After the recent climate on campus in response to issues regarding Title IX and sexual assault, students, Sexual Misconduct Advisors, Peer Counselors and Title IX coordinators have rallied to find solutions and justice for the community. As a result, these groups have organized two discussions in order to talk about these issues on campus, and what we, as students and members of a larger community, can do to make a change. Continue reading
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Making a #RespectfulDifference: Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity to Host Men’s Discussion

“As members of Phi Kappa Tau, we support #respectfuldifference because we have an obligation to ensure and support meaningful discussion and understanding. We also believe that we must build an inclusive community by acting and speaking out against hurtful dialogue and behavior.” (via Facebook)
Since their official colonization at Kenyon last year, the brothers of Phi Kappa Tau have been working hard to make a positive difference both on and off campus. The fraternity’s national website states that their mission as an organization is “to be recognized as a leadership organization that binds men together and challenges them to improve their campuses and the world.” Last year, this goal manifested in the form of thousands of dollars raised for Relay for Life and many volunteer hours put towards helping charities in the greater Gambier area. Recently, the brothers have sought to extend this mission to include taking action to address the controversy surrounding Take Back the Night.