Topic: archives — The Kenyon Collegian

Section: Features

From the Archives: Kenyon’s thorny history with coeducation

Women have always been present on the Hill, and this Women’s History Month, a look into the Collegian archives reveals the College’s complicated relationship with… Read More

by Sacha Franjola
March 2, 2023
Section: Features

The path to celebrating Black History Month on the hill

The written record for Kenyon’s observance of Black History Month dates back to the second half of the 20th century, when students gathered in Rosse… Read More

by Madeleine Magill
February 23, 2023
Section: Features

Collegian archives reveal Paul Newman’s antics on the Hill

The Kenyon playboy has graced national headlines once again with the recent publication of a third book, a memoir about Paul Newman ’49, The Extraordinary… Read More

by Zane Stenerson
October 27, 2022
Section: Features

Gambier’s haunted legacy: Kenyon’s Halloween happenings

Few college students can boast tales of their haunted campus experiences quite like Kenyon students. With a history of tragic calamities and a lengthy roster… Read More

by Madeleine Magill
October 27, 2022
Section: Features

Collegian archives tell the tale of 99 years of Homecoming

College may not last forever, but don’t tell Kenyon that. The annual Homecoming weekend is one way students are encouraged to keep their Gambier experiences… Read More

by Madeleine Magill
September 29, 2022
Section: Features

Dive into the mysterious history of the S.S. Kenyon Victory

On June 5, 1945, the S.S. Kenyon Victory launched into the Pacific Ocean in Wilmington, Calif. The story of the ship and its… Read More

by William Gerhardinger
December 2, 2021
Section: Features

A history of the businesses that found home on the Hill

With a bank, an inn, three dine-in restaurants, a convenience store, a bookstore, a coffee shop, a gas station and a post office,… Read More

by Theresa Carr
April 22, 2021
Section: Features

Library archivists preserve history from Kenyon and beyond

As anticipation for the new library building grows, one aspect of the library remains rooted in the past: the Greenslade Special Collection and… Read More

by William Gerhardinger
February 25, 2021
Section: Features

History of chess at Kenyon: Grandmasters visit en passant

The game of chess has been one of the most popular activities in the world for centuries, with hundreds of millions of players… Read More

by Jackson Wald and Ariella Kissin
February 25, 2021
Section: Features

2001 snowball fight led to a dark moment in Kenyon history with KCSO

From building snowmen on quiet weekends to losing power during blizzards, the Kenyon community is no stranger to snow. However, nothing compares to… Read More

by Adam Samet
February 18, 2021