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September 30, 2010
Brenneman, Claiborne process anthem decision in published blog
Goshen College President Jim Brenneman and Shane Claiborne, author and Christian activist, have been emailing for the past six months, discussing and processing last spring's decision to play the national anthem before select sporting events at the college. On Tuesday night, their emails were published on the Sojourner's God's Politics blog so the public could take part in the conversation as well. Sojourners is the largest network of progressive Christians in the United States and through a website and magazine, works to articulate the biblical call to social justice. "(Claiborne) has a generous spirit that permeates his deep convictions,"...
September 30, 2010
By the numbers
74 — Number of strokes by Taylor TenHarmsel, a senior, at the New Balance Invitational Golf tournament on Sept. 20. His score was just two off the best round of the day from anyone in the competition. 5-5 — Women’s soccer overall record. They lost to Huntington 0-2 last night in their home conference opener. 296 — Number of total kills for senior Peni Acayo this season. She is ranked third in the nation. 9 — Number of games the women’s tennis team won over visiting Defiance College last Thursday. Final score was 9-0 in favor of the Leafs. 7-2...
September 24, 2010
New sports show to premiere next week
Next Thursday, Sept. 30 will mark the premiere of the Goshen College's new sports show, Sports ReLeaf. According to Ben Sutter, a sophomore and producer of the show, the purpose of Sports ReLeaf is to provide more access to GC athletics. "The goal is to show a broader range of sports, giving more equal coverage," said Sutter. "We want to help get people more energized about GC athletics." The show will feature Benjamin Kelly, a sophomore, as head anchor, in addition to several guest anchors, and will air every two weeks, alternating with The Correspondent. Four shows are scheduled to...
September 15, 2010
President releases statement on anthem proceedings
Goshen College President Jim Brenneman released a statement to students, faculty and administration Wednesday morning outlining the national anthem discernment process instigated by the Goshen College Board of Directors. The board met several times over the summer to discuss how to proceed with last spring's decision to play "The Star Spangled Banner" at select indoor and outdoor sporting events at Goshen College. In his statement, Brenneman highlighted the "Listen & Learn" process initiated by the board as part of the decision review set for June 2011. The review will result in letting the decision stand, making modifications or reversing the...
September 15, 2010
Anthem review update – A letter to students from President Jim Brenneman
September 14, 2010 Dear Students, As we enter the new school year, I am again thankful for the energy and excitement created by new and returning students to the campus and I am grateful for the support of faculty, staff and alumni. This year promises to be full of new learning opportunities for each and every one of us, whether in the classroom, lab, clinic, service assignment, work place, sporting event, chapel or just hanging out. One learning opportunity will be to continue our conversation about the decision made last year to begin playing the national anthem at select sporting events on...
September 15, 2010
Listen to live broadcasts on 91.1 The Globe
The following home games will be broadcasted live on 91.1 The Globe: Tuesday, Sept. 21 – Men’s Soccer vs. Manchester, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 22 – Volleyball vs. Huntington, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22 – Men’s Soccer vs. Bethel, 8 p.m. For a complete schedule of home games, visit Goleafs.net
May 27, 2010
GC community offers public critique
A month ago, Goshen College announced their decision to play the national anthem before sporting events. In President Brenneman’s letter to the students, he stated that playing the anthem “will open possibilities for GC community members to publicly offer critique.” President Brenneman was right. Members of the public such as major theologians, priests, conference ministers and college professors are offering critique from places as far away as Sweden and Brazil. Since the President’s Council’s unanimous decision was made, more than 790 members have joined a Facebook group titled “Against Goshen Playing the National Anthem” that was started by John Zimmerman...
April 8, 2010
Jesus Radicals replace flags, present petition
Around twenty people marched to Goshen College last Monday to present a petition against the decision to play the anthem to President Brenneman and to replace the college’s U.S. and United Nations flags with “more inclusive symbols.” Initially, 12 people met at Rogers Park in Goshen as a part of the Jesus is Lord! Post Easter Pilgrimage and Celebration, organized by the Jesus Radicals, and began the walk to the college, gaining others as they traveled. In front, the group held a white flag with a light blue outline of the Angus Dei—Latin for “Lamb of God,” often pictured as...
March 25, 2010
Anthem premieres with peace and passion
Goshen College made history on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 12:58 p.m. as the national anthem was played for the first time since 1957 when intercollegiate athletics began. The anthem was played for the baseball game against Siena Heights University as well as the softball game against St. Joseph’s College. More than 100 spectators stood shoulder to shoulder on bleachers while the anthem played and continued standing for the peace prayer of St. Francis. Both were followed with clapping, cheering and even some whistling. Three Goshen College students, Sean Doering, Nate West and Taylor Tenharmsel, donned American flags painted on...
March 18, 2010
Discussion continues as anthem premiere approaches
The national anthem will premiere on Tuesday, March 23 before the baseball and softball games. The baseball team will host Siena Heights College at 1 p.m. and the softball team will host St. Joseph’s College at 3 p.m. Peter Breiner’s version of the anthem will be played before each game. He’s the same musician who “composed all of the world anthems for the Athens Olympics years ago,” said Bev Lapp, Goshen College music professor. In the future, a Goshen College string quartet may have the opportunity to record a version composed by one of its own alumni. Details are not...
March 11, 2010
Post-Anthem Prayer
Goshen College President Jim Brenneman led campus-wide discussions on Wednesday about the prayer that is to follow the instrumental version of the national anthem played during sporting events. It was recently announced that the Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi will be the prayer of choice to follow the anthem. Other details that have been decided are that a U.S. flag will be present, but not permanent, during the event and a statement is to be included in all sporting programs. The statement will address each of Goshen College’s core values in relation to the Anabaptist’s pacifistic beliefs and...
March 5, 2010
GC students running 1/2 marathon
Hearts pumping, blood rushing, oxygen rushing into your lungs. The steady sound of 35,000 feet hitting the ground of downtown Indianapolis. In the crowd, there are twelve Goshen College students: Erin Helmuth, Brook Hosteter, Mara Weaver, Michael Miller, Aaron Shelly, Nikita Zook, Hannah Bartel, Hannah Eberly, Erica Grasse, Lydia Aldefer, Alita Yoder, and Lynelle Yoder. The May 8 Indy 500 festival weekend also contains a half marathon. This marathon is the biggest in the nation. The 35,000 runners for this year will be running through downtown Indy, listening to live bands and serving as part of the entertainment. Erin Helmuth,...
March 5, 2010
Anthem decision in national media
Many students traveled across the U.S. during Goshen College’s Spring Break, but students weren’t the only thing to go national during that week. The Associated Press out of Indianapolis released their story “Ind. college lifts 116-year ban on national anthem.” According to Goshen’s Public Relations office, by 8 p.m. March 1, 273 Web sites had published the story. While not all of those were news sites, many leading national news sites did publish the article online. However, the Public Relations department at Goshen doesn’t know how many, if any, actually printed the story in their newspaper or magazine, though a...
March 5, 2010
Ingold ‘behind the scenes’ support of G.C. sports
John Ingold sits calmly in the driver’s seat as the Goshen College baseball team piles onto the bus. A smiling Ingold, clad in a purple Goshen College jacket and a black leather flat cap, greets each player by name. As soon as everyone is packed in, Ingold closes the bus doors and off they go to their next away game. In the past four years alone, Ingold has logged over 100,000 miles and 2,500 hours driving Goshen College athletes and students all over the country. A regular conference game for any Goshen athletic team requires an average of four hours...
February 18, 2010
GC community offers public critique
A month ago, Goshen College announced their decision to play the national anthem before sporting events. In President Brenneman’s letter to the students, he stated that playing the anthem “will open possibilities for GC community members to publicly offer critique.” President Brenneman was right. Members of the public such as major theologians, priests, conference ministers and college professors are offering critique from places as far away as Sweden and Brazil. Since the President’s Council’s unanimous decision was made, more than 790 members have joined a Facebook group titled “Against Goshen Playing the National Anthem” that was started by John Zimmerman...