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

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By Atty Montague • November 13, 2025 • Funnies

Friday Opera is back at Goshen College as “Hansel and Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck is set to open this weekend Friday at 7:30 p.m. Though based on a well-known fairytale, this show is anything but simple.  Employing larger-than-life props, whimsical costumes and giant puppets, Amy Budd, director, said that the show seeks to create the atmosphere of a children’s pop-up book.  The childish theme doesn’t mean that this show is taking its work any less seriously than any other show at GC. One facet of the cast is a four person team of puppeteers whose entire focus is on the...

By Kate Bodiker • November 13, 2025 • Arts

By Norah George-Miller • October 30, 2025 • Funnies

Halloween is tomorrow and we know that some of you may be stressed with the burden of last-minute decision-making on your costume. Fear not, we got you covered a list of creative last-minute costume ideas that will surely help you win any upcoming costumes contests: Singles costumes: Sexy Dash: Campus mascot gone spicy. Number one fan: Take this way too literally and dress up as an actual giant box fan. The Visual Art Building sink: Cover yourself in water, various paints and sing your heart out. Dash Cache: Be full of nice treats and goodies. Ryan Snider: Refuse to swear...

By Rosemary Baer • October 30, 2025 • Funnies Jacob Dixon • October 30, 2025 • Funnies

    As we feel the endless waves of disdain towards the horrible trudging of this long semester coming to a close, we also see the students on the Goshen College campus showing their unique but fun ways to cope with their piling workloads.      In order to avoid the infamous “burnout,” our students implement ways to keep themselves motivated, and most importantly, “locked in” to their work. Just yesterday, the warmest day in a while, instead of studying for finals students were playing sand volleyball, boosting their shrinking spirits!      Walking to class, you could see some students carrying a Nintendo Switch...

By Cheyenne Flanagan • April 17, 2025 • Funnies

Spring is an amazing time of year. New opportunities, new life, and new optimism are in the air, alongside some trends that don’t quite make sense to me as an international student.  Coming from Ireland, I arrived in the United States in order to pursue my academic and athletic careers in better weather than the Emerald Isle is infamous for, or so I thought. It doesn’t quite make sense to me how one day there can be a tornado warning and the next day the weather can so nonchalantly switch to clear skies and sunshine. I have come to realize...

By Liam Shaw • April 17, 2025 • Funnies