SST en Ecuador como Latina
¡Saludos! Mi nombre es Yadira Sánchez, soy estudiante de Goshen College y me gustaría contarles un poco de mi experiencia...
Why study Bible and religion?
Although it has always been the case, now is perhaps the most perfect time in institutional and world history to...
Why the patriarchy hurts men, too
Patriarchy: A societal system in which men hold most of the power. You’d think it would benefit men, right? But,...
Tech companies need to make our privacy their priority
A couple of weeks ago, a friend and I were talking about buying shoes. I mentioned that I was interested...
A personal Ukraine reflection: My hopes and fears
I am a Ukrainian-American Mennonite: I was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised by a Mennonite father and Ukrainian mother. ...
Want cheap clothes? Think again
Like many other broke college students, I am repeatedly tempted by clothing advertisements announcing the lowest prices ever: $5 T-SHIRTS...
Kids are the best people to talk to
I like to say I’m well connected with the children of Goshen. Between working at our Campus Center for Young...
Dressing for success on exam day
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m kind of a groutfit aficionado. I love sweatpants and comfy clothes....
Finding purpose in the gym
If I’m not in class, at work, or hanging out in my room, I’m probably in the gym. I lift...
Reflections on a Quito landslide
My SST group is currently in our fifth week of the study portion of SST in Quito, Ecuador’s capital. Last...
Finding joy within boredom
My mom used to tell me that “only boring people get bored.” I grew up with this mindset, and since...
Discovering the value of being bilingual
I grew up speaking Spanish and interacting with diverse people, but it wasn’t until I was part of the Miller...
Master of Social Work: An exciting addition
The forthcoming Master of Social Work (MSW) program, a collaboration between Goshen College and Bluffton University, is a great opportunity...
Abstinence-only sex ‘education’ needs to end
I was brought up in a household with a fairly positive outlook on sex. From a fairly early age, I...
Christmas with Covid: Unexpected lessons
I’ve written once before about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and the complexities that it held for me. After living through...
