Student Life
September 15, 2010
Goshen Police to begin patrolling Witmer Woods, College Cabin
The Goshen Police Department will begin patrolling Witmer Woods and the College Cabin starting this weekend. According to Bill Born, vice president for student life, the idea began when Student Life discussed broader security issues with the Goshen Police Department about three weeks ago. Assistant Operations Chief Kyle Priem offered to add Witmer Woods and the College Cabin to the list of Goshen areas that police officers patrol at night. “It’s really no different than our requests that (Goshen Police) patrol our parking lots, which we’re grateful for,” said Born. “In that regard it’s not a new thing, but it...
February 12, 2010
Student Senate compiles student advice in ‘Bill of Rights’
Next year’s student body will benefit from Goshen College students' tips and advice through the “Bill of Rights” that the student senate is currently developing. The Bill of Rights will highlight things students wish they would have known their first year, and it will also better inform students of the services and opportunities available to them. “It’ll have regular advice and broader, factual information,” said Piper Voge, a senior. Voge, who serves as student senate cabinet chair, said she had this idea last year. “I’d like it to be something that can keep going,” said Voge. “We’ve never had any...
September 16, 2009
CAC: addicted to rap at Monday Night Live
The Goshen student body witnessed CAC members’ attempts to conquer their rap music addictions in the annual Monday Night Live on Saturday night. This year’s CAC includes two seniors, Tim Blaum and Jon Tamrat, junior Rachel Mast, and sophomores Leah Thill and Billy Funk. Michele Fanfair-Steury, director of student activities, advises the group. Monday Night Live is a way for student-run programs on campus to make themselves known. Student senate started things off with a cooking and cleaning video in the new AVI Fresh facilities. Latino Student Union, the Black Student Union, Eco-pax, and the International Student Club all used...
April 1, 2009
School House rocks hour after
Looking for a chance to revel in the memories of your first experience in a locker room or at an awkward slow dance prom? Attend the “School House Rocks” hour after at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The first half of the show will feature many recognizable, sing-along songs, while the second half will be more upbeat. “We hope that people will get up out of their chairs and groove!” said Ben Noll, a senior who will sing lead vocals on many of the songs. The primary people involved include Noll, Sheldon Good, Greg Yoder and Rafael Chavez –...
March 18, 2009
Raising world hunger awareness: Students to skip, give up meals
By 2:00 a.m. on March 27, some Goshen College students will have tasted their last meal for the next 30 hours. A group of students will participate in a 30 Hour Famine, inspired by an event from World Vision organization each year. After finding sponsors and pledging a donation, participants will go without food for 30 hours in order to raise money and awareness to end world hunger. The proceeds of the event will go to Seeds of Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children that have been orphaned by or infected with HIV/AIDS. “Seeds of Hope is a...
March 18, 2009
Poetry to slam campus on Friday
If you think poetry is too sophisticated and boring, think again. Students will compete in a poetry slam contest on Friday at 7 p.m. in Newcomer Center 17. While some poetry slams include works read by other people, all the poems that are read at this event will be original works by students and faculty (although faculty are not eligible for prizes). "The poems are written with intent to be spoken, so they're more fluid, colloquial and dramatic than poems on a page," said Hillary Watson, a senior who is coordinating the event. "It's not like reading poetry for your...
March 11, 2009
From the desk of Student Senate
Student Senate hasn’t been very visible lately. But Student Senate can own that. Student Senate so often works behind the scenes – scurrying to a meeting, debating a policy, scurrying to another meeting, gathering opinions of students and faculty, scurrying to yet another meeting, advocating for student representation and running to meetings with Bill Born or Jim Brenneman. Sometimes Student Senate is not visible to the students it represents. But Student Senate has been working hard on stuff. Student Senate works on the kind of stuff that affects next week, and the kind of stuff that shapes the experience of...
March 11, 2009
Coffeehouse serves up night full of international food, culture
The International Student Club entertained hundreds at the annual I.S.C. coffeehouse on Saturday. The evening began with Indian chicken curry, samosas, arroz con leche and many other foods with origins from around the world. The food was prepared by I.S.C. members and volunteers. Following the meal, performers acted, danced, played and sang to an energetic crowd in Sauder Concert Hall. The show began as students walked across the stage dressed in the traditional clothing of their home countries. The walk was an imitation of the Olympic "Parade of Nations" where athletes represent their countries in the opening ceremonies. Live music...
February 4, 2009
Kick-Off rocked a thriller
Students glided into the music building in glamorous attire for the Spring 2009 Kick-Off on Saturday evening. Acts included original songs, singing duets, several bands – including a band of singing and instrument playing robots – and hip-hop dances. The winning act of the evening was a group of student zombies who crawled on stage to perform “Thriller” by Michael Jackson. “I learned the dance off of YouTube videos,” said Beth Glick, a junior. “A lot of us were at different places in learning the dance, and on top of that, we are busy college students.” Second place was an...
January 28, 2009
Kick-Off goes classy
Students will likely pack Sauder Concert Hall on Saturday at 10 p.m. for the spring semester Kick-Off. But this semester, students will show up in style. Campus Activities Committee is encouraging everyone who attends to dress formally for the evening of student-led entertainment. "This Kick-Off brings in a new dimension in how Kick-Off is run by C.A.C.," said Raymond Waweru, a C.A.C. member. "We hope for people to look their best because it matches with the theme of the show." After seeing auditions on Tuesday, Waweru expects a good show. "Be ready!" Waweru said. "The auditions were great. Its going...
January 21, 2009
Don’t be bored Friday! Events fill ‘Night at RFC’
Students won’t be sleeping at the Friday evening “Night at the RFC." But they will have a chance to win pillowcases and blankets made from old extra-large Goshen T-shirts. Hosted by Residence Life, CAC, the RFC and Sodexo, events begin at 10 p.m. and include a range of activities. In addition to the T-shirt pillowcases and blankets, other prizes include two free pizzas and gift cards to Subway, Java Junction and iTunes. In the gym, the basketball teams and volleyball team will help organize pick-up games. Additionally, Yoder residence assistants will lead “yard games.” Racquetball courts will be converted into...
January 14, 2009
Student life goes back to BASICS in dealing with alcohol use
In the first convocation of the semester, Bill Born, vice president for student life, introduced a new response plan for alcohol violations called BASICS. An acronym for “Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students,” Born refers to BASICS as a shift in judicial response. Prior to BASICS, the main punishment for alcohol use was a fine. Now, Born said a goal with the new program is to “evaluate not the ‘who’ of drinking, but rather the ‘why.’” After a referral to BASICS, students will choose one of five trained counselors on campus and meet twice with the counselor. Bill...