Kenyan perspective on Blackness in the U.S.
Note: This piece references a poem titled “Kuna Ubaya” that Kisila wrote and performed at the...
(Español) Malinche: ¿Traidora, traicionada o ninguna de las dos? Una profesora de historia cuestiona la imaginación histórica
“¡Malinchista!” era la provocación que escuchaba de niña en mis visitas a Sonora (y también...
(English) La Malinche: Betrayer, Betrayed, or Neither? A history professor questions historical imagination
“Malinchista” was a taunt I heard regularly during my childhood in the Arizona-Sonora...
SST en Ecuador como Latina
¡Saludos! Mi nombre es Yadira Sánchez, soy estudiante de Goshen College y me gustaría contarles...
Why study Bible and religion?
Although it has always been the case, now is perhaps the most perfect time in institutional and...
Why the patriarchy hurts men, too
Patriarchy: A societal system in which men hold most of the power. You’d think it would benefit...
Tech companies need to make our privacy their priority
A couple of weeks ago, a friend and I were talking about buying shoes. I mentioned that I was...
A personal Ukraine reflection: My hopes and fears
I am a Ukrainian-American Mennonite: I was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and raised by a Mennonite...
Want cheap clothes? Think again
Like many other broke college students, I am repeatedly tempted by clothing advertisements...
Kids are the best people to talk to
I like to say I’m well connected with the children of Goshen. Between working at our Campus...
Dressing for success on exam day
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m kind of a groutfit aficionado. I love sweatpants...
Finding purpose in the gym
If I’m not in class, at work, or hanging out in my room, I’m probably in the gym. I lift weights...
Reflections on a Quito landslide
My SST group is currently in our fifth week of the study portion of SST in Quito, Ecuador’s...
Finding joy within boredom
My mom used to tell me that “only boring people get bored.” I grew up with this mindset, and...
Discovering the value of being bilingual
I grew up speaking Spanish and interacting with diverse people, but it wasn’t until I was part of...
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