the record
November 25, 2024
A night at The Record layout
A night full of questions, love and the “five dollar ball.” These are some photos taken over the last two Wednesday layout nights. Reflections from some of the members of the Editorial Board on this semester of The Record “It’s about community: whether that’s sharing stories with Goshen or spending time with the amazing people in the newsroom.” -Kate Bodiker, news editor “It’s about growth and learning, a shared camaraderie and lots of Love — but mostly the late-night spicy potato soft tacos.” -Charlie Aldrich, executive co-editor “It’s about a commitment to grow a beloved campus staple with an...
November 21, 2024
Cut it, collage it, paste it
There are a few things I keep in my everyday tote bag: my Mac, some lip balm, a notepad and pen, my phone and a magazine. Always a magazine. The ways that I can rip it, cut it, collage it, paste in, pin it and tape it are the best; I can fold over the corners for later reading. It is permanent and can’t be altered with a refresh button, just like The Record. For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved a good magazine. Whether it’s a home tour in Architectural Digest, a recipe in Better Homes and...
October 10, 2024
Record reunion considers legacy and future
The Record has been under the management of students at Goshen College for 112 years. Over the course of that time, The Record has enjoyed contributions from thousands of students and many faculty members. The newspaper has also been led by faculty advisors each year. This homecoming weekend, current Record advisor Anna Groff organized an event that saw the return of 26 Record executive editors from eight decades. Each editor, as well as previous advisors, was given the chance to share a little bit about what The Record has meant to them. One of the first points brought up that...
October 12, 2023
How The Record gets made
Seth Smith Kauffman (photos) and Tyson Miller (text) traveled to The Papers Inc. in Milford, IN, to take photos and interview the people who print The Record. Seth Smith Kauffman for The Record Seth Smith Kauffman for The Record Jon Anthony fine-tunes settings on the press as issues of The Record emerge. Seth Smith Kauffman for The Record Seth Smith Kauffman for The Record Jon Anthony stands at the controls of the press. The press can print 40,000 papers an hour. All 500 copies of The Record are printed in three minutes. Seth Smith Kauffman for The Record Rich Krygowski...