OAR Concert
Hey I see that OAR is coming on April 15th to your school. They are my favorite band and I…
Stressed? Tips to ease worries quickly
College is filled with many wonderful life experiences. Unfortunately, with these experiences and changes there is always an element of…
Binge drinking leads to trouble
Alcohol-related sexual assault is a common problem among college students, according to a new joint study on how binge drinking…
‘The Passion’ is a movie for everyone
Tomorrow is a date many around the world will recognize and celebrate as Ash Wednesday. It will also mark the…
Dean’s campaign deserves credit
One presidential candidate soared ahead of the other Democratic candidates early on, attracting the support of young people across the…
Attacks on Kerry will be common
As Hillary Clinton famously noted, the Democratic party is under assault from a “vast right-wing conspiracy.” It is perhaps smaller…
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor:After reading the article entitled “Shorts Project a Harmful Image,” I was completely outraged. The creators of the…
“The Passion of the Christ” is not for children
He is whipped by the cat’o’nine tails, pierced with a lance under his arm, and has the crown of thorns…
Guns and ammunition too accessible
The Utah State Legislature is obsessed with guns big guns, little guns, guns on university campuses, guns in private cars,…
Is your campus secure enough?
When discussing whether cur-rent security measures are adequate in order to protect 12,700 students at West Chester University, the answer…
US soldiers in Iraq march in new rotation
A quarter-million soldiers all but a few of them Americans are within weeks of passing through this desert kingdom on…
Beyond WCU #1
Ralph Nader, whose third-party White House bid in 2000 was blamed by some Democrats for helping elect President Bush, said…
Driver arrested for porn
Andre Gainey found out the hard way that in the state of New York it’s illegal to drive while watching…
Student interns in state capital
Each semester students from all 14 of the Pennsylvania state schools have the opportunity to participate in an internship program…
WCU unveils ID of future
West Chester University is on the verge of becoming one of the top notch schools of the century since the…
Loved ones remember “ray of sunshine
Sarah Elizabeth Ochsenreither was a beautiful young woman, inside and out. She has often been described as a ray of…
Butterfly flutters into Philadelphia
Butterfly Boucher is riding the wave to fame that very few artists get the chance to see. She has been…
WCU Theatre presents ‘Vital Signs’
The West Chester University Theatre production of Jane Martin’s “Vital Signs” was, at once, both poignant and comical, funny and…
Commentary: A Rod jumps to the Yanks
At first glance, it’s so easy to curse the trade that sent 2003 MVP Alex Rodriguez to New York City…
Quick update on Golden Rams sports
Men’s BasketballCheyney University used a 7-2 overtime run to slip by West Chester on Saturday afternoon 76-71 in a thrilling…
The ‘WWE’ voices its musical talent
World Wrestling Entertainment is known for always being innovative and trying new things to keep fans of sports entertainment happy.…
Incubus Flies
In this day of sickeningly sweet bubble-gum pop and over-synthesized techno music, the progressive rock band Incubus is a breath…
‘Prophets’ are blessed
As a follow-up to their debut album, The Fake Sound of Progress, the quintuplet from England, the Lost Prophets hit…
‘Eurotrip’ is a trip not worth taking
During the last four years, DreamWorks saw box office hits in both the raunchy comedy “Road Trip” and the slightly…
Forum shows students career options
For those who falsely believe that English majors graduate qualified only to work in trendy coffee shops, the English department…
UPN shows us ‘Model’ behavior
Wouldn’t you love to go to New York, get a new look and have your pictures taken by the best…
Semester at Disney lets students learn and play
Building transferable skills such as problem solving and communication surely sounds superbly interesting to most college students…eh, probably not. But…
Feb. focuses on healthy hearts
This month the American Heart Association launched GO RED FOR WOMEN, a nationwide campaign to raise public awareness that heart…
‘Thursdays’ set to stop violence
Wearing all black. In America, the getup is most frequently seen in public during formal occasions. Variations, including the black…
Beyond the Blackboard: Liz Seymour
When you hear the words “beauty pageant contestant” what do you think of? Stuck up? Snobby? Drama queen? High maintenance?…
Dear Misah and Stefany give relationship advice
Dear Misah & Stefany, I don’t normally do this, but I was wondering what your opinion was on this situation.…
‘Thomasovitch’ fails to grab readers
“Thomasovitch,” an ambitious first work by Travis Muir, is a book about a Princeton student, written by a Princeton student.…
Sandler romances daily in ‘Dates’
Having a hard time planning that perfect first date? Imagine if you had to come up with ideas for 50…
Can you dig the highlights from the All-Star game
“Can you dig it?” yelled Shaquille O’Neal after his team won The NBA All Star Game against the Eastern Conference…
The City of Brotherly Love sends Ayers packing
Randy Ayers got what was coming to him. The former Philadelphia 76ers head coach was a pushover, a mere shadow…
back issues
my name is ryan friel, and i wrote editorials for the quad back in 2000. i wanted to know if…
help me
I am the pres of the WCU philosophy club. I was wondering if you could do an article/interview on our…
Beyond WCU #2
What? Who? A cable company in Philadelphia trying to take over the Walt Disney Co.?Comcast Corp. going after Disneyland, ABC…
Beyond WCU #3
A prominent Israeli rabbi has proposed hanging bags of pig fat in buses to deter Muslim suicide bombers who may…
Police Beat
Telephone Harrassment, Mc-Carthy 2nd, Feb. 6. Complainant reported receiving harassing/annoying phone calls. Officers responded and advised the complainant of the…
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor:This is a response to Erin Joyce’s article about guys making better roommates than girls. I really don’t…
Beyond WCU #1
Two city men were charged yesterday in a shoot-out that spilled into a school yard, leaving a 10-year-old boy on…
Prof. organizes jazz fest
Trumpets, saxophones, trombones, pianos, tubas and drums in addition to musicians from all over the country will all be a…
WCU student dies in fire
West Chester University student Sara Ochsenreither died Feb. 8 in a fire in East Caln. The fire occurred in a…
WCU advising to
The office of Dr. Sheila Patterson, West Chester’s associate provost, has established the University Academic Advising Committee, a collection of…
College athletics falling from grace
Even during Baylor’s darkest hours this summer, I was faithful the NCAA and college presidents would resuscitate the growing immorality…
Stomach virus plagues residence halls
Due to an illness that has spread across campus, many students have been suffering from a gastrointestinal virus.Initially, many of…
WCC promotes negative RA image
According to the most recent West Chester Commons flyer, Josh Hartnett and Britney Spears are strong supporters. The flamboyant leaflet…
White House takes control of media
Any close observer of the Bush administration cannot help but note their quasi-dictatorial control over the White House media. Both…
Bush nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Bush as the winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize? I don’t think so.What logic was behind the designation is…