The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Month: October 2017

The CDO’s Etiquette Dinner

Do you like food, learning, and networking? If your answer is yes, which I am sure it is, the Career Development Office’s annual Etiquette Dinner is just the right event for you. Every fall semester, the CDO, with generous support…

Staying In-Style With Aubin

Who: Aubin Niragira, ’20, from Jersey City, NY Q: What are you wearing today, Aubin? A: I’m wearing this sweater that’s not thick enough. And then these pants are from my dad, from like the 90s. It’s a little bit…

Poses with Penguins- Yoga at the Zoo

More and more people gather in front of the gates of the Baltimore Zoo. It’s 7:45, and the zoo won’t open to the public until 10. It’s mostly women in groups of two to three. There are a few stragglers…

Public Safety Blotter October 7-20th, 2017

Alcohol/Drug • Students smoking marijuana in residence in Welsh set off fire alarm • Two searches conducted after receiving anonymous reports of drug distribution, no illegal items found • Two students interviewed after receiving report that they were smoking marijuana…

10 Places You Must Visit While Abroad

**These are in no particular order** 1. Argyll National Forest Park (Scotland) Through her program, Alexis Regopoulos, ’18, was able to take a guided hike through the Argyll National Forest Park in Scotland. She said, “From the parking lot, it…

A Study Abroad Experience In-Waiting

I imagine many of us come to Goucher because of the study abroad requirement. At least, that was the case for me. My senior year of high school was a period of uncertainty– it involved quite a bit of waiting…

The 25th Annual Renie Amoss Memorial Race

In 1993, Corene “Renie” Amoss, a recent Goucher graduate, was killed in an automobile accident. She was a three-sport athlete, an honors student who majored in economics and business management, and a friend to all. With her family’s blessing and…

Goucher Pets: Pringle

Cats are one of the most common pets at Goucher, and for good reason. Unlike dogs, they don’t have to be taken outside. If they have not been approved for college housing, they can easily be kept inside of a…

Enacting a Change to Taxes on Feminine Products

In the last couple weeks, I noticed my receipt for tampons from Goucher’s Bookstore included a 6% sales tax. Like most college bookstores, Goucher’s Bookstore is run by Barnes and Noble. This surprised me because I knew that Maryland’s state…

Pieces of the Peace House, Pieces of Home

The Peace House has been my home for three semesters; which may not seem like a lot, but it is. Living in the Peace House is the longest I’ve lived anywhere outside of the home I had as a kid….