The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

The Quindecim

In Search of a More Ethical Snack: Goucher Should Divest from Harmful Food and Drink Vendors

Written By: Eva Schussel Goucher College is an institution that prides itself on ethical principles within a social justice framework. This is what we are told, and the reason that many of us chose to come here. At times, though,…

Songs That Have Gotten Me Through 2020

BY BRIANA PIZARRO ’24 Regardless of style or language, music is something I constantly listen to, whether it be to do work, taking a walk, or listen to the newest albums of my favorite artists. However, during quarantine, I found…

November 8th-13th News Roundup

By The Quindecim Staff News: Joe Biden has won both the Electoral College and popular vote. While recounts are taking place in multiple states, his win seems secure. In local news, Washington officially has made comprehensive sex ed part of…

Goucher Still Lily-White Teach-In Series Continues

By Neve Levinson ’21 and Jake Pellett ’24 Since its founding over fifty years ago, Goucher’s Black Student Union (GBSU) has published lists of demands necessary for combating anti-Black racism in Goucher’s community. Current GBSU members released their most recent…

Spring Reopening: What to Think?

By Nicholas Enoch ’23 With less than four weeks left in the semester, speculations on what the Spring 2021 semester will look like and whether we will be coming back to campus is still up in the air, which is…

An Interview with Aarika Camp

Conducted by Jibril Howard ’22 and Neve Levinson ‘21 On July 9th, Goucher announced the appointment of Aarika Camp Ph.D. as the new Vice-President and Dean of Students (VP & DOS). Overseeing the administrative division of Student Affairs, Dean Camp…

GSG Instagram Repost Gaffe

By Neve Levinson ’21 with additional reporting from Jibril Howard ’22, Co-Editors-in-Chief The second headline-worthy recent GSG news relates to social media, our favorite topic of discussion. As casual observers within the Goucher community, we were a little confused about…

A Look Inside GSG Changes: Observer vs Active Senators

By Neve Levinson ’21 with additional reporting from Jibril Howard ’22, Co-Editors-in-Chief Under its current Constitution, there are 16 Senators within Goucher Student Government, with either two Co-Presidents or a President and Vice President leading the organization. Each of these…

But Are We Filipino Or Not? Celebrating Filipino-American Heritage Month

By Mich Rouse ’24 & Jibril Howard ’22 In October 2009, Congress passed House Resolution 780 officially designating October as Filipino-American Heritage month. Due to the history of the American colonization of the Philippines, there has been a long but…

Comedy, Tragedy, and “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend”

By Madeline Tredway ’24 I don’t think there’s anything I could say about the 2020 pandemic that hasn’t been done to death. Loneliness, existential doom, constant fear, Animal Crossing — it’s all been reiterated over and over in so many…