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What is Love at Kenyon?

Kenyon Dating: Hildy Joseph '13 and Jackson Cabo '13 Hildy Joseph '13 and Jackson Cabo '13 struggle with their not-so-long-distance-but-distant relationship: she lives South and he lives North.   "It's always a hike. I try to steal my roommate's car," Cabo said. Full story

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KCDC Takes on Hamlet With Tremendous Success

This past weekend's Hamlet, a play not seen at Kenyon in 47 years, included all the hallmarks of a modern production: contemporary clothing, a sparse stage and clever interaction between characters. Full story

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Ladies Basketball Beats Oberlin

The Ladies basketball team put up a strong fight, but they could not pull out a win against North Coast Athletic Conference rival Denison University. The Ladies fell to the Big Red by a score of 68-59 in Tomsich Arena on Friday, Feb. 3. Full story

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Showing Love Non-Romantically: Kenyon Gives Back

It may seem like there is nothing more meaningful than a well-picked Hallmark card for Valentine's Day, but there are more fulfilling ways to give back to that special someone in your life — namely to the Kenyon and the Knox County communities. Through an assortment of service organizations and activities, students are finding ways to contribute  to the place that has given them so much. Full story

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Without Bexleys, College to Confront Limited Housing

Next year, the College will have fewer extra beds available than it has had in years. Full story

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Kenyon Gmail Safe from Changes

Kenyon students who have a Gmail address in addition to their Kenyon email should take note: Google's privacy policy has changed, and it affects important aspects of Gmail's user experience.

Council Distributes Sustainability Grants

Although Kenyon has taken on a number of environmental initiatives, it still pales in comparison to the efforts of other liberal arts colleges in its category. Kenyon staff and students on the Sustainability Council are looking to change that.

Horn Gallery Receives Funds to Replace Mics

The Business and Finance Committee recently approved a supplemental budget request for $2,400 for the Sound Techs, enabling the purchase of essential equipment that was stolen from the Horn Gallery two weekends ago.

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Up and Coming Clubs and Kenyon

The Humanist Association at  Kenyon The Humanist Association at Kenyon is a new group that plans to provide a place for humanists and those who want to discuss a variety of social and philosophical issues. "A humanist can cover a really broad range of categories.

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Meet the Greeks

Kenyon’s fraternities and sororities have their own traditions, legacies and legends.

These are not the kind of facts printed in the rush booklet or said at the first meet-and-greet, but it is this trivia that makes Kenyon's Greek system exceptional, even at an institution already rife with tradition.

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Without Bexleys, College to Confront Limited Housing

Next year, the College will have fewer extra beds available than it has had in years.

Trustees Approve Annual Budget

The Board approved increases in faculty salaries, the financial aid budget and dorm renovations.

Kenyon's Board of Trustees approved a budget last weekend that will allow the College to raise faculty salaries, offer more financial aid and renovate residence halls, according to President S. Georgia Nugent.

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“Visits” Series Explores Kenyon’s Local Food

A single nationally recognized local food program made up 40 percent of Peirce Hall's food last year.

Interdisciplinary Programs to Prepare Students for Life after Kenyon

Two new academic programs are hoping to broaden the horizons of Kenyon students this semester, while preparing them for a changing world after graduation.

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Students and CCO Revitalize Kenyon’s Christian Community

In an effort to revive and streamline Christian life on campus, leaders of Koinonia, campus Bible study groups and discipleship groups are bringing their programs together under the name "Be."

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Sendoff Rumors Prompt Inquiry

In a move that is raising questions about its jurisdiction over student organizations, Student Council requested a last-minute meeting with Social Board leaders this Sunday to discuss a rumor concerning Summer Sendoff.

Financial Aid for CAs to Change Next Year

ResLife is addressing issues with compensation that discouraged students from applying to be CAs.

As next Wednesday's deadline for Community Advisor applications approaches, the Office of Housing and Residential Life is trying to iron out changes to CA compensation.

Mics Worth $3K Stolen From Horn

Ten microphones, estimated to be worth about $3,000 total, were stolen from the Horn Gallery last weekend. The Horn is working with Campus Safety to locate the missing equipment.

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Construction Update

Studio Art Building Work on the Horvitz Center for the Visual Arts is progressing on schedule, according to Director of Facilities Planning Tom Lepley. Workers have installed the roof, all windows and temporary heating so that interior construction can continue during the winter.

Gambier Mayor Looks to Finish Park, Conserve Water

Mayor Emmert plans to improve Gambier’s sidewalks, reduce water use and move forward.

Gambier Mayor Kirk Emmert will lead a series of initiatives in the Village to improve water loss, sidewalks and the waste-water system this year.

Sustainability Proposal to Save College $12 Million

Kenyon will embark on an estimated $6 million effort to increase its energy conservation efforts.

Kenyon will embark on an estimated $6 million effort to increase its energy conservation efforts this year.

Honduras Study Abroad Trip Canceled

Last minute safety concerns prompted the College to cancel the Kenyon-Honduras Archaeology and Anthropology Program scheduled for this semester.

DKEs, Betas Work to Remove Sanctions

As rush begins, fraternities on probation work with the administration to improve pledging.

Despite their probation statuses, both the Delta Kappa Epsilon and Beta Theta Pi fraternities will accept rushees this spring.

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Troutman Says Goodbye to Kenyon, Hello to New Opportunities

After five years of living and working alongside Kenyon students, Associate Director for Housing and Residential Life Matt Troutman has decided to move on to a bigger city, though he hopes to return in the future.

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Artist Re-Imagines a Classic

Matt Kish considered his exploration of Captain Ahab's final sea voyage the last great test of his artistic abilities, an all or nothing personal challenge that would determine whether he would ever draw again.

New Coach Optimistic for Upcoming Football Season

The Lords football team welcomed a new head football coach, Chris Monfiletto — known to his players as Coach Mono — last week.

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Pelotonia Saw a Clear Partner in Kenyon

One day in late July, three men from the charity bike ride Pelotonia drove into Gambier on a quiet reconnaissance mission.

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Kathryn Currier, Renaissance Woman, "Kind Soul," Dies Unexpectedly

A tireless learner, a thoughtful friend and a passionate equestrian, Kathryn Elizabeth Currier, a first-year student, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 8 after falling ill in her room in Lewis Hall.

Search for Football Coach Draws 124 Applicants

Following Ted Stanley's resignation after nine seasons as the Head Coach for football, President S. Georgia Nugent and the Board of Trustees established a committee to find a replacement for the position. The Lords, who are seeking to rebound from two consecutive winless seasons, will meet the new head coach early in the spring semester. In the meantime, the search has received 124 applications to date. 

Kenyon Ranked Fifth “Druggiest” Campus in U.S.

A recent study conducted by the news reporting and opinion website The Daily Beast has given the College a new standing in the world of drug culture: Kenyon has been named the fifth "druggiest college" in America, coming behind Bryant University, Dartmouth College, Denison University and the University of Colorado-Boulder, which earned places fourth through first, respectively.

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AIB Infractions Still High

Kenyon's Academic Infractions Board (AIB) reviewed a record-high 19 cases last year.

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President's Committee on Arts, Humanities Taps Lynn for Poets Program

David Lynn, professor of English and editor of The Kenyon Review, is helping put Kenyon on the map.  The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, of which First Lady Michelle Obama is Honorary Chair, chose him to participate in the National Student Poets Program. He was selected based on the recommendation of his friend Robert Casper, head of the Poetry and Literature Center in the Office of Scholarly Programs at the Library of Congress.

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Student Lectureships Hosts Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist

If Buzz Bissinger's Twitter persona is indicative of anything, Kenyon could be in for quite a Thursday night.

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Student-Professor Collaboration Garners National Attention

Research in the psychology department has sparked national debate.

A study co-authored by Professor of Psychology Sarah Murnen, Professor Emerita of Psychology Linda Smolak, Samantha Goodin '10 and Alyssa Van Denburg '12 has recently garnered national media attention, including mentions in Time and The Huffington Post.

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BFC Funding 2011

Even the largest student organizations saw their budgets shrink this fall, but the Business and Finance Committee (BFC) allocated over $127,000 to student organizations for the coming semester, meeting 77 percent of budget requests. This figure represents a massive jump from this semester, when they met only 36 percent of requests.

Phling Pie Cut Into Small Slices

Organizations across campus have banded together to win funds previously reserved for Phling.

After receiving six applications, the Phebruary Phunds Committee announced that collaborative proposals to hold a semi-formal party and to bring rapper Mike Stud and DJ gLAdiator to campus received the $10,000 made available after the cancellation of Philander's Phling.

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Middle Path To Be Resurfaced

It took a core-sampling machine to answer the perennial question: does Middle Path need paving?

Gender-Neutral Housing Coming This Spring

In addition to new apartment options, Kenyon students will soon gain an even greater variety of housing opportunities. The College gave gender-neutral housing a try this year, offering students the choice to live with roommates of the opposite gender. Because of its success and an overwhelmingly positive response to discussions regarding this issue, Kenyon will offer gender-neutral housing in many upperclassmen areas next year.

Two Arrested in Caples in Drug-Related Incident

The Knox County Sheriff's Office arrested two men, both non-students, in a "drug-related incident" in Caples Residence Hall last Thursday, Nov. 10, according to Director of Campus Safety Bob Hooper.

Liberal Arts Grads Satisfied, Research Groups Says

Kenyon students tend to hope they're getting something more out of their educations, and a new study from the Annapolis Group provides the data to back that hope up.

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Alumna and Non-Proft CEO Will Deliver Commencement Address

After more than a year of deliberation, Senior Class President Christian Martínez-Canchola announced last Saturday that Aileen Hefferren '88 will deliver the 2012 commencement address.

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Senate Review Sexual Misconduct Policy

Forums invite students to weigh in as the College considers amendments to the misconduct policy.

Campus Senate opened its quadrennial review of the College's Sexual Misconduct Policy in a forum on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Students and administrators offered insights and concerns for Senate to consider as it updates the policy.

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Coach Stanley Resigns After 9 Years

Ted Stanley, who served for nine seasons as Kenyon's Head Football Coach, resigned from the position on Monday, Nov. 14, bringing an end to his career's parabolic trajectory following a 26-7 loss to Denison on Saturday and two consecutive winless seasons.

College Expands Institutional Research Position

The College recently revamped the position of Director of Institutional Research.

Forums to Address Sexual Misconduct Policy

The Sexual Misconduct Policy Review Committee will hold two forums next week to answer questions about Kenyon's current Sexual Misconduct Policy and discuss potential changes.

Students Approve Activities Fee Increase

The student body has passed the Student Activities Fee Referendum, raising the student activities fee from $135 to $150 per semester for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Election Results

The following Gambier politicians have won uncontested elections: Kirk Emmert —  Mayor of the Village of Gambier Tom Stamp and J. Kachen Kimmell — Gambier Village Council Doug McLarnan — Township Trustee Martha M. Rambo — Fiscal Officer, College Township The Mount Vernon School Renewal Tax Levy and the College Township Fire Department Tax Levy have both passed.

Forum Debates Future of Smoking at Kenyon

Campus Senate is currently considering a new, less restrictive alternative to last year’s.

With Campus Senate's current consideration of a smoking ban, many students, faculty and staff have been wondering: should smoking at Kenyon be banned, regulated or left alone?  The Center for the Study of American Democracy sponsored a forum on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Peirce Pub to discuss the issue. The forum included a panel of three students and two faculty members.

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Nite Bites to Offer New Late-Night Snacking Options for Students

Hungry, tired students trapped in the library will no longer have to forage in basement vending machines for late-night snacks. Beginning Monday, Nov. 14, Kenyon's own Entrepreneurship Club will open Nite Bites, a late-night food service located in Peirce Pub and operating from approximately 11:00 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday.

Schools Face Levy and Funding Issues

In the midst of recent spending cuts for local schools, the upcoming Nov. 8 election will include a renewal levy for Mount Vernon school funding as part of the ballot.

Candidate Supports Religion in Schools

Six Mount Vernon Board of Education candidates will contest three seats in the local election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The candidates, Margie Bennett (incumbent), Jeffrey Cline, Marie Curry, Cheryl Feasel, Jolene Goetzman (incumbent) and Stephen Kelly, are all non-partisan, but some of their campaign promises have become controversial.

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Kenyon Celebrates the Opening of New Apartments

Construction on two more North Campus Apartment units ended in time for the trustees’ meeting

Members of the Board of Trustees, professors, deans, students and President S. Georgia Nugent convened around the new North Campus Apartments this past Friday, Oct. 29 to watch the cutting of the purple ribbon and listen to the vast list of benefits that this new housing option will bring to Kenyon College. 

Board of Trustees Preview

The trustees have an exceptionally full agenda for their October meeting this coming weekend. Rather than tedious negotiations, however, the Board will spend much of its time in celebration.

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New North Campus Apartments Open

Two new North Campus Apartment buildings will become available for student housing starting next semester. This addition includes six new apartments, two with four singles and four with one double and two singles. Juniors and seniors, both those on campus and currently abroad, are eligible to apply for these four-person apartments for this spring.

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Funding for New Student-Run Events Replaces Phling

Insufficient student involvement in Phling’s planning led to the end of a 16-year tradition.

One of Kenyon's most popular events may have seen its final days. Philander's Phebruary Phling, at least as students have come to know and love it, is no more, according to Associate Dean of Students Tacci Smith. Since Phling's inception in 1996, its goal has been to provide a student-run escape from the winter weather.

Professor McKeown Takes Leave of Absence

Professor of Political Science Alex McKeown has left the College, and Professors of Political Science Abbie Erler and David Rowe have taken over his classes. "[McKeown] took a leave of absence, and it was the appropriate thing to do," Provost Nayef Samhat said. "The leave is an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons. … He is not scheduled to teach next semester."

Middle Path Will Never Be Paved

Lately, the buckets of rain soaking Middle Path have been making the walkway even more difficult to traverse — large puddles necessitate waterproof footwear or above-average jumping ability. The problems have inspired rumors of the College paving over Middle Path. According to Chief Business Officer Mark Kohlman, however, drastic change is not in the cards for the beloved pathway. "It's never going to be paved," Kohlman said. "It's a main part of the College."

American Red Cross Calls Blood Drive a Success

Delta Tau Delta has received the results of its latest blood drive, held on Friday, Sept. 30. "We collected 58 units, saving up to 174 lives," Senior Donor Recruitment Representative for the American Red Cross Annette Titus said. "Congratulations! You rock," she wrote in an email to Delta Tau Delta Community Service Chair Kris Reslow '13.

Mount Vernon Dairy Queen Closes for Unknown Reasons

The Dairy Queen Grill & Chill at 1600 Coshocton Ave. in Mount Vernon closed recently. Employees of restaurants and stores near the Dairy Queen do not seem to know why it closed, and there is some confusion as to exactly when it closed. It was still open on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 15.

Animals Escape from Nearby Farm

Nearly 50 exotic animals escaped from the Muskingum County Animal Farm in Zanesville, Ohio on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

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Rick Hodes Inspires Students with Stories of Ethiopia

The speaker addressed the costs and difficulties of medical care from Africa to the U.S. in lectures

Internal medicine specialist Dr. Rick Hodes spoke at Kenyon on Monday, Oct. 17 about his 20 years in Ethiopia treating patients with ailments including rheumatic and congenital heart disease, tuberculosis and cancer. 

Kenyon Moves to Web Registration 10 Years After It Became Available

Next week, Kenyon will join most other colleges in the nation in switching to online course registration. "I think it is the right decision in the end," Registrar Ellen Harbourt said. "I think we'll have growing pains, but we'll figure it out. I think in a year or two, everyone's going to be like, ‘Wow, we did that on paper?'"

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College Reviews Football Program

The administration has formed a committee in reaction to the Lords’ two-year losing streak.

The 1972 Lords football season was the stuff of football myth: a 7-0-1 record, a shutout over Case Western Reserve University on homecoming weekend. That season, tight end Mike Duffy caught 35 passes for six touchdowns, and in one moment of fourth-quarter magic, after fighting back from 14-0, Giovanni DiLalla booted a 35-yard field goal for the win. But all seasons, even glorious ones, end. Today, Duffy is a lawyer in Chicago, DiLalla sells copiers in Cleveland and the undefeated team they left behind is struggling.

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Legal Scholar Tackles Sexual Misconduct Policies

Gill Gualtieri '12 presented her Summer Legal Scholars research project on college sexual misconduct policies on Friday, Oct. 14 to the Kenyon Athletic Center theatre. Gualtieri's project was entitled "Writing Sexual Misconduct: Articulation, Enforcement, and Revision Pattern for Sexual Misconduct Policies at GLCA Institutions as Related to State Laws." The College is a member of the GLCA (Great Lakes Colleges Association) and its sexual misconduct policy is due for review by the Campus Senate this year.

Students Lose Hot Water

Last week's steam shutdown had south campus residents nervous about their hot water supply. Some students lost hot water temporarily, but the repairs went smoothly, according to Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Gregory Widener.

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“Everyone is Gay” Founders Advocate for LGBTQ Rights

"This is a safe space, you guys," read the stickers promoted by Kristin Russo and Dannielle Owens-Reid, founders of the website Everyone is Gay. The pair handed out its own variation of the "safe space" stickers distributed by the Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) when the two spoke in Peirce Pub on Tuesday, Oct. 11 to an overflowing crowd.

Henry’s Plans to Reopen After Facing Health Violations

The Mount Vernon Indian restaurant closed when it failed a health and fire safety inspection.

Henry's Copper Curry was closed on Friday, Sept. 30 after an annual health and fire safety inspection revealed several violations. Though the Curtis Inn that houses Henry's is under state jurisdiction, the Mount Vernon Fire Department and the Knox County Health Department were included in the inspection.

Government at Work

Forum discusses the role of local politics.

Last night, the Center for the Study of American Democracy and the Rural Life Center cosponsored a local politics forum in the Gund Gallery Auditorium. Featured speakers at "Democracy and Local Politics in Knox County" included Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis, Gambier Mayor Kirk Emmert, Knox County Commissioner Teresa Bemiller, and Knox County Democratic Party Chair Meg Galipault.

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Kenyon Becomes Movie Set Again

The first morning of October Break is usually a quiet time for Gambier, but shouts of "camera, speed, action!" resonated across campus this past Thursday, Oct. 6. Old Fashioned, an independent film based in nearby New Philadelphia, Ohio, spent the morning filming several brief scenes at Kenyon with about a dozen students and staff participating as extras.

AVI Chef Leaves for New Position

Executive Sous Chef Jake Owen has been promoted to Executive Chef in Charleston, W. Va. and will soon be leaving Kenyon.

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Lawrence Lessig Accuses U.S. Congress of Corruption

American political activist and Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig stressed the need for a constitutional convention to address rampant congressional corruption during his speech at Kenyon on Tuesday, Sept. 27

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Robert Rubin Discusses Troy Davis and Voting Rights

Guest speaker Robert Rubin advocated for full voting rights and equal opportunities for all in his lecture, "Civil Rights in the Post-Obama Era," at Kenyon this past Thursday, Sept. 22.

Ralph Lauren Removes Tie from Website

    Ralph Lauren has not yet contacted the College about the alleged use of the Kenyon shield on the clothing company's "Eating Club University Tie," according to Chief Business Officer Mark Kohlman ("Kenyon May Enter Lawsuit with Ralph Lauren," Sept.

Stolen Computer Returns to Campus

The computer taken from a construction trailer on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 20 is no longer missing ("Theft in Bolton Theater," Sept. 22, 2011). A Knox County Sheriff's deputy found the computer on Lower Gambier Rd. and returned it to the College, according to Director of Campus Safety Bob Hooper.

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Panel Addresses Political and Personal Immigration Issues

Kenyon has been buzzing with talk of the arrest and possible deportation of Kenyon alumnus Marco Saavedra '11. In light of the situation and in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Martin Luther King Day of Dialogue Planning Committee and ADELANTE sponsored a panel on Thursday, Sept. 22 called "Talking Immigration: Personal, National, Institutional Perspectives."

Delta Tau Delta Blood Drives Begin

Delta Tau Delta will hold its first American Red Cross blood drive of the year on Friday, Sept. 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Gund Commons. Students can sign up in Peirce Atrium this week from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. daily, according to Delta Tau Delta Community Service Chair Kris Reslow '13.

Kenyon Earns "Artistic Colleges" Rating

The Daily Beast, a website affiliated with Newsweek magazine, recently ranked Kenyon 12th on its list of the 25 most "artistic" colleges. Rankings were determined based on data from CollegeBoard, according to The Daily Beast website. The website states that only "selective schools," meaning "four-year schools that admit less than 50 percent of applicants," were considered.

Senate Reconsiders Campus Smoking Ban Proposal

Former Campus Senate Co-Chair Gavin McGimpsey '11 proposed a campus-wide smoking ban to Senate last semester. Thanks to the surrounding controversy, however, the proposal was tabled until now.

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Kenyon Admissions Process Favors Men

In a 2006 New York Times op-ed, Jennifer Delahunty, Kenyon's dean of admissions, wrote, "two-thirds of colleges and universities report that they get more female than male applicants, and more than 56 percent of undergraduates nationwide are women." There are more men than women at Kenyon. And while the College has maintained a female-to-male ratio of 53 to 47 since 2008, today, nearly 60 percent of all undergraduates across America are women.

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Peirce May Run Out of Cups

The College has decided to not buy more plastic cups.

Every year students take plates and plastic cups out of Peirce Hall, and every year the College pays to replenish the supply. Starting this year, however, when the cups disappear, the College will no longer replace them, according to Chief Business Officer Mark Kohlman.

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Journalist Robin Wright Discusses Islamic Rebellions

 

Robin Wright, the first speaker in this year's faculty lectureship series, gave a presentation at Rosse Hall titled "Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World."

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Student Suspected of Setting Fire in Mather Residence Hall

First Year Allegedly Ignites Dorm Posters, Suspended on Arson Charges

The Mather Residence Hall was evacuated due to "deliberately set" fires at 12:29 a.m. Oct. 8, according to an email sent from Campus Safety later that day. The primary suspect, Joey Allen '14, a McBride resident, was apprehended by Safety officers in the McBride common room at approximately 1:24 a.m. He was taken away in a golf cart to the Office of Campus Safety for questioning. The Knox County Sherriff's report alleges that he was arrested At 2:03 a.m and was jailed on charges of arson, inducing panic and marijuana possession.

Wellness and Fire Department Gain Division Housing

For the first time, Greek life is not synonymous with division housing on the Kenyon campus. After a long tenancy in themed housing, students who are a part of Wellness and the College Township Fire Department have received division-housing status through the Board of Division Housing.

South Campus May Face Hot Water Outage in October

Steam will be in short supply on south campus from Oct. 5 through Oct. 9. The life cycle of the piping system for south campus is nearing its completion, so steam must be shut down while necessary repairs take place. The shutdown will reduce hot water and building heat in the residences of Hanna, Manning, Leonard,Bushnell and Old Kenyon.

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Archons at the BFEC

Over 20 members of the Archon Society weeded the strawberry patch and cleared trails at the Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC) for their biannual BFEC volunteer day last Saturday, Sept. 17.

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U Car Offers New Rental Service

Now, the wide world of rural Ohio is accessible even to those Kenyon students without their own car. U Car Share will now provide a Ford Focus or a Nissan Cube for trips to Mount Vernon or Columbus.

Underage Students Receive Citations at Hospital

Contrary to popular belief, underage students who seek help through the Good Samaritan Policy may face punishment under Ohio law.

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Five computers are missing from Kenyon’s campus as of Tuesday night.

Four computers from Bolton Theater design studio and a laptop from a construction trailer were stolen during the night of Tuesday, Sept. 20, according to Chief Business Officer Mark Kohlman.

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Kenyon May Enter Lawsuit with Ralph Lauren

Alumni noticed similarities between a tie from Ralph Lauren’s Rugby Collection and Kenyon's shield.

Kenyon will soon begin legal proceedings with the Ralph Lauren clothing company in response to its alleged use of the Kenyon seal on its "Eating Club University Tie," according to Chief Business Officer Mark Kohlman. "It seems fairly evident to me that it's the same shield," he said.

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SAO Spends $40k on New Website

The Student Activities Office adopted OrgSync, a new web system chosen to replace Community.

Using funds raised through the Student Activities Fee, the Student Activities Office spent $40,000 on a three-year contract with OrgSync, a website designed to manage student organizations.

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Alumnus Saavedra Released from Jail

Marco Saavedra '11 was released from jail last Thursday, Sept. 8 after his arrest in Charlotte, N.C. As part of a protest against several recent policies affecting immigration enforcement, he publicly revealed himself as an undocumented immigrant.

AIB Hears Record Number of Cases

Last year, a total of 19 students faced charges of academic infractions.

Professors begin each year by urging students to respect academic integrity. This year, however, many of their usual speeches were accompanied by warnings about last year's record-high number of Academic Infractions Board (AIB) cases.

Shuttle Hours Reduced

On Sunday, Sept. 4, the Student Council voted to suspend operation of the shuttle on Mondays on a trial basis. This decision means that, beginning in October, the shuttle will run only three days a week.

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Nugent Reflects on Memories of 9/11 at Campus Forum

"I have never spoken publicly about this before," began President S. Georgia Nugent at Sunday's 9/11 Personal Reflections discussion in Peirce Pub. "My husband, Tom Scherer, was in Tower Two … when the planes hit."

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Bikes Taken

On Monday, Sept. 12, Village of Gambier officials cut locks and confiscated  three bikes that were locked to signposts around town.  According to a long-standing village ordinance, the Village can confiscate bikes found in these areas and bring them to the Village Garage.

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Kenyon Librarian Wins Information Technology Award

Meghan Frazer, digital resource librarian, has worked to tell the untold stories of blacks in Knox County to a largely white Kenyon population.

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Update: Saavedra on his protest and his arrest

 Marco Saavedra '11 talks about his arrest in Charlotte, North Carolina after he revealed he was an undocumented immigrant during a protest there last week.

The Kenyon Review Offers New Writing Scholarship

This year, thanks to a generous contribution by an anonymous donor, Kenyon will begin offering a merit-based writing scholarship aimed at attracting some of the nation's best young writers.

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Kenyon Grant Creates Center for Innovative Pedagogy

In the past, many faculty members have felt Kenyon lacked inter-departmental discussions about teaching, according to Center for Innovative Pedagogy (CIP) Director Joseph Murphy.  "People felt we weren't setting aside enough time specifically for sharing expertise or concerns," he said. "The Center is primarily designed to address that hunger to learn more about teaching and learning, at Kenyon and in the larger education community."

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Origin of Kenyon’s Torah in Question

Rabbi Menachem Youlus called himself the "Jewish Indiana Jones," but he may be little more than a charlatan. Youlus' "Save a Torah" organization claimed to have spent thousands of dollars recovering and restoring Torahs that had been taken from Jewish communities during the Holocaust. One of these "recovered" scrolls was purchased by Kenyon parents Michael and Deborah Salzberg, who donated it to the College in the fall of 2007. At the time, Kenyon Hillel Director Marc Bragin told the Kenyon College Alumni Bulletin that this scroll was a "story of survival."

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Banned Blood Protest Energizes Kenyon Students

Whether you have type O, A or B blood, the Red Cross wants and needs it. After all, a pint of blood can save three lives.

Why, then, were 11 people — 33 saved lives — turned away from Kenyon's perennial spring blood drive, on Friday Feb. 25 in Gund Commons? Ali Thieman '13 presided over a protest in the entryway of Gund Ballroom to raise awareness of this very issue.

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The Right to Choose Starts with the Walk for Choice

Kenyon students participate in a wide variety of activities, including those that are typical of "the college experience" — attending fraternity parties and lectures by guest speakers — as well as those that are somewhat less common. (Raccoon dinner, anyone?)

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Lecture on Swedish Health Care Emphasizes Need for Change in America

While the debates over health care policy rage on in Washington, D.C., some of the issues posed by legislators were brought to Kenyon on Monday night, Feb. 28. 

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Professor Ahmet T. Karamustafa On Sufism

Professor Ahmet T. Karamustafa came to campus last Thursday, Feb. 24 to speak on "Musicians of the Soul: Mevlana Rumi and the Mevlevi order" as the first in a series of lectures about Sufi mysticism.

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North Campus Housing Application Requires Minimum GPA, Good Judicial Standing

Despite the bitter winter and the seemingly permanent construction zones between Bexley Apartments and Caples Hall, the wait is finally over. Kenyon's newest housing project, the aptly named North Campus Apartments,

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SMA Hotline Gains Temporary Funding

Kenyon's Sexual Misconduct Advisors announced their new anonymous hotline on Tuesday, Feb. 8, with the goal of making advice and consultation more comfortable and accessible.

Rural Life Center Sponsors Talks

The Feb. 10 common hour event "Wild in the Kitchen" was the first of three conversations in Professor of Sociology and Director of the Rural Life Center Howard Sacks' Visits program.

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Administration Considers Changes to Sendoff, Party Policy

Summer Sendoff: most Kenyon students would agree that it is one of the most enjoyable days of the year. But it is also inarguably one of the drunkest — a full day of drinking on South Quad, followed by an evening dancing to an expensive band. But all of that might change soon.

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Gambier Grill and Village Market Scrutinized by Sheriff’s Office

Knox County Sheriff's Officers conducted a surprise ID check on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 26 at the Gambier Grill, according to eyewitnesses and the owner of the establishment, Andy Durbin.

Panel Discusses Egypt in Tumult

"There are a number of futures open to the Egyptian people," Professor of International Studies David Rowe told a standing-room only crowd of students and faculty interested in better navigating the mass protests in Egypt. Rowe moderated the faculty-led "Egypt in Tumult" panel on Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Peirce Lounge.

Trustees Approve Apt. Locks

Last Friday, Feb. 4, the Kenyon Board of Trustees approved the College's budget for 2012, along with several other projects, including a plan to update the locks on apartment-style campus housing.

Library Hosts Community Events

The library is partnering with Wellness Housing and the Kenyon Film Society to host its second game night of the school year on Friday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 p.m.  Game Night is another initiative the library has carried out to improve the use of Olin and Chalmers facilities.

Bookstore Implements New Textbook Policy

Late last semester, Bookstore Manager Jim Huang sent an email advising students of changes to the Bookstore's textbook system that would begin after winter break. With the start of classes a few weeks ago, these new policies, which include online K-Card use, electronic textbooks and rental options, are now in effect.

Ice Storm

Ice Storm Cuts Electricity for 13 Hours

Last Wednesday, Feb. 2, Kenyon experienced a blackout rivaling the fabled September blackout of '08, which many juniors and seniors still remember fondly.

Kenyon Student Arrested on Theft Charges

Cash and Property Stolen From Multiple First-Years

Michael C. Morales '14, of Miami, Fla., was arrested Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 by the Knox County Sheriff's Office and charged with one count of felony burglary in the string of robberies that struck the first-year quad in the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 22.

Market John

Former Village Market Employee Arrested over Threats to Students

John Freeman, Gambier resident, former employee of the Village Market and familiar face to many students, was arrested in December after threatening to shoot Kenyon students so that police would shoot him.

Construct

North Campus Housing to be Completed by Fall 2011

Art History Bulding, Other Campus Construction Projects Also On Track For Fall Completion

Despite the challenges posed by winter weather, the College's three main construction projects are all proceeding well and on schedule, according to Chief Business Officer Mark Kohlman.

Polar Plunge

"Freezing for a Reason": Beer & Sex Sponsors Second Annual Polar Plunge

Nearly 200 members of the Kenyon community "plunged" into the Kokosing River for the second annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, an event planned by Kenyon's student-run Beer and Sex program.

MLK Day of Dialogue Promotes Awareness

Kenyon College students and faculty gathered in Brandi Recital Hall to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a Day of Dialogue at 4:10 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 17.

Dorm Locks: What You Need To Know

In addition to other recent security changes, UPS, FedEx and other private carriers are no longer able to deliver packages to residence halls.

Santa

Santa's at the Bookstore

The Mount Vernon Players came to Kenyon on Dec. 14, 2010, to spread holiday cheer at the College Bookstore. The Players read four classic Christmas stories out loud to local children — and even to some Kenyon students.

Door Locks

Residence Halls Will be Locked 24/7 Under New Policy

President Georgia Nugent sent an e-mail to students, parents, faculty and staff on Nov. 30 announcing that residence halls will be locked and will require K-Card access 24/7 beginning next semester.

  • kd What is Love at Kenyon?

    Kenyon Dating: Hildy Joseph '13 and Jackson Cabo '13 Hildy Joseph '13 and Jackson Cabo '13 struggle with their not-so-long-distance-but-distant relationship: she lives South and he lives North.   "It's always a hike. I try to steal my roommate's car," Cabo said.

  • adasfd Showing Love Non-Romantically: Kenyon Gives Back

    It may seem like there is nothing more meaningful than a well-picked Hallmark card for Valentine's Day, but there are more fulfilling ways to give back to that special someone in your life — namely to the Kenyon and the Knox County communities. Through an assortment of service organizations and activities, students are finding ways to contribute  to the place that has given them so much.

  • Pupil to Professor: Riegert Reminisces on College Days

    Assistant Professor of German Leo Riegert said he originally chose to go to St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn. because his parents wanted him to be a priest.

  • What Facebook Won’t Tell You About: Jacob Smith '12

    As much as we love Facebook, its shallow profiling and lack of specificity will never reveal everything about its users. So who is the man behind Jacob Smith's profile picture?

  • Showing Love Non-Romantically: Kenyon Gives Back

    It may seem like there is nothing more meaningful than a well-picked Hallmark card for Valentine's Day, but there are more fulfilling ways to give back to that special someone in your life — namely to the Kenyon and the Knox County communities.

  • lincoln Kenyon in the Civil War

    At the sesquicentennial of the War Between the States, the Collegian takes a retrospective look at the invaluable contributions of Kenyon students, faculty and alumni. From selflessly offering service at the war's start to sacrifices in battle to directly advising President Abraham Lincoln, Kenyon played a significant role in the war.

  • eaf ad f Men at Kenyon: Theme House Aims to Tackle Gender Issues

    Julian Tancredi '12 worries that gender organizations on campus might scare people off.

  • sundance????? Student Lands Starring Role in Sundance Film

    Miguel Alvarez-Flatow '14 is rubbing elbows with the Hollywood elite this week following his acting debut in the Sundance film Keep the Lights On.

  • Peirce Celebrates Lunar New Year

    AVI's care for Kenyon students is often on display, from a hearty Thanksgiving dinner to finals week's Midnight Breakfast, but the eve of the Chinese New Year, this past Sunday, Jan. 22, surpassed all of these previous Peirce dinners.

  • wyn study abroad

    Wyn Evans '13  (photo 1) Drama Comedy Studies at Second City Chicago, Ill.  Wyn Evans studied through Second City in Chicago, where he took a semester of classes accredited through Columbia College. Now that he's participated in the program, Evans is eligible to audition for the Conservatory Program at Second City.

Opinions

  • Science Geek Turned Faulkner Fan

    I want to do science well. Maybe it's because the absolute logic of science appeals to me, or maybe it's because I'd rather not be forced into marrying rich to survive, but I always wanted to try science classes in high school.

  • Don’t Forget the Real World

    Many of us chose Kenyon for its liberal arts education. We wanted a broad understanding of a range of disciplines rather than preparation for any one career. The choice, however, doesn't change the fact that we all need jobs someday.

  • Concerning: Opinions You Want to Read

    "Naughty behavior."

    — Angus Walker '13

    "Housing that allows animals … a.k.a. cats. By the way, I'm pro-animal."

    — Claire Dutton '14

    "I couldn't tell you. It's a secret."

    Addisu Hodes '14

     

    "I wish I had something clever to say right now."

    — Will Harrison '14

    "I'm checked out, don't really care what other people think anymore."

    Nicolyn Woodcock '12

     

    "Forsooth, what do you think of this campus' infestation with persons who would not self-diagnose, but would otherwise be labeled hipsters?"

    — Trevor Ezell '12

     

    "Cuban sandwich day at Peircecontroversial."

    — Zack Goldman '12

    "Not acknowledging people you know on Middle Path."

    — Rebecca Frisch '14

     

    "Religion would be cool."

    — Steve Nisi '14

     

    "Working as a barista for my life because of my liberal arts education."

    — Nathan Marcus '12

     

    "Everybody's music interests. If people could live their lives with a musical background, what would it be?"

    — Olivia Sison '13

     

    "Why does Bon Iver suck?"

    — Emma Specter '15

     

    "Best bathrooms on campus."

    — Sarah Bush '12

     

    "Boxers or briefs. There are three sides, you see: boxers, briefs and then boxer briefs."

    — Leland Holcomb '14

     

    "What would people like the party scene to be on campus?"

    — John Honey-Fitzgerald '12

     

    "Demi Moore … if she's still hot."

    — Sam Ebert '14

     

    "Nothing."

    — Peter Falls '14

     

    "Do you miss Circuit City?"

    — Ryan Mach '14

     

    "Global warming because the weather's weird as hell."

    — Paul Dougherty '13

    "KAC towels for everyone!"

    — Caleb Balaban '13

     

    "Cotton candy with sushi — would you eat it?"

    — Harry Glass '13

  • Greeks Not Just Social, Socially Conscious

    Each January, both the Greek Council and the Greek community prepare to host a series of events formally known as Rush.

  • Notes From A Broad: Hallo, Not Hola

    Hey, remember that time I went on the Kenyon Honduras Program? Yeah, me neither.

  • Declining to Comment Helps No One

    Every few weeks, a Collegian staffer opens up his laptop, logs into his email account and finds a message from someone featured in one of his stories, complaining that the article was slanted, biased or negative. If it doesn't happen digitally, he hears from a friend that a professor or administrator is complaining about his piece.

  • In the Shadow of a Celebrity Father

    My dad is Bill Plaschke.

  • More Credit for Study Abroad

    Despite the caliber of our academic programs and community atmosphere, there are lessons we can't learn in the small town of Gambier.

  • DKE Alum Praises Brothers for Holiday Charity Event

    Three cheers for the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and its successful effort to organize the Shawn Kelly holiday benefit for local Head Start children ("Children Celebrate with DKEs," Dec. 8, 2011).

  • Peers Called to Tour Alpaca Farm

    I really like animals.

Arts and Entertainment

  • asfd Jazz Ensemble Dazzles With a Playful Performance

    Despite an odd-looking title, "Wrygly" was a successful starting piece for the Kenyon College Jazz Ensemble concert on Friday, Feb. 3.

  • asdf KCDC Takes on Hamlet With Tremendous Success

    This past weekend's Hamlet, a play not seen at Kenyon in 47 years, included all the hallmarks of a modern production: contemporary clothing, a sparse stage and clever interaction between characters.

  • asldjf Eye of the Entertainer

    "Eye of the Entertainer," a new recurring arts feature, will spotlight both student and visiting performers, recognize their accomplishments and provide an insider's look at the entertainment scene.

     

  • arb Students Showcase Talent at the Horn

    The stereotypical "Open Mic Night" conjures images of overly personal singer-songwriters moaning and poets shouting to the beat of a bongo drum. Kenyon's own open mic at the Horn Gallery last Wednesday dismantled such assumptions, showcasing talented and entertaining student acts.

  • Gund Gallery to Host Talk on Chicano/a Art

    It was a move to San Francisco that first inspired Ann Leimer's love of Mexican art. She will share that love with Kenyon in a talk entitled "Tierra, Cuerpo, Nacion: Navigating Place, Proclaiming Self" today at 4:10 p.m. in Gund Gallery.

  • eaiewnp “The Play’s the Thing”

    Kenyon performs Hamlet for the first time in 47 years.

    Literature's ultimate angsty college student will make a triumphant return to campus this Thursday through Saturday with the Kenyon College Dance and Drama Department's production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by Assistant Professor of Drama Ben Viccellio.

  • egawg ‘Magnetic’ Acting Makes Collected Stories a Vivid Thesis

    Experienced writers and their eager mentees share a particularly complex relationship.

  • tim!!! The Baltimore Waltz Strikes Intensely Personal Chord

    If The Baltimore Waltz were a dance, it would be a ballet, akin in lethality, adventure and tragedy to  Black Swan.

  • bwebsdfa Thesis Features Strong Female Leads

    The Hill Theater has seen, in this year alone, a sinister office comedy, the run-down bedroom of two immigrants and the chilling conclusion of an uncontrollable gambling addiction. This weekend, it will play host to an examination of academia and female friendship in Collected Stories, the senior thesis of Rachel Sachnoff '12 and Caroline Lindy '12, directed by Alyssa White '12. The show will take the stage on Thursday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 28.

  • web Two Drink Minimum Gets Maximum Laughs

    Christopher Walken may not be a regular in Peirce Pub, but thanks to the stand-up comedy of Two Drink Minimum, Miles Purinton '12 was able to bring a nearly perfect impression of the celebrity to Kenyon.

  • Lords Place Third, Ladies Fifth at Wooster Invitational

    Unaffected by the bizarre winter weather, the Kenyon indoor track teams performed well at the College of Wooster's Fighting Scots Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Lords finished in third place with a total of 93.5 points, and the Ladies finished in fifth place with a total of 68 points. These points came along with many personal bests and, in one special case, the breaking of a 26-year-old school record.

  • Tennis Knocks Out Kalamazoo Hornets

    Both the Lords and Ladies brought home wins in last weekend's tennis matches at Kalamazoo College.

  • balkej Ladies Basketball Beats Oberlin

    The Ladies basketball team put up a strong fight, but they could not pull out a win against North Coast Athletic Conference rival Denison University. The Ladies fell to the Big Red by a score of 68-59 in Tomsich Arena on Friday, Feb. 3.

  • Sophomore Appointed to NCAC Student Athlete Advisory Council

    Last week, the North Coast Athletic Conference elected softball player Molly Goolman '14 to serve as Secretary of the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), marking the first time in several years that a Kenyon student will serve as one of three committee officers.

     

  • asdf Lords Basketball Falls to Hiram, DePauw; Rebounds Against Oberlin

    In the past week, the men's basketball team has struggled to find an elusive win. The Lords suffered two losses to conference foes Hiram College and DePauw University, which dropped their record to 9-12 overall and 3-8 in the league.

  • bball Ladies Basketball Loses to Denison

    With the nation's top three-point shooter sporting purple and white, the Kenyon Ladies tamed the Wittenberg University Tigers. Led by Maureen Hirt '14, the women's basketball team defeated Wittenberg on Wednesday, Jan. 18 by a blowout score of 74-51. The Ladies' luck ran out on Saturday, Jan. 21, however, as Ohio Wesleyan University utilized home-court advantage to pull out a 63-61 victory.

  • Ladies Basketball Dominates NCAC Rival Gators 78-55

    The women's basketball team's game this past Saturday, Jan. 28 was one for the record books: they wrestled and overtook their North Coast Athletic Conference rival, the Allegheny College Gators with a 78-55 victory. The Gators, are currently ranked second in the conference standings, just above the Ladies in third, with a record of 14-6 overall and 7-4 in conference.

  • Track Finishes Third, Fourth At NCAC Quad

    In their second meet of the season, the Lords Indoor Track team finished in a distant third place and the Ladies came in last, but despite the poor finishes, the coaching staff was pleased with the results.  

  • asdfewgw Ladies Swimming Torpedoes Tigers

    The Ladies' 135-95 victory on Saturday, Jan. 28 against Wittenberg University began, surprisingly, on land. The dry start was a product of "senior day," which took a moment to honor the Class of 2012 during the team's final dual meet of the 2011-12 season.

  • asdfasf Lords Leave Wittenberg in Their Wake at Last Dual Meet

    The Lords swam their final dual meet of the 2011-12 season on Saturday, Jan. 28, and, with a victory of 147-88 over the Wittenberg University Tigers, they did not disappoint. Honoring their senior members, they won nine out of the total 11 scored events. This victory gave the Lords a record of 5-3 overall in dual meets, where only two teams compete.