The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

The Quindecim

Let it Grow! Introducing the New Goucher Garden Club

The Goucher Garden Club is one of the newest student organizations that brings many benefits to the Goucher community. For students looking for a sense of community and are interested in gardening and the environment, this club is the perfect…

Goucher’s “Rocky Horror” Tradition: What to Expect

Imagine a night where costumes are as wild as the energy in the room, where audiences shout, laugh, and sing along. Each Halloween, The Rocky Horror Picture Show comes alive on campus, inviting students into a world of comedy, horror,…

The Kratz Center Welcomes Taylor Byas: Crafting Poems About Home

Goucher’s Kratz Writing Center had the honor and privilege to have poet and essayist Taylor Byas as part of the fall 2024 Blueprint Reading Series on October 14th. She presented her poetry book, I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times….

Retiring Cum Laude: Goucher and Edenwald

In September of 2024, Goucher College announced a plan to create a University Retirement Community (URC) with Edenwald Senior Living. While there are still many unknowns about this project, recent town hall meetings and Goucher website updates have helped clarify…

How Science Taught Leonardo How to Paint: Interviewing Francesca Fiorani

It is guaranteed that when talking about the Renaissance period, the name Leonardo da Vinci will appear. Though he has only a handful of paintings to his name (art historians have only found 15 paintings that can be attributed to…

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…