Latest from Daniel Penner
April 11, 2012
Real skillz for the real world
The end of the school year is here. In a short week, gowns will be flowing and caps will be throwing...
March 28, 2012
Why a Christian ought not laugh: or anyone else for that matter
This past week, I tried to tell a joke. It wasn’t a bad joke; in fact, it might have been a good...
March 15, 2012
Poetry out of pierogies: A call for AVI Fresh to extend its writings beyond the cateteria
There is a lot to appreciate when you go to the Westlawn Dining Hall – the smiles and hellos...
February 23, 2012
Benevolent choir to share music, time with simple country folk
For the 2012 ‘Light in the Darkness Tour,’ Goshen Men’s Chorus looks to the west this...
February 9, 2012
Mock nursing convention this Friday
Tears expected, mean jokes encouraged. An exciting time has arrived on campus, indeed. Coming only...
February 2, 2012
Celebrate. Celebrate! Join in the holiday revolution!
Today, Feb. 2, 2012, you may be bustling from class to class, stressed, with a bag full of books. To...
January 19, 2012
First-year making waves in B-league basketball
“I wouldn’t say I’m a star, but we know we’re good.” Always humble and team-...
November 30, 2011
Ecclesiastes 4:11
Well folks, it has finally happened (and I am not referring to another Muppets movie). Winter has...
November 16, 2011
A culinary adventure — the B-RAD-G
Sitting in the Rott under the pleasant glow of fluorescent lighting, I patiently waited for dessert...
November 16, 2011
An Open Letter to the Conscientious Objector
To those who write, publish and distribute this sad excuse for a legitimate publication, the Funnies...
November 9, 2011
Paper Writing: A Love/Hate Story
In the process of college, our minds are molded, we learn things a little higher up on Blooms...
October 5, 2011
The Hub to be renamed The Quiet Place
In an effort to retool its image, the Student Senate worked with the Rott last week to rename it,...
September 21, 2011
Celebrate Service controversy: Shedding light on the dark side of the moon
Since the beginning of time, the 13th Annual Celebrate Service Day took place amidst the threat of...
April 21, 2011
Pentecost, round two in Newcomer 19
Dozens reacted as the hair of a Goshen College professor caught on fire at this past Sunday’s...
April 14, 2011
Should I add this person on Facebook?
Rarely is the question asked: should I add this person on Facebook? While Facebook is a great tool,...
April 7, 2011
Goshen students hold candlelight vigil for loss of Wi-Fi
Wednesday night, first years, seniors and everybody in between gathered in Schrock Plaza to mourn...
March 30, 2011
Confessions of a former MK addict
I don’t remember when I became an addict, but I remember how it started. I was at a friend&#...
March 23, 2011
What does your favorite ’80s song says about you?
“Africa” by Toto – Not only do you have quality taste in music, but you have a...
March 17, 2011
The march towards madness
It happens every year. The marking of the seasons done by most through a calendar, nature or the...
March 10, 2011
Pun master discovered
I found something worth sharing on Monday night during a round of John D. Roth’s “Show...
February 23, 2011
Florida’s elderly leery of raucous Spring Breakers
As Spring Break 2011 approaches, many Goshen College students are excitedly awaiting Friday to head...
February 16, 2011
Despite previous reports, transfers are people too
Goshen College students are back. We’ve been back for a while. It has been over a month of...
February 10, 2011
Valentine memory
Valentine’s Day is coming. At the risk of sounding like a cheapskate, as I may very well be...
February 5, 2011
Local family constructs rodent controversy where there is none
Amidst the hubbub surrounding Groundhog Day, local Goshen residents Margot and Dean Wood expressed...
January 20, 2011
More than just a tree part: our mascot
Sitting last night at the men’s basketball game, I was soaking everything in… the people on the...
November 17, 2010
An ode to Taco Bell
An Ode to Taco Bell Do not take me to KFC The Burger King or Mickey D’s At 11 o’ clock...
November 17, 2010
Cake-themed word search
And now... A Cake Word Search! E K F N O C A B A S F V Q C S T C L U E R T T U D R B U T E P Z N I N...
November 10, 2010
To Harry Potter, with regret
Dear Harry Potter, How are you? I am fine. Big fan. Well, kind of. Regrettably, I will not be seeing...
November 3, 2010
Put down that razor and embrace ‘No Shave November’
Well, here goes, November. We go in like babies and out like lions. Or at least that’s the...
October 14, 2010
Pumpkin or Peter Pan? Your source for Halloween costume ideas
Can you feel it? The leaves are turning from their standard issue green to their brilliant hues of...
October 6, 2010
Quiz: Which woodland creature are you?
Which woodland creature are you? Find out here! People generally describe you as _________. A. Cute...
September 23, 2010
Breakfast is more than just your average pop-tart
I thought I would take this small space in your Record to talk about breakfast, because, well,...
September 15, 2010
Cross Country team ‘terrorized’ by roving band of squirrels
Goshen, IN – It seemed like any other practice to Goshen sophomore Nick Handrich, when a “fishy...