WCU talks race, gender and Islamophobia
As part of the Islamophobia in Perspectives series, Dr. Maryam Kashani visited West Chester University on Monday, Feb. 20 to…
Wakanda forever
Marvel’s newest film “Black Panther” has already shattered a multitude of records across the world, bringing in approximately $242 million…
Gun control
Another school shooting? Maybe I should repeat that a little slower: Another. School. Shooting. According to a Feb. 15 article…
Fifty Shades of (we’re) Freed
From “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Fifty Shades Darker” and now, ladies and gentlemen: “Fifty Shades Freed.” What began as Twilight…
March on Harrisburg plans action in West Chester
Organizers from March on Harrisburg gave a talk on nonviolent action, protesting and social lobbying at the Unitarian Congregation of…
Hot seat: Tyrell Long
Senior Tyrell Long has led the West Chester University Men’s Basketball team to a 21-5 record, and recently reached the…
Adventure for the perfect treat: Gemelli
I haven’t necessarily done journalistic writing since my senior year of high school, but I’m diving back in, food critic-style.…
A call for action
After any and every tragedy in the United States there is inevitably a draw on what should be done. That…
WCU hosts “10 secrets to success” seminar
Jabari Hall, an international empowerment speaker, came to WCU on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 20 to share his “10…
Healing crystals
Growing up in a crunchy granola, hippie household, I have had my fair share of run-ins with many a healing…
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…
WCU hosts Date a Dog event
Kisses—that is puppy kisses—were all around this past Valentine’s Day, as many students attended the “Date a Dog Event” which…
Long joins thousand point club
The Golden Rams men’s basketball team took care of business at home this past Wednesday against Lock Haven University. In…
Meet the new threat to antibiotic-resistant infections
Antibiotic-resistant infections are one of the greatest emerging threats to human health. The words create dread in doctors and patients…
Just breathe:
As the fifth week of school is approaching, I bet you feel tired, stressed and anxious. Especially after the exciting…
South and North Korea come together at opening ceremonies
The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony was held in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. North Korea and South…
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester, I hope you all enjoyed our five seconds of spring this past week; those two 65-degree days…
Minutes
It was 3:09 p.m. when we crashed. This was my first encounter with death. It was harrowing in a sense,…
Philly sports scene
The day is Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, and Philadelphia sports fans have never been happier. The Eagles have a Super…
A test of character: Helene Cixous
Helene Cixous is a revolutionary French feminist theorist and experimental novelist and dramatist. Her work extols female homoeroticism and feminist…
Florida faces third deadliest school shooting in US history
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida faced a shooting that took place at 2:19…
Diversity is not our strength
Whether we encounter the phrase through the media, the classroom or from celebrities and politicians, we now frequently hear that…
Pro talk: Nova gearing up for March Madness
For many, Feb. 16. was just another Friday, but for the college basketball world, it meant 23 more days until…
Whipped in Philly: a bakery review
Valentine’s Day is over, Easter is approaching with April showers and summer is slowly coming upon us with graduations and…
Governor Wolf rejects new districting boundaries
On Monday, Feb. 12, Justice Samuel Alito of the U.S. Supreme Court denied a plea from Republican leaders to block…
2:31
2:31 Two-thirty-one are numbers It’s 2:31 am and I should be in slumber But my mind is back and forth,…
She once was
She Once Was She came into this world pure, Everyone’s eyes were on her, She never went unnoticed that’s for…
Department of Education ignores transgender student complaints about bathrooms
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will no longer take action against complaints by transgender students being banned from…
WCU promotes heart health
A Valentine’s Day themed presentation on women’s heart health was hosted in Sykes Ballroom from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday,…
WCU Anthropology Club and Lambda Alpha Nu co-sponsor World Anthropology Day event
On Thursday, Feb. 15, WCU Anthropology Club and Lambda Alpha Nu, the national honor society for anthropology students, sponsored West…
Jenna and Leila
Beep, beep, beep, the obnoxious sound of her morning alarm woke Jenna from her deep sleep. She rolled over and…
The Super Bowl halftime show
The only reason I ever watch the Super Bowl, really and truly, is for the halftime show. I’ve always loved…
Only 50,000 of 30 million meals sent to Puerto Rico
After a deadly and destructive hurricane season stretching from April 19 until Nov. 9, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
Take it easy
It’s the beginning of the semester and for a lot of West Chester University students things seem pretty mellow. However,…
WCU gymnastics thriving
On Saturday, Feb. 3, the West Chester University Gymnastics Team (7-2) competed at Rutgers University. The Golden Rams competed against…
Greece, but not greasy: a look at the Greek Express food truck
On our beautiful West Chester University of Pennsylvania campus we have wonderful trucks which serve food on Church St. and…
Solitary confinement for death row inmates debated amid lawsuit
In Harrisburg, Pa. at Graterford and Greene state prisons, five inmates on death row have sued, challenging the policy of…
MGMT: Little Dark Age review
It has been just under five years since we’ve heard anything from MGMT, the psychedelic pop powerhouse hailing from Connecticut.…
Attack of the (crustacean) clones
A completely new species of crayfish appeared in the German aquarium trade in 1995. The mysterious crustacean multiplied by producing…
Windows at the bus stop
Look up the concrete catalogue of a city apartment building And count the yellow squares. In each one, someone is…
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester, Well, quite a lot has happened since we put together our previous issue last Sunday. Or, more…
Super-bowl-stitions
Lucky green shirts came before March this year for Philadelphians who might not have Irish green in their blood, but…
WCU encourages precautions during flu season
It’s that time of year again when the flu is prevalent, especially throughout college campuses. West Chester University has many…
Circle K’s 10th annual volleyball tourney
The West Chester Circle K club will be holding their 10th annual charity volleyball tournament Sunday, Feb. 18 at 11…
“Grendel and Beowulf”
Grendel. That was a good king. The famous king, hero of old days, by his good deeds, by giving splendid…
Pro talk: Nick Foles
It’s Sunday night, Feb. 4 at around 10:30 in the evening. Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback, Nick Foles, is standing on…
Tweets, texts and top secrets
A memorandum, supported by the GOP and “declassified on order of the President,” was made available to the public this…
Sports column: Sixers nearing trade deadline
Amid all the hype surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles historic Super Bowl journey, the Philadelphia 76ers have quietly positioned themselves to…
Black lives matter
You know for people life can be tough But there comes a point where You can only take so much,…
Negative pride and the allure of social justice
Over fifty years ago, former President Lyndon Johnson said, “You do not take a man who for years has been…