Six students were selected to present a 10-minute Ted-Talk style presentation for the Gordon College Fine Arts’ 2022 JUD Talk event. Hosts were Nicholas Markham (‘23) and Quentin Cole (‘24), first and second place winners of the 2021 […]
This article has been updated since its initial release to correct for inaccuracies and to provide additional information. President Michael Hammond identified three “bright hopes” for the future of Gordon College – despite the COVID-19 […]
Senior members of Gordon’s administration Will Hagen, Jewerl Maxwell, and Chris Jones have left to join former president Lindsay at Taylor University within the past year. Under President Hammond, some positions have been filled in […]
For the first time since 2019, Symposium will take place in-person, with masks required indoors. Every year, a day is set aside for students across departments to lead diverse events centered around a general theme. Significantly, Symposium offers students […]
On April 8th, Gordon’s International Student Organization (ISO) celebrated its 10th anniversary and bid farewell to founder Ingrid Orellana Matthew. Students of all backgrounds to gathered over desserts and warm drinks in Chester’s Place. With […]
Celebrating the conclusion of the successful Living Disabilities Week, CAIM hosted animal welfare and disability activist Dr. Temple Grandin as a convocation speaker over a recorded interview. Dr. Temple Grandin is currently a professor at […]
After looking out from the deck of Sienna’s Palazzo Publico, my cohort and I passed through a chapel and a larger room to the Sala di Nove, where the Siena city council once met. Ambrogio […]
Gordon’s club for disability, CAIM, is hosting Living Disabilities Week from March 28 to April 1. The campaign’s purpose is to uplift disabled voices on Gordon’s campus and educate the student body about societal and social […]
Growing up in the church, it was difficult to get through a Sunday without hearing about Tim Keller. Tim Keller is an American pastor and writer, and a famous one. Millions of Christians have read […]
The opening shot of HBO’s Euphoria is that of a fetal Rue, later played by Zendaya, being born into a world directly after the events of 9/11. Her parents sit with their newborn in a […]
[picture from the Economist] In December of 2021, Washington decided not to send US officials to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. This diplomatic boycott was meant as a strong gesture of disapproval over China’s systemic […]
Conversations regarding the mandating of vaccines basically boil down to one area of contention: personal liberty. This is entirely understandable, necessary, and even good, as there can be no conception of morality or self-determination of […]
This article has been updated since its initial publication to reflect new information indicating the college administration had determined the scheduled Deep Faith Week speaker should not continue with the engagement following his remarks in […]
[Duttweiler in-front of his notable white truck, unique to Gordon College campus] EDITOR’S NOTE: Given the sad passing of beloved Gordon staff member Roscoe Duttweiler, the Tartan is republishing this story from a half-dozen years […]
GCSA recently chartered The Martial Arts and Self Defense Club, headed by Tommy Yoon (’23) and Susan Wohlmuth (’24). The club’s goal is to provide a space for students to explore a variety of styles, including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Karate, and […]
The church has only recently begun to acknowledge and grapple with the role that Christianity has played in the colonization of North America. Throughout history, we see again and again the name of Christ used in […]
In the early hours of Thursday, October 21st, a confirmed ransomware attack crippled Gordon College’s internet infrastructure, phone lines, and nearly all of its various websites—including Gordon.edu, My.Gordon.edu, 360.Gordon.edu, and for a time, Canvas.Gordon.edu. This prevented students from using campus Wi-fi, completing wellness […]
A group of youth group students sits in a circle, the leader holding an Oreo on a plate. The leader tells the students to pass the cookie around the circle and take turns spitting on […]
Former Gordon President Dr. Michael Lindsay named Gordon College Vice President of Academic Initiatives Dr. Jewerl Maxwell the Provost of Taylor University last Friday, the 1st of October. The position was left vacant when previous Taylor Provost Dr. Michael Hammond was announced the next President of […]
ALANA ran its second Triple A event at Gordon College in collaboration with MIO clubs and GCSA, one of the biggest student-led collaborative projects of the year. The three-day event, from September 15th-17th, featured topics […]
If there is one word that many of us would use to define the last year and a half, it would be “unprecedented.” It seems as if this word has been used to describe everything […]
Every year when I attend Missions Chapel, I am struck once again by the bad taste that short-term missions leaves in my mouth. It is the same taste that lingers after scrolling through Instagram during […]
Amid campus-wide conversations of diversity and intersectionality last November, Mikayla Martin was inspired with the vision of creating a platform to share the stories of disabled students at Gordon College. After conversations with Gordon’s Academic […]
As students return to campus for the start of the academic year, discussions about the new Covid policies have sparked a wide range of responses to the college’s precautions against the Delta Variant. Currently effective […]
Hello! My name is Kate Walker, and I am the current Editor-in-Chief of the Tartan following Collin Hall. This year, we will continue to report campus events, GCSA and sports updates, and administrative decisions to […]
April 24, 2021 by Collin Hall ’21, Brianna Quinn ’24 Photo Credit: Mark Spooner / Dr. Michael D Hammond and his wife, Jennifer Hammond. Collin: So, just to start, what are some of the big […]
On the Importance of Free Speech Liam Siegler As the semester begins, I feel compelled to write on the subject of free speech. The way we engage in the exchanging of ideas, thoughts, and opinions […]
Thanks to a virus that I will not name here, as it is already mentioned in the news enough, I have a bit of free time. Will I do something productive with that free time? […]
“These are the times that try men’s souls,” wrote Thomas Paine in 1776. It appeared in a pamphlet series entitled The Crisis, which offered consoling and patriotic sentiments during the turmoil of the American Revolution. […]
With our time off from the gamut of classes and expectations, of course we get to catch up on sleep, spend time with your friends and family, and make time to sit down with a […]
Glenn Deckert is taking on additional responsibilities as the new coordinator for Gordon College’s Title IX team. Deckert is the chief of Gordon College’s campus police and has worked on the Title IX team […]
What is dating? I don’t know. I’m trying to be humorous in part, but I genuinely have no clue what the word “dating” actually means. Part of the problem is that everyone seems to assign […]
The saying goes: “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” Which is why the Gordon Police Department does not just talk about honoring God in their work, but strive to foster a culture defined by prayer, ministry, […]
Multiple studies have shown that the New England Patriots have just recently taken over the Dallas Cowboys as “America’s Team.” This is no surprise to the casual observer considering that Tom Brady has led the […]
Welcome to Nouwen College. Please refer to the sticker color on your packet to see with which group you’ll be traveling through orientation. Quick off you go, Nouwen Saints! Divide into your orientation groups. The […]
Being back in the momentum of Times Square for the College Media Association a couple of weekends ago was refreshing. I had the privilege of attending the annual conference for the second time in a […]
Dear readers, When our Editor-in-Chief, Presley Beal asked me to address our audience (you all), I must admit I was a little caught off-guard. I didn’t really have an idea of what to write or […]
Gabriela Engholm ‘27 Every Sunday night at 9pm, Gordon students stream into a dark chapel lit only by a dim projector and small LED candles lining the pews. It’s the same sanctuary students and faculty […]
Phoebe Lawton ‘27 On Monday, March 3rd, I attended Carry The Love, a worship night hosted by the international ministry group, Circuit Riders. This organization borrows its name from a group of Methodist preachers who […]
Joziah Castillo ‘26 On Saturday, February 22nd, Gordon College held their annual film festival competition, Gordon Globes, by Gordon’s Campus Events Council (CEC). At this year’s Gordon Globes, we are taken to the setting of […]
Amber Dunlap ‘25 The Gordon College Swim Program has clearly had an impact the lives of Jen and Pete Bayreuther. The pair are not only the new coaches for the 2024-25 season, but they are […]
Jordan Sundel ‘25 If you are anything like me, this is the best time of the year. Of course, we all love the warm weather, the sun, the flowers, the birds and all of that; […]
Lou Dos Reis ‘27 La La Land, a love story that follows two dreamers, Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone). Their passionate affair comes to an end by the very same thing that brought […]
Emanuelle De Oliveira ‘26 Imagine walking into an office, putting in hours of work, contributing to a company’s success, and at the end of the day, receiving nothing in return. Interns across the U.S. face this […]
Jordan Sundel ‘25 The Boston Bruins’ tumultuous season continues as the team battles for playoff position in a closely contested eastern conference. The drama began on Nov. 19, when head coach Jim Montgomery was dismissed […]
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