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Student Read, Student Written, Student Led Since 1878

The Knox Student

Red is believed to be the only color spirits can see
Knox community holds vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples
Alenis Rios, Managing Editor • May 8, 2026

In some Indigenous cultures, red is believed to be the only color spirits can see and is a powerful way of remembering those who have died. Participants...

A work from “No Light to be Found”
Eli Craven visits Knox College for exhibition and artist talk
Minami Nishida, Volunteer Writer • March 13, 2026
Photographer Eli Craven visited Knox College for his exhibition “No Light to be Found,” speaking with students and faculty about his artistic influences
“Martyr!” Image courtesy of axios.
Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr is one of the best books I read in 2025. Here’s why.
Qasim Hasnain Kazmi, Staff Writer • January 22, 2026
Acclaimed poet Kaveh Akbar’s debut novel spread waves around the literary world. Here, he posits that things worth pursuing — love, purpose, and survival — all require sacrifice. But does that sacrifice turn you into a martyr?
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Roommate miscommunication and advice
Lily Solorio, Staff Writer • March 4, 2026
Roommate troubles? It's a college student’s canon event. Here’s the first step!
A 2017 immigration policy protest in Atlanta.
Credit: Steve Eberhardt/George State University Library
It is a privilege not to be politically involved
Lily Solorio, Staff Writer • November 5, 2025
We have the privilege to be a democracy, so why are we letting it go to waste? Let us use our privilege.
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Still from "Marty Supreme"
Marty Supreme serves up a backspin that backfires slightly
Qasim Kazmi, Staff Writer • May 6, 2026

After my first watch of Josh Safdie’s ‘Marty Supreme,’ I remember feeling very confused. Here,...

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You don’t have $10,000 but still want to go to Coachella? Here’s a realistic guide
Jane Doan, Volunteer Writer • April 27, 2026

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 dominated social media with standout performances by...

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The opinions expressed in The Knox Student are solely the opinions of the writer or editorial staff, and not necessarily those of Knox College, or of its faculty, administration, or student body.
Todd Monken
Knox College alum Todd Monken becomes NFL head coach
Brayden Nix, Staff Writer • April 6, 2026

On Jan. 28 of this year, former Knox College standout athlete Todd Monken was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their head coach. Monken has coached...

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Fostering campus connections: Corgan Ball comes back to campus
Camy Mertes, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025
At the beginning of fall term, 2024 graduate Corgan Ball was hired as Assistant Director of Campus Life and FSL Advisor. Through their position, they strive to give back to the community they were once involved in as a student.
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