Dear Fellow White People of GC
Dear Fellow White People of GC, “The true focus of revolutionary change is never merely the...
Way more than a sport
I thought I knew baseball. From participating in the sport for 17 years, from the family trips to...
Peru SST program leaves lasting impact
Goshen College’s Study-Service Term (SST) is a unique part of this institution; unlike most study...
The gray area
I sat down at the doctor’s office and the receptionist handed me a sheet of paper. She needed...
NoThanks-NoGiving Day
Hope you all had a wonderful Takes-giving, a happy Genocide Day, a great NoThanks-NoGiving Day. A...
Curly, curvy, conscious
As Destiny’s Child said, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly cause my body’s too...
Strength from above
When I arrived at Goshen College, one of the things that I wanted to change was my understanding of...
Three steps to authentic self-confidence
Con•fi•dence noun ∙ The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something;...
99 problems; being single isn’t one
Listen [sassy handclap]. I’m not here for the fact that the universe thinks it knows me well...
iTunes for the Soul
In 2007, Lauren Slone was the coolest high schooler to ever walk the halls of Goshen High School....
A black girl’s guide to self-care
*This is for all women, but more specifically for my fellow black girls at Goshen College. Dear...
Taking a risk
It was a cool afternoon at 8,000 feet in the Sacred Valley of Perú. I had just finished hiking more...
Lessons from a typewriter
It was my mother who taught me to write. She would never call herself a writer, in the same way that...
Everyone wants to be black until it’s time to be black
This one goes out to all my beautiful chocolate sisters out there. Understand your worth and know...
Reflections of a waiguoren
Writing an article while on location during SST gives me a rare opportunity. I have the opportunity...
