The Quindecim

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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…

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…

I Will Not Buy Upvotes

By Marquis Kurt ‘22 Getting exposure on a project you’ve worked for long is a gratifying and difficult process. Marketing takes time and effort to master and you’re guaranteed to make mistakes along the way. However, taking the time, effort,…

An Interview with Juan Hernandez

Conducted by Jibril Howard ’22 In an August 28th email to the Goucher Community, Kent announced the appointment of Juan Hernandez as the new Associate Dean of Student of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Title IX. This mouthful of a…

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…

Cosplay Culture

By Trinity King ’24 Ever since I was a child, I have always been obsessed with TV shows, movies, and books. I loved fantasy in particular, because it allowed me to escape into realities unlike mine, and unicorns and dragons…

Adjusting to Goucher under Quarantine

By Nicholas Enoch ’24 Walking on Van Meter Highway and being told the stories of students walking into Mary Fisher Hall with large groups of friends at night and sitting outside the Big Lawn, it felt weird seeing an almost…

WONDROUS (A FUTURE ASSOCIATED PRESS PUBLISHED STORY)

At the CCXP Comic Con Brazil Festival that took place earlier this year, Wonder Woman 1984 film director Mrs. Patty Jenkins and Wonder Woman Mrs. Gal Gadot took center-stage to release and unveil the Wonder Woman 1984 film trailer globally….

How Did I Lose My Bed Sheet? A Model UN Story

In Model UN, we had a toga party for our first simulation. I had a dark blue polyester bedsheet. Luckily, it was my extra sheet, so I still have one. Our first simulation was that of the Roman era when the…