Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor

The opinions section is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant to the campus and the world at large. The opinions expressed in the section belong only to the writer; op-eds, columns, cartoons and letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Collegian staff.

Op-eds:

We welcome any current student, staff or faculty member to submit an op-ed. Your op-ed should be an original, persuasive piece that discusses or addresses an issue relevant to Kenyon or the local community. Op-ed contributions should generally be between 500 and 600 words. The Collegian cannot accept anonymous or pseudonymous op-ed pieces and they must be signed by individuals, not organizations. Op-ed submissions should be sent to opinions@kenyoncollegian.com by Monday at noon the week of publication. We cannot accept submissions after this point due to our production schedule. The Collegian reserves the right to edit all op-eds for length and clarity and to write headlines for op-eds. 

Letters to the editor:

We welcome anyone associated with the Kenyon community to submit a letter to the editor. Letters must respond to an article from the previous issue or discuss a matter directly relevant to the College community. Letters must be 300 words or fewer. The Collegian cannot accept anonymous or pseudonymous letters and they must be signed by individuals, not organizations. Letter submissions should be sent to letters@kenyoncollegian.com by Monday at noon the week of publication. We cannot accept submissions after this point due to our production schedule. The Collegian publishes as many letters as possible each week, subject to space, interest and appropriateness. The Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters for length and clarity.

Members of the editorial board reserve the right to reject any submission, including op-eds, letters and ads.

Comment moderation

The Collegian encourages all readers to engage in civil, respectful discourse using the comment feature beneath articles.

Comments with the following attributes will not be approved:

• Personal attacks and name calling 
• Distribution of someone else’s private information
• Threats 
• Unfounded or misleading information or accusations
• Obscenity, profanity and vulgarity
• Completely unproductive commentary
• Commercial advertising
• Attacks on the Collegian staff

Comments must be approved by the Collegian staff before appearing public. The Collegian executive staff will follow the guidelines above to the extent possible but ultimately reserves the right to approve or reject comments for any reason. Approval may take longer than normal during weekends and non-business hours.

Corrections

To notify us of a correction regarding any of our published content, please email us at collegian@kenyon.edu.