Pro talk: Phillies impress
The Philadelphia Phillies are an exciting team to watch so far this season. The first few games did not look…
The Einstein’s experience
The only thing longer than or equivalent to waiting for your number to be called at the DMV is waiting…
Chester County Peace Movement holds Anti-War Rally
The Chester County Peace Movement held an Anti-War Rally on the Chester County Courthouse steps Saturday, April 21. The rally…
Stones: A curious new sport
Have you ever tried a sport that combined bocce, golf, chess, billiards and basketball? Do you think this is even…
Wage-ing war:
Last week, in an editorial entitled “Raising the Minimum Wage Hurts (Young) Workers”, my colleague Michael made some valid arguments…
Borderlinks (pt. 4)
In this series, I have talked all about the Tucson Samaritans and Borderlinks, but there are so many more good…
American Country Music Awards
Adorned with pins numbering “851”, “58” and “1” to pay tribute for the 851 people injured and 58 lives lost…
Over 100 protesters detained in Armenia as prime minister takes power
On Tuesday, April 17, Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian was unanimously chosen by the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) along…
Women’s rugby wants spotlight
Not too long ago Rugby was an obscure sport to many, but with its re-inclusion into the Olympics, interest and…
Adventure for the perfect treat: Yori’s Bakery
Waking up to start a new day is always the hardest task after such a wonderful night—and New Politics certainly…
WCU raises over $35,000 through Relay for Life event
Colleges Against Cancer hosted their 13th annual Relay for Life from noon to midnight in Hollinger Fieldhouse on Saturday, April…
WCU celebrates 22 years of Banana Day
The 22nd annual West Chester University Banana Day, a student tradition that takes place in the spring, came to campus…
Remembering the Armenian Genocide
The Ottoman Turks have denied the Armenian Genocide for 103 years. Between 1915 and 1918, the Ottoman Turks systematically organized…
Popular professor battling for his life: A call to action for Dr. Viorel Nitica
To the administrators, faculty and student body of West Chester University of Pennsylvania: This is a call to action regarding…
Honors College organizes Aid to South Africa Carnival
On Sunday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. West Chester University’s Honors Student Association hosted the 13th annual…
Exchange professor gives lecture on special education in Ireland
As part of a professor exchange program at West Chester University, Dr. Trevor O’Brien, a professor of special education at…
Making “sound waves” on campus
It’s no secret that WCU is heavily affiliated with the arts—particularly music. With the countless ensembles, clubs and impeccable music…
Skin Cancer Awareness Day takes place at WCU
As spring turns to summer, the importance of protecting our skin from the sun’s UV rays becomes even more prevalent.…
Student Government Association hosts Free Speech Panel
On Monday, April 16, students and faculty gathered in Sykes Theater to discuss contemporary issues concerning free speech on our…
Quad News Minute – 4/19/18
Here’s Casey Tobias with this week’s news minute!
Quad Weather Minute – 4/17/2018
Here’s Jennifer Odiatu with today’s weather minute!
Quad Diversity Minute – 4/17/18
Here’s Jennifer Odiatu with this week’s diversity minute!
Borderlinks (pt. 3)
One night I was walking into the Borderlinks office and I overheard Derik Alvarez telling his story to a group…
Philly sports scene: Matching up against Miami
Three years ago the Philadelphia 76ers were a ten-win team and broke the record for most consecutive losses by a…
“A Quiet Place”
So, apparently getting men known for their comedic roles to be directors of horror movies is a thing that really,…
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…
WCU whistleblower seeks Supreme Court: What you need to know
Colleen Bradley began working for West Chester University in 2011. In that time, she alleges that WCU hid millions of…
Raising the minimum wage hurts (young) workers
Unpaid internships are the minimum wage jobs of rich kids. Follow me on this. Internships are supposed to be valuable…
Student campaigns against vaping
While some people vape or smoke e-cigarettes to ease themselves off smoking tobacco, some people do it because it is…
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…
Eagles making key offseason moves
The NFL offseason is well underway, and that means another hectic and crazy free agency period. Contracts have expired, and…
“Captive”
At first, I didn’t know if I would be interested in watching “Captive” since it was only a class assignment…
Family members of Barclay fire victims file lawsuit
On the night of Nov. 16, 2017 at approximately 11 p.m., a fire quickly spread throughout the Barclay Friends Senior…
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester, Hello! I hope you’re all still riding the high of this 80-degree weekend we just had; there’s…
Hometown heroes: Bayard Rustin (part 2)
Last week, we took a look at Bayard Rustin’s youth and the ideologies and individuals that inspired his principles. This…
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: My biggest disappointment in reading the recent “Rethinking White Privilege” is how much it coasts on tribal…
Invasion of privacy
The world was first formally introduced to Belcalis Almanzar, universally known as Cardi B, on the reality TV show “Love…
Sixers claim no. 3 seed
The NBA regular season has come and gone and to much of the delight of fans, playoffs are officially underway;…
Chester county residents prepare for 2018 primary election
The 2018 Primary Election is approaching, and the results of this election will help determine local and state governmental representation.…
How to recognize your greatness
We live in a society that encourages self-love and appreciation—but only to a certain extent. As children, we are constantly…
Flyers poised for a playoff run
After a near 100-point season, the Philadelphia Flyers showed promise. While it was not the best season, there were many…
Spring fever
That time of year is approaching! The snow is melting, the temperature is rising and people are slowly coming out…
Trump orders airstrike on Syrian government
Following Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s alleged chemical attack on Syrian civilians, President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike on Damascus, the…
Author’s response to “A response to ‘Breaking the orthodoxy'”
Last week, Kate MacDonald published a response to my piece, “Breaking the Orthodoxy.” Herein I will address some of the…
Feminist slam poet Olivia Gatwood performs at WCU
On Thursday, April 12, slam poet, author and Title IX educator Olivia Gatwood performed several of her original works at…
Adventure for the perfect treat: Dia Doce
I hiccupped as I hurried against the brisk wind down High Street from a friend’s house in town, realizing I…
White feminism versus intersectionality
As the current political climate heats up with the latest marches and advocates for women’s rights, the media’s attention on…
WCU Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Graduating senior Megan Rogers is leaving one last impression on WCU’s campus before leaving in May. This week the WCU…
Frederick Douglass Institute holds events in honor of his historic visit
The Frederick Douglass Institute of West Chester University held a series of events over the span of two weeks. All…
A kriller condition
You have probably heard that more and more polar ice is disappearing due to climate change. We have all seen…