The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Month: February 2023

Increased Surveillance and Potential Police Presence Raise Questions About Goucher’s Values (Analysis)

A community-wide email detailing new security measures being implemented on campus was sent by Erik Thompson, Goucher’s Vice President of Campus Operations on January 20. The email cited last semester’s discovery of vandalism including racist, anti-Black graffiti as the reason…

First Floor Windows on Stimson Boarded Up, Presaging Goucher’s Plan for Building

As Goucher’s student body returned from winter break, some began noticing that most of the windows of the long-vacant Stimson Hall had been boarded up. This sudden care seemingly ran counter to Goucher’s policy of maintaining but not using the…

Goucher to Maintain Current Cannabis Policies Post-Legalization

This past November, Marylanders voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that would legalize the use and possession of marijuana by people twenty-one years of age or older. The new law will go into effect on July 1st of this…

Bathroom Break

By “Little John” Flusher Edition 1 Athenaeum Fourth Floor: ★★★ ½ Dear reader, It has long been customary for one to require reading material to accompany them on particularly long trips to the loo. In decades passed, the frequent choice…

Hold Them Accountable: An Interview With DOCC President Leah Gabrielle 

On December 10th, 2022, I was a dancer and choreographer in a showcase with the Dancers of Color Coalition (DOCC). During the finale of the show, the DOCC stood shoulder to shoulder. President Leah Gabrielle Carroll (23) and other members…

First-Year Food Tips

As a first year student, I know how difficult it is to regulate your diet and eating habits when you get to college – it’s a huge change. Throughout the time that I’ve been here, I’ve picked up some food…

Mary Fisher Food Review

The start of the second semester marks the reset of meal plans for most Goucher students. This week, I took myself to Mary Fisher and strung along my mom and partner for some unbiased opinions to decide what’s worth the…

Best and Worst Commercials From Super Bowl LVII

The start of February brings the recurrence of one of America’s most watched annual events: the Super Bowl. This year, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs faced off in a close game, with Kansas City ultimately pulling the victory…

Why I Recommend a Non-Goucher Study Abroad Experience

Trying to plan a study abroad in the midst of a global pandemic was no easy task. The class of 2023 was away from Goucher for over a year, and by the time we came back in Fall of 2021,…