Greg Hire, the new Goshen College golf coach, met with the Record to introduce himself and talk about the Goshen College golf team now and in the future. After a long career in business, he purchased Timber Ridge Golf Club and manages the course while also running the college program. Introduce yourself to the college community. Well, I’m local, born and raised right here in Elkhart County. I was raised on a farm. I’ve done a lot of things – eventually migrated into the golf business, though. I own Timber Ridge Golf Club—owned it about 10 years now, which has...

By Jake Smucker • September 18, 2013 • Sports

Ame Blankenship, a senior softball player, has pitched and played first base for four years. During the team’s most recent match-up, Blankenship pitched a complete game, striking out a career high ten batters and allowing just three hits in a 3-2 victory over Bethel. It was the Leafs’ first victory over Bethel since 2004. Blankenship came to Goshen from Jonathan Alder High School in Plain City, Ohio. Here, she provides an in-depth look at her experience here at Goshen College, the softball team this year and what she foresees in her future. How did you hear about Goshen College and what...

By Jake Smucker • April 18, 2013 • Sports

What brought you to Goshen College? I came to Goshen College primarily for race walking. Back home in Maine, I didn’t have good options for colleges that had this sport as a part of their programs. Goshen was the closest school that had a race walking program. Additionally, since the race walking world is so small, I had met Goshen students Jake GunderKline and Mitchell Brickson, who recommended Goshen to me. When did you begin race walking? I began race walking in a youth summer program when I was 12 years old. I began competing on a national level in...

By Luke Zehr • March 20, 2013 • Sports

This week The Record sat down with Mitchell Brickson, a sophomore race walker for the Maple Leafs track and field team. Brickson, a physics and math double major, shared what it’s like to be a nationally-qualified athlete. Q: How does it feel to be on a track and field team at the collegiate level? A: It’s really one of the best experiences in college because it is a nice atmosphere and I enjoy the dynamics of the track team. Getting to work out intensely helps me to stay motivated in all aspects of my life because I remember what it...

By Lexi Kantz • January 30, 2013 • Sports

One of the first things you might notice about Samantha Hawk, a senior basketball player, is her sharp and arresting eyes. She has a certain confidence and purpose that shines through when you speak with her. This week The Record sat down with Hawk to discuss where she finds inspiration and why she loves basketball. Q: How long have you been playing basketball? A: I’ve been playing basketball since the second grade. So yeah, it’s been a long time! Q: Why basketball? A: Well, my mom told me I had to pick something, and I was decent at it. Sort...

By Caleb Sawin • January 24, 2013 • Sports

The Record met with Stefon Luckey to find out what makes him tick and to get the inside scoop on Goshen College men’s basketball. Luckey is a sophomore who transferred to Goshen this year to continue his college basketball career. He hails from Cassopolis, Michigan, where he attended Ross Beatty High School. Q: Where did you go to college before this and why did you transfer? A: I went to Glen Oaks Community College in Central Michigan. It was a community college, and I transferred because I didn’t really like it there and because I  met Jerron Jamerson (a junior)....

By Jake Smucker • January 15, 2013 • Sports

Diego Zago is a freshman from Brazil studying pre-architecture. His passion for soccer opened the doors for him to come to Goshen College. What is your attachment to soccer? I would say that soccer is a big and important part of my life. I’ve played soccer since I was a little kid and it always was a passion for me. I think the main reason for this passion is my father. I can remember my mother telling me all my life about my dad’s reaction the day I was born. He bought and dressed me in Sao Paulo Football Club...

By Ezra O’Michael • November 29, 2012 • Features

Phil Scott is a junior at Goshen College and is part of the three member band, Moral Circus, which recently played two shows in Wisconsin and released their first EP. Q: How did you become involved in music at Goshen College? A: I used to just make music by myself. The first time I collaborated was freshmen year; we had 11 guys from Miller 1 get together and play an Arcade Fire song and it was sweet. And after that, me and Henry (Stewart) became friends, we were friends with Lauren (Treiber), and it kind of just happened because we...

By Ben Shelly • November 15, 2012 • Features

Solongo Gonchigsuren is from the far eastern country of Mongolia. She is a first year student at Goshen College. Fun facts about Mongolia: -Capital city: Ulaanbaatar -Official language: Mongolian -Other languages: Russian and English -Size: 603,909 sq mi, 19th largest in the world -World’s coldest city: The average temperature in Ulaanbaatar is 32 degrees Fahrenheit -Population: 3 million people Background Mongolia is a rugged and beautiful land poised between Russia and China. To the north stand sharp mountains while the Gobi Desert stretches to the south. Grasslands supporting nomadic families and their domestic animals lie in the middle. Over 2,000...

By Ezra O’Michael • November 8, 2012 • Features

Yesterday, The Record spoke with Luis Urrea, Mexican-American author and S.A. Yoder Lecturer about his work and the convocation he gave on Monday. Q: Why do you choose what you write about? A: I try to write about the human spirit; that’s what I’m interested in. The particulars of the book or the subject matter may change, but I’m always interested in our relationships to each other and to God. That’s what every book I write is about. Q: When did you start writing? A: Oh man, you know, I probably started goofing around with it when I was 13...

By Hayley Brooks • October 18, 2012 • Arts

Amidst the many changes happening around Goshen College this fall, The Record caught up with Garrett Tyk, the new resident director of AVI Fresh, for a Q&A session. Tyk grew up in Rolling Meadows, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, and moved to Fort Wayne when he was 13, where he has lived ever since. He received his B.A. in accounting from Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne and his master’s degree in business administration. Prior to his move to Goshen College, Tyk was the director of operations for AVI at St. Francis University. Before that, he worked with Lincoln Financial Group. Q: What is...

By Jeffrey Moore • September 27, 2012 • Features

Artists Corner is excited to host a Special Street Style Edition. Check back throughout the semester for interviews featuring the natural style spotted on the Goshen College sidewalks! Featured: Cassilda Dhanaraj Interviewed by: Devon Spitler Random things you should know about Cassie: She likes monkey quest, bright colors, and she drinks Chai like it’s nobody’s business. Q: What are you wearing: A: Tights from target Dress from modcloth.com Jacket from India Fur coat from Goodwill Shoes from my mother Q: What inspires you: A: “I love low-budget fashion. Sometimes I boast about how cheap my outfit is. I’m really inspired...

By Devon Barnes Spitler • February 2, 2012 • Arts

What: Adriel Santiago’s senior theater recital When: Wednesday April 27, 2011 8 p.m. Where: Umble Center Why: The show is for the completion of Santiago’s degree as a theater and communication student. “It could be considered something like the theatrical equivalent of a thesis paper,” he said. About the play: “I put together a one-man show, which I have called Hephzibah,” said Santiago. “It is an abridged version of the book of Revelation, involving extreme physicality and aerial artistry. I truly believe this book—the revelation of Jesus—should awe us and reveal the heart of God, who will remove anything and...

By Maddie Ruth • April 21, 2011 • Arts

“My grandma is a quilter, so I have always loved fabric and sewing. Later on I would see things at the store and think to myself, ‘I could make that’ and so I just started trying to make things for myself’. [I’m inspired by] anything and everything. I love street fashion and seeing what other people are wearing and how they combine different pieces that seem unusual but as a whole fit together perfectly.” – Jess Sprunger Q & A with the artist: What interested you in fashion design? Well my grandma is a quilter so I have always loved...

By Liz Core • January 20, 2011 • Arts