The Goshen College men’s and women’s basketball teams battled against Bethel University at home on Saturday in the annual US Highway 20 Cup. The women’s team came out on top, winning 108-98, whereas the men’s team fell short, finishing the last game of their season 63-84.  On Tuesday, the women’s team also wrapped up their season after losing to Indiana Wesleyan University in the conference tournament.  “I was disappointed in the result tonight and felt like we are a much better team than we showed out there,” said Stephanie Miller, the women’s basketball coach, after the Tuesday game. “But what...

By Sadie Brenneman • February 25, 2022 • Sports

Summer Cooper loves games.  Board games, card games, video games — you name it.   She took her hobby to a new level when she created her very own game for the Library Geek-Off last week.  The tabletop game “Survive College: Goshen Edition” won first prize in the competition.  For Cooper, a sophomore exercise science major from Elkhart, the game is an expression of her appreciation for Goshen College and the friendships she’s built here.  The game Cooper created lasts 30 to 60 minutes and is played with two to four people. The goal of the game is to earn 120...

By Dakota Cain • February 25, 2022 • Features

It’s not often that reality TV finds its way to Goshen, Indiana. Instead of waiting for that to happen, Hayley Kirkton and Rachel Mast are working on their own satirical take of a national phenomenon. The GC Bachelorette will be Goshen College’s very own rendition of ABC’s hit reality show “The Bachelorette.” In GC’s version, instead of actually trying to find love, Kirkton and Mast will poke fun at popular tropes and give a comedic take on competing for love on a national stage. The project’s conception began when Kirkton, a senior social work major, came up with the idea...

By Caleb Gingerich • February 25, 2022 • Features

With online ordering options becoming easier to use and the pandemic making many people wary of entering stores, online shopping has exploded over the last couple of years — across the U.S. and at Goshen College. “I do pretty much all of my shopping online,” said Jonathan Weaver, a first-year. “Amazon delivers really quickly and makes my everyday life a lot easier.”  Weaver isn’t alone. With packages coming at the click of a button and providing a way to avoid interaction during the pandemic, American e-commerce increased by 32% in 2020 according to Forbes.  In addition to GC students doing...

By Phil Witmer-Rich • February 17, 2022 • News

Scott Hochstetler, Music: “I love Britney Spears. Free Britney.” “Take the fur out. No fur.” Keith Graber Miller, Religion and Politics: “Discursive footnotes are like orgasm in academia.” “I have the best collection of Jesus erections that are out there.”

By • February 11, 2022 • Funnies

Over the last few years, I’ve been breathing, dreaming, eating and hearing art. The desire to make art keeps me up at night, and at times I even dream about it.  For an art major, the senior art show is everything. It is the chance to show the entire world the artist that you are and the art you have created. One year ago I thought I had mine all figured out. I was wrong. Thoughts came rushing in, and I began to overthink. I had a mental block that lasted an entire semester. “This is not good enough, you...

By Joel Lara • February 11, 2022 • Arts

As Goshen College nears spring break, many sports teams are reaching crucial points in their seasons. With teams just weeks away from the conference tournaments, this is where their records currently stand. The men’s volleyball pulled off an incredible come-from-behind victory last night, as they beat Mount Vernon Nazarene University 3-2. For the first time in program history, they came back from losing the first two sets to win, giving them a crucial conference victory. The team kicked off their season in January and have currently played nine games. They have a winning record, at 6-3 overall. In conference, they’re...

By Meaghan Godzisz • February 11, 2022 • Sports

Many student campus employees received a surprise last December when their wages were increased from $7.25 per hour to $8.25. However, raising the minimum wage was only the first step in the college’s plan to offer students a better wage, said David Kendall, director of career networks.   A new student wage policy will be fully implemented in the summer of 2022. In it, every campus position will be sorted into one of three tiers according to the skills required, and workers will be compensated accordingly.  For example, tier 1 positions are entry level jobs that meet basic abilities. Tier 2...

By Dakota Cain • February 11, 2022 • News

For the first time in two years, seniors will be able to enjoy a commencement ceremony similar to pre-pandemic years. On Sunday, May 1, the class of 2022 will gather in the Recreation-Fitness Center to bring their time as Goshen College students to a close.  According to Brian Yoder Schlabach, a member of the Commencement Planning Committee, this year will bring “a return to a ‘normal’ commencement weekend.” One of the biggest changes, compared to last year’s event, is that seniors are allowed to bring guests to the graduation ceremony. With this change, the committee sought to acknowledge Yoder Schlabach...

By Olivia Krall • February 11, 2022 • News

Currently sitting at number one on the Americana Radio Singles Chart, “Face Down in the Moment” comes from the album “The Future” from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.  For myself, this song definitely has that classic-country Americana vibe and is a perfect compliment to driving a beat up pickup on a county road at sunset. The simple piano and drum rhythm brings out a reflective tone in the song and serves as a parallel to the last few years in Nathaniel Rateliff’s career, from his solo album “And It’s Still Alright” released in 2020, to the follow-up “The Future”...

By Jeremiah Sherrill • February 11, 2022 • Arts

Students and faculty gathered on the ice of Kesling Wetland at Merry Lea on Sunday for the second annual broomball tournament hosted by the Goshen College Outdoor Pursuits Club.   Merry Lea has been organizing broomball games for over 15 years. It all started when a student, Lisa Zinn, found out about the game over a decade ago and brought it to the small wetland in Indiana.  Broomball is a very simple game and only requires a few items to play: solid ice, a ball, goals and around a dozen old brooms. It is a combination of hockey and soccer.  Students...

By Leah Kauffman • February 11, 2022 • Features

As part of Goshen College’s long-term master plan, the second and third floors of Westlawn Dining Hall will soon be the new home for the nursing department. The floors were residential halls in decades past, but now sit dormant. Almost a quarter of GC students major in nursing, making it the largest program at the school, and it is currently filled to capacity in its current home on the 2nd floor of Wyse Hall. Jewel Yoder, head of the nursing department, said when both undergraduate and graduate students are on campus, “the floor is extremely busy and crowded.”  Lydia Holsopple,...

By Annika Alderfer Fisher • February 11, 2022 • News

Many children have goals that seem impossible or hard to reach, but what happens when those dreams come true? Dianna Campos, who graduated from Goshen College last year, can answer that question.  In December 2021, Campos announced she would be working as an Animation Production Intern for DreamWorks starting in Janunary, and that she was “over the moon” to begin her work.  Campos is working on an unannounced project in the production process. “I am currently five weeks into my internship, and I honestly cannot believe how much I’ve been learning!” she said.  Campos explained how her dream came to...

By Sarah Miller • February 11, 2022 • Features

Breaking school records isn’t on most students’ weekend agendas, but for Samuel Stoner-Eby, it has become a regular occurrence. Last weekend was no exception.  On Friday, Jan. 28, the junior crushed Goshen College’s 200-meter record by .56 seconds, with a time of 22.32 seconds. After being converted for the track size, his time was 21.93 seconds, a time that qualified him for the NAIA National Track Championships, held this year in North Dakota. Stoner-Eby was just getting started. Already owning Goshen’s 400-meter record, he broke it again on Saturday with a time of 49.92 seconds. After the conversion, this time...

By Phil Witmer-Rich • February 11, 2022 • Sports

Many of you already know how to survive the cold, because quite a few of you are from the Midwest or some other cold-tempered area.  However, there are some people out there who have me concerned about their wellbeing. I have seen far too many coatless students roaming through the ice and snow with tennis shoes and not a Carhartt beanie in sight.  To those of you who feel as though this description applies to you, listen up. Being a born and raised Midwesterner myself, I feel that I am probably the best person to give out a few tips...

By Leah Kauffman • February 11, 2022 • Funnies