Don’t like the flu vaccine? Here’s why you should be excited to get vaccinated every year.
We are now in the first month of 2020 and, luckily for us, influenza is no longer the scourge to humanity that it once was. We have a lot...
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STEM Superstars: Interview with Kristin Hofferberth!
Kristin Hofferberth is a chemistry teacher at Mount Vernon High School. She loves the process of chemistry, teaching, and her students! Her...
Why Having A Younger Brother is the Best Thing Ever
When I found out as a two-year-old that I was getting a sibling, I was so excited––because I was convinced that I was getting a little...
The Importance of Being Kind
Growing up, I was always taught to treat everyone I met with kindness. The idea that anyone you meet could be fighting a battle you know...
Women in Comedy
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved making people laugh and smile. I can hardly remember a time when I wouldn’t tell jokes to friends...
Running, Love Me Back
There are a variety of reasons why people start running. Motivations can range anywhere from wanting to improve one’s health, to becoming...
We Tried All the Chicken Nuggets in Mt. Vernon, So You Don’t Have To!
Hello to our darling Her Campus Kenyon readers, and welcome back to another review article. We’re Cassady and Maggie, two former college...
The Benefits of Road Trips
Road trips. You know them. Perhaps you’ve watched old road trip movies such as National Lampoon’s Vacation. Perhaps, as a kid, your parents...
First-Generation American: A Life Between Continents
A lived experience is a constantly expanding, eclectic collection of events. So naturally, life experiences themselves are often best...
Boothbay Harbor: My Favorite Place
It’s about 7:30 am when I join my dad on the deck, mesmerized by the stillness of the water, hearing the lobster boats drive by as I crack...
It Takes a Village
“Eat it. All of it, the spinach and tomatoes too. There’s no dessert unless you finish.” Growing up as a picky eater, it wasn’t unusual for...
Disney+ Has Arrived: Here’s My Movie Watchlist
Okay, it’s finally here. Disney has just released its new streaming platform, Disney+, containing all the nostalgic animated princess...
Why the Hozier Concert Changed My Life
Picture this: you are twelve years old. You are questioning the Catholic faith by which you were raised, probably because you are starting...
Freedom from Regret
Regrets are a sensitive topic. They are difficult to talk about for us as humans who (hopefully!) feel empathy because recalling them...
A King Princess Concert and All it Took to Get There
“At least it’s warm in here,” I quipped to my two friends squished in front of me as I stood up from the ground. I had just finished...
The Value in Failing: Being a Woman Who Codes at Kenyon
Coming to Kenyon, I never anticipated doing anything related to computer programming. I wanted to major in English initially and was very...
Why You Should Consider Adding Exfoliating to Your Skincare Routine
If you’re like me, your skincare routine is somewhat consistent at best, because depending on the night, you might only have time to wash...
Female Empowerment Bops!
I used to dislike female artists, and here’s why: After enduring the electronic-toned teenage love and heartbreak era of 2000s pop music, I...
Winter Tips from a Seasoned East Coaster
Let’s be honest: Fall only lasted about 3 weeks. Many of the trees are now bare, and most have lost the majority of their leaves. Do you...
Dealing with Insecurity
There are times every day when I feel small. My words are so soft that they barely make the air move when they’re spoken. I exist within...
