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Percy Jackson Season One Review: Different… but Not All Bad

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, also known as PJO, was one of my favorites as a young fantasy reader. A new spin on old myths centered in the US, it had all the right beats for young me: kids going…

A Call from the Baltimore Sun Guild

On Monday afternoon (the 28th of October, 2024), members of the Sun Guild – the union of staff in the Baltimore Sun – announced to the public the news of the complete dissolution of the Features department of the newspaper….

A Breakup For The Books: BOPA vs. the City of Baltimore

Over the past month, as the media has been focused on all levels of the election (remember to check your voter registration status and finalize your voting plan!), Baltimore—the city Goucher is proud to be part of, from our admissions…

Let it Grow! Introducing the New Goucher Garden Club

The Goucher Garden Club is one of the newest student organizations that brings many benefits to the Goucher community. For students looking for a sense of community and are interested in gardening and the environment, this club is the perfect…

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…