Goucher’s “Rocky Horror” Tradition: What to Expect
Imagine a night where costumes are as wild as the energy in the room, where audiences shout, laugh, and sing along. Each Halloween, The Rocky Horror Picture Show comes alive on campus, inviting students into a world of comedy, horror,…
Opinion: The Q, The Election, and You
Dear Reader, While major papers like The Washington Post, USA today, and more neglect to endorse a presidential candidate, many of us in the Goucher community cannot afford to remain silent. In America, so much about the future of our…
Does Sally Rooney Still Have It? Intermezzo Review
Sally Rooney is an award-winning Irish novelist who writes contemporary fiction, primarily about romantic relationships, economic class, and how interpersonal relationships affect those around us. Both her novels Conversations with Friends and Normal People have been adapted into TV Shows,…
Addressing Aversions to Ancient Aliens
Earlier this semester, Goucher announced a partnership with our neighbors at Edenwald senior living, with the intent to construct an Undergraduate Retirement Community (URC) on leased Goucher land. In this edition, we have a wonderful piece discussing the nuts and…
How Science Taught Leonardo How to Paint: Interviewing Francesca Fiorani
It is guaranteed that when talking about the Renaissance period, the name Leonardo da Vinci will appear. Though he has only a handful of paintings to his name (art historians have only found 15 paintings that can be attributed to…
Retiring Cum Laude: Goucher and Edenwald
In September of 2024, Goucher College announced a plan to create a University Retirement Community (URC) with Edenwald Senior Living. While there are still many unknowns about this project, recent town hall meetings and Goucher website updates have helped clarify…
The Kratz Center Welcomes Taylor Byas: Crafting Poems About Home
Goucher’s Kratz Writing Center had the honor and privilege to have poet and essayist Taylor Byas as part of the fall 2024 Blueprint Reading Series on October 14th. She presented her poetry book, I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times….
Should Goucher Require a Course on Satire?
The Goucher community should seriously consider requiring every Goucher student and administrator to take a course on satire as an art form and type of societal/political commentary. In our modern, hyper-political, online, art filled, interconnected world, there is more than…
One Year On: Reflections of the Events of October Seventh
As we celebrate the Jewish New Year, we must remember October 7th, 2023, which was a devastating day for all: Israelis, Palestinians, and those in the Arab and Jewish diaspora. The event simultaneously marked the largest single-day massacre of the…
Unanswered Questions: Opinion
As a first-year student, my initial experience of Goucher’s campus felt almost idyllic, with its nature trails, amazing food (at least I think so), and kind, engaging professors. However, it didn’t take long for the pristine little bubble of perfection…
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