The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Month: February 2023

Students Hold Sit-in at Board of Trustees Lunch in Response to Proposed Police Presence

At least 80 students peacefully entered a closed-door Board of Trustees Lunch in the Mary Fisher Dining Hall on Friday to protest the administration’s proposal of bringing Baltimore County Police (BCoPD) to patrol the campus Loop.  The sit-in comes after…

Athlete to Watch: Tanise Thornton-Fillyaw

Close followers of The Q will remember that Tanise Thornton-Fillyaw was featured as an athlete to watch last fall. Since then, the cross country team has joined in with the rest of the track team to compete in the indoor…

Unease and Anger Remain in Community Following the Anti-Black Hate Crime

Anti-Black vandalism was discovered on Goucher’s campus in the final days of the Fall semester, marking the second time in six years a hate crime of that magnitude occurred on school grounds. The racist graffiti discovered in the Heubeck-Gamble residence…

Winter Break Sports Recap

Over winter break, Goucher Athletics remained active, with the Men’s and Women’s basketball, swim, and track teams engaging in several competitions. For those who missed it, here’s a recap of how the teams performed.  Men’s Basketball: Over the break, the…

Rest in Peace (Short Story)

I had not realized that I was dead. It felt like an eternal slumber, which was quiet and peaceful. I had no dreams, for there was only darkness. It felt like I was surrounded by space. As soon as I…