Should Deaf people be allowed to have children?
During my sophomore year at Goshen, I took Race, Class, and Ethnic Relations, a class that invites students to think...
Is Your Imagination Dangerous?
These lines from Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen” caught my attention recently: “because white men can’t / police their imagination / black...
Reflections from Chamber Choir tour
During last week’s chamber choir tour, I experienced a great deal of give and take. The choir gave gifts of...
Don’t play the quiet game
If you’ve ever tried to talk with me about anything other than sports or Star Wars, you’ve probably figured out I’m...
Hope and disappointment at Hope for the Future V
Last month, on a weekend better suited to relaxing by a fireplace than venturing outside, nine Goshen College students, faculty...
Reflections on being a “deciding major”
Among the many things I’m uncertain about, I’m unsure if anyone really cares what a first-year student has to say...
More people should say the ‘S’ word
Suicide. Let’s talk about suicide. Suicide is not a swear word. However, people are treating it as one....
What’s so funny about suicide?
I sat quietly as the class around me giggled. We were watching a video of a man demonstrating the nonverbal...
On the wrong side of the history
Up until my third year of high school, I was taught that the the enemies of the United States were...
Some thoughts on privilege
This article is a response to Peter’s article from last week. I want to start off saying that Peter and...
There is pain in silence
Due to the recent events that have been going on nationally and on campus, I was dreading MLK day. Not...
Disparity between professional leagues
It was a big day for Cliff Alexander as he stepped out onto the hardwood floor of Warner Cable Arena...
I Don’t Deserve to Title This Piece
Riley and Ashley, I hear you. I hear what you are saying. I hear you saying that you are so...
Goshen College’s unspoken sixth core value
As a senior at Goshen College, I’ve realized there is a sixth core value to go along with the “Five...
A breakdown in communications
At After Hour on November 20, Ebony Stewart, a sex-ed teacher and slam poet, invited the audience to write their...