Dealing with Jim Miller's death
By Sara Alvarez
Time and community will heal the wounds inflicted on the Goshen (Ind.) College community after Jim Miller's death on Oct. 9. But the sadness and new awareness of safety will not disappear quickly. When Miller, a biology professor, was murdered in his home close to the college campus, not only did students and faculty lose a member of their community, they were also made aware of their own vulnerability.
Read more ...  Over 450 people gathered outside Goshen College to mourn the loss of James Miller, a biology professor, in a candle lit prayer vigil on Sunday, Oct. 9 after his tragic death early that morning. Photo by Jodi H. Beyeler.
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Over 90 TV stations to air MennoMedia
documentary
By Steve Shenk of MennoMedia To date, over 90 television stations across America have signed up to air a new documentary produced by MennoMedia. The one-hour film is titled Waging Peace: Muslim and Christian Alternatives ...
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Philadelphia mayor visits Mennonite school
By Ron Tinsley Mayor Michael Nutter spoke on Oct. 18 at the Philadelphia Mennonite High School's annual pastors breakfast. This event is a way for pastors to support PMHS students who attend their congregations and to encourage the entire student body. The mayor challenged the ministers in attendance to dedicate a Sunday to promoting education ... Read more ...  Mayor Nutter with two Philadelphia Mennonite High School students. Photo by Ron Tinsley.
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College Corner: EMU alum Castillo spotlighted in The Atlantic
By Mike Zucconi of Eastern Mennonite University
Isabel Castillo, who holds a '07 degree in social work from Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va., is recognized in the November issue of The Atlantic as one of the "21 brave thinkers of 2011" ... Read more ...
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Tim's blog: An interview with Occupy Wall Street
This evening on the Amtrak back from New York, I met three  men who were heading home from the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protest in New York. Eli Fender, age 23, was from Seattle and was at the OWS camp for 2 weeks. About halfway through the interview we were joined by Robert Smith, age 20, and Riley O'Neil, age 20 ... Read more ...
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