Topic: mount vernon — The Kenyon Collegian

Section: Features

Scent Life Candle Bar fosters fragrance and fun off the Hill

The Scent Life Candle Bar opened last October. Located on the corner of West Gambier Street and Main Street in downtown Mount Vernon,… Read More

by William Gerhardinger
October 1, 2020
Section: News

Student launches project to renovate Mount Vernon homes

Driving down Route 229 from Gambier into Mount Vernon is like taking a tour of classic American architecture. Rather than cookie-cutter suburban homes,… Read More

by Tommy Johnson
February 27, 2020
Section: Editorial

More K-Card friendly vendors would benefit both town and gown

This week, the College bids farewell to Chief Business Officer Mark Kohlman and hello to Ian Smith, the new vice president for facilities,… Read More

by Becca Foley, Adam Schwager, and Tommy Johnson
February 13, 2020
Section: Arts

Mount Vermin is Kenyon’s new eclectic all-girl punk band

Mount Vermin, Kenyon’s resident first-year girl band, assembled one weekend night in October. The band members, Sarah Tomasi, Jennifer Jantzen and Sophie Wise, all happened… Read More

by Grace Korthius
February 6, 2020
Section: Editorial

Political change is a long-term commitment

This week’s opinions pages feature two stories debating student political activity in Gambier. During election season, stories and commentary on voting, its merits… Read More

by Adam Schwager, Becca Foley, and Tommy Johnson
November 14, 2019
Section: News

DoorDash comes to Mount Vernon

This June, the on-demand food delivery service DoorDash became available in Mount Vernon. Founded in 2013 by Stanford University students, DoorDash has since… Read More

by Grant Holt
October 31, 2019
Section: News

Kenyon Farm composting a surplus of fruits and vegetables

Due to a surplus of produce this season, the Kenyon Farm has begun composting excess fruits and vegetables. Over the past few years,… Read More

by Ronan Elliott
October 17, 2019
Section: News

Students wade through Kokosing in a massive river cleanup

On Saturday, Sept. 21, at 9:30 a.m., 110 Kenyon students and faculty members attended the annual Kokosing River Clean Up — the biggest… Read More

by Linnea Mumma
September 26, 2019
Section: News

Special elections will decide on tax proposal

On Tuesday, May 7, the Knox County Board of Elections will hold a Special Election Day. Voters who reside in the Mount Vernon… Read More

by Evey Weisblat
May 2, 2019
Section: News

Journalists talk Knox County homelessness

The photo looks like any other image of homelessness: Two people sleep on a blanket in a grassy area, an empty wheelchair sitting… Read More

by Kayleigh McCoy
March 28, 2019