December 5, 2025
Obituary for Gabrielle Gunden
Gabrielle (born Gabriel James) Gunden, age 21, of Sellersville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2025 in Goshen, Indiana,...
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December 4, 2025
Solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student
On Oct. 15, Indiana University Bloomington decided to cut funding for it’s print media after the head of student media,...
April 11, 2024
A tribute to Duane Stoltzfus
Duane Stoltzfus, professor of communication, will be stepping down from his position as faculty adviser for The Record at the...
February 15, 2024
‘Amazing musicians, incredibly resilient’
With Brian Mast taking over the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra just days before the Concerto-Aria concert, students in the GCSO...
November 2, 2023
Barbie and Ken win Howelleen costume contest
Honorable mention: Conrad Liechty (left) and Hannah Lehman as Westley and Buttercup from “The Princess Bride.” Photos contributed by Howell...
Arts • Arts • costume contest • howellween
October 5, 2023
Kick-Off 2023, in photos
The residents of Kenwood House lift Phillip Witmer-Rich during their performance of “I’m Just Ken” from “Barbie.” Photos contributed by...
Arts • Arts • kick-off • photo essay
September 8, 2023
ChatGPT: Instrument or inadequate?
We asked two professors and two students to share their thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom,...
April 13, 2023
Upperclassmen share their advice
Aurora Flores Avila Senior, nursing major As a Latina woman, I wish I would have known that GC does not...
April 13, 2023
2023 Maple Leaf Awards
Three years ago, The Record began an annual tradition of honoring the best of Goshen College’s athletic department. Staff of...
December 8, 2022
Class explores global reach of GC research
Scroll to the bottom for links to individual articles In this special report, members of the Writing for Media class...
October 28, 2022
Remembering Ezra Kipruto Kogei
Goshen College student Ezra Kipruto Kogei died at South Bend Memorial Hospital on Saturday after sustaining serious injuries in a...
April 15, 2022
Senior art exhibit II open through April 23
The work of seniors Yujin Kim, Joel Lara and Priscilla Tanujaya will be on display from April 8-23 in the...
April 15, 2022
Out-of-context professor quotes
“When God set up the world, He did not say, ‘Oh, let’s make it easy for students in General Chemistry.'”...
April 14, 2022
The Record leaderboard
Caleb Shenk: 19 (including 9 crosswords) Phil Witmer-Rich: 14 Leah Kauffman: 11 Sierra Ross Richer: 10 Sadie Brenneman: 9 Denver...
April 14, 2022
The Record’s 2021-22 Maple Leaf Awards
Team of the Year Winner: Women’s Track & Field The women finished the indoor season by breaking five school records...
March 31, 2022
Communication department announces next year’s student leadership
The Goshen College Communication Department announced new co-curricular leaders for the upcoming school year, 2022-3, earlier this week: The Record,...
December 2, 2021
‘Recyled’ exhibit opens
The annual student exhibit co-sponsored by the art department and the art club opened yesterday in the gallery in the...
September 30, 2021
Letter to the editor
To the editor of “Erica’s Cuisine Corner,” As someone who has had my fair share of cereal, ranging from...
September 30, 2021
New website launched for The Record
The Record launched a new website today after months of designing and digital troubleshooting. The new site is the product...
April 15, 2021
February 19, 2021
‘When In Doubt, Sing Out’
Singing out amidst the worry and fear of the current political climate and pandemic can feel impossible, and, yet, that...
January 21, 2021
Through a lens: To Ecuador and back
“I wanted to make something that truly reflects the wonders of SST.” And after spending three months abroad, third-year film...
November 19, 2020
The GC pandemic logbooks
Drawing inspiration from the New York Times’ “The Pandemic Logs,” we asked Goshen College students, faculty and staff to record...
November 19, 2020
‘Journalists are on the front lines’
A note from the executive editor: Last week in our final critique of the semester, faculty advisor Duane Stoltzfus spoke...
November 12, 2020
GC Pandemic Logbooks – 11/12/2020
Drawing inspiration from the New York Times’ “The Pandemic Logs,” we asked Goshen College students, faculty and staff to record...
November 5, 2020
The GC pandemic logbooks
Drawing inspiration from the New York Times’ “The Pandemic Logs,” we asked Goshen College students, faculty and staff to record...
September 24, 2020
Men’s tennis falls in quarterfinals
Despite low numbers, the Goshen College men’s tennis team continues to prevail this fall season, having played in the quarterfinals...
September 17, 2020
Market Brings fresh approach to COVID-19
The Goshen Farmers Market is creating new ways to stay open in unconventional times. “We had to adjust our operations...
October 2, 2019
Letter to the Editor
I am writing in response to the September 26, 2019 RECORD article, “GC Sets Sights on AAUW Conference,” by Cecilia...
September 25, 2019
Women’s tennis breaks year-long losing streak
Women’s tennis achieved their first win of the season last Thursday, Sept. 17, against Olivet College. The Maple Leafs won...
September 21, 2019
Historical Anabaptist fashion on display
Art collections don’t often involve costumes, especially prints of them from 15th century Anabaptists. For Paul and Jean Kraybill, donors...
September 21, 2019
For the Record
This summer, I got engaged. To be 21-years-old, on the precipice of entering into adulthood, and engaged is awfully exciting. ...
September 12, 2019
First-year student enrollment down; not a trend
Nearing the end of peak admissions season last spring, Goshen College predicted the coming year’s first-year enrollment numbers would be...
September 12, 2019
Student Senate kicks off the fall semester
Like any other governing body, the Goshen College Student Senate has its own constitution. In it is described the outline...
September 12, 2019
A journey of self-discovery and yoga
If you need a break from school, take a year off to teach yoga. That’s Reed Yoder’s strategy, a 21...
September 5, 2019
R.I.P Vine
In the past two years, Goshen College students have been subjected to two great losses of our generation. First, the...
September 5, 2019
Tennis teams fall to Grace College
Men’s and Women’s tennis both fell in their home opener against Grace College this past Saturday. The men’s team lost...
September 5, 2019
Both men’s and women’s soccer fall short
Both men’s and women’s soccer faced defeats this past Saturday. The women traveled to the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where they...
September 5, 2019
First set win not enough to propel Leafs against Campbellsville
The Goshen College women’s volleyball team fell to the Tigers of Campbellsville University 3-1 on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Maple...
September 5, 2019
Debra Detwiler’s legacy continues on
The start of a new academic year always brings about bustling excitement, especially for the music department, as students prepare...
Arts • In Memoriam • music
September 5, 2019
Theater season announcement
Curious about what’s happening on the Umble Center stage this year? Check out the lineup for the GC Theater Department’s...
September 5, 2019
More than a statistic
In 2015, there were 3,477 people killed and 391,000 injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted driving in the United...
September 5, 2019
New flavors freshen Leaf Raker menu: a review
The Leaf Raker is back with a sleek new look and tasty food designed to fit your schedule. A fresh...
September 5, 2019
A guide to Goshen for new students
It’s a new school year, you’re in a new place, and you have some free time. What is there to...
September 5, 2019
Making the switch to Ecuador: changes in SST
Only months before leaving on SST, six Goshen College students learned that they would go to Ecuador, not Peru. The...
September 5, 2019
For the Record
Welcome back to another year at Goshen College. For some of you, this might be your first semester at GC....
January 31, 2019
Tom Gjelten presents the 2019 Yoder Public Affairs Lecture
Tom Gjelten, NPR religion and belief correspondent, traveled from Arlington, Virginia to Goshen, Indiana on Monday to present the 2019...
News • immigration • public speaking • Yoder Public Affairs Lecture
October 31, 2018
Gossip Squirrel: ‘I was almost tricked into being a treat’
Hey squirrel, heeeeeeeeyyyyy! Tis the season for spooks, and in the spirit of the poor, unfortunate squirrel that was found...
October 31, 2018
Letter to the Editor
Note from Kristin Troyer, executive editor: Last issue, Jace Longenecker wrote the piece “Stop using privilege as a silencer,” for...
September 12, 2018
A note from a re-socializer
Have you ever experienced that frustrating feeling of getting docked points for an opinion question on a test? You know,...
September 6, 2018
XOXO, Gossip Squirrel
Hey, squirrel, hey! It’s me, your favorite eye in the sky, Gossip Squirrel! I like to know about ALL the...
March 15, 2018
Letter to the Editor: Ervin Beck
Feb. 21, 2018 To the Editor of The Record: I was surprised to notice in the Feb. 15 issue of...
November 30, 2017
Tim Litwiller presents senior film show
On the evening of November 21, the lights of Umble dimmed to present the culmination of four years of work...
Arts • film • senior show
April 13, 2017
Goshen College publishes ‘Guide to Studying and Serving Abroad’
Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Goshen College’s pioneering program in international education, the Study-Service Term, Pinchpenny Press...
February 2, 2017
Onwards together: responding to discomfort
The following is a a letter written by Sarah Thompson that was shared via the MLK committee. Thompson was the...
January 19, 2017
November 17, 2016
An invitation extended to the campus community to respond
Instead of the usual Features section on pages 2 and 3 this week, you will find two pages of Perspectives....
November 17, 2016
Election Response
RICHARD AGUIRRE Director of Corporate and Foundations Relations rraguirre@goshen.edu The morning after Donald J. Trump was elected president, I awoke...
November 17, 2016
Election Response
WHITNEY PETERSON Sophomore wmpeterson@goshen.edu Yes, that’s right, I voted for Trump. After the controversy and debate that has taken place...
November 17, 2016
Election Response
PETER SHIRK First-Year peters6@goshen.edu I Guess I wish I didn’t feel anxiousness when I call my muse I wish I...
November 17, 2016
Where do we go from here?
JAMES BRENNEMAN President jebrenneman@goshen.edu Since the national election a little over a week ago, I’ve been thinking a lot about...
November 17, 2016
Election Response
BRANDON VIRES Junior bivires@goshen.edu As a conservative, I have felt uneasy about my political orientation ever since my arrival at...
November 17, 2016
Election Response
BEVERLY LAPP Professor of Music beverlykl@goshen.edu As I worried about shifting polls in the presidential race a few weeks ago,...
November 17, 2016
Election Response
EMILY KAUFFMAN Junior emilyk3@goshen.edu In the days following the election, I have felt the following feels: anger, fear, hope, deep...
November 17, 2016
Election Response
MEGHAN MANLEY Sophomore mamanley@goshen.edu I am a conservative. I come from a family of conservatives, and that is something we...
November 17, 2016
Election Response
KARINA FLORES Senior keflores@goshen.edu I’m a little embarrassed now about the way I reacted in the first few days after...
November 3, 2016
On squirrels, Donald Trump, and masturbation. In that order.
PHIL LONGENECKER Contributing Writer philipl4@goshen.edu I believe the key to successful journalism these days lies in the art of catchy...
November 3, 2016
A Mexican immigrant perspective on U.S. election
ALMA ROSA CARRILLO FLORES Contributing Writer arcarrilloflores@goshen.edu During this political campaign I often wonder “How can we take care of...
April 16, 2015
In 100 Words…
In 100 words provides an opportunity for students and staff at Goshen College to voice their opinions about topic relating...
March 26, 2015
Statements from Student and Residence Life
At Goshen College we continually strive to foster a spirit of hospitality and respect. More importantly, when we decide to...
March 5, 2015
History of the Hiring Policy: Timeline
The Goshen College hiring policy has been a topic of discussion in The Record over the last ten years....
January 15, 2015
Chan experiences first winter in Goshen
Phil Chan, a first year physics major from Miami, Florida, tells us what it’s like coming to Goshen from a...
November 6, 2014
The SST Stories Project: An Open Call For Stories, New And Old
Dear SSTers, There’s a new project about to unfold, but it cannot begin without you. An initiative to collect essays...
April 2, 2014
Seniors Hold Art Exhibit
Four art majors debuted their senior shows, a culmination of their work from the last four years, last Sunday at...
April 2, 2014
Microaggression Photos
Black Student Union and Latino Student Union joined together to present the Microaggression Project last night at 6:30 p.m. in...
Arts • Black Student Union • Latinx • Race
March 19, 2014
Letters to the Editor Vol. 116 No. 20
All letters to the editor should be kept to a length of 600 words and can be sent to record@goshen.edu....
January 29, 2014
November 4, 2013
Season recap: fall sports in review
Men’s Tennis Goshen’s men’s tennis team ended the season with a 6-6 record (4-4 in Crossroads League play) that awarded...
October 6, 2013
Where have the swimmers gone
Community members of Goshen are looking for new places to swim. When the Goshen College pool in the Recreation Fitness...
Features • Health • renovations • RFC
October 6, 2013
Goshen tennis struggles as fall play winds down
The Goshen men’s tennis team lost to Marian in the first round of the Crossroads League Tournament on Tuesday. The...
October 6, 2013
Homecoming Weekend Preview
On Wednesday morning, a purple welcome banner was hung on the Goshen College sign. A large white tent popped up...
News • alumni • Homecoming
September 20, 2013
Senate position for at-large candidates
1. Crystopher Echavarria Statement :- Identity, culture and education: they all fall blend into Goshen student population. As a first year international...
October 18, 2012
October 11, 2012
Jim Miller reflection: Rosie Horst
Reflecting at the pool of memories One question resonates with the little waves Every shadow haunts me, slowly creeping I...
October 11, 2012
Jim Miller Reflection: Peter Martin
It is hard to believe that it has been a year since Dr. Miller passed away, especially since I am...
October 11, 2012
Jim Miller reflection: Leah Amstutz
I didn’t know Jim as a professor, but rather as the father of a close friend. I remember visiting his...
October 11, 2012
Jim Miller reflection: Indigo Miller
It takes time to recognize and appreciate the impact some people have on our lives. Unfortunately, sometimes it is not until after...
October 11, 2012
Jim Miller reflection: Andy Ammons
When I think of Jim, I think of his tireless dedication to his students and the many long hours he...
October 11, 2012
Jim Miller reflection: James Brenneman
What I do know from prior experience and again this past year that those we love and care about who...
September 30, 2010
Online perspective: Open letter from Nekeisha Alexis-Baker
An open letter to Goshen College in its time of discernment In spring 2010, I was part of a group...
March 5, 2010
Letter to Editor, from GC Faculty
Since the decision to play the national anthem at some sporting events, a group of concerned faculty and staff has...
February 12, 2010
Letter to the editor on GC’s anthem decision
Dear Goshen College students, faculty and administrators: We write from East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, in Lancaster, Penn., a congregation...