The Quindecim

The independent student newspaper at Goucher College

Politics

Gophers on the Campaign Trail: A Profile of the Upcoming Presidential Candidates

Within just a couple of weeks, Goucher will be electing a new president for the Student Government Association (SGA). The SGA, which essentially functions as a middleman between administration and the student population, has seen a great amount of turnover…

As Campus Safety Concerns Rise, Faculty Aim to Prioritize Student Input

The discovery of anti-Black graffiti in Heubeck-Gamble Residence Hall, and a general uptick in vandalism on campus, sparked deliberations from various stakeholders over how to improve safety at Goucher.  One move that has drawn opposition from students is the administration’s…

Jeff Castro Swears in as Student Government President

For many people, the new year is an important symbol. It represents a fresh start, an opportunity to put the past behind us and hope that the upcoming term will be different. Better. I’m often reminded of Barack Obama’s 2008…

The 2022 Midterms: 18 to 29 Year Olds Showed Up in Large Numbers

This past election day, youth voters turned out to the polls in great numbers; numbers that haven’t been seen many times before. According to Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), it is estimated…

Recap of the 2022 SGA Presidential Ticket Debate

Jeff Castro ’24 and Hope Kamal ’24 took to the Hyman Forum stage for the SGA presidential ticket debate earlier today. The Quindecim attended the debate, and put together the following summary of where each candidate stands on major issues…

The 2022 Midterms and Voter Turnout Among Goucher Students

The United States has one of the lowest rates of youth voter turnout in the world. According to an article by The Conversation, there is very good evidence that if young people turned out to vote at the same rates…

Goucher Poll Results Released

On February 20th and 21st, the Goucher Poll released the highly anticipated results from its latest round of questioning across Maryland. The poll, which is conducted out of the Sarah T. Hughes Field Politics Center by Dr. Mileah Kromer, asked…