The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Month: March 2026

Behind Goucher’s New Admissions Strategy

Goucher College is reaching peak admissions season, with many high school seniors in the heat of decision making. In response to the recent surplus of requests for tours, the Admissions Office has been struggling to keep up. The influx has…

In Photos: Gophers for an Independent EIE Protest

On Thursday, March 26th, students gathered with a petition of demands concerning the changes to the Equity & Inclusive Excellence mission at Goucher following recent budget cuts.

Gopher Guide to ICE Preparedness

In response to aggressive immigration enforcement, communities across the country are banding together and coming up with action plans to keep their most vulnerable residents safer. The following is a compilation of information from various sources about the steps communities…

Temporary Disability: The Student No One Cared About

Goucher College is known for its wide range of accommodations and its strong commitment to supporting students with disabilities and other needs. However, one student’s story speaks to the need for Goucher to expand its services for temporarily disabled students. …

Making Sense of Goucher’s Budget Cuts

On February 25th, 2026, Goucher College’s President, Kent Devereaux, held a town hall with all faculty and staff in the Hyman forum. Students were not officially invited, but many were leaning over the balcony listening in or trying to get…

Peer Educators Cut

On Monday evening, Goucher announced a new AI assistant for students, also known as the “Gopher Guide.” On Tuesday morning, I was notified my position as a peer educator for the Wellness Center would no longer exist after this semester….

Of Birds and Words Pt. 3: A Call To Action

   Let’s start with some facts: the college is cutting Wellness Center Peer Educators, is moving the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Excellence under a new Dean of “Belonging,” is cutting budgets across the board, is instituting a hiring freeze, is…

A Problem in P-Selz

The lifeblood of a modern student is their internet access, and in Pagliaro Selz Hall, most often referred to as P-Selz, the freshmen have a problem. WiFi speeds, both in dorms and common areas have been a consistent issue and…

L’Avare!

L’Avare, meaning Miser, a wretched person, visited Goucher this weekend. Harpagon, the wretched individual, brought many others with him. His fiance, Marianne, who happened to be in love with his son, Cléante. His daughter, Elise, who has been smooching a…

The Beatles Come to Goucher

Picture this: it’s a Saturday night after you just left the dining hall. You’ve got no plans and no pressing school assignments. The night is young, but there’s nothing to fill it with. Until you hear the thump of drums…