Live From Philadelphia: Bringing the Presidential Debate to WCU Students
Tuesday, Sept. 10: A night of persistent rebuttals, on-the-spot fact-checking and high tension. The night of the first — and…
How Strict Should Social Media Accountability Be?
On Tuesday, Aug. 27 the Third Circuit Appellate Court of the United States, based in Philadelphia, appealed a district court’s…
Meet the New Editors!
For the first issue of The Quad this year, I would like to introduce you to the new Editor-In-Chief, Olivia…
“Challengers” Movie Review
“Challengers” (2024), the tennis movie with the sporty love triangle between Tashi, Art and Patrick, was released on April 26.…
Finding the “Definitive” College Experience
I lay in my bed, tossing and turning, knowing the next day would be like no other. I looked at…
Student-Led Dance Team’s Key to Success
"I think a lot of people may think it looks easy,” West Chester University’s Dance Team Captains, Emily Gilligan and…
Hockey Players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Killed by Drunk Driver
Late Thursday evening, Aug. 29, Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were fatally struck by an…
“I almost died and you’re going to make fun of me?”: Haleigh Karcher Reflects on Her Four Years With the WCU Softball Team
Photo: A photo of Haleigh Karcher, via WCUPAGoldenRams.com. In her senior year of high school, Haleigh Karcher suffered a near-fatal…
Former WCU Softball Players Respond to “‘It was mental warfare’: Former WCU Softball Players Recall a Hostile Team Culture”
Photo: Pictured is the front page of The Quad‘s print edition of last week, published April 22, 2024. Featured is the…
Former WCU Softball Player Megan Rupert’s Response to “‘It was mental warfare’: Former WCU Softball Player Recall a Hostile Team Culture”
Photo: Pictured is the front page of The Quad‘s print edition of last week, published April 22, 2024. Featured is the…
Athletics Director Terry Beattie’s Response to “‘It was mental warfare’: Former WCU Softball Players Recall a Hostile Team Culture”
Photo: Pictured is the front page of The Quad‘s print edition of last week, published April 22, 2024. Featured is the…
Former WCU Softball Player Brianna Garber and Other Players’ Response to “‘It was mental warfare’: Former WCU Softball Player Recall a Hostile Team Culture”
Photo: Pictured is the front page of The Quad‘s print edition of last week, published April 22, 2024. Featured is the…
Pennsylvania Voters Head to the Polls for the Primary Elections
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Pennsylvania residents, including students of West Chester University (WCU), made their way to the polls…
Local Business Spotlight: Special Reading II
As an English major, I love a good used bookstore. While the small town I grew up in only had…
Storytelling and Confidence Workshop
David Gold, a junior theater major at West Chester University who recently lost his dad, has been working on a…
“It was mental warfare”: Former WCU Softball Players Recall a Hostile Team Culture
The 2024 WCU softball team is 27–18 headed into the home stretch of the season. The Rams are led by…
Uncommitted PA Pushes for Voters to Write in “Uncommitted” this Tuesday
A group in favor of a ceasefire initiative in Israel is campaigning for registered Democrats to vote “uncommitted” in the…
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…
“Fallout” – A post-apocalyptic blast of a good time!
An irradiated, post-apocalyptic California. A chipper and naive young heroine. A squire with flexible ethics and ambitions to become a…
West Chester University’s Gala Was A Hit
Annually, West Chester University hosts a gala to raise money for the school to support not only its hard working…
Looking Back: A History of Banana Day
Banana Day is a staple of West Chester University tradition. And why wouldn’t it be? Upon examining the day in…
The Quak: KGB Bug Discovered in Section of the Berlin Wall on WCU Campus
As readers of this publication might already know, WCU’s campus is home to a section of the Berlin Wall, also…
Students Unite for a Viewing of the Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, multiple areas of the United States were predicted to experience a solar eclipse; the greater Philadelphia…
The Quak: President Biden Announces Fortnite Collaboration
In a press conference late Monday morning, President Joe Biden made a surprising announcement. Wearing an ill-fitting t-shirt which read,…
Haley Jakobson Presents Debut Novel “Old Enough” at WCU
As part of this year’s Gender Justice Conference, Haley Jakobson presented her debut novel “Old Enough” on Wednesday, April 3.…
WCU Softball Splits with Wilmington
On Tuesday, April 9, West Chester University (WCU) softball hosted Wilmington University (Wilm) for a doubleheader and completed a previously-postponed…
West Chester University Revamps Student Information System Just in Time for Registration
Starting March 27, 2024, registration for West Chester University’s fall semester began. On the same date, students first experienced “Ram…
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…
How To Mitigate Stress During Finals
There are many awareness months; however, April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month. This is a very appropriate month…
If You Grew Up Watching Nickelodeon, You Need to Watch “Quiet on Set”
CONTENT WARNING: This article mentions sexual harassment and sexual abuse of a child. (This article includes some spoilers of “Quiet…
WCU Alumna Autumn Czaplicki Looks to Her Future With Team USA
After graduating from West Chester University, alumna Autumn Czaplicki moved on to USA Sevens residency in 2022 and her first…
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…
How Ryan Gosling’s Performance of “I’m Just Ken” gave The Barbie Movie the Finale it Deserved
On March 10, 2024, Ryan Gosling was more than just “Kenough” while performing “I’m Just Ken” at the 96th Annual…
Where Will PA Swing?
Pennsylvania is a major paramount state to win in every presidential election. This is due to it being a swing…
The Sons of Ben: Philadelphia’s Personal Student Section
The Major League Soccer (MLS) season is underway with 29 teams playing for the ultimate prize — the MLS Cup.…
2024 Election Guide: Current Candidates and Dates
The November elections in the U.S. will determine the next president, the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the…
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…
Why the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Live-action Show is a Miss
Long ago… the world lived in harmony over their love for “Avatar: the Last Airbender.” Everything changed when a live-action…
Looking Back: A Reflection on “AOC, Galas, Taxes and Students”
In 2021, then Managing Editor of The Quad, Ali Kochik, wrote an Op-Ed titled “AOC, Galas, Taxes and Students,” which…
Golden Rams Baseball Season Preview
Coming off of a promising NCAA tournament run in 2023, the Rams came out hot for their first games of…
Biden-Harris Administration Forgives $1.2 Billion in Student Loans, Bringing Total to $138 Billion
President Biden is slowly fulfilling a key 2020 campaign promise to cancel student debt. After the Supreme Court dealt a…
WCU’s Hopes and Questions for Governor Shapiro’s Decreased Tuition Plan
On Feb. 6, Governor Josh Shapiro addressed the new blueprint for higher education in his budget proposal. Shapiro indicated that…
Tumbleweed
Sometimes, I feel like a tumbleweed rolling down a street in a different environment on a college campus.
Everyday Evil in “The Zone of Interest”
For decades, there has been much debate about how to represent the horrors of the Holocaust on screen, and whether…
Five, Six, Seven, Sing! WCU A Capella Groups Go Head-to-Head at the ICCA
This weekend, 10 groups of musicians from across the region will pack up their instruments and make the trek to…
How to Fix the Atrocity That is NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA All-Star break has come to an end this season, and, yet again, it was a laughable snoozefest. I…
The WCU Housing Crisis is Back, and Worse Than Ever
It’s that time of year again: the semester has started in earnest and West Chester students have been thrust into…
Governor Shapiro is Pushing to Legalize Recreational Marijuana by July 1, 2024
Governor Josh Shapiro gave his 2024–2025 budget proposal to the Pennsylvania General Assembly on Feb. 6, 2024. Part of his…
Waste of Time
You hear my worries as exhausted thoughts Trying too hard to be caught