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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ESTABLISHED 1856 September 20, 2018 Vol. CXLVI, No. 5 Prayer center continues to experience flooding EVEY WEISBLAT NEWS ASSISTANT was in April of this past year,” he said. “I was expecting something The Prayer and Meditation to happen, but nothing seems to Center — located in the basement have happened.” of the Village Inn — has experi- Fearing flood issues would enced intermittent flooding in only escalate in the future, Aydin recent years, a complication that said it was crucial that the current came to a head last week when the work prove effective. “If they don’t College commissioned flooding really solve the problem, this cur- prevention work on the building. rent space will flood again, many The Center is used by Kenyon times,” he said. Aydin added that students and Mount Vernon resi- the wet carpet from the flood- dents alike for Friday prayers. ing is especially inconvenient “It has flooded so many times for those practicing Islam. “Of by now, and we keep asking course it affects us more because maintenance to find a solution we kneel on the carpet,” he said. for it,” Professor of Mathematics “If it is wet, we cannot use it for Nuh Aydin, who uses the Cen- prayer.” ter frequently and attends Friday Chief Business Officer Mark prayers, said. Kohlman said there are a multi- Shanti Silver ’22 chats with classmates at the Alumni of Color Mentoring Initiative. | ARMIYA SHAIKH “Instead of solving the root tude of infrastructure problems cause of the problem,” he said, that could be contributing to the “they keep trying to clean it, dry flooding. Because the entrance At fall mentoring initiative, alumni it, and then replace [the] carpet.” to the Center is at the bottom Aydin said he wrote to Presi- of an external stairwell, it’s easy dent Sean Decatur and for water to get through. One of and students can connect in person Joe Klesner about the flooding these leaks is the result of a gut- BETÜL AYDIN AND HENRY TERHUNE | NEWS EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER last April, to which he received an ter issue, which Kohlman said in-depth response from Director has recently been corrected with Over the weekend, the Office of Diversi- ODEI staff also hoped that it would serve as of Facility Operations Steven Ar- the addition of a downspout. In ty, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) hosted the a networking opportunity and encouraged nett outlining the mechanisms of addition, the roof will be supple- annual fall Alumni of Color Mentoring Ini- students to remain in contact with alumni the flooding. mented with an awning to fend tiative Weekend. At the event, students had mentors throughout the year. “There was specific causes and off excess rainwater. a chance to meet their mentors in person. page 2 fixes they were going to do, that page 2 LGBTQ+ forum provides students space to voice concerns, suggestions

HEATHER MCCABE STAFF WRITER Bussey also talked about how Bussey’s willingness to translate trans students can have their what students tell him to action. TOMMY JOHNSON name and photo changed on “Timothy has done incredible NEWS EDITOR their K-Card for free by contact- work so far … He is so open to At the LGBTQ+ Student Open ing Vice President for Student Af- hearing students and what they Forum on Sept. 13, Timothy fairs Meredith Harper Bonham need, and that drives his work. Bussey, the new assistant director ’92 and visiting the Eaton Center. He’s also so capable of organiz- for the Office of Diversity, Equi- Students at the forum said ing things; he’s very versed in bu- COURTESY OF BOB HAWS ty and Inclusion (ODEI), offered they were impressed with Bussey. reaucratic language,” they said. students a chance to voice con- “I was really impressed with “It’s what we needed in ODEI.” cerns and ask questions related to how he was able to get PrEP and Bussey said that the biggest LGBTQ+ life on campus. PEP and hormones sorted out in changes thus far have been re- Unsung Heroes p.6 Bussey began the forum by his first month here, before stu- vamping the ODEI website to discussing his interest in ac- dents were back and everything,” highlight existing resources for cessible and inclusive LGBTQ+ James Lituchy ’19, one of Unity LGBTQ+ students, including healthcare, as well as an upcom- House’s managers, said. pages highlighting queer-focused ing November workshop that will What Lituchy is referencing is courses as well as courses ad- give students the opportunity to Bussey’s efforts to raise awareness dressing gender and sex, infor- make gender marker and name for the fact that students can get mation regarding student health changes to IDs (both K-Cards these HIV treatments through resources, information on LG- and government-issued IDs). Kenyon’s comprehensive student BTQ+ funds and scholarships, Bussey then opened the fo- health insurance plans. Bussey and a page for faculty and staff rum to students, whose questions has coordinated for PrEP to be resources. ranged from the need for LG- available on campus in the near Bussey also said his own ex- BTQ+ identities to be recognized future. PEP is available at the periences as a queer student have in course curriculum and faculty Knox Community Health Center informed his efforts to make LG- training to LGBTQ+ healthcare (KCHC). BTQ+ resources more visible and at the Cox Health and Counsel- Grace Harris ’20, co-manag- easier to access. JAMES LOVELAND ing Center. er of Unity House, talked about page 3 2 Thursday, Sept. 20 | kenyoncollegian.com College to build a new Students and alumni attend panels, center for meditation network at fall mentoring initiative

Continued from Page 1 building that will house the Continued from Page 1 to check in with people,” Wood- said of the program. Prayer and Meditation Cen- cock added. In the past, Nontokozo Md- Another source of the ter; work on that building is “The initiative is really the The program, which started luli ’18 attended the event as a flooding Kohlman mentioned intended to commence next whole year,” Jacky Neri Arias on Friday evening and contin- student, but this year she re- was water coming down from spring. ’13, assistant director of ODEI, ued through Sunday afternoon, turned to campus as an alumni the sidewalk on Gaskin Av- “There’s a prayer center, said. “The goal is always to have featured several events, includ- mentor. enue, which seeps in through which will be primarily the students build strong connec- ing a meet-and-greet, a panel “Fun fact is my first mentor the exterior basement stair- Muslim prayer center, and tions, reduce some of that anxi- and a networking activity. It is actually here, which is really well. “Once the roof is done, there’s another multi-purpose ety of networking with profes- was held in conjunction with nice,” Mdluli said. “As an alum, then the concrete guys will room that’ll be for any other sionals in general, but also to Alumni and Parent Engage- this is not about me. It is always come and tear up part of that groups that [want to use it] for create some support networks ment volunteer meetings and about the students, and how we sidewalk and redo it,” Kohl- meetings,” he said. based on affinity groups.” Homecoming. can be more helpful.” man said. Set to be finished in 2020, Alumni were paired with The panel, held in the Ke- Amarachi Nzogbu ’22, Md- When asked whether these the new building will be situ- students who share their career nyon Athletic Center (KAC) luli’s mentee, said she found the would be foolproof solutions, ated at the corner of Brooklyn interests; through the mentor- Theater, was tailored for alum- experience to be very helpful. “I Kohlman said he was “not Street and Ward Street. ship, they provide advice about ni. The alumni received updates am not really used to this men- gonna commit to that.” “There’s kind of a tree-filled college and life after Kenyon about ongoing diversity efforts toring process, but I’m really He added that he hopes grassy area and that’s where with their mentees. This year, on campus, and also learned glad I did it,” Nzogbu said. “It’s the work will be effective at it’ll go,” Kohlman said. “You’ll 18 alumni and 25 students at- about the ways they could get probably going to go beyond preventing future floods, but have Hillel, you’ll have the tended the multiple events dur- involved and how to recruit this one-hour talk and two that there is no way to tell for Prayer and Meditation Cen- ing the program. Mentors came students. Members of ODEI emails. It’s nice to be connected sure until another incidence of ter and you’ll have across the from a range of different career and the Office of Admissions with someone who can always heavy rainfall. street the Parish House — so backgrounds, including educa- spoke during give me ad- Kohlman said there are there will be this whole kind of tion, law, medicine and various the panel, as It’s nice to be vice.” construction plans for a new neighborhood of spiritual life.” graduate schools. did President The Nicolyn Woodcock ’12 has Sean Decatur. connected with Alumni been a mentor since 2015. As a “To see someone who can al- of Color student at Kenyon, she partici- President De- ways give me advice. Mentoring pated in many diversity pro- catur at that Initiative grams, including Recognizing event, even Amarachi“ Nzogbu ’22 Weekend is Each Other’s Ability to Con- though it was also hosted quer the Hill (REACH) peer a small event, annually in mentoring. “To me, it was time that was really awesome, to the spring. Neri Arias noted to give back to support students know we have his support and that all students are welcome to who were like me and figure out that he is really trying to get join this mentorship. how I could help them in the more going for people of color “I would really stress that real world,” she said. here at this school,” Sasha Fan- this initiative is for all students, Woodcock provides her men- ny-Holston ’11 said. not just students of color,” Neri tees with advice about going off The panel was followed by a Arias said. “Even though the to graduate school and navigat- networking session in the KAC title of the group is ‘Alumni ing the field of academia. She Multi-Activity Court, where of Color Mentoring,’ current values sharing her experience students could do mock inter- students from other under- with first-generation students, views, draft résumés or just talk represented [groups] — like as she herself was one. with their mentors one-on-one. LGBTQ+, low-income, first- “Especially for students who “At Kenyon ... any connec- generation — are welcome and are first-generation, our fami- tion we can make here today is encouraged to join because you lies have no idea what our lives something that could last for don’t have to be a person of col- are like at college — there is a years,” Alison Bellamendoza or to give advice, you can share big separation — and so I like ’12, one of the alumni mentors, other identity markers.” CORRECTIONS In the Sept. 13 article “Kenyon Democrats offer opportunity for voter registration,” theCollegian included a photo of the Gund Gallery’s voter registration kiosk, which is not associated with the Kenyon Democrats’ tabling. In addition, the Collegian incorrectly credited the photos for the article “BFEC field trips seek to educate children on wildlife” to Eryn Powell ’20. The photos were taken by Bella Hatkoff ’22. And in the Sept. 13 crossword puzzle, the clue for 20-Across was “Dance Moms channel,” which the puzzle incorrectly listed as “TLC.” The showDance Moms aired on Lifetime. A power dryer blasts warm air over the Prayer and Meditation Cen- ter’s carpet, which had yet to dry fully. | FRANCIS BYRNE TheCollegian regrets these errors.

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NEWS ASSISTANT Hong Kong, according to the Sept. 16 it’s a relatively wealthy area,” he said. to underscore loss of life and property “It’s also responsible for the res- As Hurricane Florence barreled AP article. “I think the Northern Philippines is a and all this, it happens all the time,” ignation — the lack of preparation, across the southern United States This disparity can be primarily at- very different story. It’s very rural, it’s Pack said. “It’s just become interwo- the poor infrastructure, the fact that on the western Atlantic coast, half tributed to the generally poor infra- very isolated [and] it’s very poor.” ven into everyday life.” this happens every year,” Pack said. a world away Typhoon Mangkhut structure of the Philippines, as well as Associate Professor of Anthro- Since natural disasters tend to In this way, Bahala Na may be a dou- swept across the western Pacific is- the fact that the typhoon was travel- pology Sam Pack, who has lived and disproportionately wrack the Phil- ble-edged sword, according to Pack. lands, hitting the Philippines before ling at considerably lower speeds by worked in Manila, the capital of the ippines, Pack believes there is a cul- “What accompanies it is this sense making its way to the Guangdong the time it reached Honk Kong. Phillipinesl, expanded on Holde’s as- tural inclination to accept tragedy of it’s outside of my control, Bahala province of Southern China and fi- “[It’s] important to stress [that] sessment. “The devastating toll is be- as a natural part of life. “It’s the most Na … You don’t have much and then nally to Hong Kong, according to an what hit the Philippines was a Catego- cause of the very poor infrastructure,” vulnerable because of its location, but you lose everything, of course, that’s Associated Press (AP) article from ry 4, and by the time it came ashore Pack said. “People just kind of build also because it’s woefully unprepared a huge bummer. ... This is a coping Sept. 16. in Hong Kong it was a Category 1,” houses out of stuff they find on the for these natural disasters,” Pack said. mechanism. If you got too bummed Typhoon Mankhut is otherwise R. Todd Ruppert Associate Professor ground … You make the best of what In the Philippines, this outlook is re- about it, you couldn’t survive.” known as Ompong in the Philippines, of International Studies Stephen Van you can.” ferred to as ‘Bahala Na.’ “There’s no “The flipside of thatBahala-Na ‘ ’ where its devastating effects are esti- Holde said. “Those are two very dif- Since the Philippines is positioned literal definition for Bahala[ Na], but mentality is why the impact is so mated to have killed at least at least 65 ferent kettles of fish.” amid a hotbed of tropical storms it’s usually translated as, whatever much greater in places like the Philip- people and left many more missing. Holde also commented on the known as the ‘Tornado Alley of Asia,’ happens, happens,” Pack said. pines, why it will continue happening, The casualties that occurred in the vast gap in wealth and infrastructure the frequency of typhoons and torna- Pack theorized that Bahala Na is sad as it is,” Pack said. “These storms, Philippines were significantly higher quality between the two countries. does has normalized their sometimes responsible for the extreme resiliency floodings, landslides — it happens all than those in China; four deaths were “Hong Kong is highly developed, devastating effects within the culture. in the face of tragedy that the Philip- the time.” CAs attendance required at Bussey plans to make exist- first year Beer and Sex groups ing resources more accessible KEELY LOVATO dean of students. taught political science as well as in STAFF WRITER After some deliberation, the Beer and Continued from Page 1 the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Sex advisors chose to join the depart- Studies department at the Along with open conversations about ment for a year as a trial run. They plan “I’m a queer first-generation col- of Connecticut will aid him in work- alcohol, sex and drugs, mandatory atten- to reevaluate their decision in January, lege student, and so throughout all ing with faculty. dence by a Community Advisor (CA) is according to Carroll. of my education finding and piece- He described himself as having one now part of Beer and Sex meetings with Joining the department did not sig- mealing these resources together was foot in the administration as well, co- first-year students. nifcantly change the practices of Beer something that I had to learn how to ordinating the weekly lecture series at Anjelica Carroll ’19, president of Beer and Sex Advisors, since their fund- do,” he said. the University of Connecticut’s Rain- and Sex, said that CAs had often come ing and advising already came from Bussey also talked about efforts to bow Center, a campus resource for to part or all of their hall’s Beer and Sex within the department. The biggest get more training for faculty. LGBTQ+ students. meetings, but never before has atten- change to the organization has been “We’re also very actively going to “Sometimes at some and dence been required. the required presence of CAs in meet- be working with faculty and depart- , you see a bit of a divide The change comes as a result of the ings with first years. ments in terms of getting more LG- between faculty and student affairs Beer and Sex program transitioning A CA’s involvement in the meeting is BTQ+ training opportunities for professionals. So I think the fact that from a student organization to a depart- an important factor in fostering a part- them,” he said. “So we are in the pro- I’ve served in a teaching position and mental organization, according to Di- nership between the organization and cess of revamping our safe spaces served in student affairs positions, I rector of the Cox Health and Counseling Residential Life, according to Smith. training right now, and we also are think that will help bridge some of Center Chris Smith. Carroll has seen the benefits of in- already working with different groups the gap,” Bussey said, adding that he Carroll noted that Beer and Sex has creased CA involvement, but also recog- to have training opportunities for had not seen any sort of divide at Ke- always worked closely with the Health nizes the potential drawbacks. faculty to think more about queer and nyon. and Counseling Center, even while it “Having a CA in the room has been trans inclusion in the classroom.” He said that his idea for the forum was a student organization. Much of really great for my meetings; there has Bussey added that he had worked came in part from a desire to have stu- the group’s funding, such as its train- been kind of a hike in participation,” with Professor of Sociology Austin dents help to guide the work of ODEI. ing at the beginning of the year, has been said Carroll. “There are people who are Johnson to offer a training program “If students have concerns that provided by the Health and Counseling frustrated with the decision … in my ex- during the new faculty orientation they want to bring forward, please Center, according to Smith. Mike Dur- perience, from the CAs I have talked to, this past August focusing heavily on feel free to contact me, or I can relay ham, the associate director of counseling it’s not totally clear what Housing and trans inclusion. that information to our LGBTQ+ Ad- services, has also served as the group’s Res Life’s expectations are for them and Bussey said that he expects his ex- visory Committee, which is actively advisor in past years. it’s not really clear what their expecta- perience in the classroom, where he meeting,” Bussey added. When Smith became aware that the tions are for us.” Health and Counseling center was fund- The Collegian has made attempts to ing the Beer and Sex Advisors last year, reach out to various CAs who said that he told them they could offically join the they were instructed not to talk to re- department, like Peer Counselors and porters. Sexual Misconduct Advisors, or receive In order to combat any sort of dis- their funding from the Office of Student comfort, CAs do not have to attend their Engagement. own hall’s meetings with Beer and Sex “We sat down with the co-presidents advisors, said Smith. [of Beer and Sex] from January through “In case they feel their presence April over the course of four meetings,” might make their residents uncomfort- Smith said. “We said ‘Look, from our able when it comes to discussing topics perspective as professionals, this is what such as drugs and alcohol, CAs can swap it means to be a student organization and meetings with other CAs and attend oth- this is what it means to be a department er halls’ meetings,” Smith said. organization … But we can’t pay to bring Still, Carroll said she thinks it will de- you back if you aren’t technically part of pend on how residents feel about CAs. your department.” “I have still been able to have open Due to the changes made to the K- and honest conversations with the first- Card access policies last year, access to years,” Carroll said. “But I do think it first-year dorms would have been an is- depends on the relationship between the sue for the Beer and Sex Advisors if they CA and their residents. If the CA really did not become a departmental organi- feels like an authority to you, you just zation, according to Jill Engel-Hellman, might inherently not feel comfortable Timothy Busseyspeaks with students at LGBTQ+ Open Forum BELLA HATKOFF director of residential life and assistant sharing about these topics.” | 4 Thursday, Sept. 20 | kenyoncollegian.com New initiative encourages Gund Gallery registers voters students to practice self-care through nonpartisan kiosks

RONAN ELLIOTT manager of the Kenyon Bookstore and TOMMMY JOHNSON of registration documents had successfully STAFF WRITER certified aromatherapist, is going to NEWS EDITOR been sent through to the Board of Elections. give a talk at Weaver Cottage on “Sleep When a form is denied, Fahlman reaches out In an effort to improve student health Promotion and the Wellness Benefits of Last Friday, Sept. 14, the Gund Gallery and to the student who completed the form. They on campus, “Eat Well, Sleep Well, Be Essential Oils.” the Kenyon Democrats met to discuss their can correct their errors by either filling out an- Well,” a campus-wide health initiative, For the third event, the College will separate voter registration efforts taking place other form for the Gund Gallery, going online is debuting this semester. Featuring a be partnering with the Knox Health in Peirce Hall. After the Gallery quelled the and filling out a form there or sending their number of panel discussions and public Planning Partnership to show the docu- student group’s concerns, the two agreed that registration to the Board of Elections by mail. speakers, the program hopes to foster a mentary Resilience: The Biology of Stress the Gund Gallery’s kiosk could sit next to the The most common mistakes have been culture of healthy behavior among Ken- and the Science of Hope on Oct. 23. The Kenyon Democrats’ voter registration table failing to include one’s post office box along- yon students. screening is tentatively scheduled for when they are active. side the address of their apartment or resi- This program, created and led by the 5:30 p.m. in the Gund Gallery Com- The Gund Gallery began registering peo- dence hall and putting ‘USA’ for county of Cox Health and Counseling Center is a munity Foundation Theater, and will be ple to vote in Ohio at the Community Feast on residence, according to Fahlman. He said the response to a campus culture that some followed by a community discussion. Aug. 31. Since then, it has put up kiosks with Gallery received no joke or fake registrations. faculty members believe promotes poor “Eat Well, Sleep Well, Be Well” has instructions, sample registration forms and Fahlman described the Gund Gallery’s sleep and eating habits. Last fall, Associ- garnered support from a variety of orga- lockboxes in Peirce, the bookstore and the role as being like that of a concerned citizen: ate Professor of English Jene Schoenfeld nizations across campus. Ryan Hottle, gallery itself. The three kiosks will remain in They simply provide a space for voters to reg- wrote a post on social media warning manager of the Kenyon Farm, is thrilled their current locations until Oct. 8, at which ister and a guarantee that those forms will be about the culture of stress at Kenyon, to be a part of the initiative. “It’s these point Chris Fahlman ’72, the Gund Gallery’s delivered to the Board of Elections.The Gund which she described as “to take pride in kinds of partnerships that are really director of operations, will take the remaining Gallery, as a private, not-for-profit institution, being hardworking to the point of sleep- critical to making this kind of initiative forms to the Board of Elections. must avoid partisanship. lessness and ill-health.” work, perhaps more so than simply hav- “I think the Community Feast was the “Whatever way anybody wants to vote, “We want to see Kenyon graduates ing discussions and talks,” Hottle said. perfect opportunity for us to kick it off I just want them to be able to express them- positively impact the world, and that In addition to working with the Farm and get started because we had nearly 100, selves and have the government reflect the de- begins with consistent and thoughtful and AVI, the Health and Counseling maybe 80 or 90 [registrations] right then,” cisions of the voter,” Fahlman explained. self-care,” Christopher Smith, direc- Center is in early conversation with a Fahlman said. Boyle echoed this, highlighting the impor- tor of the Health and Counseling Cen- number of student groups that could That success is what prompted the gallery tance of having a nonpartisan group facilitat- ter, said. With a tagline of “You cannot provide new perspectives on the issue. to set up its kiosks elsewhere around campus. ing registrations on campus. pour from an empty cup,” Smith hopes Smith has also invited student or- Fahlman estimates that the gallery has helped “I like that there is a nonpartisan organiza- the campaign reminds students that ganizations such as the Peer Counsel- to register between 150 and 200 people in the tion on campus also registering voters because they need to maintain healthy habits if ors, Community Advisors and Student last eight weeks. … I understand why some students who aren’t they wish to have the strength to suc- Council to act as role models of healthy The Kenyon Democrats were initially wor- Democrats would be a little more hesitant to ceed academically. student behavior. ried that the Gallery’s registration efforts were register [at the Kenyon Democrats’ table],” So far, the “Eat Well, Sleep Well, Be The goal isn’t to enact change illegal. They were mistaken and this turned Boyle said. Well” program includes three events through legislation; rather, the Health out to be a nonissue, but they still wanted to As a compromise between having a non- scheduled during the fall semester. and Counseling Center hopes to educate raise concerns about the potential for students partisan kiosk and ensuring people do not On Sept. 20, the Health and Counsel- students on how they can improve their to make mistakes at the kiosk. make mistakes, during the hours that the Ke- ing Center will co-sponsor a panel on own well-being. “With unmanned booths, because there nyon Democrats are tabling in Peirce, the ki- healthy eating in partnership with AVI, “This campaign is designed to raise are a lot of very specific requirements for osk will be moved next to their table. the Kenyon Farm and the Kenyon Ath- awareness and be introspective,” Smith Kenyon students, we were worried that “We [at the Gund Gallery] think of our- letics Department. The panel will take wrote. “[We] ask that you be kind to people were going to be filling them out selves as an outward-facing institution ... we place at common hour in Peirce Hall, yourself by eating balanced meals and wrong,” said President of the Kenyon have a space where people look at us [as] not and afterward students will have a getting adequate sleep. Those elements Democrats Lizzie Boyle ’19. only a campus resource but a community re- chance to talk with the speakers. help build the foundation of health Fahlman explained that, though there had source, so it’s just easy for us to take advantage On Oct. 2, Heather Petersen, floor and self-care.” been some errors, he estimated that 80 percent of that,” Fahlman said. ON THE RECORD MATTHEW STEWART

MATT MANDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Aristotle argued that democracy is a dys- you believe this will happen in the future? What functional governmental system, and that the can the Kenyon community do to help bridge Matthew Stewart is an American philos- ideal was a mixture between oligarchy and de- the divides that are causing the problem? opher based out of Boston, Massachusetts. mocracy. Are aristocracies essential to democ- Right, the lesson from history is pretty dire. I Stewart visited campus to give lectures on racy, or are they simply corrosive to the fabric of don’t think I’m by disposition a gloom-and-doom Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. democratic society? person, but I think history is telling. What it says In May, you began writing about the 9.9 Aristotle always goes for the middle solution; is that as inequalities build up, a political system percent, and have continued talking about he was, I think they said, extreme in his modera- becomes inherently unstable, it becomes pro- it throughout the summer. Why now? tion. But he has an important point, even if it’s foundly irrational. Partly, it’s a simple fact that the What prompted this thought and philo- perhaps a little buried in that comment. I think people who are on the losing end of the bargain sophical campaign? that we sometimes misunderstand democracy; stand up and rebel, but it’s actually worse than Well, this has been building up for me for we think that it means simply maximizing pref- that, because the system of inequality can only a long time; part of it comes from my per- erences at any given point in time of the largest sustain itself as far as it can by promoting irratio- Matthew Stewart | COURTESY OF CSAD sonal experience. As I was raising kids over number of people in the society. And I think Ar- nality. One reason why we have so much denial the past 17 years, I appreciated more and istotle was right to see that as not really a good of basic science, so much denial of reason, logic, But that doesn’t mean that everybody is not more that they were coming out very differ- form of government, but as something like mob journalism and reporting in our society today is implicated, in fact we all are. I think that we ently than the way that I grew up. The other rule, because people basically don’t know at any precisely because that’s the only way that inequal- really need to work on our communications. aspect is that I spent a lot of time studying given point in time what’s in their interest and ity can sustain itself. And that dynamic happens We need to be a little more honest about the history, and in the past five years, I’ve been how to pursue it ... The tricky thing for human now, but it’s happened in the past. If you push that class structure, I think that’s true about peo- working on a book on the philosophical in- beings is how you [build up expertise] without further, the path shows very clearly. ple whichever part of the system they come fluences on the struggle over slavery. As I then suddenly empowering an aristocratic elite What can members of the Kenyon commu- from to be more honest and direct with each was researching that, I became more con- that then turns around and becomes rapacious nity who are not in the 9.9 percent do to help other and try to communicate. One thing vinced that the moment we’re living through and starts to exploit the people. this problem? Does the responsibility to bridge that I think would help is just to make some now has many precedents in the past, and In your recent writing, you have implied the gap fall exclusively onto the 9.9 percent? of the more advantaged members of our so- that the inequality we’re seeing now and its that based on history the continuation of this I only singled out the 9.9 percent, because I’m ciety aware of what’s happening elsewhere. effects very much parallel to what happened American class problem will not only erode de- targeting a particular myth, the myth that the 9.9 This interview has been edited for length before those things. mocracy, but end in “catastrophic violence.” Do percent can just blend back into the middle class. and clarity. Thursday, Sept. 20 FEATURES kenyoncollegian.com 5 Students of Caribbean Ancestry holds first all-campus party New student organization expands representation through music, community engagement.

SAMANTHA STAHLMAN CHIEF COPY EDITOR

JUSTIN SUN STAFF WRITER

On Saturday, Sept. 15, the base- ment of Old Kenyon sounded a little different than usual. Instead of a stream of hip-hop and pop music, the speakers blasted the latest soca hits, including artists like Olatunji, Machel Montano and Kes. Soca, derived from Soul of Calypso, originated in Trini- dad and Tobago. The genre blends calypso influences with soul and funk for a product that is cheer- ful and made for dancing. Al- though the party was alcohol-free, by 11:30 p.m., the line to enter stretched around the building. Saturday’s party marked a turning point for Students of Ca- ribbean Ancestry (SoCA), a new student organization focused on Dom Rowley ’19 speaking to members of Students of Caribbean Ancestry during a meeting last Sunday in Lower Peirce | BEN NUTTER expanding the representation of Caribbean identities on campus. DJ — who SoCA flew in from the American was, because I’m not ered the New Apartment tennis Rowley said that SoCA is plan- The party received support from University of Southern Florida — African American.” courts in color as students danced ning to get involved in the local several groups looking for non- back in Trinidad and Tobago. Last spring, Rowley, Jules Des- and threw paint and powder on community as well. This semester, alcoholic alternatives to all-cam- Rowley said that he had wanted roches ’18, Camisha James ’18, each other. SoCA also organized the group will participate in the pus events; it was co-sponsored by to be a part of a Caribbean student Taaj Davis ’19, Shannon Paige ’20 a campus-wide dinner catered by Center for Global Engagement’s Men of Color (MoC), Zeta Alpha group for a while. In his time at and Brittany Beckley ’20 founded Ena’s Caribbean Kitchen in Co- Knox County Meets the World Pi and Theta Delta Phi. Kenyon, he has been and still is SoCA in tandem with a growing lumbus, Ohio. The meal brought program, which brings Kenyon’s Dom Rowley ’19, co-founder a member of both Black Student population of students of Carib- faculty, administrators and stu- international students into local and president of SoCA, said the Union and MoC, but he found that bean ancestry on campus. Row- dents toget her in celebration schools to talk about their back- organization was excited by the neither group quite fit his Carib- ley estimated that there were five of Caribbean cuisine. grounds, as well as the Salvation turnout. Rowley attributes the bean identity. students with Caribbean back- SoCA’s goals reach beyond Ca- Army’s hot meals program. “Ev- party’s success to its novelty. “It was great, but it wasn’t grounds when he first came to Ke- ribbean-inspired programming. ery moment has just been really “We brought something new enough because I wasn’t really nyon; now there are about 15. The organization wants to assist memorable,” Rowley said. “Even to campus,” he said. “I don’t think able to explore my cultural iden- In addition to last weekend’s in bringing more diversity to Ke- though we’re a small group, we’re Caribbean music is really played a tity that much,” Rowley said. “I party, SoCA has also hosted its nyon’s campus through recruit- continuously working hard to whole lot.” Rowley also noted that couldn’t identify with the Ameri- own J’ouvert, a Caribbean Car- ment and eventually inspire more shape campus life … Things are he went to school with the party’s can aspect of what being African nival street party. The event cov- courses on Caribbean topics. moving in a positive direction.”

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2 1 1 1 1 6 Thursday, Sept. 20 | kenyoncollegian.com Kenyon’s Unsung Heroes

to repay the friend- liness shown to him Bob Haws, AVI staff by building a “kind- ness network,” and JOSHUA LIN | STAFF WRITER that with each and ev- ery smile or greeting “Old Bob” Haws is a friendly face “Kindness that was shown is kind- he can alleviate even you might have seen at Peirce Dining ness that is returned” is Haws’ motto. just a bit of the stress Hall’s dessert counter while grabbing Whether it is a warm smile, a friend- and struggles that stu- some treats. Although his easy man- ly greeting or a fistbump (a fist hug, dents suffer through, ner and cheery greetings make it seem as he calls it), Haws strives to spread be it exams, essays or like he’s been at Kenyon forever, Haws cheer to as many people as he can each more personal issues. has only been here since January of day. To Haws, the dessert this year. His enthusiastic friendliness is an counter is only the be- Haws has worked a variety of odd expression of three core beliefs: com- ginning. jobs in Mount Vernon, passion cannot be Haws’ efforts have including as a deliv- bought, everyone not been in vain. He ery boy, educator, and Kindness that is universally needs has inspired a group used car salesman, but shown is kind- acceptance and of students to organize he said that working ness that is returned. showing a person a gathering of those as part of the Peirce compassion is giv- that also subscribed to Dining Hall staff is ing them accep- Bob’s beliefs on shar- Bob Haws, AVI Staff “the sweetest job” that tance without their ing compassion, call- he’s had. “ having to earn it. ing themselves “Bob’s While Haws’ responsibilities are Haws strives to give these small but Desserts Kindness fairly straightforward — collecting important expressions of acceptance Crew.” dishes from the bins around campus back to the Kenyon community, which Bob shows that the and plating desserts at the dessert he feels has shown great warmth and sweetest dessert of counter — he sees a much more per- kindness to him. all is kindness and a sonal responsibility in his work. He He said the students who have smile. To those who loves that he is able to interact with shown kindness to him at Kenyon are might be having a bad students and said he views himself as far too many to count, and he refused day, Haws has just one “an ambassador of goodwill” to the to list them off for fear of forgetting thing to say: “I am here student body. just one instance. Haws said he hopes for you.” Bob Haws holds a plate of desserts. | ARMIYA SHAIKH

the school’s administrators and asked gotta be historically interested to be David Pierce, locksmith where he could get work. the person I am,” Pierce said. “He literally pulled None of the col- DANTE KANTER | FEATURES EDITOR open a file drawer,” lector’s items in Pierce said, “he pulls You’ve gotta Pierce’s office are When you walk into the office of 20th century only has room for the a card out with two be historically run by electric- David Pierce, Kenyon’s locksmith, detainee’s thumbs. “I wish I had some fingers, and he says, interested to be the per- ity, and hardly any the first thing you notice is a massive of those he’s escaping from in the ‘I’ve got this from were made in the poster of Houdini in shackles, hung poster there,” Pierce said, gesturing Gambier, Ohio, but son I am. second half of the over a collection of vintage locks and toward Houdini, “but those are up- nobody wants to go 20th century. “It’s handcuffs. wards of $1,000.” to Ohio.’ Most of the David“ Pierce, Locksmith the human ele- Pierce, a former escapologist, cul- Pierce grew up on a farm in Alfred, guys graduated from ment,” said Pierce, tivated his collection through trades N.Y., where his father was a professor there, they were from the city and who bemoans the digitized mecha- with his fellow magicians. One un- of agriculture at SUNY Alfred. When stayed in the city. I said, ‘Now, wait a nisms of a K-Card reader. “Each of usual pair of handcuffs from the early he was very young, his grandfather minute. I might want to go to Ohio.’” these old locks were made by hand, told him the code to the combi- These days, Pierce mostly saves his and if you listen to these locks, they’ll nation lock on their mailbox. performances for his grandchildren, talk to you. ” “It fascinated me that you had although he occasionally at- to have a secret combination to tends chapter meetings of the open them,” said Pierce. “Back International Brotherhood of in the day, all the lock manufac- Magicians in Columbus. His turers were competing with each main hobby now is collect- other for post office contracts, ing. Besides a baffling num- so you would get all these differ- ber of vintage locks and keys ent designs.” (one of which is a vintage lock Soon, Pierce began studying from a Kenyon dorm, which Houdini and picking locks af- Pierce studied to reverse-en- ter school. Sometimes, he would gineer his own key), Pierce is pick the bicycle lock on the door a collector of pottery, art-deco to the fridge where his father clocks and toy pistols. stored the chocolate milk. At the He also has a small collec- age of 17, he challenged a mem- tion of early train conductors’s ber of the New York State Bureau hole-punchers. The shape of Criminal Investigation to lock each hole-puncher makes is him into a pair of standard issue unique to the conductors who handcuffs on stage, from which owned them, to prevent fraud. he escaped to a standing ovation. These hole-punchers would David Pierce has been em- be passed down through gen- ployed as Kenyon’s locksmith for erations, and sometimes, the past 30 years. After gradu- conductors were buried with ating from the National School them. Pierce said he tries to Pierce examining a piece of genuine Japanese of Locksmithing and Alarms in bring that same personal care David Pierce’s collection of vintage locks and porcelain | ARMIYA SHAIKH Manhattan, Pierce went to one of to his work with locks. “You handcuffs on his office wall| ARMIYA SHAIKH Thursday, Sept. 20 ARTS kenyoncollegian.com 7 Ohiolina music festival leaves Mount Vernon, goes on hiatus Country and folk festival faces uncertain but optimistic future after ‘logistical challenges.’

SAM BRODSKY end. Aside from folk, rock, Americana pretty cool place,” he said. “Lots of fair she said. STAFF WRITER and bluegrass acts, Ohiolina was also a food, a central stage with folk music However, as Ohiolina grows, the great place for food, drink and fair ac- going, some small activities and stuff Koenings want to take the festival in Ohiolina, an annual bluegrass, rock tivities. The festival hosted yoga classes for kids. I went with a group of friends a new direction that no longer aligns and country music festival hosted in as well as arts and crafts stations. and we got food and hung out in the with Mount Vernon’s vision for the Mount Vernon, is officially canceled Some of the biggest names to head- grass nearby … I didn’t have any defi- festival. this year for “logistical challenges.” line the festival were Nikki Lane and nite plans but I was considering going “Mount Vernon was great for us,” The festival was founded in 2013 with Holy Ghost Tent again.” Sarah Koenig said. “We depended a lot the purpose of celebrating the rich mu- Revival. These art- Moving the Ohiolina was origi- on the community. But we wanted Ohi- sic scenes of Ohio and North Carolina ists are immedi- nally founded by Chris olina to be more than just a music fes- (hence the name Ohio-lina.) Since its ately distinguished venue from and Sarah Koenig, a tival. We want to shine a spotlight on founding, Ohiolina has been held every by their bluesy and Mount Vernon is a busi- married couple in Co- the arts as well as the rich history of the fall in Mount Vernon’s Ariel Founda- folksy sounds — ness decision that will lumbus, Ohio who area. Moving the venue from Mount tion Park, a historic and scenic open- with fiddles, banjo- suit everybody.” wanted to highlight Vernon is a business decision that will air pavilion — that is, until this year. es, and harmonicas “ the rich bluegrass- suit everybody.” Ohiolina’s official website released ringing throughout country music of Ohio Sarah Koenig said the new location Sarah Koenig, co-founder of a statement in June explaining this their songs. and North Carolina. has not yet been determined, but Ken- Ohiolina music festival year’s mysterious hiatus: “In 2018, Kenyon was one The Koenigs originally yon students should not be worried — a series of logistical challenges have of Ohiolina’s big- chose Mount Vernon Ohiolina will stay close to its origins. collided, forcing an Ohiolina hiatus gest partners and sponsors. Many as a venue for their project; it was ex- “We don’t intend to go very far from for the year. We plan to return in the students were disappointed upon actly what they wanted. Mount Vernon,” she said. coming year with the same great music hearing that this year’s festival would “Mount Vernon had everything we Despite the temporary hiatus, Sarah and family-friendly atmosphere we’ve be canceled. needed: a farm-like setting, a sup- Koenig assures that Ohiolina will re- fostered every season — most likely in One student, Che Pieper ’21, attend- portive town, a good space, a reason- turn stronger than ever: “Kenyon stu- a new location!” ed Ohiolina in 2017 and was intend- able driving distance from Columbus dents should keep an eye out,” she said. The festival used to last for one week- ing on going again this year. “It was a and physical proximity to Kenyon,” “The future is bright.” Alumnus Adam Kline talks Hollywood and publishing worlds Adam Kline ‘94 returns to Kenyon, shares the politics of children’s books and screenwriting

DEVON MUSGRAVE-JOHNSON screenplays in the works, Kline War — originally self-published came to hear Kline read. Though Kline lives in Chi- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF is poised to make waves in both through Kickstarter with the As Kline began reading cago, he has made his way into industries. title “With Kind Regards from from Chapter Two of his book, the world of Hollywood with his With his grown-out beard Though he majored in Eng- Kindergarten” — is a book one young boy in the audience screenplays and work adapting and backwards baseball cap, lish during his time at Kenyon, about the magic of a child’s clutched at his own copy and books and helping to rewrite ex- Adam Kline ’94 doesn’t seem Kline began his weekend vis- imagination and the power of leaned forward in his chair, as isting scripts. like the kind of person one would iting a seminar in the Wright friendship. if eager to hear every word. Ac- On Friday, he visited Associ- see in a Hollywood boardroom Center on Friday before giving a Though the audience was cording to Kline, he wrote the ate Professor of Film Jon Sher- or a New York publishing house. reading of his book in the Ken- mainly filled with alumni vis- book with man’s senior But with his new children’s book yon Bookstore on Saturday. iting for the weekend, Kenyon the inten- Part of what seminar in A Clockwork War and multiple In its essence, A Clockwork students and local families also tion that bothers me so film (FILM parents much about the cur- 480) to talk would be about his ca- able to read rent government is that reer in film it to their we need to be making and take a tour children decisions“ in the interest of the Wright while also of children. And not just Center. enjoying it our children, all chil- “One of the themselves. things that I “We dren.” find so fasci- have tons of Adam Kline ‘94, writer nating about books in the Kenyon alum- house that I hate reading to my ni is [that] people from all dis- kids,” Kline said during his talk. ciplines have something to say,” After the reading, the discus- said Scott Baker ’94, associate sion turned to a Q&A where he vice president of alumni and briefly discussed the politics of parent engagement and a friend his books, including A Clock- of Kline’s. “It was great to have work War, Lucy and the Anvil him come in and talk to one of and Escape from Hat. the film classes here.” “Part of what bothers me so The group spent much of the much about the current govern- three-hour class period discuss- ment is that we need to be mak- ing what it is like to enter the ing decisions in the interest of film industry. children. And not just our chil- “[The film industry] was all dren, all children,” Kline said. so confusing and difficult to “My book is about taking care navigate for me,” Kline said. of kids.” “And it still is at times. But it Since its release, Kline has was really amazing to be able sent copies of A Clockwork War to answer practical questions to politicians both national and about representation and mak- international — and both “good ing money.” and bad,” according to Kline. The class also had the chance Some, like Ivanka Trump and to read and discuss one of his the office of Canadian Prime current works in progress, a Minister Justin Trudeau, have screenplay still in its early stages Adam Kline ‘94 signs work, A Clockwork War, in the Kenyon Bookstore | COURTESY OF MARK TUEL even responded to him. of drafting. 8 Thursday, Sept. 20 | kenyoncollegian.com Kenyon Review Fellows read personal poetry and nonfiction Writer Misha Rai and poet Keith S. Wilson starts this year’s Kenyon Review Reading Series.

JOHN JACOB this was her first time ever STAFF WRITER reading in front of her father. Stating that she was “terrified” Last Tuesday, at 4:30 p.m., to have him in the audience, two distinct voices shared she decided to read half of their written work in Cheever her nonfiction personal essay, Room of Finn House. Keith S. which was not about her father, Wilson, 2018-2019 Kenyon Re- but other family members like view fellow in poetry, and Mi- her grandparents and uncle on sha Rai, 2018-20 Kenyon Re- the maternal side of her family. view fellow in prose, treated Walking back from the event an audience full of students, she asked her father what he professors, poets and admirers thought. “And he said, ‘You of the written word to their po- know I think all nonfiction is etry and nonfiction. a type of fiction,’” Rai said. “I Wilson, the first of the writ- kind of agreed with him be- ers to read, has an unusual cause you know that whole background — he has experi- idea that it’s my point of view.” ence writing not only poetry From her first line, she drew but also dialogue for video the audience into a whole new games. Wilson’s work has a world. They were suddenly liv- particular focus on the topic of ing in the very house where her romantic love that overwhelm- father, uncle and grandparents ingly charmed the audience: had lived before. They were There were smiles on numer- in India, fearful and angry at ous faces as he talked about the British, while also juggling how much he enjoyed writing their own ordinary household love poems alongside his fic- conflict. tional endeavors. Wilson ad- Rai’s love of her family, de- mitted that spite all of he would their flaws be reading When I’m writ- and quirks, Kenyon Review Fellows Misha Rai (Left) and Keith S. Wilson (Right), answer questions after reading some of his ing I’m just is prevalent short selections from published works to an audience in Finn House on Sept. 11, 2018.| ERYN POWELL less popu- making a stab in the in her work. lar works. world and saying, ‘This Rai knows of family and what it means to room for a Q&A session. Rai point of view”. These were is my point of view.’” her history live with one. spoke about making her story The Kenyon Review brought poems that very well, not “The differences between feel authentic, saying, “I think two very special voices to the managed “ just of the the two mediums of writing that all writers whether it’s attention of Cheever Room. to effort- Misha Rai, Kenyon Review British and — one being poetry and the novelists, nonfiction writers, Wilson touched on the use lessly blend Fellow their abusive other being nonfiction — are or short story writers, you’re of structure, including lists, science-fic- relationship almost polar opposites,” said basically looking at the world in his poems. Rai showed us tion elements, from stars to with India, but also of the mo- Zach Sclar ’22, a member of in a specific way… So every- a different culture and add- spaceships, into love poems. ments that helped define her the audience. “Yet, both in time I make an announcement ed very personal touches to a No matter what he described, family — especially her grand- their own ways, they were about something, it’s my view popular time in history. Both whether it was lips or Jupiter’s mother. She balances humor able to depict love and what of it. If you put other people writers presented valuable re- moons, the audience always with the more serious aspects it means to them in effective in the room they will look at flections for the audience and appeared to be enthralled. of her family’s past. At the end and beautiful ways.” it differently. When I’m writ- brought to light the impor- Then Rai came to the mi- of her reading, it wasn’t hard After Rai’s reading, Wilson ing I’m just making a stab in tance of familial and romantic crophone. She admitted that to understand the significance joined her at the front of the the world and saying this is my connections. Visiting artist discusses inspiration from Mexican muralists Marela Zacarias ‘00 became fascinated with public art at Kenyon, set course of her career

CHAMELI BELK-GUPTA jumps at me.” ing you where it’s going,” she said. “The She eventually decided to switch her STAFF WRITER Zacarias explained how she is also pieces all sort of fall together.” focus to abstract sculpture. In abstrac- often inspired by the landscape of a Her artistic identity formed early on tion, she explained, “I just had a lot A captivated hush fell over the Gund place, like the colors of a row of hous- during her childhood in Mexico City. more room to tell the stories I wanted Gallery Community Foundation The- es in Detroit. She is moved by the In the sixth grade, she made an art stu- to tell.” ater last Tuesday as Mesaro Visiting work of muralists like dio in her room One project Zacarias shared was Artist Marela Zacarias ’00 shared her Diego Rivera, but she is I feel like you and invited her a piece she created for the American passionate enthusiasm for her work. also inspired by things neighbors to a Consulate in Monterrey, Mexico. She During her visit to Kenyon on Sept. 11. like textiles and Aztec have to be viewing. explained the challenge of balancing Zacarias eagerly discussed how she en- goddesses. These influ- really open and have When she was her political beliefs with artistic oppor- joys delving into history, political sci- ences show themselves this interaction with the studying at Ken- tunities. In this instance, she was con- ence and anthropology in order to cre- in her work in subtle work where it’s telling yon, Zacarias be- flicted about creating a piece for a place ate abstract sculptures. These unique ways. For example, the you“ where it’s going.” came fascinated that causes many people a great deal of works are located across the country as shape of one sculpture by the Mexican pain. She ultimately decided that it was well as in Mexico and Guatemala, are resembles the contours mural movement worth it to make this piece because of massive and have an undulating, al- of Brooklyn, while the Marela Zacarias ’00, artist and the muralists the comfort and hope that she could most liquid quality to them. colors of another piece who were able to bring to those undergoing the stressful “For me, I am very interested in his- are inspired by textiles Zacarias pack a vast amount of history and poli- immigration process. tory and research and finding stories found striking. tics into their work. When she graduat- As Zacarias states, “this whole that haven’t been told before or have She says her process is a combina- ed, she began a career painting murals month has been about coming back to been forgotten,” she said, “... so when I tion of planning and improvisation, ex- with various non-profit organizations. where [she] started.” Her visit to Ken- approach a body of work or a site-spe- plaining how she lets the work “unveil While Zacarias loved the experi- yon was a touching homecoming as she cific work, I like to dig into the histo- and unravel” with her. “I feel like you ences that working with nonprofits shared her passion and wisdom with ry of that place. I start with some pre- have to be really open and have this in- brought her, she found herself restrict- the community that was so involved in liminary research and then something teraction with the work where it’s tell- ed by having to cater to so many people. their formation. Thursday, Sept. 20 OPINIONS kenyoncollegian.com 9 STAFF EDITORIAL ResLife yet to lock down privacy ensuring policy

Students should have private, While the new K-Card policy that locked spaces readily accessible in restricts access to only those who live dorm rooms. As it currently stands, in each residence hall claims to pro- none of the furniture provided by the vide an added level of safety, students Office of Residential Life (ResLife) should be allowed extra privacy in can be locked or secured in any way. living spaces that are still so often Most students have valuables public. such as passports, cash, jewelry and ResLife should allow Kenyon stu- the like that are left in desk drawers dents the option to have a lockbox or closets, making it easy for expen- in their room during the academic sive items to go missing. While it year, free of charge upon request. may not be the case that dorm room Not only would this further prevent theft at Kenyon is a major problem, a liability and possible damages to im- locked space would ensure that im- portant items, but it would also grant portant items are secure. This is a students an added level of privacy. basic necessity that ResLife does not offer to students. The staff editorial is written For students in doubles who weekly by editors-in-chief Cameron do not know their roommate well, Messinides ’19 and Devon Mus- such as first years, this would pro- grave-Johnson ’19, managing editor vide peace of mind. For all students, Grant Miner ’19 and executive direc- whether they live in a single, double tor Matt Mandel ’19. You can con- or triple, it would provide an extra tact them at messinidesc@kenyon. level of security in case they leave edu, musgravejohnsond@kenyon. their door unlocked, or in the case edu,[email protected] and man- ARMIYA SHAIKH of a fire. [email protected], respectively. Unspoken laws govern the Liberal arts do not uniquely silence of library study spots prepare one for “real world”

RUSSELL NOROWITZ eaten enough today, or how they don’t feel like HOPE GIOMETTI Of course, I don’t want to use this CONTRIBUTOR doing anything today. They laugh at each other COPY EDITOR personal anecdote to dismiss the merits with guttural noises coming from their lips and of a liberal arts education, only to sug- I am a student. I do lots of work. I like to noses that saturate our auditory cortexes, caus- In “Liberal arts lessons reach beyond gest that this type of education is not the work around other people. It makes me feel ing a visceral reaction akin to raw fury. the confines of academia,” a Sept. 6 op- only way in which to gain these sorts of less lonely. Usually, I split my time between As- This epidemic is not just limited to those ed published in the Collegian, Henry skills. cension and Library Building B (Mod B). Even who frequent Mod B. It is widespread, and its Terhune ’21 argued the merits of a liberal I would also like to suggest that these though the mods are disgusting on the outside, tendrils reach every communal study space arts education in today’s economy, stat- skills alone do not make an employee. the fluorescent lights on the inside keep me on this campus. I have sat on the second floor ing “broad study of human experience The majority of employers request, or awake enough to get through my readings for of Ascension Hall — an established silent and the growth fostered by a liberal arts even mandate, that future employees Modern Democracy. More space— and listened as education are critically important.” This have had practical experience prior to often than not, I find -my You are an groups of nihilists set notion of self-improvement as a valuable hiring. At Kenyon this type of practical self in Mod B with a group about to destroy my goal for our liberal arts education is one experience is gained often during sum- of people who are silently adult, and you productivity and con- dripping with privilege. Frankly, self- mer internships, but a technical school working. In these times should not need a sign centration, defiling a improvement is garbage. Or rather, the may offer more comprehensive profes- there seems to exist an un- telling you to shut up in shared space of express- idea that self-improvement should be the sional development, allowing students to spoken social contract be- order to silence yourself. ly silent studying. It is goal or focus of our education, and not a enter better-paying jobs faster. If you are tween everyone in the Mod. “ worth mentioning that mere consequence, is garbage, especially one of the many students facing a moun- In my International it is not just students when considering the cost of attending a tain of student loans following gradu- Relations course, I learned walking in and out of liberal arts school such as Kenyon. ation, this sort of education has a clear that there are two types of norms that form in the library who I am talking about: those at Certainly, liberal arts students are appeal. a society: established, spoken norms (i.e. laws), Helpline seem to have a predisposition toward employable. As the aforementioned ar- As I approach the end of my English and those unspoken, more socially oriented yelling and talking in aggressively loud tones ticle rightly pointed out, liberal arts degree, I am confident in the fact that norms. In the case of Mod B, despite the fact with a higher frequency than just about any- graduates are valuable due to their “soft Kenyon and our liberal arts system has that it is not a silent area most people work si- one else on this campus. skills, problem solving and ability to taught me to be a better, more engaged lently and respect the fact that everyone has I beg of you, my fellow students, to take a work with others.” I do not disagree with person, capable of problem solving and assignments to get done. Under this unspoken long moment of self-reflection and think about this. However, I question both the idea critical analysis. However, I cannot ig- social contract, when people need to talk they whether or not I may be talking about you. If, that a liberal arts education is the only nore the fact that if I had chosen a degree almost always have the social awareness not to after this moment of silent reflection, you come way to acquire these skills and the no- such as engineering, a technical degree yell, but instead talk in hushed tones. to the conclusion that you are who I am refer- tion that these skills alone are sufficient not offered in the liberal arts system, my This would be great if it were kept up. I ring to, then I have a favor to ask of you. Con- for employment. expected post graduate salary might be would be a happier man; my propensity for sider changing your ways. You are an adult, and My brother, a math major from a large nearly $20,000 more, according to a 2017 anger would drown in the blissful silence of a you should not need a sign telling you to shut up research university, now the CTO of a Forbes article. So while I do not want to, productive Mod B. It seems to me, however, in order to silence yourself. We will all continue tech start-up, received many of the same nor can I argue that there is no value to a that some members of our community believe to glare at you — and each other — as you dis- skills that I did from my liberal arts ed- liberal arts education and its lofty, ideal- themselves to reside on a meta-societal plane respect us and the society we live in with your ucation. He is a problem solver, able to istic goal of self-improvement, I do think where there exists no need for unspoken social volume. But eventually I will cease to stare. I consider not just issues involving math- that value might not be a monetary one. contracts. Every day, without fail, a group of will confront, and with my confrontation hope ematics or computer science — both ma- Sure, our liberal arts experience has im- these anarchists come into the mods and, either to establish a new social contract: one of zero jor components of his technical degree proved us as people, but has it improved through ignorance or outright defiance of the tolerance for anarchy and its noisy adherents. — but also able to competently manage our ability to pay off our student loans? social contract — or a mixture of both — set out over a dozen employees. Similarly, his to destroy it and all that it stands for. They yell Russell Norowitz ’20 is a political science ma- technical education required collabora- Hope Giometti ’19 is an English major about their days, letting everyone in the little jor from Somers, N.Y. You can contact him at tion, just as Kenyon does, again aiding from Denver, Colo. You can contact her boxes we call a library know that they haven’t [email protected]. him in his ability to work with others. at [email protected]. 10 Thursday, Sept. 20 | kenyoncollegian.com Peirce Hall must think busy schedules when talking dishes AVI dining and dish collection should prioritize the time committments of Kenyon students.

BENJAMIN GROSS with each other, education only way they can eat. Students are not taking food and CONTRIBUTOR must be prioritized. Rather than expanding at- If the study needs of stu- tempts to stem the hemor- dishes from Peirce out of spite, but the In its Sept. 13 article titled dents demand that they bring rhaging of dishware from the academic requirements of the College “AVI is no longer collecting food into the library, or any dining hall, dining services compel them to take food to their classes, Peirce dishes from libraries, other academic building, din- should be focusing on the pri- study spaces and homes. KAC,” the Collegian quotes ing services should assist them mary cause of the symptoms. Jake Barnett ’20, the chair of in that endeavor. Students are Providing take-out boxes for “ the Housing and Dining Com- not taking food and dishes students in Peirce could help from important locations on take dishes out of Peirce. mittee, as saying “Peirce is not from Peirce Hall out of spite, to alleviate some of the is- campus. Dish-return bins are If bringing a plate of food into a to-go facility.” but rather because the academ- sues of dish loss, as students an example of a harm-reduc- the library, the science quad or This type of sentiment il- ic requirements of the College intending to leave the dining tion strategy, like Kenyon’s any other place on campus will lustrates the problem sur- compel them to take food to hall with their food can do Good Samaritan policy: some- make the educational endeavors rounding the College’s han- their classes, study spaces and so without taking dishes with thing that accepts negative ac- of a student easier, then the Col- dling of dining services on homes. For students whose them. An even better solution tions as a part of the world we lege should do its best to accom- campus. Kenyon College’s in- class schedules leave no break would be to provide pre-made, live in and aims to reduce the modate them, not take opportu- stitutional mission is to pro- for lunch, or for students substantial, to-go meals for negative consequences rath- nities to make their lives harder. vide a liberal arts education to whose extracurriculars — an students to quickly grab and er than simply ignoring or each of its students; all other important part of the liber- bring with them. condemning those actions. It Benjamin Gross ’19 is a phys- functions are merely ancil- al arts education — leave no None of these changes, would be foolish to think that ics major from Atlanta, Ga. lary. When two aspects of life room for breakfast or dinner, however, should include the the removal of dish return bins You can contact him at gross3@ at Kenyon begin to interfere taking food from Peirce is the removal of dish collection bins will encourage people not to kenyon.edu.

Cameron Austin

CROSSWORD Opinions Editor

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Congrats to Emily C. ’21 , Meredith S. ’21, Claire S. ’21, Emma W. ’21, Rand B. ’21 and Tali N. ’21 for completing last week’s crossword! Did you finish this crossword? Email a photo of your finished crossword to [email protected] for a chance to get a shoutout! Thursday, Sept. 20 SPORTS kenyoncollegian.com 11 Ladies soccer win three straight, Lords keep incredible form

FRANCIS BYRNE and Franklin came into Sunday’s Lords STAFF WRITER match with identical records. The Ladies entered the game with an THOMAS MORE 1 Ladies offense that had begun to find its KENYON 2 rhythm. W & J COLLEGE 0 KENYON 4 The Grizzlies got on the board KENYON 1 CENTRE 0 first around the 11th minute, but FRANKLIN 1 just one minute later Raviol found The Kenyon men’s soccer team KENYON 4 the top right corner from 30 yards continued its 2018 campaign on JOHN CARROLL 0 out to even the score. The first half the road at Thomas More College KENYON 1 was a tough and tightly contested in Crestview Hills, Ky. on Sept. 15. The Kenyon Ladies soccer battle, but the second half turned The Lords entered the competi- team spent their week of action into a whole other game. tion as the eighth best-rated Divi- on the road, where they were able With just over 57 minutes sion III team in the country deter- to pick up two important wins. played, Morgan Engmann ’20 mined by United Soccer Coaches First up was a matchup against slipped behind the defense before — a significant leap from their pre- Washington and Jefferson Col- passing to an open Raviol, who vious No. 22 ranking. The bread- lege in Washington, Penn. Of- would secure the brace. The La- and-butter for the Lords’ success fense was at a premium, with only dies padded their lead with goals so far this year has been their abil- three shots on goal by each side. from Samantha Hayes ’21 and ity to score with ease proven by the Jack Cohen ’21 plays ball into the attacking third of the pitch dur- ing the 4-0 beatdown of Centre at Mavec Field. | FRANCIS BYRNE Kenyon goalkeeper Jillian Coun- Jaidyn Cook ’22 for a resounding 14 combined goals scored in their tey ’20 would keep all three on- 4-1 Kenyon victory. previous three matches. to find room for more attempted first goal of the year. Finally, To- target shots out of the net, some- Last night, Kenyon traveled The Thomas More Saints shots in the final six minutes of mas Munoz Reyes ’22 finished off thing the Presidents’ keeper did to John Carroll, and, once again, proved to be much tougher than the match. The final score stood the 4-0 rout of Centre with his sec- not manage. it was all about the defense the the Lords’ previous three oppo- at 2-1 for a fourth consecutive ond goal of the season. With just five minutes to go Ladies earned another shutout. nents. In the 29th minute of the Lords victory. “It’s come down to keeping the until halftime, defender Caroline However, the Kenyon faithful had match, Will Bennett ’19 netted his On Sept. 18, the Lords earned players on the field fresh,” Bennett McNeer ’21 sent in a cross to mid- to wait until extra time to see a third goal of the season to give the another shutout, this time against said. “I think we do a good job of fielder Fallon Raviol ’20, giving goal. In the 93rd minute, Olivia Lords a one-goal advantage. The . The first half was rotating players a lot, especially up the Ladies a one-goal lead. The Dion ’22 struck the ball, which re- Kenyon lead remained at one un- uneventful as the score was 0-0 at top, and making sure that every- score would hold for the rest of bounded to Hayes who slotted the til the 55th minute, when David the half. However, the second half one out there is always hustling.” the match, and the Ladies evened ball in for the 1-0 Kenyon victory. Anderson ’19 scored a header goal, showcased Kenyon’s high-pow- Next up for the Kenyon men are their record on the year to 2-2-1. The Ladies will play in their adding another point for Kenyon. ered offense as four different Lords two away games: the first against Looking to maintain their mo- first North Coast Athletic Con- In the 84th minute, Thomas got on the score sheet. Brice Koval University on Sept. 21 mentum, the Ladies faced another ference (NCAC game of the year More cut their deficit in half with ’19 netted his third goal of the year, at 7:30 p.m. and the second against out-of-state opponent, Franklin at on Sept. a goal by Ethan Smith. However, while Sam Hosmer-Quint ’21 and Case Western Reserve University College in Franklin, Ind. Kenyon 22 at 7:30pm. the Saints attackers were unable Sam Carson ’22 each scored their on Sept. 26 at 7:30 pm. Volleyball hits the road Ladies tennis confident going into before NCAC play starts the ITA Regional Championships

JORDY FEE-PLATT 10-1 run to claim the win. In the fi- JACKSON WALD of 6-2. Then she finished off her defeat and reach the consolation STAFF WRITER nal set, Kenyon won four of the last STAFF WRITER opponent in the tie-break, 10-6. bracket finals. There, Can pre- five points to prevail 15-11 and move Alonso’s finals match was also vailed through two hard-fought FROSTBURG ST. 0 to 9-1 overall. The Kenyon women’s tennis a hard-fought victory, with her sets to secure a 7-6, 7-6 victory. KENYON 3 The afternoon match against team hosted its annual Kenyon narrowly securing a 6-4, 4-6, In the doubles section of the KALAMAZOO 2 was close. College Invitational this past 10-5 victory. invitational, Blackwood and KENYON 3 The two teams traded sets through- weekend. The invitational, which While no Ladies were victo- Beshentseva secured a spot in out with a combined four points is divided into eight singles rious in any other flights, they the finals with victories over JOHN CARROLL 3 separating the victories in the sec- flights and four doubles flights, were competitive across the Ohio (8-4) KENYON 2 ond and third sets. However, Ken- saw competitors from seven dif- board. In Flight C, Ilana Black- and Centre College (8-1) in eight OHIO NORTHERN 3 yon blew a 24-18 lead in the third set, ferent schools during the two- game pro sets. After a hard KENYON 0 which proved to be the difference. day event. The Ladies were I believe the fought final, the duo was de- On Sept. 14, the Kenyon Ladies In the end, John Carroll’s front looking to recreate their suc- most positive feated by a team from Carnegie volleyball team traveled to Hiram, line proved too much for Kenyon. cess from last year’s invitation- takeaway from Mellon University (9-7). Ohio to participate in the Hiram Swanson led the Ladies with 20 kills al, where they won three flights this invitational would be Throughout the entire tour- Tournament. The weekend began in the loss. Despite a disappointing in both singles and doubles. nament, the Ladies were able with the Ladies emerging victorious final match of the weekend, head The Ladies were able to se- the opportunity to play to achieve a 14-9 singles record over Frostburg State University in coach Kendra Mosher expressed cure victory in Flight D and “competitively as a team and a 5-7 doubles record for a three sets, with scores of 27-25, 25- pride and confidence in her team’s Flight E, both at the hands of before Intercollegiate combined 19-14 record. 19 and 25-14. Outside hitter Delaney overall performance. first-year players. Daria Besh- Tennis Association (ITA) “I believe the most positive Swanson ’19 led the Ladies to victo- “I am really happy with how our entseva ’22 won Flight D, which Regional Championships takeaway from this invitation- ry with 14 kills. The win moved the team fought this weekend,” Mosher was full of Kenyon competi- al would be the opportunity to team to an impressive 8-1 record for said. “We could’ve been down on tion. this upcoming weekend. play competitively as a team the season. ourselves for being down 0-2 to Ka- After winning her first before Intercollegiate Tennis In a thrilling match on Saturday lamazoo but pulled together to get a match on default, Beshentseva Kayla Pukys ’21 Association (ITA) Regional morning, the Ladies came back re- comeback win. I am hoping we can handed Annie Reiner ’19 a 4-6, Championships this upcom- silient after losing the first two sets to use this past weekend as a learning 6-4, 10-3 loss in the semifinals ing weekend,” Kayla Pukys ’21 the surprisingly vicious Kalamazoo experience to make us better this and went on to face Anna Win- wood ’21 reached the finals after said. “ITA is a huge focus of the College Hornets, whose record go- season.” slow ’22 in the finals. Winslow handily securing victories in her fall season and having this op- ing into the match was 1-8. The Ladies had a home match last had won her previous two match- first round and seminal matches, portunity to see what we need The Hornets won the first two night against the 15th ranked team es by scores of 6-1, 4-6, 10-5 and winning 6-4, 6-2 and 6-4, 6-4 re- to work on and see how well we sets, but Kenyon responded imme- in Division III, Ohio Northern Uni- 6-1, 6-3. The final ended after two spectively. However, in the finals, work as a team with the newly in- diately, building a 7-2 lead early in versity, where they fell in three sets. sets by scores of 7-6 and 6-4. Blackwood fell to Carnegie Mel- cluded freshman is a huge advan- the third set. Haley Witschey ’20 and Kenyon’s next match is on Sept. Sofia Alonso ’22, the winner lon University’s Alex Iordache tage for us.” Swanson sparked the charge that led 22 in Meadville, Penn. as they will of Flight E, came from behind in 7-6, 6-2. The Ladies will travel to Ka- to Kenyon’s first win of the match. take on the North Coast Athletic her semifinal match after drop- Meanwhile, in Flight F, Ceylan lamazoo, Mich. from Sept. 21 to After falling behind 15-14 in the Conference (NCAC) opponent, Al- ping the first set 6-7, going on Can ’21 was able to bounce back 23 to take part in the ITA Re- fourth set, the Ladies put together a legheny College, at 12 p.m. to win the second set by a score from a disappointing first-round gional Championship. 12 Thursday, Sept. 20 | kenyoncollegian.com Merkle breaks another passing record in loss to the Yeomen

DAVID COSIMANO STAFF WRITER the following weekend for Homecoming, where they would face another NCAC op- ponent, . The Lords found OBERLIN 35 themselves down 40-0 late in the third KENYON 24 quarter. However, starting from their own WABASH 47 25-yard line, Kenyon put together a 14-play KENYON 14 drive that resulted in the team’s first touch- down of the contest. On the drive, Merkle went 8-of-12, eventually finding Bosch in The Lords football team kicked off their the endzone for the touchdown. North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Kenyon started the fourth quarter with schedule on Saturday, Sept. 8 at McBride the ball on their own 21-yard line. Merkle Field against the Yeomen from Oberlin looked to the air again to lead an eight-play, College. The team played tough on both 79-yard drive that resulted in a five-yard sides of the ball and were only down by rushing touchdown from Rob Meagher ’19. three points heading into the fourth quar- Wabash would score one last time in the ter. However, Oberlin scored 15 points in fourth quarter, resulting in a final score of the final quarter, while the Lords would 47-14. Top performers on offensive for the only score a touchdown resulting in a final Lords included Merkle as well as Robert- score of 35-24 in favor of the Yeomen. son once again. Zach Filips ’20, along with Lords quarterback Thomas Merkle ’20 Robertson, were Merkle’s top targets in the went 39-69 for 392 yards, breaking the Ke- game, while Meagher led the team in rush- nyon record for most passes attempted, ing. On the other side of the ball, Dickey which was 68 set by Tony Miga ’01 back picked up a team-high nine tackles, while in 2001. Notably, receiver Ian Robertson cornerback Josh Jones ’21 posted eight ’19 caught 15 passes for 194 yards, which tackles in the contest. tied for the fifth-best single-game perfor- Kenyon now faces a schedule that in- mance in Lords history. On the defensive cludes three straight road games. This side, linebackers Sam Dickey ’20 and Tom weekend, the team will travel to Spring- Zaleski ’21 led the Lords with 15 tackles field, Ohio where they will face another apiece. NCAC opponent, the No. 17-ranked Wit- Ian Robertson ’19 reels in pass in loss against Wabash at McBride Field. On Sept. 8, The Lords returned to McBride Field tenberg University Tigers. he posted his career high in yards with 194 in the loss to . | SEJIN KIM Golf’s interim coach Brody Field hockey tallies two wins

JACKSON WALD was basically just get it in the back of the net as Harwell talks strategy, goals STAFF WRITER fast as possible, end the game and fight for each other.” CHRIS ERDMANN turned this year, and I know their goal is to get In overtime, Claire McGinnis ’21 took ad- STAFF WRITER DEPAUW 2 to the National Collegiate Athletic Association vantage of a fast-break opportunity, scoring a KENYON 3 Brody Harwell was appointed the interim tournament in May as a team after missing out deflected shot and sending the Ladies home golf coach for Kenyon after Grant Wallace re- last year. It also makes it a little easier to be more EARLHAM 1 with a victory. ceived parental leave for the golf season. Harwell relaxed when you have a good team. These guys KENYON 4 The Ladies continued their winning streak is also an assistant golf coach at Mount Vernon are motivated to get better each day, which is on Sunday, defeating the Nazarene University. exciting. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter The Kenyon field hockey team secured a Quakers 4-1. Kenyon went into halftime only How has your experience at Kenyon been? what rank we are. We need to stay hungry to get thrilling victory this past Saturday, defeating holding on to a 1-0 lead, which the Quakers This has been an amazing opportunity and better and put the work in each and every day. If the Tigers 3-2 in overtime. quickly equalized within the first two minutes I’m very thankful to be here at Kenyon. My we keep working hard we will be where we want The highly contested first period was tied 1-1 at of the second half. However, from that point experience has been incredible. Kenyon is top to be at the end of the year. the half. Emma Hyer ’22, who capitalized on a forward, the Ladies took control and didn’t look notch. The administration and staff have been What has impressed you most with the rebound from a Ladies’ penalty shot, scored the back. absolutely wonderful. I’m learning how to op- team so far? What do you feel needs the most Ladies’ only goal of the half. Gigi Guenther ’21 scored the go-ahead goal erate a successful program, which is helping me work? With only three minutes remaining in the only two minutes after the Quakers tied the grow as a golf coach. Everything has happened I’m really impressed with how much these second period, Sarah Metzmaier ’22 scored her game. Gunether was able to gracefully handle really fast, and I can’t believe that it’s more than guys are actually a team. They know when to fifth goal of the season to put the Ladies up 2-1. a loose ball and strike it into the net. Guenther halfway over. laugh and joke and when to be serious and fo- However, the Tigers would equalize the game and Tara Shetty ’21 recorded all four goals for How have you coped with the added pres- cused. These guys have taken ownership of with a fast-break goal less than a minute later, the Ladies. sure of coaching a nationally ranked top 15 themselves and their teammates to become which pushed the game into overtime. The Ladies play two away games next week, team? better players. As a team, we have to eliminate “The whole game we fought so hard that we the first against on I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel a little bit of penalty shots, mostly off the tee box. We need weren’t about to let it [the victory] go in over- Saturday at 11 a.m., and the second against Wit- pressure (more so before the season started). I to work on course management issues and on time,” Metzmaier said. “So our whole mentality tenberg University on Sunday at noon. always have followed Kenyon to see how they’re sharpening up ball striking to help us commit doing in tournaments, so I knew they had a to tough golf shots. This team has the potential really good year last year. Most of the guys re- to make it back to Keene Trace for the NCAA in May. I love this quote from J.J. Watt, “Success isn’t owned, it’s leased and rent is due every day.” What coaching styles and techniques do you bring to the team? I bring a “democratic” coaching style to the team. I like to involve the players and give them a voice to hear their opinions on different topics and ideas. As a golf coach, I’m more of a mental coach to the players, trying to keep them in the right mindset to perform at their best. I also try to instill as much confidence as I can. There are a few practice strategies that I used at MVNU that could help the team: playing a short course to work on wedges and short game, and playing with irons only to make them hit more mid-to- long irons off the tees and on to greens. Brody Harwell prepares golf for playoffs. This interview has been edited for length | COURTESY OF KENYON ATHLETICS and clarity. Olivia O’Connell ’21 brings ball forward in win against DePauw. | FRANCIS BYRNE