The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Year: 2019

A Fall 2018-Spring 2019 Wrap-Up

If you’re like me, how quickly finals are approaching has really caught you off guard. Just last week, you wrote the date down as January, then did a double take, because, wait, it’s May. If you’re like me, you then…

Letter to the Editor

In December of 2015, I wrote an opinion article for the Quindecim entitled “In the wake of the Paris attacks, Islam must be held accountable.” In the aftermath of the tragedy, I leaned into the narrative that these terrorist attacks…

Check it Out: New Free Store Now Open!

It’s official! The new Free Store is OPEN! Gavin Stewart ‘21, shared with The Quindecim last Monday that he has “been enlightened by Brett [Rapkin-Citrenbaum ‘20,]’s dream and idea of a year-long Free Store.” Stewart described the purpose of a…

Upcoming Athletic Events

Tuesday (4/23) Women’s Lacrosse vs. Juniata (5:30 p.m.) Friday (4/26) Women’s Tennis at Immaculata (3:30 p.m.) Saturday (4/27) Women’s Golf vs. Landmark Conference Championship at Fox Hollow Golf Club/Branchburg, N.J. Men’s Tennis at Harford Community College (12:00 p.m.) Men’s Lacrosse…

Dying to Revive, Journey Just Starts. 走过涅槃重生,人生才始启程。

English Version: On the night of April 3, 2019, with endless applause and cheers, I closed my first solo recital ever in my life with great success. “Dying to Revive.” It was an unforgettable night. This is a recital about…

Captain Marvel Review

I’m still in awe of what Marvel has managed to do over the last decade. When I was little, I used to ask my parents what it was like watching Star Wars for the first time, living through that historic…

Phone Free Day Reflection

This year’s celebration of Phone Free Day had the largest turnout in all of Goucher’s history! A documented thirty-nine people wore stickers pledging their support that proclaimed them “phoneless” – a whopping 2.5% of students! While not everyone sported a…

News Corner With Neve: Official Stimson Shutdown, Earth Week, and the Reemergence of The Preface

If you’re looking for ways to reconnect with the earth in time for April 22nd, GESAC has you covered! The group has created ten programs (pictured) to help unleash the inner green thumb that all gophers are known for having….

This Week in…1981

Goucher College News: Goucher receives a $1.25 million grant from the State of Maryland to renovate Van Meter Hall and Hoffberger Science Building. The receival of the grant capped several months of intense lobbying from Goucher President Rhoda Dorsey in…

Gentle Horoscopes

Taurus Happy birthday, Taurus! My gift to you? Permission to leap out of your comfort zone. If anyone knows how secure it feels to have a routine, it’s you. But remember, being uncomfortable doesn’t mean you’re unsafe. Don’t be scared…