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GC to offer new summer school classes

Author: Liz Core • Apr 18th, 2013 • Category: news
By Elizabeth Franks-North, Contributing Writer Beginning this summer, Goshen College students will have access to eight new online summer course options. New course options have been added to the online summer program to allow students easier access to general...

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From Goshen to China and everywhere in between

Author: Liz Core • Apr 18th, 2013 • Category: news
Goshen College graduating seniors share their post-college plans. By Luke Zehr, Contributing Writer As Goshen College seniors prepare for graduation, many wonder where their peers will end up living in the coming year. For some graduates, it won’t be very far:...

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Science department awarded national grant

Author: Liz Core • Apr 3rd, 2013 • Category: lead, news
Science department awarded national grant By Luke Zehr, Contributing Writer Beginning this fall, Goshen College will award a new science scholarship to students, thanks to the hard work of several planners and grant writers at the college. Last month, the college announced that a National Science...

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Student communication leaders announced for 2013-14 school year

Author: Liz Core • Apr 3rd, 2013 • Category: news
Student communication leaders announced for 2013-14 school year By Madi Ouedraogo, Contributing Writer Twila Albrecht, managing editor of Goshen Commons (fall): I'm excited that this opportunity will allow me to take on a more active role in the Goshen community. I look forward to strengthening my editing skills as well as...

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Club Week discusses “global issues, local solutions”

Author: Liz Core • Apr 3rd, 2013 • Category: lead, news
Club Week discusses “global issues, local solutions” by Elizabeth Franks-North, Contributing Writer The first-ever United Club Week is opening up dialogue around the theme “global issues, local solutions." Each night this week, Monday through Saturday, different clubs are hosting events that focus on social justice...

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CORE classes to undergo revisions

Author: Liz Core • Mar 20th, 2013 • Category: news
CORE classes to undergo revisions by Liz Core, News Editor Goshen College first-year students voiced mixed opinions on the new “Goshen Core” curriculum changes at a faculty and student “Revision Dinner” last week. Ten professors and 15 students met in Newcomer Center to share a meal and create...

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Social Reform Club challenges student employment policy

Author: Liz Core • Mar 20th, 2013 • Category: news
Social Reform Club challenges student employment policy By Liz Core, News Editor The Social Reform Club (SRC) hosted an informational meeting and dialogue on Saturday afternoon to discuss issues concerning Goshen College's student employment manual. Or, SRC leaders say, the lack of an adequate one. The conversation about...

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The truth behind tuition hikes

Author: Liz Core • Mar 13th, 2013 • Category: news
Despite increases, Goshen remains in good standing. By Jeffrey Moore, Contributing Writer College is expensive. Just ask any senior graduating with $50,000 in debt, or parents – many of whom foot a large part of the bill for Goshen students – or even the...

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Classmates and friends remember Millicent Morros

Author: Liz Core • Mar 13th, 2013 • Category: news
Classmates and friends remember Millicent Morros By Elizabeth Franks-North, Contributing Writer A memorial service for Millicent Morros, a Goshen College adult student who was shot and killed last week, was held Monday evening in Goshen College’s Newcomer Center. Seventy-five friends, family and coworkers...

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Habitat for Humanity builds community in Elkhart

Author: Liz Core • Feb 21st, 2013 • Category: news
Habitat for Humanity builds community in Elkhart Liz Core, News Editor Goshen College volunteers will contribute time from their spring break to build two homes in Elkhart for Habitat for Humanity. One project is in conjunction with the Elkhart Beardsley Bulldog Crossing Project. One other will be constructed by...

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Brenneman protests gun violence in open letter

Author: Liz Core • Feb 13th, 2013 • Category: lead, news
Brenneman protests gun violence in open letter By Liz Core, News Editor President Jim Brenneman penned his support for increased gun control legislation by signing the Open Letter to Our Nation’s Policy Leaders. The document was co-written by two university presidents, Elizabeth Kiss of Agnes Scott College and...

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Philpott re-forms ideas of peace in politics

Author: Liz Core • Feb 7th, 2013 • Category: news
Philpott re-forms ideas of peace in politics By Liz Core, News Editor Daniel Philpott, author, professor, peace advocate and lecturer for this year’s Yoder Public Affairs Lecture Series, began his discourse in Reith Hall on Tuesday night with a light anecdote on the topic of his lecture—titled “Reconciliation...

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Professor, students ‘hang out’ in online course

Author: Liz Core • Feb 7th, 2013 • Category: news
Professor, students ‘hang out’ in online course By Elizabeth Franks-North, Contributing Writer The social work department is trying their hand at virtual face-to-face discussions this semester. The CORE 106 Culture and Community class taught online by Carol Jarvis, associate professor of social work, is using...

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‘Half-naked Half Mile’ profits local charity

Author: Liz Core • Feb 7th, 2013 • Category: lead, news
‘Half-naked Half Mile’ profits local charity By Bekah Kamp, Contributing Writer About a dozen students ran through the snow during Java Junction's Half-Naked Half Mile charity event on Saturday, Feb. 2. The Java Junction management team helped coordinate the run. There were three checkpoints along the half-mile...

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Philpott to discuss reconciliation in politics

Author: Liz Core • Jan 30th, 2013 • Category: news
by Liz Core, News Editor Daniel Philpott, associate professor of political science and peace studies at the Kroc Institute for Peace Studies at University of Notre Dame, will be visiting campus for his lecture “Reconciliation in Politics? On the Meaning of Justice in...

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