Dear West Chester, December is often split between two different moods: the first is that of “holiday cheer”, a time of embracing warmth as the world around us darkens. The other...
Op-Ed
Black Friday shopping: riskier than it seems
King of Prussia mall — a local mall which happens to be the second largest in America — attracts thousands of people each year on Black Friday. This year, parking was full by...
Ask Ali: is feminism just for girls?
On Nov. 12, 2018, an article was published on CNN in which the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, stated he is “absolutely” a feminist. He informed the reporter that his...
News
The housing double standard
As students look for places to live next year, the West Chester student housing system can seem...
Climate change report sparks skepticism from Trump...
During Thanksgiving, a group of scientists from the U.S. released their latest report on the issue of climate change. According to the Fourth National Climate Assessment, found...
Family of Professor Short Jr. raises money for private...
Associate Professor Thomas Short Jr. was recently reported missing in Ohio when he did not show up for Thanksgiving dinner. When his family did not receive word after their...
Jonathan Rauch hosts free speech lecture at WCU
Say what you will about Jonathan Rauch — really, say what you want, he’ll defend your right to do so. Scholar, journalist, gay rights activist, First Amendment advocate and author...
Sexual misconduct at WCU: gaps in advocacy...
Early in the morning of Thursday, November 8, a student was assaulted by a man who had followed her home down an alleyway on S. High Street. A warning was later posted on WCU...
Sports
WCU men’s soccer fall short of national title
The Golden Rams’ postseason run ended in heartbreaking fashion in the NCAA Division II Championship...
Philly sports column: farewell to the process
Sixers fans, it has finally come to this. About five years ago, then Sixers’ General Manager Sam...
Shaky start to the season for men’s basketball
Photo caption: Fourth-year guard Frank Rokins (Plainfield, NJ / St. Mary’s HS) pictured flying in...
Flyers fire Ron Hextall and start the search for a new GM
Last Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers relieved Ron Hextall from his General Manager duties, which...
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Entertainment
Fantastic plot holes and where to find them: the...
Over Thanksgiving break, my mom and I made the holy commute to see “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” in theaters. At this point in my life, I feel compelled to see any...
Cinematic Essence: Buster Scruggs
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and other filmmaking elements to...
Cinematic Essence: Mandy
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and other filmmaking elements to...
Creative Commons
Tales from the Ram’s Horn Diner
PREFACE Some moments in certain places lend themselves to become a story. The cosmic timing of a situation links itself to become something greater. Some would call this...
Schism, Part 3
You are familiar with how our relationship pans out. It is the very same Tyler from before. He was a tall and slender man, with an exaggerated boyish charm to him. He could’ve won...
Jim Thorpe-Glen Onko Waterfall Trail
Narrow paved roads coiled around the outside of the mountain like a snake slithering around its prey before it’s time to strike. The gravel crunched and popped beneath the...
Tales from the Ram’s Horn Diner
PREFACE Some moments in certain places lend themselves to become a story. The cosmic timing of a situation links itself to become something greater. Some would call this...
Features
WCU’s Information Services and Technology announce new...
WCU’s Information Services and Technology is excited to announce new improvements to its...
Duck Donuts comes to West Chester
Duck Donuts came to West Chester Saturday, Dec. 1. However, The Quad was invited for a little sneak...
The compassion of Bianca Roberson lives on
Bianca Roberson was 18 years old when she was shot and killed on her way home from college shopping...
Dan Freed brings his painting to Gay Street Plaza
From Ohio to Oregon and to our beloved borough, Dan Freed has carried passion for art no matter...