Male culpability
So there have been a couple instances in the past few weeks in which my somewhat inflammatory...
Why you should like jazz
Last week’s piece by Abbie Kaser on orchestral appreciation resonated strongly with me. Here at...
Who really goes to orchestra concerts?
Last Friday evening, the Goshen College Symphony Orchestra performed our fall concert in Sauder Hall...
Exploring frustrations with religious conviction
I am frustrated. Without much more than a glance, a wall has been assembled, and I feel its...
I am not a Mennonite
As a woman who has many Mennonite friends on campus, I am often assumed to be Mennonite. I cannot...
In college, still at home
Most people think of their freshman year of college as the time of their lives to start gaining new...
Chewing on food waste
While you may occasionally feel a twinge of guilt at that half-eaten burger you toss into the...
Influences from Appalachia
If you were to perform a Google search of what lies in West Virginia, you might find such gems as...
Same blood, unequals
I looked out the window early in the day, selfishness and guilt concealing me when turning back was...
A few things to consider before you “Teach for America”
Every year, an impressive number of GC grads choose to spend their first years after college in some...
Thinking about chronic busyness
Have you ever been asked the question “How are you doing?” and replied with some response like...
Share a bubble tea, learn a story
Have you ever wondered about the mysterious, exciting lives that GC international students lead? Me...
Our stories are holy
When I was approached about sharing my view of diversity on campus, I responded initially with “...
My not-so-hard struggles
I got injured two weeks ago in the middle of a three-hour tennis match. I was here in Goshen,...
End of the personal newspaper delivery era
For the last two summers I spent my nights delivering newspapers in Goshen. Every morning around 1:...
