The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Year: 2023

The Last Shall be the First: Zionism, Decolonization, and National Liberation

“When history is written as it ought to be written, it is the moderation and long patience of the masses at which men will wonder, not their ferocity.” -CLR James The Black Jacobins *The bourgeoisie media continues its role of…

Goucher Students Weigh In On Concerns Over Campus Safety Communications

As the year progresses, one of several concerns raised by Goucher students has been the speed and urgency at which the Office of Campus Safety communicates issues to students. These concerns range from Campus Safety not addressing serious issues that…

Bathroom Break

Edition 02 Alcock First Floor: ★★★★ Dear reader, It has long since been customary for one to require some sort of reading material to accompany them on particularly long trips to the loo. In decades passed, the frequent choice of…

Food for Thought

An illustration representing collected quotes from the Goucher student body regarding their dining experience. By Sam Rose ’26

Parasites Found in Goucher Water (here’s what we know)

On September 29, the Goucher community received an email from Erik Thompson,VP for Campus Operations, informing us about parasites. Many of us were scared and wanted to know if the water was safe to drink, until we read the full…

Getting To Know Towson!

As the temperature slowly begins to wane, and as the days get shorter and shorter, we can safely say goodbye to summer salads and fresh farmer’s market fruits, and look forward to the quintessential fall comfort food. That’s right, it’s…

Going Solo

How passionate students of the arts respond to class cancellations, part I  Nalani Brown (any pronouns) is a sophomore dance student pursuing an independent study in choreography instead of taking Composition II, a course that didn’t run as planned this…

In the Loop: October 19- Nov. 1

In The Loop highlights events going on at Goucher and in places nearby to help readers stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the near future. Below you’ll find on and off-campus events hand-selected by Q staffers with college students in mind. The list will…

EAR BUDS: The Quindecim Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

It sounds like candles are lit Hi, we’re Tess and Aniya and we’re not arsonists. We’re also not telling you that you should go to Target, buy a pack of apple cinnamon candles, and light them in your dorm room,…

Saturn

CW: The following work contains graphic descriptions of cannibalism and body horror. Oh father, what a Corrupted God you are. Picked me up like a toy, And concealed my screams. Oh father, such a Hungry God you are. You stare…