Put Your Stress To Rest
From someone that gets frustrated and anxious quite easily, I know how difficult it is to get out of a…
Glimpse into Critical Race Theory
Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a body of scholarship created by U.S. civil rights scholars that describes systemic racism in…
An Open Letter: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In Paris, France the United Nations General Assembly — only three years after its founding — adopted the Universal Declaration…
Kristine Goes Green: Beauty Habits and Protecting Habitats
Over many years, I have experienced a teenage exploration of makeup and dove into elements of the beauty industry. I…
An Open Letter: Cutting A Battery In Half
I would think that it is generally accepted practice not to cut your battery in half or, at least, not…
Business, Economics, & More: Budgeting
Being able to budget is how you take control of your money, and with money being what makes a lot…
Climate Change: Is Our World in Hot Water?
Hurricane Ida’s wrath brought climate change close to home. After watching many in our area lose their homes and businesses,…
Please Get Vaccinated
As we approach midterm season and the trees start dropping their leaves as students walk to their respective classes, it’s…
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester University, Marching band fanfare, glints of purple and gold in the air: the grandiose event of homecoming…
Kristine Goes Green: Mornings at the Growers Market
Shop sign at the Grower’s Market. Photograph by Kristine Kearns. For months, I have yearned to spend my mornings…
Channeling my Inner Lorelai Gilmore
I started drinking coffee around age 16 after a trip to the largely French-influenced city of Quebec. Funnily enough, the…
An Open Letter: National Parks
March 1 of 1872 marked the birth of the world’s first national park, right here in the United States of…
AOC, Galas, Taxes and Students
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wearing her infamous “Tax the Rich” white dress. Photograph by Jun Lu. When Cher asked, “Can I…
The Successful Student
Success is something that we define for ourselves and, like our goals, our definitions vary depending on the aspect of…
Kristine Goes Green: Buying Back Carbon Footprints
As a self-proclaimed environmentalist, I care about my personal impact on the Earth. From recycling to gardening, there are multiple…
Business, Economics, & More: U.S. Debt Revisited
On Nov. 2 of 2020, my article on the debt of the United States was published on the Quad website,…
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester University, Though the school year is already in full swing, I would like to extend a warm…
Social justice initiatives among high school alumni
Over the summer, I had the pleasure of physically stepping back into my former high school for the first time…
Dissenting response to post-vaccination mask requirement
There is no evidence that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is deadlier than previous strains for vaccinated individuals. The United…
An open letter: How far we have come
In Spring of 2020, the world was introduced to a pandemic, our spring break at home got extended indefinitely,…
Letter to the Editor: College Republicans Respond to Chauvin Trial
On Monday, April 26, The Quad published an article regarding responses from important local individuals and organizations on the results…
Adapting back to college life after a pandemic
When the pandemic first hit and all classes were being switched to virtual classrooms, students desperately begged for in-person classes.…
Kristine Goes Green: Local food
Right in the heart of West Chester, small restaurants and businesses have been serving their customers in environmentally-conscious ways. It…
The history of AAPI in America
Western media has its blindspots. As their coverage of anti-Asian racism ramps up in the wake of a horrific attack…
Consumers of news vs. news as a business
According to the ethics code of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the institution of news media has many duties…
Bernie Sanders saved our nation
Political differences can hurt families, friends or any relationship. Unfortunately in 2020, I believe everyone lost someone due to the…
A lesson in politics
The world we live in is inherently political, and whether we wish to accept it or not, it will remain…
Mental health remains a hidden problem in schools around America
Mental health crises walk the halls of every school in America completely unnoticed and unchecked. My junior year of high…
The monumental disappointment of Biden’s early days
Is it still too soon? I wanted to wait a while to write this piece — critical of Biden’s new…
Raising the minimum wage is just the beginning
To work is to sell your body. Labor is one of the few currencies with which the average American can…
Cancel culture skyrockets due to Covid-19 pandemic
If America promotes free speech, why do people keep getting cancelled for sharing opinions? Chances are we’ve all heard the…
Kristine Goes Green: Growing a plant obsession
Everybody needs a breath of fresh air. I recently found myself going to a local greenhouse — a superbly intricate…
The danger of “Positive Vibes Only”
Thinking back on this year in quarantine, I didn’t learn to knit. I didn’t take up a new hobby, and…
PSL Press Statement
In a blatantly illegal attempt to suppress Constitutionally protected political speech, the City Manager of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, tried to stop…
zzZZZoom University: A new fatigue that stunts our learning
During a Zoom call last week, I was put into a breakout room where I noticed that several of my…
Stop manifesting cultural appropriation
How many TikTok challenges have you mastered? Have you tried #NaturesCereal and know every dance to the “Baila sin haber…
Hallmarks of neoliberalism pervade PA system of higher education
Daniel Greenstein, the chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), declared at a recent Board of Governors’…
The game of life: How your path affects your future
Remember when you were young and you used to play “The Game of Life,” starting with your first move on…
Change can come from unlikely places
As a supporter of Planned Parenthood, I never thought I’d see the day where I would thank Rush Limbaugh. On…
Drive sober, save lives
You can hand over your keys or your life. When you go out drinking with your friends, do you plan…
Anxiety and a return to normality
When the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns started going into place this time last year, it wasn’t difficult to imagine…
Business, Economics, & More: Work and fulfillment
Graphic created by Evan Brooks using Wix. What we choose to make our career will become the foundation of…
Kristine Goes Green: Effects of environmental racism
The talk of climate justice is far from new. Ever since the 1960s, people of color have been advocating for…
Social media and mental health
Looks can be deceiving; sometimes a social media post with high engagement is a false reality shaped by a person…
An Open Letter: I see you
Graphic created by Evan Brooks using Wix. We don’t think about it all that much, but there are other…
Andrew Cuomo, MeToo and Democrats
Over the course of the last week, many people have been shocked to learn that Andrew Cuomo, the current governor…