funnies
October 8, 2025
Crossword 10/08/25
Answers Down 1. The historical study of words, their origin, meaning, and significance. 3. A bartender with a high IQ. 4. Professional who manages finances. 8. Social media personality who shapes trends and opinions. Across 2. Medical professional who treats all your ouchies. 5. Scientist who studies living organisms. 6. The study of human culture and society. 7. Expert who studies and writes about the past. 9. Agroecology is the sustainable practice of ______. 10. Dash is the ____ for Goshen College. 11. Scientist who studies chemical, biological and geological cycles in the Earth’s ecosystems. (Think prefixes.) 12. College or...
September 24, 2025
Crossword 9/25/2025
Crossword anwers Across 7. Tiny hay-filled seat used once for decor and then lives in your garage forever. 8. Classic fall phrase muttered when stepping outside and immediately regretting your outfit choice. 9. What you pretend to love for likes but secretly think tastes Hobby Lobby. Down 1. That person who already has a Christmas playlist ready in October. 2. Emotion felt after carving a pumpkin for 2 hours and it rots in 3 days. 3. Obsessive fall decorator’s weapon of choice smells like cinnamon and mass consumerism. 4. What your car windshield is covered in at 8 a.m. nature’s glitter....
September 18, 2025
Words you should probably start using
Over the years, I have paid special attention to the quips and phrases of those around me. Hilarious tid-bits across friends and family have stuck with me throughout my life and were adopted into my own phrase-ology. The following are words that stand the test of time, for their humor, originality (or lack thereof), and absurdity. Are they worthy to join the ranks of your vernacular? Sucka – A term to refer to someone with either endearment or annoyance. Often used when “dude” or “man” just don’t cut it. Occasionally used as a greeting. Example: “Wassup sucka!” or “Alright Sucka.”...
September 17, 2025
Crossword 9/18/2025
Crossword Answers Across 2. Campus event that’s coming up soon that’s essentially a talent show 3. The thing on the tracks that interrupts every class 6. What you are probably late to on Wednesdays at 10 AM 7. What professors expect you to do before class but you do during class 9. The thing you pay thousands for and then nap through Down 1. The sound of a classroom when the prof asks, “Any questions?” 4. Student-run coffee supplier, also known as life support 5. The thing you hope to get after four years of caffeine and debt 8. Mandatory...
April 17, 2025
Beating the end of semester burnout
As we feel the endless waves of disdain towards the horrible trudging of this long semester coming to a close, we also see the students on the Goshen College campus showing their unique but fun ways to cope with their piling workloads. In order to avoid the infamous “burnout,” our students implement ways to keep themselves motivated, and most importantly, “locked in” to their work. Just yesterday, the warmest day in a while, instead of studying for finals students were playing sand volleyball, boosting their shrinking spirits! Walking to class, you could see some students carrying a Nintendo Switch...
April 17, 2025
Puzzles 4/16
ACROSS 1. Streisand, in fanzines 5. Harry Potter and the Deathly _____ws. 6. “Don’t tell ___! 7. Took some courses 8. ___-deucey (card game) DOWN 1. Fundamental 2. Solo 3. Animated Aussie dog with a sister named Bingo 4. Auctioneer’s cry 5. “If I ___ Hammer;” Pete Seeger song Crossword answers Connections answers
April 17, 2025
Springtime in the States: An allergic reaction to optimism
Spring is an amazing time of year. New opportunities, new life, and new optimism are in the air, alongside some trends that don’t quite make sense to me as an international student. Coming from Ireland, I arrived in the United States in order to pursue my academic and athletic careers in better weather than the Emerald Isle is infamous for, or so I thought. It doesn’t quite make sense to me how one day there can be a tornado warning and the next day the weather can so nonchalantly switch to clear skies and sunshine. I have come to realize...