Amanda Pyne, Author at The Kenyon Collegian

Section: Opinion

Amanda Pyne: Volume 149 executive staff bids farewell

After two years of working for the Collegian, saying goodbye feels like parting from an old friend. Sitting in my first… Read More

by Amanda Pyne
May 5, 2022
Section: Editorial

Staff Editorial: Reflecting on our year of transition at the Collegian

At the beginning of the year, we published a staff editorial where we remarked that this period of transition would be like… Read More

by Joe Wint, Jordy Fee-Platt, Linnea Mumma, and Amanda Pyne
April 28, 2022
Section: Editorial

Staff Editorial: It is not possible to proceed as normal during student worker strike

Last Monday, a majority of CAs began an indefinite unfair labor practices (ULP) strike against the College, quickly followed by Teaching Assistants (TAs),… Read More

by Linnea Mumma, Amanda Pyne, Jordy Fee-Platt, and Joe Wint
April 21, 2022
Section: Editorial

Staff Editorial: The College must consider the ramifications of housing changes

The housing selection process for the 2022-23 academic year has officially begun, and next year will look vastly different than this one. With… Read More

by Linnea Mumma, Amanda Pyne, Jordy Fee-Platt, and Joe Wint
April 14, 2022
Section: Editorial

Staff Editorial: We need to reform outlets for student voices

With Student Council elections approaching, we’ve started to think about ways in which students can contribute to real, substantive change on this campus. Read More

by Amanda Pyne, Linnea Mumma, Jordy Fee-Platt, and Joe Wint
April 7, 2022
Section: Editorial

We support the College’s condemnation of transphobia

Yesterday, President Decatur published a blog post that recognized Transgender Day of Visibility and condemned the recent transphobic attacks on Associate Director… Read More

by Amanda Pyne, Linnea Mumma, Jordy Fee-Platt, and Joe Wint
March 31, 2022
Section: Editorial

Staff Editorial: We stand with Ukrainian and Russian students

Last Thursday, Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to launch a large-scale invasion of Ukraine after years of conflict surrounding Ukraine’s relationship with the… Read More

by Joe Wint, Linnea Mumma, Jordy Fee-Platt, and Amanda Pyne
March 3, 2022
Section: Editorial

Staff Editorial: We’ve waited too long: A new moniker is necessary

Earlier this week, President Decatur invited the Kenyon community to submit suggestions for a new moniker. This invitation follows a yearlong review process,… Read More

by Jordy Fee-Platt, Amanda Pyne, Joe Wint, and Linnea Mumma
February 24, 2022
Section: Editorial

Staff Editorial: Kenyon should consider consequences of tuition increase

Last Thursday, the Board of Trustees announced that Kenyon’s tuition will be $80,100 for the 2022-23 academic year — an over $3,000 increase… Read More

by Linnea Mumma, Amanda Pyne, Joe Wint, and Jordy Fee-Platt
February 17, 2022
Section: Editorial

Staff Editorial: Kenyon needs to make student parking more accessible

It’s no secret that parking on campus can be hard to come by. We’ve all heard the trope that Kenyon is a walking… Read More

by Linnea Mumma, Amanda Pyne, Jordy Fee-Platt, and Joe Wint
February 10, 2022