For the RecordFor the Record is a weekly editorial usually written by the current executive editor of The Record. It may also be written by other Record editors.
For the Record is a weekly editorial usually written by the current executive editor of The Record. It may also be written by other Record editors.
September 8, 2016
For the RECORD
The most natural thing for the first editorial as a new editor-in-chief would be to introduce myself. But I’m not going to do that because after you read my Funnies article, you will probably know me all too well. (Plus, I’ve already made the mistake of introducing myself as being from Jordan, and I am not going to take that risk again. Public speaking is really not my forte.) With this editorial, I will have reached my fourth byline in the paper this week. So all of you might be tired of reading my name. Well, that is just too bad....
April 14, 2016
For the Record
I have spent days thinking about what to write in my final editorial. I want to express my gratitude to all of the people who have contributed to my experience at Goshen College. With this last editorial, a door is closing on my college life; a door that has exposed me to great people and to great opportunities. A door which gave me the courage to write for an audience that I didn’t know, and one that helped me to grow as not only a journalist, but as a person. As a result, this last editorial will consist of many thanks...
April 7, 2016
For the record
On Monday night, Villanova defeated North Carolina at the buzzer to win the NCAA men’s national basketball championship. Just a night later, another incredibly impressive feat was accomplished by UConn in the women’s national championship as the Huskies won their fourth straight title, defeating Syracuse 82-51. A day after Kris Jenkin’s incredible shot, no one could stop talking about Villanova’s victory, and a day after UConn’s victory no one seems to care. Not only was it the school’s fourth straight title, but UConn seniors Moriah Jefferson, Morgan Tuck and Breanna Stewart will leave college never knowing what it’s like to...
February 18, 2016
For the RECORD
As a senior, these last months have been months of intense reflection over the last four years of my life. Three and a half years ago, I came to the United States for the first time. I was just a young man, ready to have adventures in a different country for an undefined amount of time. I didn´t know if I would stay to study one year, two years or the four years for a degree. I wanted to study journalism, of that I was sure, but I didn´t have any intention of staying, or of trying out the well-known...
February 4, 2016
For the RECORD
With the Iowa Caucus taking place this past Monday, election season has finally begun—if you don’t count the previous 3 years, that is. Election season essentially begins following the presidential election in November when we all begin talking about who is going to run next and who has the best chance to call the White House home. Escaping the rhetoric of politics is impossible, even if you are an international student. Classmates, friends, family members: seemingly everyone is talking about politics. Lines are drawn generally between two parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, with most taking a firm stand on...
January 28, 2016
For the Record
After being sports editors for two and a half years, we’ve noticed a trend occurring at sporting events and decided it was a relevant topic of discussion. On Tuesday, January 19, Goshen’s men’s basketball team hosted conference opponent Taylor University. The Maple Leafs rolled to a 91-73 victory over the visiting Trojans while a small student section cheered on. Coming from athletic backgrounds, this is something we notice quickly when we arrive at a game. Small student turnout at sporting events is not only an issue that occurs during basketball games—it happens at almost any game except men’s soccer games....
January 14, 2016
For the RECORD
Welcome back to campus! After a brief break we are back at school and ready to go. If you haven’t already heard, there are not one, but two editors in chief for the Record this semester. How will that work, you ask? Ask us again in late April. But aside from the unavoidable issues that may crop up during the semester, we see the Record as an opportunity to both improve our journalism abilities and give back to the Record and campus what we have already been given. We hope to provide a source of information to the readers as...
November 12, 2015
For the Record
For a small school, Goshen College gets its fair share of high-profile guests. Al Roker’s visit to the college on Tuesday flooded local media outlets and brought a crowd of community members onto campus to be a part of the event. While he didn’t stay very long, Roker’s presence on campus drew the attention of news stations from Indianapolis to the national level. What the brief clip of on the TODAY Show didn’t say is that Roker isn’t the only acclaimed visitor who has made the choice to visit Goshen College. GC has several venues for guest speakers and artists...
November 5, 2015
For the Record
Contrary to popular belief, the calendar does not skip directly from Halloween to Christmas. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, and although I’m one of the people who doesn’t object to Christmas music after November 1 (sorry, roommates), I also don’t want to skip over the only national holiday in the United States that is exclusively dedicated to thankfulness. Emphasis on gratitude has been on the rise in the last few years, in more than just teaching kids to say “thank you” when you pass the pumpkin pie. This year, in order to create space for family time and...
October 29, 2015
For the Record
The final public forum for the local mayoral race took place in Sauder Concert Hall on Monday evening, and exemplified everything that local politics are about. Mary Cripe, a Republican candidate, and Jeremy Stutsman, a Democratic candidate, took their last chance to inform the Goshen community about their policies and plans for the office if they are elected next week. The forum was arranged by the Yoder Public Affairs Committee and moderated by Duane Stolzfus, professor of communication. It consisted of three sections: five prepared questions posed by students from Goshen College, questions written on notecards from members of the...
October 15, 2015
For the Record
The first of the 2016 presidential Democratic debates took place last night, featuring Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Senator Bernie Sanders; Martin O’Malley, governor of Maryland; Jim Webb, former secretary of the Navy; and Senator Lincoln Chafee. The candidates debated current hot political issues including gun control, immigration, the Keystone XL, involvement in Syria, the Black Lives Matter movement, social security, and much more. Many of these same topics were covered in previous GOP primary debates in August and September, which focused on foreign policy and immigration among other subjects. Although there’s often a sense of disillusionment among today’s college...
October 8, 2015
For the Record
With midterms, colder weather and lots of stress on our plates, it’s no wonder that most of our campus population isn’t feeling well this week. Every year around this time, I notice that my classmates’ energy is starting to flag as they feel the pressure of upcoming exams and projects coupled with the effects of lack of sleep, and class lectures are punctuated with coughing and sneezing. A friend asked me a few days ago if I have something that I do “just for fun” to take a break from the stresses of schoolwork, and my initial—and admittedly joking—response was,...
October 1, 2015
For the Record
Patience has never been one of my strengths. I think that’s why spontaneity appeals to me; I enjoy the thrill of making a quick decision and just going with it. This past summer, I experienced both patience and spontaneity on a completely different level than ever before. My time spent in Nicaragua on Study Service Term (SST) was filled with moments where my host family would whisk me away to an unknown destination, often with an undetermined arrival or return time. This fed my love of spontaneity, while also testing my patience in more ways than one. Although it’s extremely...
September 24, 2015
For the Record
Yesterday, we transitioned into what is my favorite season, bar none. Fall is that special time of year when we get to experience full orchards, cloudless blue skies and phenomenal color everywhere we look. I can’t deny that part of my love for fall is the end of the summer heat and getting to wrap up in warm, comfortable clothing, but that’s not the only reason. Times of transition are notoriously difficult. We dread large changes in our lives and often wish that they’re over as quickly as possible. That’s normal, especially if the end result of the transition period...
September 17, 2015
For the Record
This week, we at Goshen College have dedicated ourselves to recognize two incredibly important subjects—Sexual Violence Awareness Week and the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. These two events both have huge implications, both globally and here on our campus. With the growing number of Latino and Hispanic heritage students at GC, the Latino Student Union certainly has a reason to celebrate and publicize pride in their diverse cultures this year, as every year. I recognize that focusing on a particular week or month in order to talk about Hispanic heritage is not sufficient on its own, but I hope that...