The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Year: 2017

So About Taylor Swift’s Reputation…

Contrary to what she wants you to think, the “old Taylor” definitely isn’t dead. After Swift’s year long media hiatus she dropped a string of disappointing singles. “Look What You Made Me Do”, “…Ready For It?” and “Gorgeous” left a…

Reading Across the Disciplines: An Ode to ISP

The International Scholars Program (ISP) encouraged students involved to expand their perspectives globally through various classes and seminars. Now, the ISP program is nearing it’s end. In honor of this course, I sat down with two former ISP students, Liv…

My Favorite Murder Review

Have you ever felt like you and your best friend are absolutely hilarious and that people would enjoy listening to your weird conversations about your super strange and, sometimes, disturbing interests and experiences? My Favorite Murder, a podcast hosted by…

Smoke-Free Campus Committee Student Member Gives Insight into Process

Last year, Goucher’s administration announced that smoking on campus would be banned entirely by the Fall 2018 semester. Now designated smoking areas have been set up to phase in the Smoke-Free Campus Initiative. The decision to  become a smoke-free campus…

December Events

KEY:  *​ ​18+  **​ ​21+ December 8 Comedy Night at Goucher College Emo Night Baltimore at Ottobar Thrushes w/ Rouge Conjurer, Thee Lexington Arrows* at Metro Gallery Illenium w/ Said the Sky, Dabin at Rams Head Live 808: The Sadboi…

The Equestrian Team: Something to Be Proud of

Goucher’s equestrian team is something to be proud of. The team is known for their skill and enthusiasm for the sport. There are even some places on campus where the horses venture with their riders, such as the jumps near…

How to Infuse Your Life with Creativity

Day after day, you perform your quotidian tasks mindlessly, without reason or inquiry. While you walk the same paths to get to that same place to see the same people to learn the same things, you continually daydream about more…

Hey, Let’s Cut A Critical Resource From Our Schools!

Currently, our country’s education system is under attack due to a troubling trend: the neglect of art programs in schools. Serious budget cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts are resulting in many public schools struggling to maintain their…

Title IX Talkbacks: Sex and Gender While Abroad

Recently Goucher’s Title IX office hosted an event called Title IX Talkbacks: Sex and Gender While Abroad. This event provided a space for students who have been abroad or were about to go abroad, to discuss their experiences with sex…

Modifications

A story straight out of our campus traditions, bathed in the grey glow of a dismal future, and all set up for one, single line. Enjoy it while you can, for the undead are hangery [sic] and your brains are…