Discomfort is oftentimes the precursor for stigma. When a situation arises that shatters our feelings of safety and ease, that discomfiture is often met with a fairly large amount...
Op-Ed
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester University, After a semester’s worth of research, planning and dedication, Celine Butler’s piece on sexual misconduct at West Chester University has reached the...
Students determined to vote at WCU
On Nov. 6, I waited in line for an hour to vote. I’ve voted before in my hometown of Reading, PA., but this was my first time voting on West Chester University campus. I’ve never...
News
Sexual misconduct at WCU: gaps in advocacy, transparency...
Early in the morning of Thursday, November 8, a student was assaulted by a man who had followed her...
Pennsylvania tries to improve higher education
According to a US News and World Report, Pennsylvania is the lowest-ranked state in the nation for higher education. The state has implemented and pushed for new programs that...
New West Chester Plaza to begin construction
On Oct. 19 this year, the Borough Council of West Chester voted to begin the construction of two 60 foot plaza buildings on the corner of Gay and Church Street. The building...
Documentary “27 Crusaders” playing November 13
For many decades, the Vietnam War has been seen as a forgotten war that occurred so long ago; yet, families and friends of Father Judge High School still remember and are reminded...
West Chester University construction updates
West Chester University has recently started the early stages of construction in the Lawrence parking lot, which currently resembles something close to a war zone with all the...
Sports
WCU men’s basketball prepare for opening night
Basketball season is finally here, and West Chester’s men’s basketball team will look to accomplish...
Philly sports column: Roco and Saric traded to T’Wolves
On Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers made a major move by trading Robert Covington, Dario Saric...
Men’s soccer advance to third round of NCAA tournament
In a matchup of two highly ranked teams, the 13-2-5 Rams defeated the 14-4-1 Notre Dame (Ohio)...
Eagles host heated rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night
Coming off their bye week, the Philadelphia Eagles at 4-4 are hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday...
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Entertainment
WCU’s My Fair Lady
How curious, that only a week after writing about the upcoming linguistics program, I got to attend a musical about linguistics—a sold-out performance of West Chester University’s...
Chapo Trap House: the “woke” revolution?
Anybody who is in touch with the podcast scene will no doubt have heard of Chapo Trap House, one of the most popular politics podcasts making waves on your local Spotify...
A hauntingly good time
Netflix has done it again: the streaming service has gifted us with another stunning original series. The Haunting of Hill House join the ranks of other wonderful Netflix...
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
The Strange Tales of Thomas Novack: Novack and the Beast
Thomas Novack, our unfortunate hero, is one part private eye, two parts irritable cephalopod and a...
African American students on clear and distinct racial...
Beverly Daniel Tatum’s book “Why Are All of the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”...
Just try
I’m not sure why I thought college would be different for me. I had all these expectations of...
Why tattoos?
“Why?” is the one-word reply I got from my dad after I told him that I got my first...