#BLACKATPWI: EXPLORING STUDENT EXPERIENCES
#blackatpwi is an ongoing and active space where Black students publicly share their experiences. Topics ranging from racially motivated classroom…
Blacklight Reviews: Tierra Whacks “World Wide Whack”
Philadelphia native Tierra Whack's newest edition to the world is her album, “World Wide Whack.” Apple Music describes the album: …
Cheyenne Linder (interviewed & written by Ivori Reid)
If I had to describe my college experience from freshman year to senior year in three words, the words I…
Blacklight Senior Series: Ivori Reid
I would say that my college experience was definitely an experience. Starting college in quarantine and meeting virtually with classes…
Blacklight Senior Series: Jennifer Lopez Gomez by Jasmine Stewart
For my Senior Piece, I interviewed Jennifer Lopez Gomez, a first-generation student majoring in mathematics with a minor in Spanish.…
Blacklight Senior Series: Seth Lopez
Yet another four years have passed Seth. Look back at everything you’ve done since then, what’s the evidence of your…
SENIOR PIECE: SHELBY LEWIS
I always say I got scammed into coming to West Chester. My first choice was Virginia State University, to which…
Fortune Cookie: 鱼(fish)
Lucky numbers: 10, 36, 22, 42, 15, 5 “You have the ability to touch the lives of many people”
Put My Thoughts in the Open Part IV.
A Conscience of black bellowing silence Inner thought knows not of sleep
Today I Seriously Thought About Calling You
I contemplated My pride being my only discrepancy the familial melancholic blue ensues
Give Faith an Audience
“Don’t Give Hate an Audience” — it's a familiar Subject Line for West Chester University Students to receive in their…
Putting Love Into Food: “The Wandering Cantina” and the Magic of Shared Food
The Covid-19 pandemic affected the whole world. Many people lost their jobs, mental health issues worsened, students fell behind academically…
Monkey-ing Around with the Mystery Gang: Banana Day 2024 in Review
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 marked the 28th annual celebration of Banana Day here at West Chester University. The monkeying around…
In Honor of Being Your Next Managing Editor…
The Quad was the first club I ever joined when I came here as a freshman. I contemplated being involved…
Stuck In Them 20 Somethings…
Two weeks ago today, April 8, the universe cemented me here to be a part of this thing called life.…
Student Spotlight: Seth Lopez and the Pursuit of Pottery Proficiency
Seth Lopez is far from your average student; he is now in the last weeks of his graduating year as…
Memories
Cattle graze below the sky, while dust beats in on heron wings and phantoms curl from breath to hay.
The Quak: Earthquake Spurs Much-Needed Addition to WCU Campus
Last Friday saw an unexpected and (quite literally) earth-rattling natural disaster of immense proportion. Fifty years from now, everyone in…
The Quak: This “Diamond’s Gotta Shine”: Rammy Discusses Long-Awaited Break Into Music Industry, Collaboration on New Taylor Swift Album
When you’ve seen Rammy around campus, you’ve probably never heard a squeak out of them (at least, hopefully not —…
Our New SGA President
On March 25, the new officers for the 2024-2025 SGA executive board were released. At the top of the list…
Local Profile: Bookstore Bakery
As we all know, the town of West Chester has so much to offer. Now, there is another wonderful place…
Experiencing Professional Research at WCU
Before coming to West Chester, I was married to the standard five-paragraph, double-spaced MLA essay. We were the perfect pair…
Dr. Philip Thompsen Retires After 27 Years at West Chester University
After 27 years as faculty, West Chester University’s (WCU) beloved Dr. Philip Thompsen will be retiring after teaching his last…
Aries
Sometimes I forget I’m a fire sign So there’s a certain level of chaos I’m destined to give to this…
Hair is Hair
One of the biggest concerns that I’ve seen for a long time is the discourse of African American and Black…
Happy Birthday
I question if I was ready when you decided to give me life Oh April, why did you choose me…
Tattoos of Her
Can’t believe you put that on your life, every time But you were just trying to consume another slice of…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s True Legacy
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Despite being the face of racial equality, the way that…
President Fiorentino’s Last Interview with The Quad
Nestled behind frosted glass, encased within the stone walls of the infamous castle building officially known as Phillips Memorial Building,…
WCU’s Second Female President Dr. Laurie Bernotsky Wants Students to “Fall in Love” with West Chester
A dream over 20 years in the making: on December 20, 2023, the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System…
Celebrating Womens History Month: Jennifer Lawrence
There aren't many actors you can name who have had such an extensive and fruitful career as Jennifer Lawrence. That’s…
Put My Thoughts in the Open Part III.
Theatrics put on display A different mask every day
Put My Thoughts in the Open Part II.
A Conscience of black bellowing silence Inner thought knows not of sleep
Weston Estate Song
You sound like a Weston Estate song. It’s hard to describe but it just makes sense.
IF I COULD DO IT OVER
If I could redo college, I probably would’ve gone to an entirely different school.
Once a Golden Ram, Always a Golden Ram
On Thursday, Feb. 29, our beloved mascot, Rammy celebrated his birthday out in the Quad, receiving so much love from…
Put My Thoughts in the Open Part I
Put my thoughts in the open Plant a new seed you’re chosen
A Yearning for Love
In the night, when the sun has said goodbye, I crave a love, a love that won’t deny.
Are You Ready to Talk?
Am I ready to talk? Many sessions later. Many discussions after. The only answer ever given is “…”
M I R R O R
I see you, not the person you fail to portray But the one you put on full display