Personal Essay: Explanation of a habit
At the age of 9 and finishing up the fourth grade, I was already thinking about legacies. My...
Weaving the wanderlust, the elegant and the memorable
Hi, guys! My name is Achieng Agutu. Achi, for short. I am a fashion lover, a storyteller, a fine...
Our words have power
People say words are the most powerful weapons you can wield. Words have the power to persuade,...
Summer reflections: Experiencing Palestine
Eliana Neufeld Basinger is a senior social work major for Bluffton, Ohio. This past summer, I got...
An examination of a compassionate peacemaker
This past spring, I read The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, a beautiful...
Writing about death
Last week was challenging for me. If you’re a regular reader of the Record, you might have seen my...
Two birds, one stone
One early morning in April, my high school Media Club and I were buzzing with excitement on the...
Integration of the subcultures of GC
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking with the Alumni Board about Goshen College. They...
The power of difference
Arriving at college, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I failed to truly understand what makes me...
Reflections on African History
Who would believe African History, taught by one of our finest GC profs, Jan Shelter, is a social...
I am willing to wait
I fought and fought writing down these words for fear that they may become real again. That the hurt...
Prayer, music and strength: a walk with Christ
Whatever happened to a passion I could live for? What became of the flame that made me feel more?...
Leadership isn’t for everyone
I was in second grade when I first became aware that I was good at school. A man started pulling me...
Sorry folks, I can’t be quiet
A letter to administrators and faculty (especially male faculty) who did not attend monologues:...
La Resistencia, The Resistance
The last time I wrote a piece for The Record it was released the day after election night. At that...
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