Presidential hopeful Ron Paul thinks Barack Obama will win White House

Presidential hopeful Ron Paul thinks Barack Obama will win White House

Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) sold out the Kraushaar Auditorium in a recent Goucher appearance. He also made headlines, saying he thinks Barack Obama will win the presidency.

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

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.

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Up Close with Ariel Roth

Up Close with Ariel Roth

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.

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Library's Special Collections valuable but little-known

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.

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Latin American film festival offers a look at life in poverty

Latin American film festival offers a look at life in poverty

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.

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Spotlight on Sonar: a mixed bag

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.

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10 recommendations for Goucher's future

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.

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

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.

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The playoffs: setting the stage for quiet heroes

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.

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Instant Replay

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.

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News

Public Safety Blotter

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.

Features

I.T. Corner: Tips for summer break

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.

Commentary

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

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.

Sports

Athletes of the Issue

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.

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