Quintessential Kenyon: Student Life, Uncut

Kenyon Quint(essentials): Dorm-Friendly Decorating

By Kate Lindsay on July 25, 2013

If you couldn’t tell already, moving into a dorm room is one of my favorite parts of college. Throughout high school, I was constantly rearranging my room, and going through giant purges of my things. It was cathartic, like getting your teeth cleaned or getting a new haircut--a reason to start over. Now, I get to do that every year, learning from mistakes and ultimately making each room better than the last. The only fly in the ointment takes its shape in the form of housing regulations. No candles, no nails, no space heaters--nothing that could ruin the paint or set something on fire. After two years, however, I’ve found ways to make up for the things I can’t do. To prove it, I made a video of me setting up a makeshift dorm room in my basement using most of the decorations I had in my room this past year. After setting it up, I take it down. There’s no marks, holes, or blemishes in the paint. It all disappears faster than you can say “$100 room repair charge.”

Bookstore Shopping 101

By Kisky Holwerda on July 19, 2013

Bookstore Shopping 101:  This is an introductory course to navigating the wild world of the Kenyon Bookstore.  We will cover a few basics and give you a taste of what to do in the event that you forget an important birthday or special day.  No fear, the bookstore's here!  No tests, no papers, just the sweet satisfaction of knowing you made someone's day all the more special.

Kenyon College vs. A Fortune 100 Company

By Kate Lindsay on July 11, 2013

In my drowsy daydreams that float through my head before I fall asleep, my future looks something like Kathleen Kelly in You’ve Got Mail. I run a quaint little shop, write when I want, eat what I want, and live in a giant apartment filled with quilts and typewriters. That’s why a big school with huge, industrial classes and a promise to make sure I graduate as early as possible did not appeal to me. I wasn’t doing this so I could get a job. I wanted to wander through college, reading things and petting cats. So you can imagine my surprise at finding myself behind the desk of a corporate powerhouse for the summer.

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