The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Month: October 2022

Goucher Unmasked: The Implications of Dropping the Mask Mandate (Opinion)

Since the pandemic began in 2019, it has been made very clear how selfish people can be when it comes to preserving the health of those around them. It is evident that those who pushed against the health and safety…

We Care: Works by Corita Kent is a force of positivity on Goucher’s campus

This semester, Goucher’s Silber Art Gallery presents We Care: Works by Corita Kent, a vibrant collection of serigraphs from nun, teacher, political activist, and unsung hero of the 1960s pop art movement, Corita Kent.  Frances Elizabeth Kent was born on…

Alice’s Restaurant Reopens

Alice’s Restaurant opened in August for the first time since 2019. The popular spot, operated by Bon Appétit, remained closed until this semester due to the outbreak of Covid-19 moving the college temporarily online and recent staffing issues.  “It has…

Relocation of Post Office Draws Mixed Reception

Goucher’s Spring 2022 decision to move the campus’ Post Office from its previous location in Dorsey Center to the Facilities, Management, and Services (FMS) building has drawn both praise and criticism from the faculty and student body.  Advocates of the…

Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Finds a Home on Goucher’s Campus

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species spreading across the United States, has made its way onto Goucher’s campus.  Native to east Asia, spotted lanternflies do not bite, sting, or pose any other venomous danger to humans or animals. The major…