De-romanticizing ideas about climate change
I have seen people in environmental science tend to suggest simple, elegant solutions to food insecurity, the climate crisis or...
Don’t be afraid to raise your hand
If you’ve been in a class with me before, you probably recognize me as someone who speaks up. In classes,...
GC needs SafeZone training
At the beginning of each year, all students at Goshen College are required to complete Vector LMS training modules. These...
Handling life’s many stressors
Feeling stressed, burned out or lacking motivation? Me too. It happens and I see it happen more after fall break...
The delightful art of dabbling
One of the hardest questions I often encounter is “What are some of your hobbies?” When someone asks that question,...
Running for money
As a third-year athletic student, I have begun to reflect on my motivation for running. I started running in middle...
Remembering the Palestinian perspective
Last May, I had the privilege of going to Palestine for my May term class on interreligious peacebuilding. We stayed...
Continuing at GC from across the Atlantic
From a very early age (call it 10 or 11), I was almost sure I was going to Goshen College....
From the classroom to the diamond: Learning in the field
As a general rule, I don’t set alarms for Saturday mornings. But when Luke Wagner, head softball coach, asked if...
De aquí y de allá: Beauty found in Spanglish
Ortega: Spanglish is an opportunity for those of us that are bilingual to express our genuine and raw thoughts. Spanglish...
How Tanzania awakened my genetic memory
“Tuko pamoja!” “We are together! We are one!” That is the first thing and most consistent thread that comes to...
Does it matter where you go to school?
How much does it matter where you go to school? If you asked me this question in 2020, I would...
On the word ‘Muslim’: A pronunciation guide
Weirdly enough, two important people on our campus have said the word “Muslim” during a convocation in the past two...
The challenge of male friendships
Male friendships. As someone starting out in school, the second most anxiety-inducing part of college is making friends (behind starting...
ChatGPT: Instrument or inadequate?
We asked two professors and two students to share their thoughts on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom,...
