The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

The Quindecim

From One Student to Another: Advice for Studying Abroad

My name is Jackie Hall, and I’m currently abroad in Pontevedra, Spain. I have both some specific and some broad advice for you all.  For anyone considering studying at the University of Vigo through ISEP: if you study in Pontevedra,…

“We know the administration won’t protect us”: Rocky cast members share their experience of the banlist removal

In the past, The Rocky Horror Picture Show was seen not only as a beloved Halloween theatrical production at Goucher, but also as a safe space for queer and sexual expression. In order to maintain this safe space, a banlist…

Mini Photo Collection by Mich Rouse

These are a mini collection of photos from adventures alone and with loved ones. Taken on my Fujifilm XT-200 with 15-45mm lens.

Windows

People have ideas when looking out of windows.  Like writers and poets and Francis Scott Key.  Windows are a magic mirror. That’s why we liken them to eyes, and God  And, why cats like them so.  But windows have never…

Goucher’s Administration is Overlooking the Issues Black and Brown Students Face (Opinion)

President Kent Devereaux issued a lengthy email on October 26 in response to a national rise in antisemitism and anti-Jewish hate crimes. As most students know, President Devereaux’s most frequent mode of contact with students is through email, and the…

Stimson: A Glimpse into Goucher’s Once-Beloved Residence Hall

Dorothy Stimson Hall, more commonly known around campus as Stimson or “Stimmy,” sits abandoned on one end of Van Meter Highway under a cover of moss, dead leaves, and layers of pink paint.  While Stimson is currently a place for…

“LAUNCH Program” Fizzles at Lift-Off

Two weeks before the fall semester started, 33 first year students arrived at Goucher for the “Summer Launch Program.” The Summer LAUNCH Program is a refined form of previous programs such as the Phoenix Program., Goucher worked with the Maryland…

A Comeback for Goucher Student Government?: A Profile of Newly Appointed Student Government President Ty’lor Schnella

Written By: Whittaker Miller On August 30th, Derrick Burnette ‘22 announced his resignation as President of Goucher Student Government (GSG), close on the heels of the informal and less publicized resignation of President Yuchen Ding ‘22 earlier in the year….

A Brief Reflection on Christine Krieger

Written By: Rory Sweeting On September 2nd, Goucher saw the departure of Associate Director of New Student programsChristine Krieger. Krieger, a graduate of McDaniel and Sarah Lawrence Colleges, originallyarrived at Goucher in 2010. Over the past decade, she has guided…

Duped by the Dining Hall

Written By: Karen O’Brien In 2016, Goucher’s on-campus dining options were named the Twentieth Best by The Princeton Review. This is a fact that the college loves to cite, talking about it on tours, websites, and pamphlets alike. When taking…