The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

The Quindecim

Shelf Talk: Recent Good Reads

I am so excited to share the latest five star reads that I have finished in the past few weeks. If you are a fan of character-focused fantasy novels or literary fiction, then these next two recommendations are the perfect…

SGA Senate Opens Semester with First General Assembly

Last Thursday, the Student Government Association (SGA) held the first meeting of the semester, albeit late, as the body had to wait for a twentieth legislator. After announcements from the Executive Cabinet, Senator Azeezah Azeez ‘28 fulfilled that requirement so…

Fibbing’s Paper Mache Makes Its Goucher Debut

This past fall, Fibbing released their debut album Paper Mache. Fibbing is a Baltimore-based piano rock band closely connected with Goucher. Emma Chase ’26, has remained the consistent member of Fibbing since its conception, with many other Goucher students fluctuating…

Goucher Eats: “Cheater” Apple Pie

Hello Goucher, and welcome to the second edition of Goucher Eats, where I go over cheap and easy recipes any college student could make. With winter well on its way, I always look forward to a warm, sweet treat to…

Goucher Cheerleading Club Leaps Onto The Scene

The Women’s Basketball team, along with the brand-new Goucher Cheerleading Club, started on Tuesday, November 11, with a win against Regent University.   The  Women’s team made their first big debut at the Women’s Basketball game on November 11, 2025. It…

I Was Sold a Dream of Free Laundry

When I arrived in the fair land of Goucher, I embraced the beautiful idea of free laundry. We may have had crappy machines that made you feel stained (ever-broken, rarely fixed), but they didn’t even require a dime. It was…

Zimmer’s 1991 Of Birds and Words: A Modern Reexamination

I recently re-read Steve Zimmer (class of 1992)’s October 3rd 1991 piece; Of Birds and Words, for a different upcoming Quindecim article, but I also wanted to respond to the philosophical side of his piece. Below are some of my…

Of Birds and Words: A Modern Reexamination Part II:  

If you have not already, please read part one of this op-ed. It outlines some of Steve Zimmer’s incredible 1991 piece and ideas that might apply to our current situation. This second part is focused on examples of where I…

ROWDY RADIO Ep. 5

Rowdy Radio! Still Rowdy, still (sort of) radio! Featuring the voices and work of Quinn Bolster, Taylor Rogers, Olivia de Sena with Mia Montanari, Max Ravnitzky with Michael Curry and Xyn Evans. Music by Charlie Berszoner, Emma Chase, Ethan Hattingh,…

Goucher Rocky Horror: What to Know

Goucher’s annual production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do while waiting for next year’s show. For the uninitiated, Goucher’s version has a few expectations, surprises, and aspects of…