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Goucher Cribs: Inside the Dorm Room of Sam Rose

Hey readers! Welcome to Goucher Cribs, a new segment where you can get to learn about your fellow students through where they spend most of their time… their rooms!  This week’s inaugural crib belongs to Sam Rose (he/him), a sophomore…

Film Club Revived at Goucher

After considerable interest and inquiry, Goucher’s student Film Club is now an official campus group. Before the Goucher College website’s page for clubs and organizations rerouted to the CampusGroups page, there were several clubs being advertised that are not presently…

Goucher Myths Debunked, Edition 01: The Goucher Mummy

The myth: Goucher College has a human mummy somewhere in the old archives of Julia Rodgers. Myth status: True (sort of) In 1895, John Goucher, founder of Goucher College, traveled to Egypt and purchased a human mummy for exhibition at…

Fall Sports Recap

With the winter season on its way and the weather getting colder, most fall sports are starting to wrap up within the next few weeks. The Goucher Athletics instagram has highlighted multiple gophers across various sports as All Conference and…

Goucher’s student body has spoken; they say Free Palestine.

 In a display of unity and activism, a large number of Goucher College students and some faculty gathered outside of Mary Fisher Dining Hall to protest the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine. The demonstration not only voiced concerns about the…

What We Know: How Different Groups Are Responding to Escalations in the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Since war broke out between Israel and Hamas last month, college campuses across the nation are experiencing tension as groups from opposing sides clash and communities grieve casualties on both sides. Here’s a run-down of responses from the Goucher community….

Gophers Turns Goucher Into Halloween Town

Halloween has always been my favorite time of year. It’s the day where I can dress up as anything I want to be and do all kinds of activities that let me connect with ghosts and monsters. As I stepped…

Opinion: The Student Market is one of Goucher’s most active spots, so why is it closed so early?

Located in the heart of the Goucher community, the student market gives students an alternative to the dining hall on a campus without many food options. Being one of just three food sources at Goucher, the student market’s value is…

Updates of Rocky Horror Picture Show: What Will Happen After 1 Year of Banlist Removal

Content warning: Mentions of sexual assault and violations of Title IX It has been a Halloween tradition for the Open Circle Theatre Club to present the hit musical, Rocky Horror Picture Show. Many students get excited every October to get…

A Look Into Goucher’s Three New Master’s Programs

In the last year, Goucher has created three new Master’s degree programs: Applied Policy Analysis, Digital Communication, and Environmental Sustainability and Management. These programs take roughly two years to complete, and students can choose between online or hybrid formats.  The…