman selected to deliver a Kenyon Commencement address.
A graduating senior takes a moment to pass on some advice to the next student who will get postcards, letters and care packages in his old mailbox.
