The Kenyon Collegian

President for a Day

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Let me first thank President Nugent. She was game for anything and extremely personable. I had seen her on campus before, though, like the snow leopard, the sightings were brief and transient; unlike the snow leopard, the sightings were mostly at large college functions when she would deliver a speech.

President, Student switch places for a day

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year, President S. Georgia Nugent sent out an all-stu giving the chance for a student to trade places with her for a day: she would go to the student's classes and follow his or her schedule, and the student would do work in the President's office and go to her meetings. President Nugent got the idea from Bates College, and this past Monday, April 28, President Nugent briefly returned to her college days and Richard Wylde '11 became the youngest and most short-lived president in the history of Kenyon College. Each made a schedule for the other: Nugent attended three classes, hung out with Wylde's friends and played squash. Wylde met with members of the administration in Nugent's office and advised the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid on whether to go to the wait-list early for admitting students in the class of 2012. Their thoughts on the swap are linked below.

Student for a Day

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Reflecting on our day of changing places, first I want to thank Richard Wylde '11. I understand that he undertook his role with seriousness and a sincere desire to learn. And he did a great job of putting together a schedule for me that was a terrific day-as-a-student.

Art building changes plans, schedule

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The art history building planned to be built next semester will not break ground according to schedule, said President S. Georgia Nugent. The construction of a pair of dormitories along with a studio art building, is also planned for Kenyon's south campus.

File, Print, Pay: Under new program, students to pay for printing next year

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At an informational forum held April 24, Vice President for Library and Information Services Michael Roy announced that the College plans to charge students for printing beginning next January. LBIS will monitor printing habits and test the program in the fall, Roy said, and will then determine the specifics of the program based on the information gathered.

Fresh ideas enhance College life

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last year, Fresh Ideas began as a way for members of the community to voice their suggestions for how the College could be run.

"In our everyday Kenyon experiences, many of us come up with ideas to enhance the character of the College," said Senior Advisor to the President Howard Sacks.

Hillel celebration of Israel causes controversy

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Monday, April 28, the Hillel House, a Jewish student organization, celebrated the 60th anniversary of Israel's independence with traditional Israeli foods and decorations at dinnertime in Gund Dining Hall. Controversy arose, however, when students took offense to some of the quotations that topped the tables of the dining hall.

Kenyon grants 14 professors tenure, promotes three

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Newly Tenured Professors

Noah Aydin
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Noah Aydin, whose area of expertise is algebraic coding theory, has been teaching at Kenyon for six years, before which he obtained a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.

Mount Vernon teacher accused of burning cross on student's arm

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After an extended executive session, the Mount Vernon City School's Board of Education (BOE) decided Tuesday, April 22 to have an independent party investigate allegations made against eighth-grade science teacher John Freshwater. The move by the Board of Education and school administrators stems from Freshwater's recent refusal to remove a personal Bible from his desk and a complaint from December of last year that claims Freshwater burned a cross into a student's arm during a scientific experiment.

Petty theft increases as temperature rises

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Since the beginning of this month, there have been seven reported thefts, according to Director of Campus Safety Bob Hooper, who said there are usually between two and three thefts reported in a month. Hooper sent e-mails to students warning them of a trend of increased theft, which he attributes to the warmer weather.

Provost search national, Sacks picked as interim

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When Provost Greg Spaid resigns from his position on July 1, 2008, Special Advisor to the President Howard Sacks will take over as interim provost while a national search is conducted to find a permanent replacement. An interim provost is necessary because there is not enough time to find a permanent provost between July 1 and the beginning of fall semester, said Sacks.

Sendoff into the summer

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summer Sendoff was held outdoors on Saturday, April 26, despite the threat of rain in the morning. "I was skeptical about the weather, but it turned into a beautiful day. Social Board must have worked magic," Lisa Vaughan '11 said.

The day began with breakfast on a fenced-off Ransom Lawn.

Greek Council

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A Summary of the decisions made at this week's Greek Council.

Student Council

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A Summary of this week's Student Council meeting.

Village Record

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A summary of this week's emergencies, accidents, and misbehaviors.

Jesse Oppenheim's Kokosing farewell

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At the arrival of spring, as the flowers bloom, temperatures rise and clothes become smaller, I do my best to sum up my feelings toward the end of my Kenyon career with the words of Dr. Seuss, "Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened." He also said something that I figured I would end the article with, but then figured that it would be too cheesy, so I'll say it here, as a message to my fellow graduating seniors,

You have brains in your head.

Kenyon and the Muslim world

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For the last few years, we at Kenyon have been discussing issues related to teaching and learning about Islam. Should funding a full-time Arabic language position be a priority? Should Kenyon have an Islamic Civilization and Cultures concentration? I believe that the time has finally come for Kenyon to establish itself as a pioneer in integrating the study of the Islamic world into the liberal arts curriculum.

Leanne Philip reflects on her time at Kenyon

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It's funny; four years ago, I never could have imagined being here. It's true that when I was a first-year student, I used to imagine what "the future" would be like. I had this crazy idea of being a pop star, performing these amazing concerts and having all-night ragers while on tour.

Letter to the Editor

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

To the Editors of the Collegian:

As a first-year student, I would like to express my outrage about the assaults on the Campus Safety officers [as reported in "Students assault safety officers," April 24, 2008]. This despicable behavior has no place here at Kenyon.

Staff Editorial

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

We at the Collegian were very impressed with Summer Sendoff this year. From the plethora of entertaining activities to the wonderful musical acts, much fun was had by all.

We find the decrease in hospital runs for the day [as reported in "Sendoff into the summer," May 1, 2008] to be very impressive and indicative of the time and consideration that both the administration and Social Board took to make sure that students were well taken care of during the day of festivities.

Notes from Abroad: Queens and Crumpets

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Gemma is a unique British student, as she studies not one, but three "courses," or majors-Russian, German and French. As part of her program, at the end of this year she will be leaving the University of Exeter to go study in St. Petersburg for nine months.

BFEC to offer summer sketching sessions

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For those around campus this summer, the Brown Family Environmental Center is starting a new program called "Art in the Garden." Instructed by Katie Lane, co-owner of the Root Art Center in Mount Vernon, art classes will be offered throughout the summer with a focus on sketching wildlife.

Dance concert tackles diverse styles, themes

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Spring Dance Concert will take place this coming weekend. Comprised of eight pieces, the concert is a collaboration among students, faculty members and guest performers. Four of the pieces will be the creations of either faculty or guest directors, while the other four are student pieces.

Demented imaginary friend delights in Mr. Marmalade

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article ["Eccentric Renegade production far from amateur," April 3, 2008] about how the all-first-year Renegade troupe had raised the bar for amateur productions at Kenyon with Picasso at the Lapin Agile. That play was excellent.

Gospel Choir ready to show musical growth

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

If you're looking for some musical excitement of a religious stripe this weekend, be sure to come see Kenyon College's Gospel Choir as they present their Spring 2008 concert.

The choir, which is led by Tim Lane '08 and Hannah Schieber '08, is different from most musical groups on campus, both in terms of its musical stylings and its members.

Kokosingers to give year-end concert, say 'farewell' to three senior members

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This weekend, the Kokosingers, Kenyon's only all-male a cappella group, will perform the final a cappella concert of the year, and it promises to be an enjoyable one. Singers Kevin Holloway '11, Cole Dachenhaus '11, Riley Scheid '11, Robert Granville '11, Vinnie Lu '10, Steve Leiser-Mitchell '10, Dave Brand '09, Nick Lerangis '09, Sean Hoffman '08, Stewart Urist '08 and Steve Dowling '08 will take the stage, clad in their trademark blazers and khakis, to sing a set of charming and, more often than not, lovestruck songs.

MST3K Preview

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As we mentioned in our last write-up, we've got something a little special up our sleeves this week. Since October or so, we've been using our free time to write and record our own MST3K-style movie commentary, this one to the long-forgotten 1995 jungle adventure flick Congo.

Toots and the Maytals bring 'love and happiness' to Sendoff

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The worst part of Toots and the Maytals' Summer Sendoff performance was Toots' outfit. It was merely "great." Wearing a suit that appeared to have been assembled from spare scraps of denim and leather, the sixty-two-year-old band leader tore through a lengthy set of songs that spanned his entire career.

Ladies lacrosse falls short of playoffs, misses post-season

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The final week of the regular season for Kenyon College Ladies lacrosse saw more of the same trend from the past few weeks. After a 6-0 start in the season, the Ladies had trouble finding consistency and lost five of their last eight games. Last week, they managed a win against Oberlin College on April 23 but lost the season finale on Saturday to Allegheny College, eliminating them from North Coast Atlantic Conference championship tournament contention.

Ladies tennis snags spot in nationals

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With its last regular-season conference match last Tuesday, April 22, and the North Coast Atlantic Conference championship tournament this past weekend, April 25-26, the Kenyon College Ladies tennis team finished out a crucial week in the season with three more victories to its name.

Lords battle Yeomen

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Kenyon Lords baseball team has had thoughts of the post season looming in the backs of their minds for the majority of the year. The Lords knew they would have to pull through in their Oberlin College series in order to receive a playoff berth. The Lords accomplished their goal, taking two of four in their series with Oberlin.

Lords tennis takes conference title, hosts NCAA tournament

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Kenyon College Lords tennis team continued its pattern of domination this past week, posting a win in the final regular-season match last Wednesday against Oberlin College and annihilating all three rounds of competition in the North Coast Atlantic Conference this past weekend.

Lords' streak cut short

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The No. 19 Kenyon College Lords lacrosse team went into last Saturday's game at Denison University undefeated in conference play and riding an eight-game winning steak. However, their rival, the No. 13-ranked Big Red, halted the Lords' season progress, handing them their second loss of the season with a score of 9-2.

Track warms up for NCACs

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This past weekend, a few Lords and Ladies traveled to Denison University to compete in the un-scored Last Chance Meet. Many runners took the week off to prepare for conference, which commences today and lasts through Friday.

Though few team members participated, those who went placed well in their respective events.