The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Fiction

Saturn

CW: The following work contains graphic descriptions of cannibalism and body horror. Oh father, what a Corrupted God you are. Picked me up like a toy, And concealed my screams. Oh father, such a Hungry God you are. You stare…

EAR BUDS: The Quindecim Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Hi, we’re Tess and Aniya, and we’re not married. We’re also not twins, contrary to popular belief. However, we are ear buds—we love sounds and songs and sending people recommendations, so we thought we’d share some with the Q! In…

A Low-Quality Ghost Poem

when you’re home alone,  it may seem scary. you might encounter things that seem impossible. . you know when you see a shadow in the corner of your eye?  or you hear a bump in the other room.  or you…

Bathroom Break

Edition 01 Mary Fisher Lower Floor: ★★★1/2  Dear reader, It has long since been customary for one to require some sort of reading material to accompany them on particularly long trips to the loo. In decades passed, the frequent choice…

Who Is Goucher?

Who Is Goucher? highlights individuals who make up our small, tight-knit community and sheds light on the role they play. Readers of The Quindecim nominated faculty, staff, and students they wanted to see featured in this edition, and staff contributor Sam Rose picked…

A Lesson In Minding Your Business -Evil Dead Rise Review 

Horror fans know that 2022 was a banner year for the genre, with successful titles like Pearl, Smile, X, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and my personal favorites: Speak No Evil and Incantation. If you’re like me, coming into 2023 the horror…

Masquerade

Chandelier shimmers around The ballroom, filled with masked souls Dancing with a light piano sound. A fellow with a foxy attire Presented his hand for me to dance; In a moment, my heart was filled with desire. When he asked…

Goucher Life as a Transfer Student

This Spring marks my first semester at Goucher College – I’m a transfer student who studied at Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) for two years. At CCBC, I worked hard in my courses and tried to find out what…

Bathroom Break

Edition 5 Hoffberger First Floor: ★★★1/2  Dear reader, It has long since been customary for one to require some sort of reading material to accompany them on particularly long trips to the loo. In decades passed, the frequent choice of…

Van Meter Runway: Third Time’s a Charm 

Welcome to the third edition of the series where I find fashionable people on campus and do quick interviews with them to showcase their outfits. In this edition, you can look forward to some outfits for rainy-days and the final…