Robbie Lifson, Author at The Kenyon Collegian

Section: Opinion

Calling Kenyon liberals and conservatives: Let’s talk politics

Have you read an opinion that you really didn’t like in this section thus far this year? One that at least entertained you? Was… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
October 1, 2026
Section: Opinion

I really don’t like Koko: Why do we need this weird owl?

Do you guys like the new mascot? Koko the Owl. I don’t know if I’m alone here or just being a hater, but I’m… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
September 17, 2026
Section: Opinion

A welcome letter to my op-ed “opps”: Be more opinionated

Welcome to the new year of Opinions with The Kenyon Collegian! Thank you to those who read our section last year; it is good… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
September 3, 2026
Section: Opinion

Missing: My rice cooker… and my freedom!

During spring break, the Office of Residential Life (ResLife) completed inspections of all residential spaces on campus. To spare my readers the details, I… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
March 19, 2026
Section: Opinion

The Oxford comma: An issue of our time

“Commas save lives: Let’s eat Grandma vs. Let’s eat, Grandma.” Classic middle school English teacher vibes. In all seriousness, though, these cornball axioms serve… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
February 26, 2026
Section: Opinion

Goodbye Cottage, Hello Sunset Amphitheater

Forgive me for further dragging on about the fate of Sunset Cottage, but we need to think about the (debatably) ugly pile of… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
February 5, 2026
Section: News

Kenyon hosts summit on AI in liberal arts education

Jan. 27 through Jan. 29, the Office of the Provost, with the program of computing and Information Technology Department, hosted the Summit on the… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
February 5, 2026
Section: Opinion

On I.C.E.

As journalists, our job is to observe and understand the world so that we can parse out the important details for our readers. In… Read More

by Dalia Fishman and Robbie Lifson
January 29, 2026
Section: Opinion

Crossfire: It’s about the quest, not the “justice”

In a society where real liberal education and critical thinking are in rapid decline, and intellectual posturing and political oversimplifications abound, there is no… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
December 11, 2025
Section: Opinion

Book sniffers and AI geeks, it is time to get real about AI

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably found AI to be an annoying topic of discussion and debate recently. The problematic nature of asking… Read More

by Robbie Lifson
November 6, 2025