Emily Birnbaum, Author at The Kenyon Collegian — Page 2 of 6

Section: News

First-generation graduation rates higher than U.S. average

First-generation students at Kenyon graduate at higher rates than first-generation students nationwide. While this statistic is not surprising — Kenyon’s six-year graduation rate… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum and Dylan Manning
February 22, 2018
Section: Must read

Planned Parenthood event creates controversy

Pro-life students criticized a sorority-sponsored Planned Parenthood fundraiser and talk this past week. One student vandalized a poster advertising the event and two… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum
February 15, 2018
Section: Must read

College debates Good Samaritan’s effect

The College’s recent debate over Playwright-in-Residence Wendy MacLeod’s ’81 canceled play The Good Samaritan grew into a nationwide conversation after national and far-right… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum and Gabrielle Healy
February 8, 2018
Section: News

MacLeod cancels ‘The Good Samaritan’

Playwright-in-Residence Wendy MacLeod canceled the premiere of her latest play on Jan. 31 after it was widely criticized for its representation… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum
February 1, 2018
Section: News

Email chain mocking ‘PC culture’ spurs backlash

“Are you a supporter of free speech?” Phu Duong ’21 wrote in a Jan. 21 email to the student body. He inserted a… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum
January 25, 2018
Section: News

Silver to deliver commencement

Journalist and statistician Nate Silver will address the Class of 2018 for the College’s 190th commencement. Silver is… Read More

by Gabrielle Healy and Emily Birnbaum
January 25, 2018
Section: News

Tax bill threatens donor activity

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the largest piece of tax reform legislation in more than 30 years, was passed by Congress on… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum and Dylan Manning
January 25, 2018
Section: Global Kenyon

Global Kenyon: Trump to move Israeli embassy

Global Kenyon is the Collegian’s recurring international news feature. Because these pieces will be short, we hope they will inspire readers to conduct research… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum
December 7, 2017
Section: Must read

Students fight for better representation

Students launched two separate campaigns over the past several weeks to express frustration with recent administrative decisions. The “thumbs-down Kenyon” campaign is comprised of posters… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum
November 16, 2017
Section: Uncategorized

On the Record: Aisha Turner

On the Record: Aisha Turner Aisha Turner is the first race and ethnicity reporter for Milwaukee Public Radio (WUWM). She previously collaborated with… Read More

by Emily Birnbaum
November 16, 2017