Kenyon Collegian

In late January, Forbes Online named Kenyon the second-most-expensive college in the United States, surpassed only by George Washington University in Washington, D.C. "That list is meaningless," said President S. Georgia Nugent. According to Nugent, the Forbes list compares the tuitions of residential colleges, which does not include room and board.… 3 Comments

The Housing and Grounds Committee of Student Council is introducing two changes to this year's housing lottery process: clarifications on senior-only spaces and penalty points for themed housing. According to the rules proposed by the Housing and Grounds Committee and approved by Student Council on Sunday, Aclands and New Apartments with all singles have been added to the list of senior-only housing, which already includes Taft and Bexley Apartments.… Post the First Comment

Kenyon's administration is set to renew its institutional credentials by launching the process of reaccreditation in 2010. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), a Chicago-based accreditation group responsible for overseeing over 8,500 private and public schools, handles Kenyon's certification process, which is scheduled to happen every ten years.… Post the First Comment

Since October, the 170-year-old Torah that was donated to Kenyon College Hillel by Michael and Deborah Salzberg, parents of Anna Salzberg '09, has had no permanent place. Two woodworkers from the Gambier area, Audrey Fenigstein, wife of Professor of Psychology Allan Fenigstein, and Jack Esslinger, husband of Professor of Art Claudia Esslinger, are now designing and constructing an ark to house the Torah.… Post the First Comment

After its vans ground to a halt last semester, campus service group Safedrives has restarted its effort to provide safe transportation to party-goers on weekend nights. Safedrives coordinator Jack Robling '10 said that the service stopped last semester due to "logistical issues.… Post the First Comment

In 2000, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the accrediting agency that assesses Kenyon's viability as a nationally accredited college once a decade, and a committee from the College itself raised the suggestion that lounge parties be eliminated, as they cause noise disturbance, vandalism and sexual assault in dormitories.… 3 Comments

Several Greek organizations may face investigations for violations during rush week. Greek Council held two emergency meetings on Wednesday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Feb. 3 to discuss what should be done in response. No organizations have been officially charged with violations, but allegations have been made against Beta Theta Pi, Delta Tau Delta, Psi Upsilon, Zeta Alpha Pi and others.… Post the First Comment

On Monday, Feb. 11, in cooperation with Kenyon College and Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon High School will be sending high school freshmen to campus to experience a regular weekday college routine. Both of the colleges will host about 35 high school students.… Post the First Comment

Copious quantities of vandalism and credit card fraud in this week's Village Record.… Post the First Comment

Student Council now has office hours, a new chair, and a plan for a new committee. Read all about it inside.… Post the First Comment

Find out which street in Gambier goes only half of the directions that it used to in this week's Village Council… Post the First Comment

Dirty rush, statute of limitations, and more in this week's Greek Council… Post the First Comment