See Ya Later, Suckers

2C8E8915-22DB-48E1-A682-7BF7CCC6A4FF 2.JPEGOver the past semester, we—Colleen Kemp ’20 and Michael Audet ’20—have been honored to fulfill our civic duty and serve as the editors-in-chief of the blog. We’ve investigated bathrooms, edited punks, and caused a whole lot of mayhem and mischief. But the semester is wrapping up, and as our reign of terror, our occupation over The Kenyon Thrill comes to an end, we are proud to pass on our duties and neuroses to the new editors-in-chief, Jane Zisman ’20 and Lillian Fox Peckos ’20

xoxo,

Colleen and Michael <3

Breaking: 2020 Commencement Speaker Announced

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Zoinks! Have you heard the news? Students and Texans alike were disappointed when this year’s Senior Soirée went by without an official announcement of the commencement speaker, but The Thrill has some insider information. Beto “Skater Boi” O’Rourke was so very pleased about The Thrill‘s endorsement that not only has he jumped back into the race (who even knew he’d dropped out?), but he’s also decided to do something for us! That’s right, Beto “#1 Rock Band Fiend” O’Rourke is Kenyon College’s Class of 2020 Commencement Speaker! Continue reading

Important Changes Planned for Peer Counselors

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This post was authored by members of The Peer Counselors

The Peer Counselors (PCs) are a fairly young organization, and were started in response to campus-wide concerns surrounding mental health crises and the disconnect between students and the counseling center. After speaking out about the issue at large in a Collegian op-ed, Ocean Jurney ’15, and former director of counseling services, Patrick Gilligan, worked together to create a group able to bridge the gap between the students and the counseling center staff. The Peer Counselors have always been exactly what their name implies: students making themselves available to help other students with any number of concerns or problems. Continue reading