April 16, 2015
Half-full, half-empty, or on the ground in pieces
It may sound unlikely, but various individuals have recently begun strongly hinting that my time here at Goshen College is...
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March 26, 2015
I love a good book
I happened to be in the Good Library just yesterday, minding my own business as I tend to do. There...
March 19, 2015
Kendall Friesen: the myth behind the man
A while ago, I encountered a certain individual who will remain anonymous when not referred to by pseudonyms such as...
March 5, 2015
What about second breakfast?
I’m afraid it’s been some time since I’ve set foot in the West Lawn Dining Hall, still commonly edified as...
February 19, 2015
Whiteout, the tragic tale of four intrepid students
A story of adventure and intrigue on the high prairies. Setting: Goshen, IN. Time Period: Winter. Note: best if employed...
January 22, 2015
The Record, a reader’s guide
The Record is a remarkable publication. Every week a new issue of the paper comes out chock full of interesting...
January 15, 2015
Reuben Ng: On his return to obscurity
Good evening. Of course you may have begun reading this at some time other than evening, and if that is...
October 8, 2014
A Plea For Existence From Far Away
Dear Goshen, The world is made up of two kinds of people: those who have forgotten me, and those who...
April 17, 2014
The Basketnapper: A Tale of Wisdom
As we near the end of our second semester this year at Goshen College, my sentimental side has kicked in...
April 10, 2014
Symphony Orchestra to Perform Next Week
Next Wednesday, the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Christopher Fashun, will present its Spring Concert. The orchestra will...
April 2, 2014
The Dregs of Winter
For those of you who know me, you are probably aware of my seemingly unnatural affinity with winter. Winter, apparently,...
February 12, 2014
A Case Study in Humans: “Nite @ the RFC”
Reuben Ng Ex-funnies editor I recently had the opportunity to interact with humans on a fascinating level and engage in...
January 29, 2014
Dumpster Diving: A Brief Treatise Regarding Methodology and Legality
For some students, eating food taken from a Dumpster is an ethical decision. The official term for Dumpster diving (if...
January 15, 2014
New Funnies Editor Maria Jantz Attempts To Fill Large/Stylish Shoes of Predecessor
We in the funnies have a saying; it deals with the passing of the torch, the graceful transition of one...
December 7, 2013
Funnies Editor writes of himself in the third person, baffles self and others
Before we get too far into this article, I feel it my duty to inform you, the esteemed reader, that...
November 15, 2013
The really quite certain future of Study Service Term
As both a student in the Arabic class on campus and as a resident of Howell house, I feel I...
November 5, 2013
A botanical calamity – the grim legacy of the Relief Sale
As funnies editor, it is my privilege to bring a small measure of hilarity to the doldrums of campus life. ...
October 13, 2013
Elevator music needed to fill awkward silence
According to several reliable sources of mine, a bizarre phenomenon referred to by some as “music” is making a comeback....
September 25, 2013
The Uncommon cold
I assumed that I would be writing with a plan this week. It would have been a wonderful article, full...
November 7, 2012
In memoriam: A Robert Frost enthusiast saddened by ‘progress’
I weep for the walker. The once stately procession of students from the Kratz and Miller (strictly speaking, Yoder, I...
October 18, 2012
Climate devastates regional flora, fauna expected to perish soon
A devastating wave of plant-death is beginning to roll across the northern hemisphere. Botanical expert Leif Barc claims that he...
October 3, 2012
That intolerable obfuscation: A grievance I can bear no more
I would like to bring to you a brief qualm I have with the Dining Hall which, as I have...