The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Year: 2023

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,…

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…