It’s a wrap on Fall 2025 #writingcenter work at #kenyon #kenyoncollege. We had 944 appointments, assisted with 243 English essays (our most popular discipline this semester but we do help with writing across ALL disciplines), & were asked most often to help writers with “articulating my ideas.”

Thanks to all who showed up for #LateNightWrite! We left our stress supplies out and will restock as we can!

Finals week hours are here for the #writingcenter at #kenyoncollege! Stop in and see us for study tips, writing and citing support, and/ or to practice your presentations!

We’re bringing back #latenightwrite at #kenyoncollege next Monday during finals week. Stop by for writing or citing support and get entered into our year-end swag raffle!

One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc

"MurderBot, Non-violent Protest & Microbial Minds" #Scifi author & microbiology Professor Joan Slonczewski 🤩 from Kenyon College joins me on #Sentientism worldview episode 238 on YouTube & Podcast. Find our full conversation there. Here's a clip! Please do share both around. @kenyonwcc.bsky.social

Our fourth annual scary story contest at #kenyon #kenyoncollege is upon us! Time now to #shareascare if you’re a Kenyon student!

#shareascare if you’re a student at #kenyon #kenyoncollege, we want to see your poems, stories, and comics! If you used words to create it, we want to read it!

We’re hosting TTT again this Thursday with advice about handling that #midtermstress at #kenyoncollege! Stop by for a bit or stay the whole time!

Our new YouTube video will drop in time for #ThriveThruThursday Thursday 9/25 in the writing center #kenyonlibrary from 11:10 am to 12 noon. Stop by, get study tips, and be entered into our weekly raffle. To see the video, find us on YouTube @kenyonwcc. #writingcenter #kenyoncollege

Show us your best place to read a book... besides the library of course! 📷 Artbylieve

We have our next Thrive Through Thursday tomorrow at 11:10 am in the writing center at #kenyonlibrary: www.kenyon.edu/events/thriv...

I know this isn't the news right now. But I have some updated info on Covid vax availability. Several states where CVS/Walgreens weren't offering them or required Rx 1.5 wks ago now have them without Rx because of state officials' actions. But still 13 states where CVS and/or Walgreens require Rx.

Our first workshop of the semester—Level Up: Writing at the college level—takes place in #kenyonlibrary rm 302 on Tues (9/9) at 11:10 a.m. Can’t make it? We’re hosting it again the following Tues (9/16) in 302 at 4 p.m. Can’t make either? Email [email protected] and we’ll set you up! #kenyon

New #youtube video on making your planner a priority: youtu.be/XsZzjuRq1lE

Still thinking about this, from @vauhinivara.bsky.social's piece about AI in K-12. An AI can of course do all kinds of things that are still worth doing but also, I'm trying to imagine the world in which high school kids only ever do the things that an AI can't do. Even if your goal was /1

New YouTube video on how to start the semester off “write.” It’s closed captioned and part of our Thrive Through Thursday series at #Kenyon #kenyoncollege youtu.be/6Sx1P5AWl3c?...

We have guidance in the center to start the semester strong! Stop by the writing center at #chalmerslibrary at #kenyoncollege to find out more!

How did a word that simply referred to a millennia-old beverage come to be the latest iteration of "what's up?"

We loved having y’all visit us today during #orientation. It was great to talk about tutoring at the #kenyonlibrary at #kenyon #kenyoncollege! Please stop by again soon!!

Writing Tip: Sometimes you need to just flip the script. If your scene is feeling same-ey and stale, make a dramatic change! Add some chaos to the mix and see how your characters react. Not everything needs to be planned down to the letter. #writing #writingtips #Booksky

Today, continuing our theme, we’re sharing who a writing center helps. We’ll meet your accommodation needs, support you when you’re stressing, and get excited with you as you brainstorm #kenyoncollege #writingcenter

Continuing from yesterday, we want to share a few ways the writing center at #kenyoncollege #kenyon does and does not help writers! Questions? Email Prof Scanlon at [email protected]! #writingcenter

If your high school didn’t have a #writingcenter, if you haven’t visited us before at #kenyoncollege #kenyon, or if you’re not sure we can help, stay tuned for the next few days as we break down what a writing center is… and isn’t as well as HOW (and WHO) we can help!

Commentary: What is Juneteenth? What is the proper way to celebrate? Should Juneteenth’s observance be a day of learning? Is there a way to acknowledge the holiday without misappropriating it? Here are some answers about America's newest national holiday. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/19/w...

Ignore the bot accounts so much propaganda is being spread. Watch for the signs: no photos, no friends, account created last week. They’re everywhere, and we’re clearing out thousands every day.

We are grateful to Graham Gund for crafting an open and inviting library (where our center is located) as well as for his larger vision for #kenyon #kenyoncollege. May his memory be a blessing! www.kenyon.edu/news/archive...

“Democracy is under assault right before our eyes,” Newsom warned. “The moment we’ve feared has arrived. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Texans are protesting peacefully, and Greg Abbott has the National Guard on standby. 
Because nothing scares him more than the people standing up and speaking out. Let me remind y’all: the right to peaceful protest is in the Constitution.

Yes. #RadioFreeAmerica

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #BookChallenge 10/20

(1/2) Looking for writing support while the center at #kenyon #kenyoncollege is closed? Visit our homepage to see handouts on writing support (scroll to the bottom). www.kenyon.edu/academics/ad...

This #memorialday, we remember and reflect on those who gave all for our country, recalling that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

So proud of our graduates! Here are 7 of the 10 writing center tutors who graduated last week!

Our seniors graduate from #kenyoncollege today so we celebrated in style with family, photos, and food! More coming soon but here is a teaser. We 💜 our seniors and miss them already! #writingcenter #SLAC

If you're a writing center director, scholar, tutor, consultant - this is the starter pack you need! #writingcenter #writingcenters

Teachers: This free handout includes guidance about using passive and active voice and an activity for students to practice rewriting sentences. apastyle.apa.org/instructiona... #PassiveVoice #ActiveVoice #AcademicWriting #APA7

To the greatest fans in the galaxy... May the 4th be with you.

We’re open today through Tuesday for support on your finals! Meet online or in-person!

#BookSky 💙📚

Celebrate #WorldBookDay with Rare Book School! Here is a small 🧵 sampling of some of the items in our collections, spanning five continents. Which one is your favorite? 1/7: Ge’ez Scroll. Ethiopia, c.1950. MS 577. RBS 8534. Gift of Joan and Don Fry.

Thrive Through Thursday this week will focus on Writer’s Block (and of course swag to decorate your planners). #Kenyon #KenyonCollege #ChalmersLibrary

"If we don't talk about things and we just avoid them, that's not helpful either…. We're not confronting and challenging the perceptions that we may disagree with." - Dr. Brent Macdonald

Today someone asked me, "Oxford comma or no Oxford comma?" My response has changed over the years, but now it boils down to: 1. I use it in my writing. 2. It should be used if it makes things clearer. 3. Don't be a jerk about it.

We are opening late today to celebrate Honors Day at #kenyoncollege! We’ll be in from 12 to 5 and 7 to 10! Stop by for writing support, guidance on conversational English, academic skills advice, and more! We can meet with groups or one on one as well as online or in-person!

Chag Pesach Samech to our friends and neighbors beginning their celebration of Passover today!

We’ve already had some students redeem their stamps during TTT! Remember to do it Thursday during Common Hour so you can enter our year-end raffle (and keep the stamp for fun!)

We've put together a list of resources on legislative threats to higher ed. Visit the site for tips for NEH grantees, webinar recordings, tool kits, MLA statements, and more. www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...

Em dashes can be very useful! From Section 6.6 of the Publication Manual (7th ed.): "Use an em dash to set off an element added to amplify or digress from the main clause." But note, "overuse of the em dash weakens the flow of material, so use it judiciously." #copyediting #punctuation (1/2)