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How to Be a Person: Using the New Printers

December 9, 2014 By in Features, News Tags: , , , , 6 Comments

Introducing your new best friend

For those of you who are not readers of student-infos or patrons of our fair library, Olin and Chalmers Library is now home to three new printers. That’s right, you read that correctly: shiny new printers that are easy to use and won’t jam are the way of the future at Kenyon. Currently the library is home to three test printers, one across from the Circ desk, one behind Helpline, and one on the third floor near the periodicals–but all the old Canon printers will be replaced by the new Ricoh models come this January.

While new technology can be exciting, it is also intimidating; read on for instructions for these new machines. Continue reading →

Help Us Get A Poster In The Library: The Importance Of This Cannot Be Measured

January 26, 2014 By in Commentary Tags: , , 5 Comments

Last week, we asked you to help us get a poster in the library. We’ve received literally tens of signatures on our petition, but we won’t rest until we’ve fully swayed the hearts and minds of the Kenyon community — so we’re offering a rare chance to see an exclusive mockup of our poster. Click through to get a glimpse at everyone’s #1 favorite thing — Thrill editors’ faces clumsily Photoshopped into other pictures! You’re welcome! Vote for us! Thrill 2016!

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Help Us Get A Poster in the Library

January 21, 2014 By in Commentary Tags: , , , 5 Comments
Lists are the new novels.

Lists are the new novels.

[SIGN THE PETITION HERE]

We at The Thrill hate talking about ourselves. We really do. Like, it pains us.

But there is this one thing. Ever since The Thrill was a little blog baby, we have dreamed of one thing: Getting laid because of this blog. Being an icon for literacy in the Kenyon Community. Which is why, today, we are launching a campaign to get the Thrill staff on one of those “Read” posters they put up in the library. Continue reading →

Printing Tips, or “How to Make Your Life Easier”

December 3, 2013 By in Features Tags: , , , 4 Comments

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As our weeks of hard work slowly draw to a close and we try to print those final projects, it is important to remember that assault and destruction of private property are crimes. In the interest of keeping Kenyon students on the right side of the law, let me offer a few unofficial Helpline tips on printing at Kenyon to make your life a little bit easier and your mental breakdowns fewer over the next few weeks. Continue reading →

Olin Hacks

November 12, 2013 By in Commentary Tags: , , 4 Comments
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Club Olin, in all its architectural glory.

Ah, Olin–or Club Olin as I’ve so often heard it referred to affectionately by my wise and cultured upperclassman friends–we all experience this magical land in one way or another. It could be where we study, where we print, where we go when we have to use that annoying program only available on a Windows computer even though everyone at Kenyon uses Macs, not that I’m bitter or anything. Anyhow, here are some tips to make your next trip to our beloved library a little less stressful. Continue reading →