Quindecim

Goucher's TV station in the midst of a programming battle

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Turning televisions to channel 11 - what used to be the Goucher channel - elicits little more than a blank screen. No shows or movies air on it anymore.

Instead, all you can see on it are free internet videos from YouTube or academic conferences. Soon, more may be available for students to watch.

Presidential hopeful Ron Paul thinks Barack Obama will win White House

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Flags, signs, bumper stickers and buttons were distributed to the crowd, who were ready to make a sensation in support of their favorite political candidate, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas). When the long-shot contender for the Republican presidential ticket showed up to speak at Goucher as part of the President's Forum, Kraushaar Auditorium didn't even have standing room left.

Revoking a guarantee: Goucher's housing shortage

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Editor's Note: Originally published in The Sun

For years, students choosing to enroll at Goucher College have received a promise from the school's administration -- four years of on-campus housing, guaranteed.
But this month, as 160 sophomores and juniors were set to pick their dorm rooms for the fall, they unexpectedly learned they wouldn't be able to live on campus after all.

Next year's student leaders named after three-day vote

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The following winners were announced on April 27 in a campus-wide e-mail.

SGA Executive Board
President: Sam Adatto '09
Vice President for Public Relations: Cleo Zancope '09
Vice President for Social Events: Izak Marker '09
Vice President for Clubs: Elizabeth Hallacy '10
Vice President for Social Justice: Taylor Sampson '09
Vice President for Financial Affairs: Sharif Ismail '09
Vice President for Student Action: A.

Public Safety Blotter

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Quindecim has been granted regular access to information about sexual misconduct and violations of the Code of Conduct and the Academic Honor Code. The Q has also been granted access to information about rulings and sanctions given as a result of these violations.

Library's Special Collections valuable but little-known

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ten students and a professor cluster around a long heavy table in a dark wood-panelled room. They are passing around a scrapbook made by a Goucher student at the turn of the century while discussing photos of period dorm room interiors for an art history class.

Read A Story, Write A Story program fosters outreach to Baltimore schools

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"I want to spell BASKETBALL!" says Jamal, 5, his big brown eyes scanning the colorful alphabet that line the walls of the classroom.

"Do you think you can spell that?" asks Anne McHugh '11, shifting in the miniature chair.

"Um� the letter B?"

"Good! What do you think comes next?"

"S?"

"Baaaaa - sket," says McHugh, patiently shaping the sounds with her mouth.

I.T. Corner: Tips for summer break

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summer Break is a great time to perform routine maintenance and tune-up your computer for next semester. But, we all know in between spending time with friends and family, the computer will probably be used more often for playing games, chatting with friends, surfing the Internet and checking emails.

Up Close with Ariel Roth

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Tucked away in his narrow office in Van Meter 130, Dr. Ariel Roth, visiting Assistant Professor of International Relations, hunches over his desk, squinting at a dense text. Piles of manila folders with more lengthy articles - essays from Foreign Affairs, the latest attack on liberals by structural neo-realists, old Hans Morgenthau papers - are cozily stacked on every surface.

Latin American film festival offers a look at life in poverty

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Since Thursday April 10, Anna Lapera '08 and Patrick Offenheiser '10 have presented a five part film series on Latin-American Third Cinema at Goucher. Third Cinema is a genre of film based in Latin America that became a movement for social change, identity, and revolution in the 1960s.

Spotlight on Sonar: a mixed bag

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For a medium-sized city, Baltimore has some pretty impressive music venues.

There's almost always something going on if you're willing to make the trek down the Jones Falls expressway.

For many Goucher students, clubs like Sonar have come to be synonymous with the nightlife.

Youth media group asks, 'Who Are You?'

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When a local group known as Wide Angle Youth Media sat down to talk with inner city youths three years ago, they discovered that their voices were not being heard.

Goucher College is showing a strong commitment to the Baltimore community by presenting the third annual "Who Are You?" Festival, a showcase of youth artwork in downtown Baltimore.

10 recommendations for Goucher's future

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As I'm about to graduate - and since I'm rarely at a loss for words - I thought it appropriate to humbly share some recommendations for Goucher. Overall I've been very pleased with my Goucher experience, but even the best institutions have room to improve.

Beware Goucher etiquette

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I have never been, nor do I strive to be Miss Manners, but at Goucher there are some unique matters of etiquette that are exclusive to the Bubble and some areas in which there is room for improvement. The purpose of this guide is not to lay blame, but rather to be able laugh at ourselves by analyzing our Goucherian mannerisms.

Goucher is 'most free,' not 'most happy'

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The other day a friend of mine asked me what I'm going to miss most at Goucher. We go to different schools but we've both been nostalgic lately, graduating and all. In an attempt to answer her question, I strained my mind to find a single word or fond memory that would collectively explain why I'm going to miss this place.

Obama: Not black enough? Too black? Elitist? Try Vampire.

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In recent months, as the battle for the Democratic nomination, and ultimately the White House, heats up, Illinois Senator Barack Obama has had to contend with mounting criticism over policies, his lack of "blackness," friendships, and calls of elitism. But if new accusations reach national awareness, Obama may have to fight his toughest battle yet: the Vampire label.

Speak softly and carry an iPhone

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When it comes to the conduct of American foreign policy, it seems that the craft of guile and the art of subtlety have been stashed in the Foggy Bottom basement since the days of the Nixon Administration.

There may be some back-channel diplomacy going on right now to avoid a catastrophe in Pakistan as the Musharraf flame flickers, but by and large, either the bull-in-the-china-shop mentality or the risk-averse-do-nothing mentality has dominated State Department excursions for way too long.

The McCain brain drain

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As summer looms on the horizon, Senator John McCain cruises to the Republican nomination in his Straight-Talk Express, finger to the wind for the next issue he'll have to switch positions on to appease a conservative voting block. The presumptive Republican nominee is doing his best to appear more presidential by November; it's almost easy to forget the anemic competition he faced for the spot.

Bridging the Gap

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that a long-standing tradition in athletic excellence, at least in the men's department, has yet to be established at Goucher College.

First of all, Goucher is small. Secondly, it is widely considered to be an "artsy" school.

Instant Replay

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Senior Emily Blatter's scoring streak continued even when Women's Lacrosse lost to conference and local rival Catholic 17-12 on April 9. Blatter, Marlo Tersigni '09, and Colleen Cole '11 each had a trio of goals. The team rebounded three days later, when Tersigni's goal in the third period of overtime defeated Landmark opponent Susquehanna at their place, 11-10.

The playoffs: setting the stage for quiet heroes

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Baseball and hockey are team sports. Each position player is a key element, without whom the game would be in jeopardy.

Every day, stadiums and arenas are filled with team supporters, wearing team shirts, jerseys, hats, jackets, and sometimes donning logos painted upon their faces.

Athletes of the Issue

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Tade Ade-Turton
Men's Track & Field
The sophomore set new outdoor school records in the 100-meter dash (:11.35) and 200-meter dash (:23.01) at the Messiah Invitational.

Emily Blatter
Women's Lacrosse
She scored six goals in Goucher's 23-12 victory over Moravian, giving her at least one goal in 41 consecutive games (dating back to the 2006 season), the second-longest goal-scoring streak in NCAA Division III history.