Opening the borders of political discourse
As the oldest child of an immigrant father that grew up in a densely conservative area, I’ve grown to have…
As the oldest child of an immigrant father that grew up in a densely conservative area, I’ve grown to have…
Photo by William Warby via Flickr. Just because we college students are supposed to be adults now doesn’t mean we…
Like a high school heartthrob, planting kisses on the other girls’ cheeks time and time again, I watch it brush…
Four walls and a roof protected me from the cold and the rain. A place where I slept at night…
In the absence of Congressional approval, the existing President of the United States may conduct the removal of any documents…
Photo by CollegeDegrees360 via Flickr. My eyes flickered awake to Shaun looming over me. “Hey, I think you fell asleep,”…
Black people and minorities are often taught how to act in public in regards to keeping their color and how…
I was four years old when I had my first panic attack. My mother and I were at the Oxford…
Photo by Alix Duncan. In 1988, National Coming Out Day (NCOD) was founded by Jean O’Leary and Robert Eichberg —…
When we were incoming freshmen, the thing we were most excited about was decorating our dorms. Almost immediately, however, we…
The tension that has increased between Public Safety and the students of West Chester University has been far from hidden.…
I stole a book. It was an unplanned affair, and the shortest way of recalling it begins with an article,…
Photo by Sabrina von Ahrens. October seems to be the time in which all seasonal activities begin: pumpkin spice everything…
Photo by Aidan Freud. One thing many Americans have in common—specifically here in the borough of West Chester—is that on…
Photo: “midge.jpg” by RomitaGirl67 via Flickr Caption: The doll pictured here is “Midge.” Mattel created her in 1963 as Barbie’s…
“Oh hey, thanks for keeping the doors open,” I said, upon entering the elevator. “What floor?” one of the other…
Photo by Doménica Castro. With the fall weather finally arriving, it’s prime time for some romance. West Chester is a…
Seeping from my chest just to be collected in the sheets—my coronary artery pumps sorrow thru my being and sometimes…
The harsh burning sensation Washes down my body Scratching my throat Coating it Like gas to a flame Your…
I’m gunna fall out of my skin And lay in a puddle on the floor if I hear your name…
Photo courtesy of Sam Walsh. In a bold amplification of Latino voices and community, the 11th Annual Latina/o Communities Conference…
The first day of fall is highly disputed. Starbucks said it was Aug. 28, when they brought back their Pumpkin…
When you look at a black woman, do you really see her? Or do you see the clothes she wears,…
On Sept. 20, Apple released the anticipated iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 PRO. The new devices come in six colors,…
Nowadays, gender-neutral bathrooms have become more accessible to the trans community. According to a Yelp survey in 2017, more than…
The black experience has always been a unique one, something we take pride in, but we don’t often recognize the…
Photo by Doménica Castro. I’ve known Max James for years: as a friend, a roommate, a mentor and most relevant…
This past Sunday, September 15 marked Chester County’s 40th annual Restaurant Festival held in West Chester along the streets of…
Photo by West Chester University Office of Sustainability, Global warming has become an international emergency caused by irresponsible human activity…
So what are we supposed to do? Cower in corners and look for emergency exits? When hero and enemy are…
A shadow with no body An ocean with no fish A wheel with no tire A dance without twist A…
I beg you to be gentle with my soul. My feminine energy can be slightly over sensitive, and she often…
Photos by Rebecca D’ulisse. Eric D’ulisse was a senior chemistry major who lost his life to suicide in March of…
Photo: “Time” by mydaydream via Pixabay It is already the beginning of the fourth week of the semester, and I’m…
I know, okay? I know that you all want to believe and have great faith in Kamala Harris’ candidacy to…
Photo: “Study Habits” by MC Quinn via Flickr When schoolwork piles up and it’s time to get things done, working…
Photo by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-East via Wikimedia Commons. Hurricane Dorian is being recognized as the second most…
Photo by Gracinistudios via Pixabay. It’s super important, as the semester begins to set in, to build a strong support…
Photos by Pennsylvania Department of Education We are at war… with the spotted lantern fly, that is. This little insect…
Photo courtesy of the John J. Wilcox Jr. LGBT Archives This past summer marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall…
Photo via MaxPixel. As the semester begins and first year students begin to get cozy at the home of the…
Photo by West Chester University via Flickr. You’ve done it. You did your research, applied to West Chester University and…
After researching our University’s sexual misconduct policy and encountering an endless series of roadblocks and redirections throughout the fall semester…
On March 21, the Sexuality and Gender Alliance organization held their annual Second-Chance Prom at 8 p.m. in Sykes Student…
Photo by Maria Marabito. Throughout the past eight months, I have been writing about my experience studying abroad in Edinburgh…
Chase Sanders, a junior majoring in vocal performance with a minor in psychology, won West Chester’s Miss WCU pageant on…
Photo by Joody Runtgoon via Pexels Of the 17,552 students enrolled in West Chester University, approximately 10,531 are female. Some…
Another semester has begun here at West Chester University and with that, the Greek organizations on campus have been revived.…
Photo Courtesy of Abhi Sharma via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Whether you’re beginning your WCU journey as an English BSED…
Photo courtesy of Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. It was April 19, 1989. The day the lives of five teenage…