The Kilikilik

Heidelberg’s student newspaper, The Kilikilik, better known as “The Kil,” has been informing the campus community since 1894. Some Kil staffers report on campus news, athletic events, national and international issues, popular culture, and more, while others gain experience taking photos, doing layout, and promoting the publication via social media. The Kil is published in a news magazine format as well as an online version several times a semester.

The unusual name of the paper stems from an official college cheer published the year before The Kil printed its first issue: “Killi-kilick! Rah! Rah! …” However, a more popular explanation for the name is that “Kilikilik” is the sound trains make against the tracks as they pass through Tiffin. (Maybe the cheer came from the trains?) While The Kil initially had a literary focus, over the years it evolved into a more traditional newspaper.

Any student, regardless of major, may join The Kil staff. Paid staff positions may also be available. In addition, students who wish to work for The Kil for academic credit may take Newspaper Practicum hours.

Issues

View the past and present issues of the Kil in the Document Library