Losing my best friend to addiction
Cover photo: courtesy of Genevieve Shawcross. – “Larissa, age 12, carrying Genevieve, age 11, after she fell while ice skating.” …
Window to West Chester businesses: Limoncello Ristorante
Photo: The Mingrino family, courtesy of Frank Mingrino. If you’re looking for authentic European cuisine, you don’t have to…
A year of COVID
2020 has come and gone, but it has still left some of its effects behind. It’s coming down to the…
Muse
I will sing your name to the stars so they know who to shine for And when these stars…
From Me To You: Creativity
Creativity is somewhat of a uniquely human characteristic. Our brain has an immense capacity to think of magnificent things and…
Window to West Chester Businesses: Malena’s Vintage Boutique
Photo courtesy of Malena Martinez. Online shopping sales have skyrocketed ever since the beginning of the pandemic, forcing many…
Photograph of My Mother
Whitewashed and faded, as memories often are You stand next to my father outside a house I do not recognize,…
Three languages at once
Graphic created by Evan Brooks using Wix. Learning a new language takes time and intense focus: it takes time,…
COVID-19 hits home with WCU students
Whenever something tragic and unexpected happens on the news, there is always someone who says, “I’ve never thought this would…
A new climate needs better change
This winter has shown nothing short of climate change. Through the end of last year to now, we’ve seen bizarre…
Looking “beyond the screen” during national eating disorder awareness week
Photo by Gabriel Benois on Unsplash This week marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Led by the National Eating…
Organization of the week: Student Government Association
Graphic created by Evan Brooks using Wix. West Chester University is home to over 300 student-run organizations, all needing…
A short story: The old man and the kid
Graphic created by Evan Brooks using Wix. Maybe it was because I was naive, or possibly because I felt…
120 books in a year
Graphic created by Evan Brooks Every year, we set a new standard for ourselves on what we would like…
Rom-Coms and their ice cream counterparts
Photo by Mark Cruz on Unsplash Well, Valentine’s Day may have come and gone, but love stories are never…
From Me To You: Relationships
Graphic created by Evan Brooks using Wix. The relationships we hold and create throughout our lives will not only…
Former Golden Ram First Lady Jill Biden
“Joe and Jill Biden in Lancaster – November 4th” by Barack Obama is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 After…
Award-winning children’s author visits WCU classroom
Children’s author Saadia Faruqi. Image by QZB Photography, used with permission from Saadia Faruqi. In the Fall 2020 semester,…
Tokenism
Going to a Predominantly White Institution (PWI), as a Black, Latinx or other person of color has its challenges. It’s…
Panhellenic council increases diversity efforts with new action plan
Photo Credit: ‘Academic Quad’ by Aimee Padley Panhellenic sororities at West Chester University have been attempting to address issues…
Self-care in uncertain times
We’ve been more than just college students this semester: we’ve been protesters, advocates, politicians and community leaders. Even though the…
Poem: How Democracy Dies
Photo credit: Graphic by Evan Brooks using Wix. It’s not when you hear the clashing of steel, No thunderous…
Public libraries face a potential 58% cut in state funding
Photo Credit: ‘Chester County Library Exton’ from their Facebook. During my childhood, the Chester County Library and District Center…
Organization Of The Week: Habitat for Humanity
Photo credit: Graphic by Evan Brooks using Wix. This being the last edition of this column for the semester,…
Five Thanksgiving movies to watch over break
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash They say that the Christmas season starts earlier every year — and it’s…
Birthright West Chester’s unknown past comes to light
When walking up the brick paths of downtown West Chester, one might notice the plethora of restaurants, high-end shops and…
Amy Coney Barrett’s influence in the supreme court & local impact
In the West Chester borough and university area, community members have access to affordable options when it comes to reproductive…
From Me To You: Recognition
Photo Credit: Created by Evan Brooks using Wix. When was the last time you told someone how much you…
Should native art be displayed in museums?
The West Chester University Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology’s newest exhibition, “Earth Day at 50: Lessons for a Sustainable Future,”…
Possible scenarios for a Republican reflection
Photo credit: “Donald Trump” by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 On Saturday, Nov. 7, Joseph R.…
The woes of job hunting
Photo credit: “Scrabble – Application” by Flazingo Photos from Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0). As the clock draws ever so…
The mornings after
“Donald Trump” by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. “The Case Against Trump’s America, Mill 19 – Pittsburgh,…
From Me To You: Communication
Graphic by Evan Brooks using Wix. One of the most important things a person can know is how to…
A conversation with Cherise Pollard, director of poetry center
A poet, scholar, critic, professor and now the newest Poetry Center Director, Dr. Cherise Pollard has taught at West Chester…
Window to West Chester Businesses: Éclat Chocolate
Photo: By and of Chris Curtin For fifteen years, Éclat Chocolate has graced the people of West Chester with…
Organization of the Week: Hillel
Graphic: Created by Evan Brooks with Wix. West Chester University is home to an overwhelming diversity of students and…
Clearing the plate
Photo: “children eating” by Franklin Park Library is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The pressure to eat in social…
5 ways to support a cause without money
“Big Crowd, Peaceful Protest in Des Moines” by Phil Roeder is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Times are rapidly…
State Representative Carolyn Comitta speaks on the 2020 election
West Chester University graduate Carolyn Comitta, is currently the State Representative for the 156th Legislative District and is running for…
New podcast alert: “Golden Word”
“Golden Word” is a political podcast about the importance of voting in the 2020 presidential election. Viewers can expect to…
From Me To You: Persistence
When you are in the darkest of tunnels without the faintest suggestion of light, it is persistence that pushes and…
The latest diet trend: Intermittent fasting
One of the biggest problems in society today, as I see it, is that everyone wants to get things done…
Organization Of The Week: The Investment Group
With such a vast diverse selection of organizations at West Chester University, it is hard to not find at least…
When Curfew Came: Part 2 of “A WCU Student’s Account of the 2020 Philadelphia Summer Protests”
Photos of protests taken by Brendan Lordan. Around an hour before curfew, I had returned to feeling woefully out…
Window to West Chester Businesses: Gemelli Dessert Café
Photos by Gemelli Dessert Café. On Market Street you can find a teal-colored storefront that houses Gemelli Artisanal Gelato…
Creative Halloween celebrations in the West Chester Borough
Picture- licensed from Adobe Stock File Some people might say 2020 is the year holiday celebrations died, but does…
Women in power
2020 has bought a lot of movements of change and a lot of opportunities to use your voice. I want…
A WCU student’s retrospect of Philly’s summer 2020 protests – part 1
Photos of Philadelphia Protests in 2020 taken by Brendan Lordan. “Hey if I don’t text you back by 10,…
A Window to West Chester Businesses: Yori’s Bakery
Photo taken by Maria Marabito While stepping into Yori’s Bakery on a Sunday morning, you are immediately met with…