The Quindecim

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The Quindecim

Does Sally Rooney Still Have It? Intermezzo Review

Sally Rooney is an award-winning Irish novelist who writes contemporary fiction, primarily about romantic relationships, economic class, and how interpersonal relationships affect those around us. Both her novels Conversations with Friends and Normal People have been adapted into TV Shows,…

One Year On: Reflections of the Events of October Seventh

As we celebrate the Jewish New Year, we must remember October 7th, 2023, which was a devastating day for all: Israelis, Palestinians, and those in the Arab and Jewish diaspora. The event simultaneously marked the largest single-day massacre of the…

Yes, Towson Has Public Transit! Here’s How To Use It.

Note from the Editor: The Towson Loop has undergone a change in its Purple Loop. We are currently waiting to hear back from Baltimore County as to where the new origin of this line is. As of now, please use…

Unanswered Questions: Opinion

As a first-year student, my initial experience of Goucher’s campus felt almost idyllic,  with its nature trails, amazing food (at least I think so), and kind, engaging professors. However, it didn’t take long for the pristine little bubble of perfection…

Goucher Student Athletes’ Tips on Study Abroad

“We believe in the power of global education. We are 100% study abroad.” Those are the first words on the study abroad page on Goucher College’s website. Studying abroad is one of the major Goucher Common Requirements students are required…

Goucher Dance Department Moves with George Staib: A Guest Artist’s Vision

This fall, excitement is building in Goucher’s Dance Department as resident guest artist George Staib takes the stage. Every semester, the department welcomes a new artist to mentor students, teach, and craft an original piece for the highly anticipated repertory…

Van Meter Runway: Welcoming Fall Fashion

You might be drinking a warm cup of apple cider, listening to the whimsical melodies of Big Thief, and getting cozied up in your softest knit. After all, that’s what fall is about and with the cool air, many people…

Erroneous Emails: Opinion

The past few weeks we have been bombarded by emails. I would like to give some context to two emails, one sent from Isabelle Moreno-Lopez, our Interim VP for Equity & Inclusive Excellence, and one from our president Kent Deveraux,…

An EAR BUDS Studio Production

Hi, we’re Tess and Aniya and we’re not film students. We’re also not fictional characters. But wouldn’t it be cool if we were?!  Imagine this: we’re in the title sequence of a coming-of-age movie. We’re seeing slow-paced, close-up imagery —…

Goucher Students’ “Vigil for Palestine” Makes Waves

Vigil for Palestine attendees holding distributed posters. Photo by Sam Rose. The gray, damp, weather reflected the somber gathering of students and faculty in front of the Mary Fisher Dining Hall on Friday, September 27th. On the week of September 23rd,…