Transition from High School Brings Change in Thought
I draw as a spiritual practice. One image I created in high school included a simple, beige-skinned man (Jesus), a...
Volunteering starts with work, ends with change
Once upon a time, there was an old lady who swore to never step foot in Goshen College. “No chance...
Beyond theology and tradition: the hiring policy is about human rights
Every movement of social change in history has been met with some sort of backlash. New ideologies arise to discredit...
The Curious Incident of the Duck in the Nighttime
Carina Zehr Contributing writer carinaz@goshen.edu “So…do you want a duck?” Steve Shantz of the systems department asks me during break...
Dumplings and Sauces, Czech Style
The first bite is the best one. Once you cut through smooth dough, juice from boiled strawberries leaks out and...
Park Finds Herself in Pages of a Diary
Walking home from elementary school, I often visited the North Vancouver Public Library along the way with my father. My...
Lessons from a Contra Dance
I still remember the first time I experienced contra dancing. This was back in Tucson where I lived for all...
The Face of Racism Has Changed
As one of the leaders for the Black Student Union here on campus, I was involved in the planning of...
Black Across the Globe
This is a time of the year when I hear the term “Black” associated with many things and many celebrations....
Gun Ownership is a Necessity to Freedom
Grace Ispas Contributing writer graceri@goshen.edu With the dozens of shootings that have happened recently in the United States, many Americans...
Controlling Guns a Benefit to Society
Despite President Obama’s emphasis on gun control in the State of the Union address last year, there were 28 school...
In Disagreement with the Open Letter
Goshen College stood out from the other colleges I considered because of its identity as a Christian institution. The desire...
In Support of the Open Letter
I spent my first year of college at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) where I first began to learn and understand...
To Resolve or Not to Resolve: The Happy Better Year
The end of the year is when people begin to reflect back on the events that occurred in the previous...
Away From Home; Christmas in America
There was no snow in the streets. Around five o’clock my parents and my brother left our apartment. This day,...
