WCU Hosts authors as part of PAWLP
On Sept. 24, Dr. Mary Buckelew and a community of interested West Chester graduate students and teachers gathered in the…
Dr. Maura Cullen Educates WCU Audience
On Sept. 27, the Sykes auditorium filled with students and faculty for a 9 a.m. presentation by Dr. Maura Cullen.…
Album Review: Drake’s “Nothing was the Same”
On his third full-length outing, Grammy-winner Aubrey Drake Grahm boasts personal growth and aural expansion on an LP that does…
“Prisoners” Excels as Top-Notch Crime Thriller
In his English-language film debut, Canadian director Dennis Villenueve has struck gold with his elaborate, gripping crime thriller “Prisoners.” Hugh…
Smartphones Rob US of interpersonal connections
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. said in his commencement speech at Stanford University, “Your time is limited, so don’t…
Smokers may consider e-cigs
There are many pros and cons to almost anything in life. The newest debate is about electronic cigarettes, also known…
Employers to Visit Career Fair
The Fall 2013 Career Fair will take place Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Sykes Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
Men’s soccer jumps to 2nd in PSAC
The West Chester University men’s soccer team went 1-0-1 this week. They had a 3-1 win at Lock Haven on…
Sigma Phi Epsilon hosts fundraiser to benefit Make-a-Wish foundation
On Sept. 21, Make-A-Wish partnered with the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon to host Get Stoked, a charity event whose…
Golden Rams trounce Millersville 48-3
On a rainy night at Millersville University, the Golden Rams men’s football team continued its perfect season, pulverizing the Millersville…
Texting and Driving: Is life worth the risk?
Beautiful, intelligent Taylor Sauer spent the last moments of her life looking down at her cell phone instead of the…
Make WCU a healthy campus this fall with a few simple tips
With fall well on its way, the sniffles can be heard campus-wide. How can we make WCU a healthy place?…
The papacy turns a corner
Pope Francis stated in an interview that he thinks the Catholic Church is too focused on gay marriage, abortion, and…
Sykes after Dark keeps students entertained and out of trouble
West Chester Public Safety knocks on the door and cites everyone for underage drinking. Most of us have either been…
Field Hockey controls tempo; beats up on East Stroudsburg
The West Chester Women’s Field Hockey team, ranked No. 2 in the country, entered another tough week of play, holding…
Miley Cyris criticism shines new light on sexism in US society
Most people who know me understand that I have a limited knowledge of pop culture, just enough to get by…
Lady rams remain undefeated; improve their record to 8-0
The West Chester University women’s volleyball team continue their undefeated run and advance to 8-0 on the season with a…
Repent America protests abortion at West Chester University
One of my first few months here at WCU, I distinctly remember walking to a class I had in Main…
Men’s golf putts their way to third place finish at Glade Springs
West Chester University’s Men’s Golf team keeps on rolling with another third place finish. Their latest tournament was the Glade…
Agent Orange still plagues veterans and their families
With the talk of chemical weapons in Syria consuming our public discourse, it gives us a moment to reflect on…
Golden Rams down Gannon, 56-41
The Golden Rams continued their perfect season Saturday, going to Gannon University and handing the Golden Knights their first loss…
Warner Bros. misses opportunities in Batman reinvention
Christian Bale made it relatively clear that portraying Batman is no walk in the park. Only a select few can…
Read, Couturier, Schenn crucial for Flyer’s success
It’s tough to pick and choose what hurt the Flyers most in what ended up being one of their worst…
Miss America backlas exposes racism still prevalent today
The Miss America Pageant–a staple of American culture– announced their winner, Nina Davuluri last week, who is the first Miss…
Benn records first win as WCU head coach
West Chester University Men’s soccer team went 1-2 during this week’s games. They played Caldwell College on Monday, Mercyhurst University…
Find your niche in university life
Inevitably, West Chester students are surrounded by things to do on campus. This university gives students the opportunity to be…
Men’s golf finding success
In more recent years West Chester University’s athletic programs have been more than dominant. This past week the men’s golf…
iPhone 5 couples innovative technology with sleek design
The market for technology is a forever growing and changing industry. There is constantly a new desirable and “must have”…
Lady Rams rebound from slow start with two victories this week
The West Chester Lady rams Soccer Team (3-3) bounced back from their slow start and have capitalized this week with…
Life of a Southpaw
Scissors, spiral notebooks, desks, inky hands, and can openers. For most people, this seems like a random and unrelated list…
Finding family in Gospel choir
I recall four years ago, in 2009, a feeling that was indescribable as I entered the rehearsal of the WCU…
The real West Chester night life experience
“Cheers to no longer being the wet blanket of the family,” my older sister, Col, said while clinking her beer…
Obama makes decision regarding Syria
On Sept. 14, the U.S. and Russia came to an agreement to seize and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons that were…
Money trumps moderation in modern American politics
Last semester I wrote an article to praise the bipartisan plan laid out by Senators to reform immigration laws and…
College goes by fast, don’t wait to do things!
I feel like it was only a few days ago I was moving into Allegheny Hall to start my freshman…
Google releases innovative technology in social media
Google is, once again, taking the Average Joe’s modern technology one step further. For some time now, Google has been…
To keep integrity of the game, A-Rod should win suspension appeal
I dislike Alex Rodriguez. To me, he is probably as big a villain to the game of baseball as anybody…
Do not forget to celebrate Citizenship Day
As the second issue of the Quad graces the halls of West Chester this semester, I hope it is safe…
Warner Bros. regenerates Batman Saga, considers casting Affleck
Warner Bros. faces yet another box office flop Warner Bros. Pictures may need to consider bolstering their security at their…
West Chester community pays homage to 9/11 victims
On the twelfth anniversary of the devastating World Trade Center attack, West Chester students assembled on the Sykes Student Union…
President Obama announces plan for reforming college aid
There is no question: the price of higher education has increased to a very unpopular standard. Some private colleges and…
Lady rams looking to remain undefeated
After starting the season 3-0 at the Kutztown Classic, the West Chester University woman’s volleyball remained unbeaten, advancing their record…
Women’s soccwer continues unexpected struggle, losing twice this week
West Chester Lady Rams Soccer Team (1-3) has been faulting as of late, as they lost twice this weekend to…
Field hockey has up and down week
The West Chester University Golden Rams field hockey team entered the week 2-0 with two tough PSAC conference opponents ahead.…
What it means to be an Eagles fan
The Dallas Cowboys are known best as “America’s Team.” In fact, if you were to ask Siri who America’s team…
Dave Chapelle returns to the comedy scene
“I was actually worried you guys weren’t going to show up, when usually it’s the other way around,” Dave…
Tips for parking at West Chester University
As most West Chester students and families know, there is always construction going on in the Borough. Whether the Walgreens…
School of Rock cast reunites
Ten years after School of Rock’s release, the cast is still rocking. On Aug. 29, Jack Black and the now…
Writers and artists: submit to Literati!
To all of the writers and artists at West Chester University–this article is for you. The English Club is beginning…
You play what?
Sitting behind the table waiting for the Involvement Fair to begin, I glanced over to see a group of people…