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DEVON MUSGRAVE-JOHNSON SMA Program. In response, some of changes to the SMA program that SMAs would fall into the category support to peer education,” SPRA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF former SMAs have created a new included the discontinuation of the of mandated reporter, which means wrote in an email to the Collegian. support organization: Sexual Re- 24-hour hotline and the termination that the group could no longer have “While peer education is important, On Oct. 8, Talia Light Rake ’20 spect Peer Alliance.” of their ability to act as a confidential legal confidentiality and that the we recognize that there is a great need sent a statement through student Just a day before the letter was resource for students. Beginning this school could be held liable for infor- for peer support on this campus. We email titled “An Open Letter from released to the public, 16 of the 17 year, SMAs were required to file re- mation relayed to the SMAs. felt that the SMA title which was once the Former SMAs.” The letter, which SMAs informed Director of the ports to the Title IX office that would “We felt these changes fundamen- used to empower students began to also appeared on The Kenyon Thrill Health and Counseling Center Chris include the names of the students tally altered the mission from peer encumber us.” page 2 the same day, detailed “the loss of Smith that they would be quitting they spoke to. Before this change, two core tenets” of the Sexual Mis- the program in response to the new they reported their statistics while conduct Advisor (SMA) program confidentiality practices implement- maintaining the student’s anonymity. and announced the conception ed in the SMA program. The other The change came as a result of the of a new SMA re- Department of Education’s Hand- group: the signed as book for Campus Safety and Secu- Sexual Re- I get concerned well, ac- rity reporting which defines “mem- spect Peer for students try- cording bers of a sexual assault response Alliance ing to take on some things to Smith, team (SART) or other sexual assault (SRPA). but not be- advocates” as meeting the criteria of “We that they’re not equipped to cause they “campus safety authorities” or CSAs. do not handle. agreed According to the handbook, “under want sur- “ with the the Clery Act, a crime is ‘reported’ vivors to Director of the Health and Coun- forma- when it is brought to the attention of be scared seling Center Chris Smith tion of the a campus security authority, the insti- into silence SRPA. tution’s police department or campus due to new “I’m safety office [...] If a campus security policies regarding confidential- sad,” Smith said. “But I respect authority receives a report, he or she ity,” the letter said. “Therefore many their individual rights and au- must include it as a crime report.” SMAs have disassociated from The tonomy.” Based on this wording as stat- Cox Health and Counseling Center’s The departure comes in the wake ed in Section 4-3 of the handbook, The SRPA logo. | SEXUAL RESPECT PEER ALLIANCE College raises $24 million during campaign’s public launch

MATT MANDEL ther, earmarking a certain amount the remaining earnings will help to spective donors. The dinner empha- family going forward,” Decatur EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to go to a specific area of the College, grow the endowment, account for in- sized support for financial aid and said. “I’m not sure there was a dry such as financial aid. flation and prepare for a down year. scholarships. Among the featured eye in the house when Mozzetta After launching the public phase The College typically draws Assuming that the College meets speakers were Alexa Yoo ’21 and Moody was speaking. It was a very of the capital campaign “Our Path about five percent from the endow- its $300 million goal in 2021, it would Melzetta Moody ’05, who described moving experience.” Forward” last week, the College has ment each year to support opera- be able to draw about $15 million the importance of financial aid in The following evening, the Col- raised another $24 million, bring- tions, according to Decatur. annually to support the operating their lives. lege held a dinner in celebration of ing the total raised to date to $224 The Board of Trustees received budget. This is an improvement, es- “[Moody’s] description of what the campaign’s progress at the Ken- million, according to President Sean a report during its fall meeting this pecially considering that for years the financial aid and scholar- yon Athletic Center. Just before his Decatur. past weekend that the earnings from Kenyon’s endowment has been noto- ship meant to her and her ability closing remarks to cap-off the week- The campaign’s kickoff weekend endowment were between nine and riously low. According to a Feb. 2014 to come to Kenyon, how it’s had end, Decatur announced that a long- was the biggest in College history. 10 percent last year, a return which is Collegian article, the endowment a ripple effect to her family, and time member of the Board ofTrust- “Typically when an institution higher than usual, according to De- stood at $206.8 million in 2014. what she’s been able to do to sup- ees who was seated next to him had goes public, it is halfway to its goal. catur. The College is drawing about On Oct. 12 recipients of en- port her sisters to go to college and just committed an additional $10 Kenyon is nearly 75 percent to our five percent from the endowment; dowed funds dined with their re- really change the fortunes of her million to the College. page 3 goal, and that’s extraordinary,” As- sociate Vice President for Alumni and Parent Engagement Scott Bak- er ’94 said. “It speaks to the passion that alumni and parents have for Kenyon.” “This is one of the cases that when we talk about ‘in perpetuity,’ that [an endowment] is something that can impact students over the course of centuries and is a pretty remarkable thing for a donor to be Students and alumni eat lunch at the downtown block able to do to have that kind of im- party on Middle Path, Saturday, Oct. 13. | ERYN POWELL pact,” Decatur said, citing the first endowment which was given in the 12th century at Oxford University and is still in operation. An endowment fund for a college or university is a sum of money that the institution invests. The yearly earnings from that investment are then used for the annual operating budget, according to Decatur. Use of the endowment is restricted to items “defined as important to the func- tion of the College,” he said. Donors Chamber Singers sing at Gala Dinner. | COURTESY OF Campaign co-chairs Jim Parker ’81 P’10 and Rose Brintlinger Fealy ’84 address can restrict their contributions fur- OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT the gala. | COURTESY OF OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT 2 Thursday, Oct. 18 | kenyoncollegian.com ODEI plans a busy October Smith raises concerns over for LGBTQ+ History Month former SMAs’ move to split BETÜL AYDIN NEWS EDITOR Continued from Page 1 have achieved their goal of regaining a sense of privacy between their group and the peers Offices and student organizations from Though, according to the members of with whom they speak. Because they are no across campus have come together to orga- SRPA, the group began deliberating their longer affiliated with the school in any way, nize events in celebration of LGBTQ+ History departure in the spring of 2018, Smith says SRPA members are not mandated reporters Month. The Office of Diversity, Equity and- In the dissociation came as a surprise to him. and therefore do not have to disclose any of clusion (ODEI) has planned several lectures, Before the open letter was published, the their findings to Campus Safety, the Health workshops and activities throughout October. SMAs had been in the process of creating and Counseling Center or the Title IX Office, On Oct. 4 Sherry Zane, associate director two new programs for the school and work- according to Hughes. of the women’s gender and sexuality stud- ing with New Directions, a local domestic Despite this, Smith expressed concern ies program at University of Connecticut, abuse and rape crisis center that runs a 24- over the newly founded group. kicked off the series of events with a presen- hour hotline, according to Smith. “Without proper training, without prop- tation titled “Surveilling Sex: FDR and the “[New Directions has] a very broad and er support — which now they lose because Section A Crusades, 1919-1923,” where she deep knowledge base and experience work- they aren’t connected to our Title IX office or talked about how gender identity and sexu- ing with people have experienced sexual to our counselors — if they receive some in- ality shaped the national security state in misconduct, intimate partner violence, etc.,” formation that is extremely heavy or intense, World War I. She also recounted how, as she Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator Samantha they’ve got no support system either,” Smith researched this topic, she encountered disap- Hughes said. said. “And that’s a concern for me, reach- proval and difficulties in accessing informa- Hughes met with New Directions last ing out for all students. I get concerned for tion. A director of archives, for example, was week to go over Kenyon-specific guidelines students trying to take on some things that reluctant to give Zane literature and kept ask- in managing a hotline that is open to Ken- they’re not equipped to handle.” ing her questions about her research. yon Students. Since the crisis center is not of- The members of SRPA hope to eventually “This surveillance I was under in the ar- ficially affiliated with the school, they are not work tangentially with the College while still chive while I’m studying this, made me think mandated reporters. maintaining their independence. “The Sexual about the importance of history,” she said Sherry Zane presents her research on As of now, the future of the SMAs re- Respect Peer Alliance’s goal is to move for- gender identity. | CHUZHU ZHONG during the lecture. “How it’s written, who mains uncertain. ward with the support of the College in order writes it, what stories we tell, what are the of- and provide more knowledge about LGBTQ+ “We’re going to have to kind of hit the to cohesively provide the best support to stu- ficial stories, what archives do we use, how is health that students can bring back to campus. drawing board again and see what hap- dents,” they wrote. it remembered and how difficult it is to dis- There will be several more events as part pens as far as moving forward,” Smith Students seeking confidential counseling rupt these official narratives.” of the ODEI programming, as well as activi- said. “[The Health and Counseling Center] can also reach out to the Health and Coun- This event was followed by a National ties planned by student organizations. Unity is committed to working with students to seling Center’s clinicians and counseling Coming Out Day lecture by Alex Shanks the House, for example, will host an event titled make Kenyon healthier, but it’s too soon staff, who have medical licenses and there- following Wednesday. Shanks is a project and “Cupcakes and Condoms” on Oct. 24, where to speculate on plans for a SMA reboot or fore doctor-patient confidentiality; the New field director for Equality Ohio, a nonprofit attendees can design condom wrappers while SMA-proxy program.” Directions Hotline (740-427-4357); or the organization that advocates for fair treatment discussing safer sex methods and enjoying The members of SRPA, on the other hand, community chaplains. for all Ohioans regardless of their sexual ori- rainbow cupcakes. entation, gender identity or expression. The final ODEI-sponsored event will be “We were specifically trying to make sure a transgender history book club on Tues- we were partnering with local and state-wide day, Oct. 30 in Lentz House during Com- LGBTQ+ organizations, and so we were re- mon Hour. ODEI and Unity House both ex- ally excited to have Equality Ohio on campus pressed a desire to put on programming and for the first time,” Assistant Director of ODEI events beyond LGBTQ+ History Month. Timothy Bussey said. Bussey added that he was pleased with During the lecture, Shanks shared per- the attendance at the events held so far and sonal anecdotes about coming out and his credited this in part to students’ input on the experience as a transgender man in Ohio. events. He urges students to continue giving “I thought it was really empowering,” Ceci ODEI feedback about what events they would Rodriguez ’22 said. “I think there’s something like to see ODEI put on. so powerful in hearing other people’s stories, “We are working to develop more con- especially me getting a new perspective be- sistent programming for LGBTQ+ topics,” cause I’m bisexual but cis, so I love hearing Bussey said. “We are in the midst of LGBTQ+ especially the stories of trans people because History Month right now, but more regular it’s something that I can’t personally relate to and sort of signature programming for queer ... and it expands my understanding.” and trans gender representation on campus is Later in the month, ODEI will also spon- something that’s going to be happening.” sor students, including co-managers of Unity Similarly, Lituchy and Harris emphasized House James Lituchy ’19 and Grace Harris ’20, that Unity House is always open to students attending Equitas Health’s Transforming Care and will host different events throughout the Conference on Oct. 18 and 19 at The Ohio year. “Keep on the lookout for more program- State University. Bussey hopes the event will ming because there’s always more coming,” serve as a professional development exercise Harris said.

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HEATHER MCCABE Griggs says that this shelving will be that this was the current plan, instead not- STAFF WRITER big weekend more physically accessible. “The collection is ing that LBIS is considering placing books in [now] in order and that’s an accessibility is- study spaces, such as a poetry room. Continued from Page 1 With the layout of the new library, the sue — and the collection is easy to find — it Schoenfeld said that although she under- visibility of books on Kenyon’s campus will won’t be stuck around corners,” he said. He stands the importance of providing space “[It was] a decision he had told me at dinner,” change. The library — referred to by the also explained that moving compact shelv- for studying and collaborative work, it is Decatur said. “I know that it wasn’t completely Kenyon website as Kenyon Commons — ing is made very easy by a series of gears, also crucial to display books. spontaneous, but it was a wonderful surprise.” is slated for completion in the summer of suggesting that people of all abilities will be “I’m a book nerd, and I’m an English It was this unexpected gift that put the current 2020, but students arriving that fall will find able to turn the wheel using minimal force. professor, and I do think that it matters that total at $224 million. only study spaces and classrooms on the up- Some professors, however, have ex- books be visible in the library, ” Schoen- In addition to the invitation-only dinner, per three floors. pressed concern about the visibility of books feld said. “Sometimes you don’t know what the campaign’s Saturday schedule featured the The main collection will be held pri- in the new library. “It was my understand- you’re looking for until you see it.” dedication of the newly constructed Keithley marily on the lower two levels. “Most of ing from conversations last spring that the “I know that there is this perception that House, a block party in the Village, a conversa- the collection will be in compact shelving, plan for the library would have all the books compact shelving is not browsable,” said tion about the economics of higher education so it opens and closes,” Ronald Griggs, vice essentially underground, and there were Amy Badertscher, library director and vice with David Feldman ’78 and Decatur, and a fac- president of Library and Information Ser- a number of faculty at Kenyon who were president of LBIS, “but I’ve talked to a lot of ulty panel discussion. vices (LBIS), said. “That’s where we get the concerned about that,” Associate Profes- libraries where they have things on compact “One of the things alums take away is that increased capacity for the main collection.” sor of English and Department Chair Jene shelving and they say there’s no problem.” the quality of teaching at Kenyon is so high and Compact shelving is considered open Schoenfeld said. Griggs identifies the changing image of their special relationship with faculty mem- shelving, meaning that anyone can access it Schoenfeld thought that an understand- the library as an aspect of modern scholar- bers,” Decatur said about the panel. “But they’re and browse at their leisure. Olin and Chalm- ing had been reached among the archi- ship: the interplay between electronic and often thinking of professors that they had 30 to ers Memorial Library featured electronic tects, LBIS and concerned faculty: “They print media changes relevance per disci- 40 years ago, and so part of this was to remind compact shelving, inherited from The Ohio have agreed to put books on the first floor pline. “The reality is that circulating book them that we still have that tradition today.” State University, on its first floor. Kenyon in reading rooms: each subject will have an collections are decreasing across libraries in In addition to the panel, Karen Hicks in the Commons’ compact shelves will be mechan- area with books available,” she said. When general,” Badertscher said. “The number of Department of Biology, James Keller in the De- ical, accessed by turning a wheel. asked about this possibility, Griggs denied books being borrowed is reduced.” partment of Chemistry, Sam Pack in the De- partment of Anthropology and Jaret Treber in the Department of Economics were all pro- moted to full professor and approved by the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees during its Friday meeting, according to an Oct. 17 bulletin. The Office of Alumni and Parent Engage- ment will hold an event for Kenyon families over Family Weekend at 11 a.m. on Oct. 20 in Rosse Hall. It will also take the public launch of the campaign to Boston; Washington, D.C., New York; Chicago and San Francisco next se- mester, with additional cities next year, accord- ing to Baker. The weekend went smoothly and was an overall success, according to Decatur. “It was wonderful to see and hear testimonials from donors, especially those who were talking about their commitment to financial aid scholarship and building endowment on campus,” he said. “That’s really important for Kenyon moving forward. For me that was the big powerful mes- sage.” Currently, the College’s collections are kept in a storage facility located beyond the Kenyon Athletic Center. | ERYN POWELL College considers support for students fasting during finals The overlapping of Ramadan with finals poses a challenge for Muslim students on campus.

HULDA GENG ish, said. sunrise, according to Kessler. “We can’t know everything, and so modations would be appropriate,” STAFF WRITER Marc Bragin, Jewish chaplain This provision of meals outside if there are some things that [Mus- Hawks said. HENRY TERHUNE and director of Kenyon Hillel, re- of Peirce hours is important, notes lim students] need help with, we’re The Office of Academic Advis- STAFF WRITER flected on his experience with Jew- Professor of Mathematics Noah happy to do that. All they have to ing and Support will be working ish holidays during which fasting Aydin.“[Students] don’t have time do is come ask,” he said. with students, faculty, the chap- This academic year, the Islamic is observed. “You can’t really con- to cook for themselves, especially Kenyon’s academic policy states lains, and the CGE to determine holiday of Ramadan — Sunday, centrate … You concentrate on at the end of the semester and dur- that “the College will support stu- what accommodations are neces- May 5, 2019 to Tuesday, June 4, yourself. You look inward. You fast ing the finals week,” he said. “It dents who observe religious and sary. 2019 — will overlap with finals, se- in order to make yourself spiritu- would be very helpful if AVI can faith holidays.” Missing class for “We are still at the information nior week and graduation. As the ally aware,” he said. “Going and provide those meals for students religious observances is an excused gathering stage at this point, but observance of this holiday could having an exam and doing that are who are fasting.” absence although students should our goal is to come up with some present some academic challenges not really congruent.” The Office of Religious Life- in report it to their professors at the policies that allow students to do for Muslim students, the College One accommodation the Col- tends to advocate for students by start of the semester, and should their best, especially during finals,” is working to provide different ac- lege is considering is providing al- encouraging professors to allow expect to make up all missed class- Hawks said. commodations. ternative meal times for students. fasting students to eat during the work. Hawks says there will likely Bragin says that he hopes that During the month of Ramadan “We in the religious life office are exam, should it fall after sunrise, or be additional policy put into place professors and the Provost will observing Muslims fast between looking to provide food, before to move exams around for individ- around religious observances, in work to make themselves aware sunrise and sunset. This could sun-up, so that [Muslim students] uals, according to Thomas Hawks, light of Ramadan’s current posi- and supportive of people’s spiritual mean that, for tests around mid- can eat breakfast at 4:30 or 5 in dean of Academic Advising and tion in the academic year. beliefs. “All we have to do is work day or later, students would not be the morning,” Bragin said. This Support. “We haven’t made any de- “We’re going to try to talk with together and see what the best way at peak performance. meal might be held at the Center cisions on it yet ... But we’re aware students themselves, talk with the is in order to navigate these holi- “If you ... fast all day, that just for Global Engagement (CGE) al- that that’s a place where a lot of our faculty. We’re certainly working a days,” he said. “Same thing with puts some obvious challenges dur- though nothing has been finalized. attention is going to be focused,” lot with the chaplains, and since Muslim holidays, Jewish holidays, ing one of the most academically The Office of Religious Life is also he said. this will have an impact on inter- Christian holidays, whatever the stressful parts of the year,” Rachel looking into providing food that Bragin also noted that the Of- national students, we’re also work- case may be. Sitting down, having Kessler ’04, Kenyon chaplain and students can box up and take with fice of Religious Life always wel- ing with the CGE, and trying to a conversation, and trying to un- priest-in-charge at Harcourt Par- them to eat after sunset or before comes feedback from students. figure out what kinds of accom- derstand each other.” 4 Thursday, Oct. 18 | kenyoncollegian.com “Kenyon Listens” launches campus-wide discussion efforts

EVEY WEISBLAT During the event, participants sat at cir- “I don’t have a master plan. I think these that’s missing — and that’s like listening,” NEWS ASSISTANT cular tables, each of which had a facilita- things go one step at a time. I’m certainly Mason said. “I think that listening to un- tor and about six people who took turns convinced that we need to listen better.” derstand, listening to empathize, listening On Oct. 4, a group of 54 students, fac- answering questions posed by Knell. The Mason said that its impossible for people to engage is the part that we really need to ulty and administrators streamed into the questions ranged from experiences of be- to be on the same page all the time, but he work on. Listening, is at its best, active.” Alumni Dining Room to talk about “Ken- longing or alienation, the meaning of the wants to see the College build its capacity to The next dialogue event will be on emo- yonness.” The first Kenyon Listens Commu- Kenyon identity and the significance of handle tension and difference, which hap- tional and physical safety on Nov. 15. nity Dialogue, organized by the College’s these types of dialogue. pens through listening. “I encourage people to give it a try and Ombudperson, a mediator for internal af- Goldman said that, because our aspi- “If that emphasis on speech is really see if they like it, and if they do come back fairs, Carrie Knell, was about to commence. rations as a college are so high, it’s easy to aimed at communication, there’s a half next time,” Knell said. Open to all community members, the overlook the magnitude of work required Kenyon Listens program is a series of for large-scale changes to occur. “We sort conversations on topics relating to life of just accept that there’s the magic spell of at the College, the first of which focused the Kokosing that we’re all under, and we all on belonging. get along so well,” he said. “But I think that “I always had the intention of wanting to sentiment comes at the cost of not spending start a dialogue program, so I brought forth a lot of time actually sitting down and figur- to [President] Sean Decatur my proposal ing out what Kenyonness really means.” for a dialogue program over the summer,” Goldman noted that all students should Knell said. While Kenyon Listens isn’t di- be charged with assessing and challenging rectly related to the small group conversa- the Kenyon identity. “It’s not just say the tions that occurred last April, it “tied really role of students at Kenyon whose identi- well in with the spring program,” Knell said. ties make them feel out of place to do the George Goldman ’20, who served as heavy-lifting of examining the Kenyon one of the discussion’s facilitators, em- identity,” Goldman said. “It’s sort of in- phasized the importance of having fre- cumbent on everyone.” quent, campus-wide conversations. “We Associate Provost of Diversity, Equity shouldn’t just wait for really big mo- and Inclusion Ted Mason stressed the im- ments where the current lack of conversa- portance of a one-step-back, two-steps-for- tion causes a lot of hurt,” Goldman said. ward approach. “If one forges community “[This should be] an ongoing, continuous, by certain important kinds of conversations, frankly never-ending conversation.” that doesn’t happen overnight,” he said. Faculty, staff and students converse at Kenyon Listens on Oct. 4.| CHUZHU ZHONG CSAD hosts informational event about charter commission

CAMERON MESSINIDES ultimately did not pass. This as an opportunity to give Mount dates. He has read several char- is also a Kenyon staff member EDITOR-IN-CHIEF November, the ballot invites Vernon citizens more power and ters from other cities and be- running for this position. citizens to consider the issue yet say in local government. lieves the one for Tiffin, Ohio Rowe noted that the event BETÜL AYDIN NEWS EDITOR again. “[I] heard some things from could serve as a good model for was a nonpartisan space and Around 120 people attended these two gentlemen tonight Mount Vernon. Salyers wants that CSAD did not take a stance Over the summer, with a 5-2 the event last Tuesday, includ- that scared me,” Gottke said a city government that is “ef- on the city charter issue or en- vote, Mount Vernon’s city coun- ing Mount Vernon residents, in reference to Davisson’s and ficient, effective, responsible dorse any of the candidates. In- cil approved an ordinance that Kenyon staff and students, re- Hunter’s presentations. and responsive” and believes stead, the evening was meant will allow residents to vote to porters from the Mount Vernon Nancy R. Vail was one of the adopting a charter could help to provide local voters with re- create a commission to write a News and Knox Pages, Mayor of council members who did not ensure this. sources and information about charter on the November bal- Mount Vernon Richard K. Ma- vote in favor of the ordinance. Associate Director of Stu- the topic. lot. As election day approaches, vis and President Sean Decatur. In a statement read by Rowe at dent Engagement Sam Filkins “It was clear that this was go- Kenyon’s Center for the Study of During the first hour of the the Oct. 9 event, she expressed is another candidate for the city ing to be a controversial topic in American Democracy (CSAD) evening, two municipality ex- worries that checks and balanc- charter commission. He views Mount Vernon and one of the held an informational event on perts — Garry E. Hunter and es may weaken under a charter this as part of his civic duty things CSAD, and Kenyon, is Oct. 9 in the Knox County Me- E. Rod Davisson — shared their government. and an “opportunity to look at trying to do is have a greater en- morial Building. insights on city charters. Hunter There are 21 candidates run- what works.” Filkins has expe- gagement with the surrounding “Anytime you want to focused on its potential benefits, ning to be on the commission; if rience with local politics, as he community so that we are not change the basic rules by which like providing an opportunity there are enough votes in favor was previously a member of the just this isolated college on the a political system works, it is to improve on the efficiency of of considering the charter, 15 Gambier Village Council. Hill, that we actually are a good going to be highly controver- government, while Davisson, a will be elected. Director of Research and civic actor in the broader com- sial, and this is a really contro- village manager of Obetz, Ohio, Tanner Salyers is among the Instruction at Library and In- munity, and so this was part of versial issue in Mount Vernon,” which has a charter, discussed city charter commission candi- formation Services Julia Warga that,” Rowe said. said Professor of Political Sci- advantages and drawbacks from ence David Rowe, who serves as his experience. the interim director of CSAD. Both Hunter and Davisson The event was organized to pro- agreed that a charter govern- vide more information about ment would not have much im- what the charter commission is, pact on the daily life of residents why it’s on the ballot and what and that citizens could always implications it has for the citi- initiate changes to it. zens of Mount Vernon. The event proceeded to a A charter serves as a consti- discussion of why this issue tution for a city and is written was put on the ballot. Four by a commission. The document members of City Council took outlines how the city is going the stage and gave various rea- to be governed and moves away sons for the decision, including from a statutory form of gov- more flexibility and respon- ernment, which operates under siveness to questions of city state law. For Mount Vernon, administration. implementing a charter could Jeff Gottke, a member of City mean having drastic changes, or Council, noted that he voted yes keeping the system relatively the in the interest of exploring dif- same; it all depends on what the ferent options and would vote commission decides. against the charter if he does City Council wrote out char- not like what the commission ters in 1951 and 1963, which puts forth. He views the charter City Council members discuss why they put the city charter on the ballot. | CAMERON MESSINIDES Thursday, Oct. 18 FEATURES kenyoncollegian.com 5 Great Country continues Knox County’s musical tradition The local country and bluegrass band has played shows regularly in Martinsburg since 2013.

ELIZABETH STANLEY ty and private events in and around Activity Center. Inside the activity them. “If you’ve got a problem,” said STAFF WRITER central Ohio. Throughout his career, center is a large dance floor with a Scoles, “you can sit down with the Tackett has been most influenced by stage for the band and plenty of space guitar and probably any instrument Music has always been a part of J.R the songs of Merle Haggard. “Some for dancing. There is always some- anybody plays and just pick at it for Tackett’s life, and he doesn’t intend of the songs that [Haggard] did one on the dance floor moving to the a while. And pretty soon your prob- to stop any time soon. For Tackett, sounded like me,” Tackett said. “He authentic country sound of a Hank lem’s gone.” music is “like taking vitamins. That’s sounds like he’s singing about my old Williams song or skipping through Great Country will be playing at my energy.” hometown, he’s singing about my old the steps to a fun and lively square Martinsburg Activity Center in from Though he’s played in many bands country road where I used to be.” dance. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. this coming Satur- throughout his career, Tackett cur- Born in a family of musicians, Great Country’s band members day, Oct. 20. There is a $5 entrance rently performs vocals and rhythm Martin has been surrounded by mu- play for the love and joy it brings fee. guitar for the band Great Country, sic all his life. He’s been playing the which he founded in 2013. Great steel guitar since he was 14 years old, Country plays all around central encouraged and inspired by his good Ohio, including Martinsburg, a town friend and famous guitarist Leon 15 minutes from Kenyon. Rhodes. Growing up in Ashland, Ky., Tack- “Wherever we play, people enjoy ett remembers plucking the strings hearing traditional country music of his grandmother’s guitar that she because they don’t hear the steel gui- kept in the closet of her old farm- tar, they don’t hear the banjo any- house. “I’d sit down on the floor and more with the new country,” Martin reach down [under the closet’s cur- said of Great Country. “They enjoy tain] and pluck on the strings,” Tack- hearing the classic country.” ett said. He’s been playing ever since. Born and raised in Martinsburg, In 1970, Tackett started playing Scoles was first inspired by the gui- in country bands in and around the tar as a child, watching one of his fa- Columbus area. He formed Great ther’s friends (a guitarist he admired) Country with play music with his father other players We’re family. out behind their family’s he’d met dur- store. “I just started sitting ing his music You’re that way in when they would play, career: Earl in any band. and I’d watch him, see the Scoles (lead chords he was getting and guitar), Terry Earl Scoles, guitarist that’s how I learned,” he Martin (steel said. guitar), John “ Scoles said that the Sheets (bass and banjo player) and other members of Great Country are Tom Drake (drummer). what keep him playing. “I love them Inspired by classic country and all,” he said. “We’re family. You’re rock-n-roll artists like Merle Hag- that way in any band.” gard, Hank Williams and Johnny On the first and third Saturday of Cash, Great Country plays at fairs, each month, Great Country plays for square dances and other communi- a square dance at the Martinsburg Top: The band; bottom left; Earl Scoles; bottom right: Terry Martin |ARMIYA SHAIKH

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Clash Faculty Total: Senior Total: Junior Total: Sophomore Total: First-Year Total: Compiled by Oliver vandenberg 15 9 6 7 9 Answer Benjamin “Doc” Locke Daniel Olivieri ‘19 Ariela Papp ‘20 David Han ‘21 Owen Fitzgerald ‘22

What event is happening at the BFEC the Saturday The Harvest Kokosing turtle race Fall Harvest Festival Fall Fest Harvest Festival Harvest Festival of Family Weekend? Festival

What is Kenyon’s newest and most ambitious fundraising Our Path Forward Our Path Forward Our Path Forward Our Path Forward Our Plan Forward Our Path Forward campaign? Weekly Scores

Who are the candidates Ken Harbaugh Bob Gibbs and Ken in the Ohio 7th district Harbaugh and Don’t know Ken Harbaugh and a Ken Harbaugh and Rod congressional race? Bob Gibbs Harbaugh Sutton Ghoulish Republican

What is the only National Wayne National Columbus National Zaleski National Unknown No idea Unknown Forest in Ohio? Forest Park Forest

2 2 2 1 2 6 Thursday, Oct. 18 | kenyoncollegian.com Phi Tau breaks world record for World’s Longest Tree Hug The fraternity’s live stream, eight hours and 15 minutes long, helped raise $6,000 for charity.

NOELLE O’NEAL licized the event, coordinated two live vided the final push that turned this for eight hours.’” STAFF WRITER streams and set up a donation cam- from a fever dream to reality. Aside from general exhaustion and paign. He was also on the ground “It doesn’t matter what you’re doing, one ruined sweatshirt, Pinder reported On Saturday, Oct. 8th, Rhys Pinder selling cookies, taking donations and as long as what you are doing is sup- no major complications in the event. ’20 hugged a tree on Middle Path for making sure the event ran smoothly. porting something that you believe,” Lauren Onel ’20, who helped bake cook- eight hours and 15 minutes, break- Overall, the event raised $6,000 for Biedron said. ies for the event, was not surprised that ing the Guinness world record for SeriousFun. Pinder and Biedron explained that the he made it the full eight hours, though the “World’s Longest Tree Hug.” This Biedron was also Pinder’s right tree they chose was perfect because of it’s she said that “the expression on his face event was hosted by the Phi Kappa Tau hand man — literally. While Pinder’s proximity to the Church of the Holy Spir- definitely changed at around six and a (Phi Taus) fraternity in hands were occu- it, which gave them access to electricity. half hours”. front of the Church of pied hugging the The tree is also on Middle Path, which Onel was one of the many people who the Holy Spirit. It doesn’t mat- tree, Biedron was drew traffic. It was strong enough to sup- came to support Pinder during the hug. However, Pinder and ter what you’re in charge of pro- port Pinder as he grew tired, and it was Members of Pep Band came to play his fraternity were not doing, as long as what viding him with small enough to wrap his arms around. Pinder songs of support, visitors on just in it for the glory. you are doing is sup- food and wa- Pinder also stated that this tree did not tours wished him luck and his friends They were fundraising ter. Pinder first have the same presence as an older tree, played music and podcasts to keep him for SeriousFun, a char- porting something that pitched the idea but “now this tree has been given a link entertained during the event. ity dedicated to helping you“ believe. for the event as a to this character-building moment.” For Biedron and Pinder are in the pro- children with serious first year after it Pinder, this tree stands out from the rest. cess of submitting forms and evidence illness improve their Henry Biedron ’21 came to him “in “I don’t notice any other tree,” He said. “I of the feat to Guinness World Records mental and social well- a fever dream”. just think, ‘There’s that tree that I hugged in order to make his triumph official. being through camp and Over time Pinder recreational experiences.The Phi Taus’ became more serious about attempt- philanthropy chair, Henry Biedron ing the record and making it a fund- ’21, organized the event. Biedron pub- raising event. It was Biedron who pro-

The Phi Taus test their equipment on Middle Path. | COURTESY OF DAVID SEARLS Chris Whalen ‘19 feeds Rhys Pinder ‘20 Chipotle. | COURTESY OF DAVID SEARLS Sunday Night Nibbles delivers homemade meals to students August Corper ‘21 and Willa Moore ‘19 address lack of weekend dining options on campus.

DANTE KANTER founder of the service. “It was coons to Campus Security vehicles. FEATURES EDITOR really easy to exceed students’ “We’re hot, man,” said Corper, expectations.” scrolling through his Instagram For Uli Schwendener ’21, Sunday Corper said that the idea oc- messages. That night, Nibbles had nights begin at 8 p.m. On Oct. 8, he curred to him after he spent last received 20 more orders than they pulled up on his bicycle to North summer cooking for himself al- expected, and had to turn down 15 Campus Apartment (NCA) 8C and most every day. After a conversa- of them. Previously, they had held an climbed through the kitchen win- tion with Moore in Corper’s dorm Instagram poll to determine which dow, which is left open each week room, the two decided to work to- recipe they would prepare that Sun- for easy access. Immediately, he was gether. “It’s just nice from a student day. By the poll’s end, 200 users had hit by the smell of breakfast: fried perspective to buy food from oth- voted on it. eggs and baked potatoes courtesy of er students,” said Moore. “There’s “I don’t see ourselves adding an- August Corper ’21 and Willa Grace something really homey and com- other kitchen and having new cooks,” Moore ’19. A group of students sat fortable about it, which I think is said Moore. “I see us staying pretty on the couch at the far end of the kind of the small. It’s like room, chatting. One was cutting Kenyon way.” There’s some- we’re making an avocado. This is where Sunday After thing really food for a bunch Night Nibbles, a weekly student-run Corper and of our friends.” food preparation and delivery ser- Moore formed homey and comfortable Unlike pre- vice, do their work. Sunday Night about it, which I think is vious late-night Schwendener delivers for the Nibbles, they kind of the Kenyon way. food services group. His first delivery of the night asked their “ such as Nite was to a neighboring NCA. He friends to help Willa Moore, ’19 Bites, which stowed the packaged meal in his them deliver was run out backpack and rode off. The resident food. “As far of Peirce Pub of the NCA had placed his order the as jobs go, it’s fun,” said Schwenden- and closed in 2015, Sunday Night previous night at 3 a.m. “He sets an er. In the early weeks of the service, Nibbles’ services are not associated alarm for himself once a week,” said he delivered to the entire campus on with the College. “I think in gen- Corper, “so he doesn’t forget.” his bike, but now that Nibbles has a eral Kenyon students respond well Sunday Night Nibbles began delivery person with access to a car, to other Kenyon students making last semester as a one-off event he now only delivers as far south as things happen,” said Corper. “Re- hosted by the Delta Phi frater- the Morgans. gardless of how good our food is, nity. “It was literally white rice Occasionally his shifts go past people respect it. People respect that with some pre-cooked chicken midnight. Sometimes biking in total we’re hustling.” on it and a fried egg, and peo- darkness, he has had near collisions Moore chimed in: “But it’s also August Corper ’21 and Willa Grace Moore ’19 prepare food for Sun- ple ate it up,” said Corper, the with everything from students to rac- pretty good.” Corper agreed. day Night Nibbles. | COURTESY OF SUNDAY NIGHT NIBBLES Thursday, Oct. 18 ARTS kenyoncollegian.com 7 Paid Advertisement The Gambier House Bed and Breakfast

Leaders of The Plums gather outside Finn House. | COURTESY OF SAM BRODSKY HIKA launches student-led writing workshop, The Plums SAM BRODSKY STAFF WRITER forming the group. (Kanter is also the features editor for the Collegian.) It was an autumnal Sunday evening. The “As freshmen last year, some of us were dis- wind was whistling. Kenyon College looked appointed to find that Kenyon lacked an infor- empty, except for a file of students shuffling into mal space to share and critique writing with the Cheever Seminar Room in Finn House. peers,” Franco said. “Plums gives students a Clutching pencils and paper, they took their space to write in the company of others without seats in silence. They were about to take part in the official presence of a professor. It was impor- HIKA’s first student-led writing workshop, The tant for us to establish a student-run group in- Plums. dependent of the curricular writing program.” HIKA, Kenyon’s oldest literary journal, The group proceeded to read aloud pieces launched its workshop on Sunday, Sept. 30. The of writing they found inspiring and thought- meeting kicked off a series of bi-monthly cre- provoking: Dean Young’s “Dear Friend,” Frank ative writing workshops led by members of the O’Hara’s “Why I Am Not a Painter” and Emily gambierhouse.com HIKA editorial staff. Dickinson’s “I dwell in Possibility.” The members of staff passed around packets Students then critiqued each piece, discuss- of poetry and prose to the rest of the students. ing what they liked and disliked about the writ- The front page read “Hika: The Plums,” and be- ing, what they could learn from each author, 740.427.2668 low this title, William Carlos Williams’ poem and the elements from the poems they hoped to “This is Just to Say.” The Plums workshop takes integrate into their own writing. its name from a line in the poem (“I have eaten / Finally, The Plums moved on to the free- the plums /that were in the icebox”). write section of the workshop. Students turned receive the Kenyon Review Award for Literary share. At first, there was silence. Then, one per- The Plums offer a “routine, creative space to the last page of the packet, which contained Achievement. In preparation, HIKA and the son shared. Then another. Soon enough, every- for the exchange and critique of original writ- two writing prompts: “In this stucco house Kenyon Review teamed up for a literary contest, one was sharing their poetry and prose. ing,” according to a decorative flyer. The group there is nothing but air…” and “I could pick using Dove’s poetry as writing prompts. Editors As The Plums made their way out of Cheev- also offers campus-wide readings, collaborative anything and think of you.” of HIKA will select one featured poem from all er, the sun was beginning to set. Some students projects, and artistic community. Both of these lines come from the poetry the submissions for publication in their upcom- walked to Peirce Hall; others went back to their The four students who lead The Plums — of Rita Dove, who is the keynote speaker of the ing issue. dorms. Franco was satisfied with their first Katherine Franco ’21, Emmy Roday ’21, Noah Kenyon Review’s Literary Festival this year. For- Students wrote away for a furious 15 min- workshop. “It went well,” she said. “Hopefully Dversdall ’19 and Dante Kanter ’21 — began mer poet laureate and winner of the Pulitzer utes. Once time was up, Kanter told everyone to our workshop will be so tempting that students the workshop by explaining the reason behind Prize, Dove will visit Kenyon in November to stop writing and asked if anyone was willing to will want to keep plucking from the icebox.” KCDC’s fall mainstage shows Coming soon to Bolton: The Wolves teenage girls in an honest light.

ELEANOR EVANS-WICKBERG “We’re all very close,” Cart- stage. Carter said that she played Wolves taps into “a universal power of teamwork, self-reliance STAFF WRITER er, who plays No. 46, said of The soccer before the show, “but not struggle of needing to fit in and and girlhood. This performance is Learning to play soccer, deco- Wolves’ cast. “We meet to run lines to the extent to which the script needing to belong and wanting to one-of-a-kind — make it your goal rating water bottles and “team together a lot. We need to really demanded.” In one scene, Cart- be liked and wanting to be a part of to see it this weekend. dinners” at Peirce Dining Hall: the rely on each other and help each er’s character has to recite a chant something.” Personal and passion- The Wolveswill run Oct. 18, 19 rehearsal process of Kenyon Col- other out.” while juggling a soccer ball. To ate, The Wolves drives home the and 20 in the Bolton Theater. lege Drama Club’s production of The Wolves premiered in 2016 prepare for this, Carter practiced The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe has and was Delappe’s debut. The play juggling a soccer ball almost every been unconventional. This unique made waves in the theater com- day for the past month and a half. format reflects a show that is far munity and eventually became a Carter believes The Wolvesis from the typical sports narrative. finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize. an important show because “it’s DeLappe’s The Wolves portrays It’s an unconventional show in centered around teenage girls and the nine members of a girls’ soc- many ways, especially with its all- their problems, which I think a cer team who are referenced only female cast. Although there are lot of the world sees as trivial.” In by their jersey numbers. The play nine characters, each one is dis- The Wolves, teenage girls face the follows these girls as they warm tinct and important to the play — trials of growing up as they dis- up for soccer games together and there is no single main character. cuss fitting in, their families and tackle every subject from the Watching the play feels like watch- sex, while making the issues seem Khmer Rouge to pimples. Direct- ing teenage girls interact: charac- about as far from trivial as they ed by Associate Professor of Dra- ters talk over one another; use could get. ma and Film Ben Viccellio, the “um,” “uh” and “like” frequently; “I think it’s important that performance stars Helen Carter and struggle to effectively articu- something like this is onstage and ’20, Ally Merkel ’20, Nina Samaan late their thoughts and feelings to brought to a medium where it can ’20, Samara Handelsman ’21, Mol- one another. take these seemingly trivial strug- lie Greenberg ’19, Meredith Awalt The characters in the show gles and make them really high- ’19, Olivia Marr ’20, Olivia Lind- don’t just talk about soccer; they stakes and real,” Carter said. say ’19 and Emily Blanquera ’20. often actually use soccer balls on- Carter explained that The Cast members of The Wolves rehearse a scene. | ERYN POWELL 8 Thursday, Oct. 18 | kenyoncollegian.com Students, faculty share bilingual writing by Latinx authors

MAE HUNT sor of English and Literature Ivonne of the year at Kenyon, because it’s so portance to a broader Latinx iden- and so it’s kind of me meeting my- ARTS EDITOR García, who also serves as the faculty moving,” García said. tity. Marilyn Yarbrough Disserta- self. That’s what the poem is. Kind of advisor to The Collegian, acted as the This was the first year the read- tion Fellow and Visiting Instructor the way that Julia does it too.” This year’s celebration of Latinx event’s master of ceremonies. ing was held in Cheever Room dur- of Modern Languages and Litera- Although the reading is firmly Heritage Month at Kenyon con- García held Kenyon’s first bilin- ing Common Hour. Thanks to a class tures Janelle Gondar shared a selec- cemented in the tradition of Ken- cluded on Tuesday, Oct. 16 with a gual reading in 2011 to honor what earlier in the morning, the long tables tion of Spanish haikus by José Juan yon’s Latinx Heritage Month, there bilingual reading of written work by was then known as Hispanic Heri- faced each other. Although untradi- Tablada that evoked breathtaking were plenty of new faces in the au- Latinx, Latin American and Spanish tage Month. Originally limited to tional for a reading, the seating ar- nature imagery. Juliette Montoya ’22 dience. Alexis Miramontes ’22 de- authors. Fourteen students and eight poetry, the event has grown and rangement helped enhance the sense performed Melissa Lozada-Olivia’s scribed her first time attending the faculty and staff members shared changed with each successive year, of community in the room and made spoken word poem “If I Got Paid for reading as an emotional experience. poetry and passages in Finn House’s eventually evolving to include all for a lively and engaged audience. All My Emotional Labor,” earning “As a bilingual speaker, I was Cheever Room. Readers recited work forms of writing by Latinx, Latin “You’re part of something impor- laughs and sighs from the audience. very appreciative of this space that in both Spanish and English. Some American and Spanish voices. Ken- tant and big,” García said to the au- Dani Martinez ’21 shared two we created … I kind of felt at home,” readers selected writing that alter- yon students are also invited to read dience as she introduced the readers. pieces: the poem “A Julia de Bur- Miramontes said. “It was way pow- nated between English and Spanish, their own work. The reading became Before they began, each reader gos” by Julia de Burgos, and a poem erful to hear my peers talk in Span- while others chose to read a piece a staple of Latinx Heritage Month at explained why they had selected she wrote herself in response to de ish. It was very moving, especially twice: first in its original Spanish and Kenyon, which is celebrated every their piece. Some were personally af- Burgos, titled “Spilling the Beans when Ivonne García was reading. It then translated into English. year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. fected by a work of literature, while and Other Stories.” Martinez said made me feel very passionate and al- William P. Rice Associate Profes- “It is probably my favorite event others emphasized the work’s im- she usually chooses not to share the most brought me to tears.” work she writes, but was inspired to García expressed satisfaction participate in this particular read- with the reading’s status as the finale ing due to her role as co-director of of Latinx Heritage Month. Kenyon’s Spanish newspaper, A Me- “[It’s] a very emotive moment dio Camino. Like de Burgos does in where those of us who participate “A Julia de Burgos,” Martinez con- in this culture can celebrate it … fronts a version of herself in “Spilling and at the same time, have others the Beans,” but unlike de Burgos, join us to celebrate a literary tradi- who writes solely in Spanish, Marti- tion that is as old as Shakespeare,” nez alternates between Spanish and García said. “And the closing I think English. should be something that involves “It’s kind of Spanglish,” Marti- the whole community, that brings nez said. “And the reason I did that together staff, faculty, students in a is because it’s kind of exemplifying celebration of a literature that is just Vice President for Student Affairs Meredith Harper Bonham reads aloud in Cheever.| BEN NUTTER the language I’m comfortable with, breathtaking.” Students in Installation Art class make campus their exhibit CHAMELI BELK-GUPTA STAFF WRITER an opportunity for the viewer to release these in and press it. mid-century era captured by her work: “It’s not isolating emotions. Sophie Weir’s ’20 “Not So Distant,” locat- something I lived in,” she said. “It’s sort of from On Oct. 8, several familiar spots on Ken- “For me, the Peer Counselors were a really ed near Lentz House, invites the viewer into a different pop culture references I had absorbed yon’s campus were transformed by eight new good resource because they were anonymous,” large-scale, diorama-like construction resem- when I was a kid. These ideas I had of what the public works of art. These works, consisting of Orr said. “And I wanted to make a space that bling a decaying living room. The space, heav- past looked like, whether or not it was real.” items ranging from ribbons, to written messag- was like that, where you could confide in ily scented by an ashtray filled with cigarettes, This ambiguous understanding of the past es, to old furniture, beckoned to community strangers anonymously.” Through this quiet holds a deteriorating armchair, a small TV and gives the piece a sense of timelessness, lacking members for closer examination. The pieces, and safe interaction, these private feelings be- a picture of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, all the specificity of any particular era. on display until Oct. 15, were created by stu- came public and available to the community, fully exposed to the elements of the outdoors. Though each is distinct and representative dents from the ARTS 360: Installation Art class providing a sense of connection. “It’s getting really gross,” Weir said. “That’s ful- of specific and individual intentions, all eight for their first project focused on public art. Like “Disclosure,” many of these pieces ly the point of it.” Decay is everywhere: in the pieces from the Public Art Exhibition were able Some works focus on the viewer’s visu- centered around viewer interaction. For ex- disintegrating TV dinner, the brownish glass of to connect with the Kenyon campus and its in- al perception. “Shadow Portal,” by Daniela ample, Sarah Gaglione’s ’19 “Speed Queen® water and the dead leaves on the furniture. habitants in ways that allowed for meaningful Grande ’20, is located against the construction Multi-Housing Coin Slide,” placed in the atri- Weir explained her connection with the reflection and insight. wall across from Rosse Hall and invites the um of Peirce Dining Hall, instructs the viewer viewer to open and shut a narrow, black door to to try on a jacket pieced together from clumps observe shadow and contrasts in light and col- of lint collected from dryers across campus. or. Outside the gates of the College, “Stare,” by Miles Shebar’s ’20 “Consortium” allowed for Emily Barton ’20, encourages viewers to look unintentional participation as two screens, through rectangular tubes, manipulating sliv- one in Thomas Hall and one in the Great Hall ers of tinted glass to skew their vision. transmitted live images of the happenings on Some — like Sophia Kuvan’s ’19 “How one side to the other. On the other hand, Oscar does being in nature affect you?” — take a very Dow’s ’19 “Temptation” focused on the ques- hands-on approach. Under one of the trees on tion of whether or not interaction was appro- the lawn of the Church of the Holy Spirit, a sign priate. The piece, outside Horvitz Hall, taunts presents this thought-provoking title along viewers with a fenced-in red button, forcing with a set of color-coded answers. Viewers were the observer to decide whether or not to give invited to take a ribbon with a color matching their answer from the wide selection encircling the tree. Michaela Orr’s ’19 “Disclosure,” just behind “Shadow Portal,” is similarly focused on par- ticipant involvement. The piece invites viewers into a private booth to write on slips of paper an anonymous description of the last time they cried. These slips, later pinned to wispy netting, hovered there for all to see until rain dissolved them and left them in puddles on the ground. Orr explained how her feelings of isolation dur- ing her first year at Kenyon inspired her to cre- ate her piece. “One of the really weird things about Ken- yon is that you are so surrounded by people all the time ... but you also feel alienated from ev- Clockwise from top left: “Consortium” by Miles Shebar ’20 in Peirce; “Disclosure” by Micheala Orr ’19 near Rosse; “Not So Distant” eryone,” Orr said. With “Disclosure,” Orr offers by Sophie Weir ’20 near Lentz; “Speed Queen® Multi-Housing Coin Slide” by Sarah Gaglione ’19 in Peirce. | BEN NUTTER Thursday, Oct. 18 kenyoncollegian.com 9 OPINIONS STAFF EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITORS Despite moving in the right direction, the To the Editors, I recently had a chance to browse the Collegian’s website, taking the opportunity, as I occasionally do, to check up on College still has far to go in accessibility the news around campus. I came to a popular (judging by the number of views) story about the recent appearance of a The “Enhance” component of furniture that blocked her access Kenyon has made accessibility comedian on campus (“Pete Davidson ‘Objectively Bombed’ Kenyon’s Our Path Forward cap- to an automatic door opener and a a selling point in its capital cam- Anticipated Show”). The last article reported the fact that, in ital campaign aims to raise $80 one-and-a-half inch ledge in front paign, and we are certainly pleased the course of his act, Mr. Davidson called out a well-dressed million to “adapt our campus to of Lentz House that made it diffi- to see money pledged to improv- student as being a “nice respectful young man.” The student, 21st-century teaching and learn- cult to get to her class inside with- ing campus accessibility, but 90 an editor of The Campus Constitutional, was immediately ing.” The construction of the West out help. Buildings are often made percent is not 100 percent, and we booed by most — if not all — of the crowd. When Mr. Da- Quad is one part of this plan, and accessible in accordance with the urge the College to make sure that vidson then asked the audience, “Does he suck?,” he was an- when its construction is complete, perceptions of the able-bodied. the 90 percent that will be made swered with cheering. With cheering! 90 percent of classrooms on cam- Though the ledge in front of accessible will truly be 90 percent. I cannot begin to express how deeply ashamed I am of the pus will be accessible, according Lentz has since been fixed, these student body and, by extension, my alma mater. to the website for Our Path For- other areas of campus are only The staff editorial is written In March of this year, President Decatur penned a letter ward. While we are encouraged by supposedly accessible. When 90 weekly by editors-in-chief Cam- to the editor appearing in the Chronicle of Higher Education. this number, we also insist that it percent of classrooms are deemed eron Messinides ’19 and Devon President Decatur rightly pointed out that free speech and in- is not enough. accessible, will they actually be? Or Musgrave-Johnson ’19, manag- clusion are not irreconcilable. We can accommodate diverse In a video posted to Twitter on will ledges and doors continue to ing editor Grant Miner ’19 and speech and still treat each other with respect even when we Sept. 20, Chloe Hannah-Drullard stand in the way? And what about executive director Matt Mandel disagree. ’20, who was using a wheelchair the other 10 percent? We also have ’19. You can contact them at mes- I entertain no doubt that if the target of Mr. Davidson’s at the time, struggled to get into a concerns regarding the West Quad [email protected], musgrave- boos and cheers had been a transgender student, a disabled Kenyon Bookstore bathroom with- and the new library which will [email protected], minerg@ student or, indeed, anyone but a political conservative, Ke- out an automatic door. In other have compact shelving accessed by kenyon.edu and mandelm@ken- nyon would already have done extensive, collective soul- videos, Hannah-Drullard showed physically turning a wheel. yon.edu, respectively. searching amid very vocal and public outcries. And rightly so. Why is the behavior of the student body different in this case? Doesn’t everyone deserve to be included? Doesn’t every- The opinions page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant to the campus and the world at large. The opinions expressed on this page belong only to the writer. Columns and letters to the editors do not reflect the opinions of theCollegian staff. All members of the community are welcome one deserve to be treated with at least a basic level of respect to express opinions through a letter to the editor. and human decency? The Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters submitted for length and clarity. The Collegiancannot accept anonymous or pseudonymous letters. Letters must be signed by individuals, not organizations, and must be 200 words or fewer. Letters must also be received no later than the Tuesday prior to If you disagree with the content of The Campus Constitu- publication. The Kenyon Collegian prints as many letters as possible each week subject to space, interest and appropriateness. Members of the editorial board tional, then write a letter to the editor. Pen an article. Start a reserve the right to reject any submission. The views expressed in the paper do not necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. contrary publication. Substantive dialogue is the essence of good political and social discourse. I am speaking now directly to the student body: You “Overheard at Kenyon” should be ashamed. Ashamed of yourselves if you took part in this behavior; ashamed of your peers if you did not. When you act this way, you evidence the failings of Kenyon in teach- ing you, and yourselves in learning, how to behave in a lib- eral democracy. You must be better than the behavior we see played out daily in the news. Be a better example now so that you may be a better example in the future.

Sincerely, Christopher Mitchell, Esq. ’91

[Editor’s Note: This letter was edited for length and clarity.]

SARAH DENDY Solitude doesn’t entail loneliness, despite first-year mentality Becoming comfortable with quiet moments is difficult, but the change might give us peace.

VIRGINIA KANE tion, I am content. made it impossible to be around them As the weeks progressed and I entire evenings playing guitar alone in CONTRIBUTOR Prior to arriving in Gambier two constantly. Each time I walked to class settled into a more natural rhythm the practice rooms at Rosse Hall and short months ago, I had embraced my alone, ate a meal alone or simply sat in of college life, I quickly realized that repeatedly wandered to Sunset Point; It is Monday afternoon. I sit with identity as a self-proclaimed ambivert a public setting by myself, I worried absolutely nobody cared how or sitting in complete silence for half an my book beneath an enormous oak — someone who could balance time that my solitude suggested that I was with whom I was spending my time. hour each night as I watched the sun’s tree on the lawn outside of Peirce, the between socializing or strengthening friendless, miserable and failing at My insecurities stemmed from a graceful descent below the horizon. early October breeze rustling each relationships and happily occupying a college life in general. place of imagined social norms that What I had once expected to be a page as I annotate furiously. Around quiet space alone. While these fears may sound ri- were actually nonexistent. source of fear of missing out or guilt me, bursts of laughter and frantic con- During my first few weeks at Ken- diculous and illogical now, the adjust- Alone time can be as natural and for spending my time in the “wrong versation mix with the chimes of the yon, though, I quickly felt a profound ment from a high as necessary way” had actually become a source 4 p.m. bells ringing out across Middle change in my comfort level with the school or home- to your well- of quiet confidence and gradual self- Path. It is a scene stolen from a Ken- concept of being alone. As my class- town setting — Alone time can being as talk- knowledge. We should stop viewing yon admissions brochure: the sun- mates and I rushed through the where many of be as natural ing to a group alone time as selfish or anti-social and light dancing across the first golden chaos of orientation, the pressure to us may have had and as necessary to of friends or instead embrace it. leaves of autumn, and students em- immediately make friends or grace- multiple safety going out to By abandoning our self-judge- bracing one another as they break off fully settle into a social group felt in- nets of comfort your well-being as talk- parties. Rest- ment and prioritizing solitude, we into duos and trios. escapable. Clinging onto one another and support — ing to a group of friends ing in my can open ourselves to unexpectedly In moments like this, I grow in- seemed necessary for survival as we into a foreign or“ going out to parties. dorm room, meaningful experiences, challenging creasingly aware of my solitude — the navigated our unfamiliarity with the social landscape letting my the notion that being alone means be- fact that I am alone in a field, using campus environment. like college can mind wander ing lonely. my tattered raincoat as a makeshift While I quickly met countless peo- be daunting. I worried that spending on the walk to class or working by my- blanket, a novel my only compan- ple and enjoyed spending time with time alone would inhibit me from self at Wiggin Street Coffee allowed Virginia Kane ’22 is from Al- ion. And yet, despite how an outsider them, differences in schedules and the meeting people and taking full ad- me to recharge and become more ful- exandria, Va. You can contact might perceive my temporary isola- unpredictability of my day-to-day life vantage of new experiences or events. ly aware of my surroundings. I spent her at [email protected]. Thursday, Oct. 18 SPORTS kenyoncollegian.com 11 Ladies XC secure top 10 finish, while the Lords place 13th Kenyon’s cross country teams compete in their final event before NCAC championships.

FRANCIS BYRNE 26:07.6. Along with their two Western Reserve University Ladies aged a 46th-place finish with STAFF WRITER top-15 placements, Kenyon placed first in the meet. a time of 23:34.9. Rounding runners finished at 81 and “It will be critical for us to run The Ladies cross-country out Kenyon’s scoring runners Lords 106. Ben Bratzler ’21 took the together at Conferences and pick team joined the men at Ober- were Emma Becker ’22, who 81st spot, finishing at 27:38.0. guys off from Oberlin, Denison lin for the women’s half of managed a 58th-place fin- On Saturday, the Lords Also running were Ethan and OWU together in packs,” the Inter-Regional Rumble. ish, finishing at 23:44.3, and cross country team traveled Bradley ’20, Nate Gor- Kenyon ran against 25 other Caroline Daugherty ’19, who to Oberlin to compete in the who came in don ’20 schools in the race. finished at 76 with a time of “Inter-Regional Rumble.” at the 28:20.4 We’ve put in said. On the point for Kenyon 24:04.0. Several schools from the re- mark; Thomas the work; the “We’ve put was Sophie Niekamp ’21, Every scoring runner for gion attended the event. Tom- Guidotti ’21, hay’s in the barn — it’s in the work; who finished 25th out of 313 Kenyon also managed to set my Johnson ’20 led the charge who capped the hay’s in runners. Niekamp not only a personal best during this for Kenyon with a time of his race at time to pack up and the barn claimed the top spot for Ke- race. 25:58.8, which put him in a 28:54.5; and ship up. — it’s time nyon, but also recorded a col- The cumulative effort of 10th-place finish. This was Jeremy Bai- “ to pack up legiate personal best, with a the Lady runners was enough the second straight meet in er ’22, whose Nate Gordon ’20 and ship time of 23:10.7. for them to finish sixth out which Johnson claimed Ken- time was up.” Hot on Niekamp’s heels was of the 26 schools running. yon’s top scoring place. 29:26.3. In two Andrea Ludwig ’19, who fin- The top-10 finish should help Kyle Rose ’19 stayed on These individual efforts weeks’ time, the Kenyon Lords ished eight spots later, in 38th. boost team confidence as Johnson’s tail, nine seconds for the Lords combined to will compete in the North Ludwig also set a personal re- they heal and look forward and three spots behind. Rose give the team a 13th place Coast Athletic Conference cord in the race, running a to the NCAC championships, ran his best race of the season finish out of the 27 schools (NCAC) Championships in time of 23:27.6. which will be held on Oct. 27 to date, recording a time of who attended the event. Case Delaware, Ohio. Grace Moses ’20 man- in Delaware, Ohio. Ladies volleyball falls in competitive match against DePauw Kenyon goes into week of practice focused and determined after barnburner in Indiana.

Haley Witschey ’20 dominated the third set against DePauw University, as she accounted for five kills and also committed zero errors. | COURTESY OF KENYON ATHLETICS

JACKSON WALD the end. The Tigers were able aney Swanson ’19 and Elyse In the fourth set, the Ladies DePauw. We played a tight STAFF WRITER to mount a 5-0 run and win Davidson ’21 also contributed were not able to stop the Ti- match, and some things didn’t the set. While Kenyon had three kills. The success in this gers, who posted their highest go our way, but it was a great Following a thrilling 3-2 fewer errors than DePauw set for the Ladies was largely kill amount (18), lowest error opportunity to get better for victory against Ohio Wesley- had in the first set (5-6), the due to their hitting percent- count (4), and the highest hit- the NCAC tournament,” Lu- an University, the Ladies vol- Tigers were able to tally more age of .222 (their highest on ting percentage of the match ciani said. “Going forward, leyball team looked to build kills (16-11). the day), (.368). we’re looking to just tighten momentum against the De- The Ladies dropped the and they The Ladies up details and execution, be- Pauw Tigers this past Satur- second set, and even though held the I definitely posted a .160 cause it’s the little things that day. However, in a hard-fought they were able to tie the set on Tigers think that as a overall hitting matter in this competitive match, the Ladies ended up various occasions, they could to a .081 team, we fought hard percentage, with conference. I think we’re re- falling in four sets, 21-25, 20- not break through in the end. hitting Witschey lead- ally looking forward to play 25, 25-21, 16-25. This was the The Ladies were still able to percent- against DePauw. ing the team in hard this week against tough first loss for the Ladies in the get more kills than the Tigers age (the kills with 14. teams.” North Coast Athletic Confer- by a score of 14-12. Tigers’ Ellie“ Luciani ’22 Katie Howard The Ladies’ next match is ence (NCAC) division, where The third set was when the lowest on ’22 led the team against the College of Wooster they now sit at 3-1, boasting Ladies were able to come out the day). “I think we surprised in digs with 15, while Meghan on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. an overall record of 13-7 . on top. Led by Haley Witschey DePauw with our grit, and Cason ’21 led the Ladies with They then host a tri-match The first set was a back- ’20, who scored five kills while relentlessness is a theme we 31 assists. against Hiram College and and-forth contest, as the committing zero errors, the work on in every single prac- “I definitely think that as a Mount Vernon Nazarene Uni- score was tied 17-17 nearing Ladies won the set 25-21. Del- tice.” Ellie Luciani ’22 said. team, we fought hard against versity on Saturday, Oct. 21. 12 Thursday, Oct. 18 | kenyoncollegian.com Lords soccer builds on stellar season, Ladies destroy Hiram

Lords their overall record at 10-1-1 as goal and assist apiece. Three days were able to score off a free kick to “We knew the first five minutes of they look toward the playoffs later, the team kept their form af- even the game at one. That end- the second half would set the tone JOE WINT STAFF WRITER with confidence. ter overcoming a slow first half at ed the scoring for the game even for the rest of the game, so we On Oct. 6, they began by de- home against College of Wooster though the Lords outshot the Bat- changed our mentality and came Over the past 10 days, Ken- molishing the Wabash College and getting two goals from striker tling Bishops 29-12. out harder and stronger than we yon men’s soccer continued their team on the road in Crawfords- Philippe Stengel ’20. On Saturday, the Lords will had in the first half”. season with an outstanding run ville, Ind. by a margin of 4-0. Se- The Lords’ ensuing game travel to Greencastle, Ind. to take The change in mentality was of games. The Lords extended bastian Gaese ’22 and Sam Carson against Hiram was demoralizing on DePauw University at noon. clearly effective: Fewer than three their win streak to four, putting ’22 led a second-half charge, with a for the Terriers. Kenyon finished minutes into the second half, Ke- with 30 shots on the day, while Ladies nyon found the back of the net. the Terriers mustered just one Caroline McNeer ’21 played in JORDY FEE-PLATT off-target shot. Drew Parker ’22 STAFF WRITER a corner from the left side that got on the scoresheet for the first went untouched through the box time in his collegiate career, finish- The Ladies soccer team had a and found Raviol who volleyed ing with four shots as a substitute. rough beginning to the week af- the ball, lofting it across the clut- The Lords stand at 5-0-1 in NCAC ter falling to Thomas More Col- tered box and into the upper left play this season, and they are now lege and The College of Wooster in side of the net, tying the game at ranked 16th in the country. The close games, but ended on a posi- one apiece. win also kept Kenyon’s unbeaten tive note against Hiram College af- Seventeen minutes later Sa- conference streak alive. ter a 4-1 win. mantha Hayes ’21 crossed the “I think we have the ability to Fallon Raviol ’20 stood out for ball in from the left side and again play for 90 minutes at a high level, the Ladies, earning a hat trick in found Raviol, who hit a one-time which would be too much for most the second half of the game against finish right past the diving Hi- teams,” Head Men’s Soccer Coach the Terriers. The Ladies ended the ram keeper. Chris Brown said. “When our lads season high in both single-game The Ladies continued their mo- are focused and play with intensity goals scored (four) and shots (28). mentum as Raviol secured a hat- and urgency, we are a handful for The game was extremely tight trick in the 81st minute, only the any team.” in the first half. With only seven 11th in the Ladies’ history. Yesterday, the Lords took on minutes remaining, Hiram for- In the 86th minute, Maddie NCAC-rival Ohio Wesleyan Uni- ward Hannah Ward took a shot Ladd ’21 scored her first career versity. It was a closely contested near the right side of the 18. The goal, concluding the game in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw even ball deflected off the Ladies’ keeper 4-1 blowout. after extra time. Stengel once again Jillian Countey ’20, giving Hiram a The Ladies will look to build found the back of the net with his 1-0 lead going into the second half. on this performance with a head after a rebound, which put “In the first half, we struggled tough upcoming game against the Lords up 1-0. However, just 15 with connecting with one another Depauw University on Oct. 20 in David Anderson ’19 dribbles by OWU defender. | FRANCIS BYRNE minutes later, the Battling Bishops and finding a rhythm,” Raviol said. Greencastle, Ind. Field Hockey gets pair Lords football falls in Scores Soccer (M) 10/5 WABASH 0 of wins over fall break a nailbiter at Hiram KENYON 4 CHRIS ERDMANN shot rebounded off the pads DAVID COSIMANO The touchdown capped off an 11- KENYON 2 STAFF WRITER of the Earlham goalkeep- STAFF WRITER play, 45-yard drive for the Lords, 10/9 WOOSTER 0 er. The Ladies’ defense shut giving them their first lead of the KENYON 4 The Ladies field hockey down the Quakers for the rest Following a much needed bye game. Before the end of the quarter, 10/13 HIRAM 0 team traveled to Indiana this of the match, securing their week, the Lords football team trav- the Lords scored again with a pass KENYON 1 past weekend to take on Earl- first win of the weekend. eled to Delaware, Ohio to take on caught by Zach Filips ’20. That fin- 10/17 OHIO WESLEYAN 1 ham College and DePauw Kenyon continued their North Coast Athletic Conference ished a six-play, 58-yard drive that University. They entered the strong play on the field (NCAC) opponent Ohio Wesleyan gave the Lords a 24-14 advantage Soccer (W) weekend ranked third in the against DePauw University. University. It was a tough game for going into the fourth quarter. 10/6 KENYON 0 North Coast Athletic Con- They did not have as quick of the Lords, who struggled to find However, Hiram was not THOMAS MORE 1 ference (NCAC) with a re- a start as they did in the previ- their rhythm offensively. done yet. A little under five min- KENYON 1 cord of five wins and three ous game, but 12 minutes be- Before the end of the first quar- utes into the final quarter they 10/10 WOOSTER 3 losses in the conference with fore halftime, Tara Shetty ’21 ter, the Lords found themselves scored, bringing Hiram within KENYON 4 an overall record of six wins scored for the Ladies with an down 28-0, but Kenyon was able three points. The next 11 min- 10/13 HIRAM 1 and five losses. assist from Gigi Guenther ’21. to put together a nine-play, 75-yard utes were an all-out battle, but OHIO WESLEYAN 2 The Ladies came out vic- The defense held their own as drive that ended with a 28-yard with just 34 seconds left in the 10/16 KENYON 0 torious in both matches with they shut down the Tigers’ of- touchdown pass to Ian Robertson contest, Hiram scored. This put scores of 1-0 in each. Susan- fense for the rest of the game. ’19. This would be quarterback them up 28-24, ending the game Field Hockey nah Deems ’22 was excep- “We needed these wins, Thomas Merkle’s ’20 sixth touch- in a win for the Terriers. tional in goal this weekend and we earned them with a down pass of the season, and the Offensively for the Lords, 10/6 OBERLIN 0 and was recognized as the solid team effort,” Abbey Ro- second time he has connected Merkle had another strong show- KENYON 4 NCAC swell ’19 said. with Robertson. This was the only ing with 38-62 and 373 yards, KENYON 0 10/13 1 Player The La- scoring drive of the game for the while Robertson was the top re- EARLHAM of the We needed dies field Lords as they continued to struggle ceiver, making 19 catches for 192 KENYON 1 10/14 0 Week these wins, and hockey team against the Ohio Wesleyan defense. yards and breaking the record for DEPAUW after re- we earned them with a now has an Roberston led the team in receiv- the number of catches made in a cord- solid team effort overall re- ing; he was targeted 10 times for single game — a record which was Volleyball ing two cord of 8-5 142 yards. previously held by Brian Hunca ’17. KENYON 1 10/5 3 shutout Abbey Roswell ’19 and is in sec- The following weekend the Defensively for the Lords, Sam OBERLIN wins “ ond place in Lords would be back on the road Dickey ’20 posted a game- and DENISON 3 for her the NCAC traveling for another in-conference career-high 19 tackles. Zavier 10/6 KENYON 1 team. behind Denison University. matchup against Hiram College. Chisholm Hensley ’20 ended the KENYON 1 In the first match against This weekend they take on Kenyon put forth a strong effort de- game with two sacks, and Josh 10/13 DEPAUW 3 Earlham College, Kenyon did Ohio Wesleyan University spite being down 14-9 at halftime. Jones ’21 registered an interception not waste any time getting on on Saturday at 11 a.m., and The team came out of the locker and eight tackles. Football the scoresheet. In the third then Sunday will be Senior room in the third quarter with a This Saturday, the Lords return KENYON 7 minute of the match, Oliv- Day for the Ladies at noon sense of urgency, and with 6:21 left to McBride Field at 2 p.m., where 10/6 OHIO WESLEYAN 49 ia O’Connell ’21 scored the when they host Wittenberg in the quarter Merkle found Rob- they will take on Allegheny Col- KENYON 28 game’s lone goal after her first University. ertson in the endzone once again. lege in another NCAC matchup. 10/13 HIRAM 24