conference
March 27, 2025
Taking games ‘one at a time’
Six games remain in what has been one of the toughest seasons in Goshen College Men’s Volleyball history. The team is stepping into the final games with a conference record of 1-9. Though it is mathematically possible for the team to still make the conference tournament, Coach Phillips stated that the most important thing is to put together a good run of performances and pick up some wins to end the season. The team has endured an extremely tough season having only recorded four wins so far. Sophomore right side hitter, Sawyer Frystak, commented on the team’s struggles: “We had...
March 13, 2025
Hope for the Future, Roots of Justice
In 1995, Dr. Regina Shands Stoltzfus, professor of peace, justice and conflict studies, together with Dr. Tobin Miller, founded the Damascus Road, an initiative aimed at dismantling racism within the Mennonite Church and broader society. In September 2012, Shands Stoltzfus and Miller’s Damascus Road was officially renamed to Roots of Justice. Shands Stoltzfus and Miller directed the program for several years, though they no longer lead the initiative. Throughout their time, they collaborated with a team of trainers to lead organizing and educational efforts within Mennonite Church USA and other Anabaptist institutions, including seminaries and colleges such as Goshen College....
March 13, 2025
GC hosts science and religion conference
This past weekend, Goshen College hosted the Conference on Religion and Science, an event which has been held almost every year since its creation in 2001. The conference took place over three days, from Friday to Sunday, with a session each day, along with meals shared together at Westlawn and at an Amish restaurant. There were also discussions, including a student-only session and a worship service which were not public. The keynote speaker for the entire weekend was Sarah Fredericks, associate professor of environmental ethics at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Over the course of the three days, Fredericks...