Roz’s summer posts #1
Jun 22nd, 2008 by Roz
Roz here — Eli’s being efficient and helpful so I feel like I should at least chime in on something here. So today’s topic: Campus Things I Probably Didn’t Take Enough Advantage of Last Year.
– The Gopher Hole: Goucher’s on-campus coffee house. The Gopher Hole can be a real different experience depending on when you go down there. Sometimes there’s a real hard-rocking band playing loud head-banging music, sometimes there’s slow jazz, sometimes there’s the radio, sometimes there’s karaoke, sometimes there’s nothing at all. All of that can be a lot of fun depending on your mood, but the main point is — don’t get put off if it seems too loud, too slow, too crowded, or too empty for your taste the first time you go. I didn’t really take enough advantage of the Gopher Hole last year either as a hang-out spot, or a comfy place to do homework with a snack close at hand, but it can serve both functions admirably and I highly recommend you check it out.
– Concerts: I’m a music person, and I know not everyone is, but there are a TON of great concerts on campus. It’s easy to say, “Ah, I’ve got other things to do,” and not bother, but it’s well worth the effort to get hold of an events bulletin and check out the music department events. From student performances to guest artists, there’s a lot to see and it can make for an enjoyable evening.
– Pearlstone: This one seems kind of obvious, and it’s possible that I’m the only one who had this experience. But I didn’t start eating at Pearlstone until the last two months or so of freshman year, and it kind of changed my entire approach to dinner. I’m not saying that you should eat all the time at Pearlstone, or even most of the time, but I think I kind of went into freshman year thinking that Stimson was the only option, and it’s not. Still not much of a fan of Heubeck, but Pearlstone can offer a great rush meal if you’re heading for class, or a little variety from the general Stimson fare.
That’s all I can think of right now, cos it’s late, and I’m tired. But I’ll do some more of this type of post as I think of things, and Eli will, I’m sure, have things to chime in.
Feel free to e-mail me at rosalind.wills@goucher.edu if you have any questions or just want to chat about Goucher. I’m usually around.