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“Picturing Frederick Douglass”: A lecture

Madeline St. John, News Editor February 15th, 2017 At a recent Black History Month event, Donald Trump stated, amidst other comments, “Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who’s done an amazing job and is getting recognized more and more,…

Political Neutrality or Commercial Resistance? The Clear, Mixed Messages of the Super Bowl

Michael Layer, Sports Editor February 15th, 2017 In a nation of hyper-partisan division, one of the largest forms of escape was in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Many people enjoy sports because of their escapist nature and, according to Nielsen, the Super…

Goucher Sporting Voices: Are the Patriots Fun to Hate?

Michael Layer, Sports Editor February 15th, 2017 People watching at Goucher is always amusing on game day. One of my favorite things about Goucher is seeing the various jerseys students wear to class, mentally catalogue who supports which team, and…

Goucher Students March for Women’s Rights

Usha Kaul, Staff Writer February 15th, 2017 On January 21, 2017, the day following the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, over 4,956,000 people all over the world marched through the streets in order to send a bold message to…

S.E.T.: Winter Carnival and G.I.G Planning

Katie Van Note, Staff Writer February 15th, 2017 The Student Engagement Team set the bar high for events on campus this past weekend, with their Winter Carnival. Formerly know as Programming Board, S.E.T. is a group of Goucher students and…

Faculty Insider: Eric Singer, International Relations Department

Olivia Baud, Staff Writer February 15th, 2017 In the course of gossip and discussion on the Goucher campus, one question in particular is sure to surface: Who is Eric Singer? Professor Singer is a familiar figure of authority to most political…

Book Review: “Ember in Ashes” by Sabaa Tahir

Erika DiPasquale, Associate Editor February 15th, 2017 In Sabaa Tahir’s fantasy world of An Ember in the Ashes, Martials train as ruthless Masks at Blackcliff Academy to protect the Empire, and all other races are subjugated to their rule, including the…

Goucher Style: Wonde Pawlose

Annie Schwartz, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 15th, 2017 Who:Wonde Pawlose, Sophomore, International Relations Major AS: What are you wearing today? Wonde Pawlose: “I am wearing a pant and sweater and a shirt and shoes” AS: Who do you think is…

Violent Protests Set Divisive Tone For Trump Presidency

Sean O’Flaherty, Staff Writer February 15th, 2017 An atmosphere of toxicity hung over the city. As Donald Trump prepared to be inaugurated as the 45th president. There was a palpable tension hanging in the air. Tension that had built up after a…