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Students Hold Sit-in at Board of Trustees Lunch in Response to Proposed Police Presence

At least 80 students peacefully entered a closed-door Board of Trustees Lunch in the Mary Fisher Dining Hall on Friday to protest the administration’s proposal of bringing Baltimore County Police (BCoPD) to patrol the campus Loop.  The sit-in comes after…

Hate Crime Occurs in Heubeck Hall – Gamble

A student discovered racist, anti-Black graffiti in Gamble House early Thursday morning, according to an email sent out by the Office of Student Affairs. There were several markings of racial slurs and hate speech targeting Black students. Campus Safety is…

Your 101 Guide to Surviving College Finals

Well Gophers, it’s officially that time. The final stretch of the semester has us all experiencing a mixture of relief and panic over the coming days. With finals exams and experiences fast approaching, here are 10 tips to get you…

Heubeck Hall Endures Vandalism and String of False Fire Alarms 

Over the course of the first week of November, the fire alarm at Heubeck hall was set off no less than four times: in the evening of Sunday, October 30, in the early hours of Tuesday, November 1, and twice…

Van Meter Runway

Every time I walk down Van Meter highway, I see at least one person who is very well-dressed. So many people on our campus have such an artistic, deep, and personal sense of style, so I wanted to highlight some…

Jeff Castro Swears in as Student Government President

For many people, the new year is an important symbol. It represents a fresh start, an opportunity to put the past behind us and hope that the upcoming term will be different. Better. I’m often reminded of Barack Obama’s 2008…

Winter Sports Face Short Break

As much of campus is preparing for a long winter break, many athletes are finding themselves without much of one at all. For those who compete in winter-season sports, competitions scheduled over break affect their time away from school. Practices…

Fashion Spotlight: Olivia & Shahadah

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: fall fashion season. With a chill in the air and the holidays around the corner, I sat down with two Goucher students Shahadah ‘24 and Olivia ‘24 to interview them about the…

Hub New Music: a Contemporary Concert Experience

Hub New Music, a Boston based contemporary quartet of winds and strings, had their Baltimore debut at Goucher College on the brisk evening of November 14. Hub New Music aims to foster togetherness through new art as a touring ensemble,…

A First-Year’s Reflection on the First Semester

As the fall semester is making its way to a close, we can look back on the many memories created and new friendships made.  From the Class of 2026 arriving on campus move-in day, loading their luggage into their new…