Despite being just one of thousands, your jacket is unique; it has been through the experiences that make it yours. Now imagine it is gone. You left it somewhere, but luckily, you have an idea where. Do you go back and search for it? Do you go about your business and buy a new jacket as if nothing happened?  Odds are, by the time you realize it is missing and return to the spot you left it, it has been turned over to the local lost and found. There it will join coats, jackets, water bottles and other forgotten items....

By Adam Sherrill • January 29, 2026 • Features

Longtime professor of music at Goshen College, Marvin Blickenstaff, died on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the age of 90. Blickenstaff taught at GC as a piano professor, among other roles, from 1978 to 1999 and continued working as an educator after his retirement. He wrote several books, as well as working as an editor for musical instruction materials.  One of Blickenstaff’s last performances was a show at Carnegie Hall. His final performance occurred at GC after hosting a pedagogical workshop. This was an intentional move from Blickenstaff, as he explained at the end of the concert that he wanted to...

By Record Staff • January 29, 2026 • News

While many know Patty Hartshorn as Goshen College’s  director of health and wellness and Title IX coordinator, there is a side to her that not many have met at GC. Mermaid Periwinkle regularly hosts library children’s visits, attends MerPod gatherings and occasionally partakes in mermaid modeling. Hartshorn’s fascination for mermaids and water has been prevalent since childhood, when she would play pretend to be a mermaid at swimming lessons in the pool. Hartshorn explained that she would pretend that her legs were stuck together as she dove into the pool. Her favorite mermaid film was ‘Splash’ because the mermaids appeared...

By Caoimhe Farrell • January 29, 2026 • Features

My name is Pomme Lou Miel Campbell. Named for the apple spot on my back (and the French music artist), I am a 2-year-old Chihuahua Jack Russell terrier mix, now sitting at 13.5 pounds after my recent weight loss journey. I love all food, tug of war, watching squirrels, running, napping and people. I hate other dogs and don’t get me started about golf carts! If you see me around campus, come say hi! Here is a day in my life! 6:00 a.m. – Mom gets out of bed and kills the birds in the light box. I close my...

By Emma Campbell • January 22, 2026 • Funnies

As of this semester, Scott Hochstetler, professor of music, is o n sabbatical until the fall. In this time, changes have been made in the music department to accommodate for his absence. The two most notable changes are Jimin Seo, visiting assistant professor of music, who has taken over Chamber Choir, and Jeshua Franklin, executive director of the GC music center, who has taken over Vox Profundi for the time being. The Goshen College Chamber Choir is a group of 24-45 students, selected after a round of auditions. They perform a variety of music throughout the school year, both on...

By Isabel Woodcox • January 22, 2026 • Arts

The basement of the Administration Building hides a department that most students rarely have a reason to visit: the Advancement office. While many don’t spend much time there, the work people in this department do helps all students. Neal Friesen is one such worker, although his career path was not exactly a straight line. Friesen graduated from Goshen College in 2007 with a major in Bible, religion and philosophy, after transferring from Kansas State University where he had bounced between majors of architectural engineering, psychology and education. Friesen has great things to say about his time as a student at...

By Greta Miller • January 22, 2026 • Features

Going to college with your parents might seem like a dream to some and a nightmare to others, but for a handful of Goshen College students, this is their reality. The children of faculty members on campus have a unique experience, studying at the same place as their parents and seeing them around campus. Harry Cruz, first-year history pre-law major, is one of the students on campus who is the child of a faculty member. “My mom works here in the music center, Veronica Kindel,” Cruz said, “At first, when I went to college, I felt uneasy with my mom...

By Isabel Woodcox • January 22, 2026 • Features

In the early hours of Monday, Jan. 12, the residents of the Yoder halls were struck down with a plague that students have said is “worse than the Black Death.” Students complained of headaches, nausea, vomiting and a general feeling of being “in the trenches.” Students also claimed that these symptoms lasted for 24 or more hours before they were said to feel “somewhat alive.”  There are many beliefs from where this plague originated. The main theories include food poisoning, stomach bug and norovirus. However, it is believed that drinking water from the fountains found on each of the four...

By Liam Shaw • January 22, 2026 • Funnies

Michelle Blank ’92, the senior director of the academic success center, began learning to read at three years old by picking up newspapers she could find around the family house in Richmond, Indiana.  Through her experience of seeing students with different learning abilities succeed in their own journeys, Blank has made it her mission to help all people reach their full potential in success. In her young life, Blank stayed with her father in her aunt and uncle’s house, who they at times lived with. Blank’s aunt and uncle had a passion for learning.  “There were always books around and...

By Caoimhe Farrell • January 22, 2026 • Features

Mocking others for things they’re not.  A raised eyebrow, a cruel reply Just to get a nod, a laugh, a high.  You trade your kindness for their praise. But being “cool” at someone’s cost Is just your empathy being lost.    Some wear rudeness like a crown,  Looking down to tear others down. No audience, no need to show Just bitter hearts that let it grow.  If meant in fun or darker ring, It’s not some bold or fearless sting, Real strength speaks soft, with thoughtful eyes Not hidden behind a cold disguise.

By Esme Pico • January 22, 2026 • Arts

The Norell Piano Duo, which consists of married couple Mary Rose Norell and Luke Norell, gave a recital on Friday night in Reith Recital Hall, honoring the late pianist André Watts.  Watts served as a professor at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he was Luke Norell’s piano teacher. Watts also coached the Norell duo in their first collaborations as a married couple.  Watts and his wife, Joan Brand, who was in attendance at the recital, formed a close connection with the Norells that lasted long after their degrees were completed. Luke Norell earned his bachelor’s degree from...

By Leah Hochstetler • January 22, 2026 • Arts

The Goshen College indoor track and field team competed in the Mastodon Invitational at Purdue Fort Wayne last Saturday, and left with three new school records in just the second meet of the season.  The first record breaker was Jaylah Leggett, a junior education non-certification major. Leggett ran the women’s 60-meter dash in 7.83 seconds, breaking her own record from last year by 0.08 seconds. Next was Danial “Breezy” Murphy, a junior information technology major, who beat the men’s 60-meter dash record, previously held by his teammate Sam Sofolahan, by 0.08 seconds, setting a time of 6.81 seconds. With that...

By Adam Sherrill • January 22, 2026 • Sports

Zion Neat is an extremely recognizable name when it comes to Goshen College basketball. After leaving GC last year, her sporting career hasn’t slowed down. She recently signed a professional contract with Juvemaia Basketball Club in Portugal. This makes her the first ever women’s basketball player from GC to do so.  Neat explained that until a couple of years ago, she had planned to continue her education and gain a master’s degree in social work. However, after a conversation with a close friend, she decided it was worth pursuing an opportunity to play abroad.  “[I] peaked a little late in...

By Nathan Anderson • January 22, 2026 • Sports

Gabrielle (born Gabriel James) Gunden, age 21, of Sellersville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2025 in Goshen, Indiana, leaving family and friends deeply saddened. In the last few years of her life, she had started using the name Gabrielle and she/her pronouns. She had been receiving treatment for depression and had unconditional support from family. During her short time on earth, Gabrielle was a good friend to many and brought joy to the lives of those around her. Born on Jan. 22, 2004 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, Gabrielle grew up with two parents and two older siblings that loved...

By Record • December 5, 2025 • News

The Association of Student-Atheletes is a group made up of students from every athletic team on campus. They are the Goshen College chapter of the greater National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics body.  As Chad Coleman, associate athletic director, described it, it is “essentially the student-athlete voice within the NAIA and GC.” Members are chosen from the teams by a mixture of coaches, players and previous representatives. Training typically begins in the spring so that they can get used to the position. ASA members take on a variety of responsibilities, including national initiatives set forth by NAIA and more local projects...

By Kate Bodiker • November 13, 2025 • Sports