Let's Use the Internet to Prove Everyone Wrong
Recently, my fondness for podcasts led me to “ Reply All ,” a show about all things Internet from Gimlet media. The hosts, Alex and PJ (and...
Amelia Yeager (Kenyon)
Amelia Yeager (Kenyon)
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Amelia Yeager is a sophomore English major and Art History minor from Indianapolis, Indiana. When not writing for Her Campus or for fun, she likes tending to her succulents, discovering new R&B music, and playing with the nearest animal. She can be found applying glitter to her face and appreciating the great outdoors (not simultaneously).
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Why Essays are the Pinnacle of Collegiate Assessment
One of the beauties of education is that it gradually becomes more customizable. Even at a liberal arts school like Kenyon, where students...
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Self-Care Season: The Argument for Ritualistic Self-Care
This article is part of the Self-Care Season Series, in which our writers get real about balance. It’s safe to say that self-care has...
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The Other To-Do List: What I Want to do Before Going Abroad
I spent hours writing and rewriting my application questions. I sent dozens of emails asking for recommendations, advising appointments,...
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Why 2018 Will Be Better for Women
For many of us, myself included, 2017 was kind of an awful year. There were so many discouraging and disheartening events happening in the...
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On Making Decisions That Set You Free
This semester, in my Astronomy class, I learned that electrons will naturally occupy the lowest energy level of their atom. If an electron...
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BOO(b) Week: How to Stay Safe and Avoid Getting Spooked at Kenyon
This article is part of our BOO(b) Week Series: in honor of Halloween and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are publishing an article each...
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6 Ways to Improve Your Writing Instantly
In my time as the token English major of my friend group, I’ve edited many an academic paper, which is surprisingly good practice for my...
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Cooking Videos and the Art of Productive Distraction
I love cooking videos. Any cooking video, no matter which recipe, is prime material to distract an ordinarily hyper-focused person from the...
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Facing My Fear of Physics
Ever since I can remember, I have passionately avoided science and math. I can’t recall exactly how this aversion began, but it probably...
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How to Deal with a Scheduling Crisis
As the class of 2021 just learned, registration time at Kenyon can be stressful at its best and vomit-inducing at its worst. Waiting until...
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8 Things I Learned During my Freshman Year
This year has been an incredibly formative one for me. A year ago, I never would have expected to have accomplished even half of what I...
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Dealing with Social Anxiety in a Sorority
I’m going to turn 19 in about a week, and lately I’ve been thinking about how much my life has changed in the past year. Because I moved...
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Abigail Saltzman '20: Human Corgi, Feminist, Change-Maker
Name: Abigail Saltzman Year: Class of 2020 Major: Political Science Minor: Classics Hometown: Millburn, NJ Campus Activities: Epsilon Delta...
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A Mom's Take on Kenyon
Having been at Kenyon for over six months, I’ve come to have a very definite idea of how I see my life here. The campus, the community, the...
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How Service Teaches the Compassion Our Public Policy Needs
Last Saturday, I woke up at the ungodly hour of 7:45 am to volunteer with my sorority in Columbus. Groggily, I dragged myself to the...
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What Victorian Literature Can Teach Us about Social Justice
One of my favorite things about Kenyon is that it affords students the opportunity to delve into specific sub-sections of the broader...
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How Internalized Misogyny Affects Female Friendships
I love my friends. I have always had their constant support, and they’ve gotten me through some really trying and stressful times, for...
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Unprecedented, Unexpected Homesickness
Ever since move-in day in August, my concept of “home” has been inconsistent. I quickly came to love the community and opportunities at...
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Pussy Hats and Promises: Reflecting on the Women's March
**Editor's Note: The Women's March on Washington was a historic occasion, and we are here to open a dialogue about our expectations for the...
