The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

In the Corner

The Poetry Corner Part Two

As a part of this semester’s theme of community, the Kratz Center for Creative Writing is sponsoring an event series called “Poetry as Community,” bringing local poets to campus. In conjunction with this theme, the Q has asked student poets…

The Poetry Corner

This semester, the Kratz Center for Creative Writing is sponsoring a series of events entitled “Poetry as Community.” In conjunction with this theme, the Q has asked student poets to write about poets whose work they appreciate, to send in…

Modifications

A story straight out of our campus traditions, bathed in the grey glow of a dismal future, and all set up for one, single line. Enjoy it while you can, for the undead are hangery [sic] and your brains are…

Argyle Tempeh

God damn hipster restaurants with their god damned hipster food and their cutesy names for their cutesy dishes. Poison! Societal Poison! That’s what this place is! God! Ten minutes sitting on repurposed barrels and not a waiter in sigh- Finally!…

Missives From Beyond

From the official records of Benji Gutsin, Documentarian of New New Jersey: https://newnewjerseyoffical.tumblr.com/ To Whom it May Concern, This is an official letter from your local government. We regret to inform you, the reader of this letter, that the large…

Part 2: Another One Bites the Bread

As I stare at the array of exquisite treats plated in front of me, the hunger that forms in the pit of my stomach becomes inevitable. Choosing won’t be easy, as each plate looks more delectable than the last. How…

Pantoum

There are four miniatures on the butterfly dresser The fairy sized bottle of watermelon flavored vodka is Emptied and washed out Filled with water and a flower picked from the side of the road The fairy sized bottle of watermelon…

Brother

We used to play in the woods behind our grandparents’ house, sticking our hands out to brush against the mossy trees, finding dead birds, making makeshift shelters — so proud of our accumulations of sticks and leaves. We used to…

TED Talks and the Cat: Part 1

“One day, I’m gonna attend a TED talk and Bill Nye is gonna be there, and I’m gonna crowd surf up to the stage and hug him.” Greta looks up from her textbook. “Come again?” I nod. “I’m telling you….