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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…

Yes, Towson Has Public Transit! Here’s How To Use It.

Note from the Editor: The Towson Loop has undergone a change in its Purple Loop. We are currently waiting to hear back from Baltimore County as to where the new origin of this line is. As of now, please use…

Van Meter Runway: Welcoming Fall Fashion

You might be drinking a warm cup of apple cider, listening to the whimsical melodies of Big Thief, and getting cozied up in your softest knit. After all, that’s what fall is about and with the cool air, many people…

Goucher Dance Department Moves with George Staib: A Guest Artist’s Vision

This fall, excitement is building in Goucher’s Dance Department as resident guest artist George Staib takes the stage. Every semester, the department welcomes a new artist to mentor students, teach, and craft an original piece for the highly anticipated repertory…

Goucher Student Athletes’ Tips on Study Abroad

“We believe in the power of global education. We are 100% study abroad.” Those are the first words on the study abroad page on Goucher College’s website. Studying abroad is one of the major Goucher Common Requirements students are required…

Goucher Students’ “Vigil for Palestine” Makes Waves

Vigil for Palestine attendees holding distributed posters. Photo by Sam Rose. The gray, damp, weather reflected the somber gathering of students and faculty in front of the Mary Fisher Dining Hall on Friday, September 27th. On the week of September 23rd,…

New Lesbian Holiday Rom-Com: Make My Wish Come True

Are you someone who likes to celebrate the December holidays early? Then here is the perfect book for you. Make My Wish Come True is a holiday rom-com following two high school seniors who have “twelve days of fake dates….