Editorial Archives — The Kenyon Collegian

Staff Editorial: College must follow through on radon testing and remediation

On Tuesday, Kenyon announced that over winter break, 47 on-campus apartments were tested for the carcinogen radon, an odorless, radioactive gas found in most American… Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
February 2, 2023
Staff Editorial: Recent gun violence highlights need for advocacy

On Jan. 23, a 72-year-old man opened fire in a Monterey Park, California, dance hall during a Lunar New Year celebration, killing 11 people… Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
January 26, 2023
Staff Editorial: Next president must prioritize equity and students’ concerns

This semester, Kenyon has embarked on the search for a new president. The choice of a president is a chance for Kenyon to set its… Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
January 19, 2023
Staff Editorial: Thank you, President Decatur

Thank you, President Sean “D-Cat” Decatur. We want to thank Decatur for over nine years of service to Kenyon College and to the thousands of… Read More

by Amelia Carnell, Salvatore Macchione, and Reid Stautberg
December 8, 2022
Staff Editorial: Kenyon must solve transportation woes

On Nov. 25, around 50 Kenyon students were left stranded at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) when the 4 p.m. shuttle did not arrive. Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
December 1, 2022
Staff Editorial: Yik Yak fosters unbridled toxicity

We at the Collegian have deleted Yik Yak, and we recommend that you do as well. The social media app Yik Yak returned last… Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
November 17, 2022
Staff Editorial: The College must rethink private event policy

The brothers of Alpha Delta Phi (ADs) have Ganter-Price Hall, Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKEs) and Delta Tau Delta (Delts) have their lodges, Beta Theta Pi… Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
November 10, 2022
Staff Editorial: Where did the (political) parties go?

With Election Day around the corner, Kenyon students may have noticed something unusual about this year’s midterm cycle: There are no visibly active party-affiliated political… Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
November 3, 2022
Staff Editorial: Support local journalism

The media company Gannett, which publishes USA Today and over 1,100 other newspapers, including the Columbus Dispatch and the Cincinnati Enquirer, announced significant budget… Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
October 27, 2022
Staff Editorial: Now is the time: Pave Middle Path

As temperatures drop and winter looms, it is time to make the yearly plea on behalf of all Kenyon students: Pave Middle Path. The conversation… Read More

by Salvatore Macchione, Amelia Carnell, and Reid Stautberg
October 20, 2022