Month: September 2010

West Chester! About a week ago, I attended the President’s Welcome Address, like I do every year, whether of my…

Have you ever noticed those rambling thoughts in your head? You know the type I mean, the little things that…

Given how many people turned out to see “The Human Centipede” _ the movie grossed $181,000 in the U.S., a…

After welcoming new faces on the staff and on the ice alongside the returning players and coaches, the WCU Men’s…

West Chester men’s soccer lost 2-0 to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) foe East Stroudsburg on Wednesday, bringing their losing…

Executive Director of SSI Mell Josephs traveled to the small town of Debre Berhan of Ethiopia for a two-week duration…

“I thought I could change what I am. Keep my family safe. But it doesn’t matter what I do, what…

During one particularly lazy walk to class I came across a traveling troubadour of sorts. In reality he was probably…

On a normal Sunday afternoon, the town of West Chester is filled with people walking their pets, traffic backed up…

As a grand finale to the WCU Visual and Performing Arts Festival, composer Chuck Holdeman premiered a three-movement chamber music…

On Saturday, the West Chester University Golden Rams showed why they were the preseason favorites in the Pennsylvania State Athletic…

I have health problems, more than I can easily explain in the space designated for one little article. I’ve come…

Cultural insensitivity has never made much sense to me. I was raised to think before speaking and it takes but…

One thing WCU students have in common is the experience of orientation. Whether a student experienced orientation programs as a…

Professor Stephan Clyburn of West Chester University talked on behalf of his wife, who has been convicted of thievery and…

Aevidum comes from the Latin word “vid” which means “life.”It is also an interjection that means “I’ve got your back!”…

What would you do to gain the affection of a girl you love? Would you give her gifts? Would you…

For the seventh straight time this season, the West Chester women’s soccer team held their opponent scoreless and recorded yet…

College professors are anything but LOL at their students’ recent writing habits.Not only are instructors not laughing out loud _…

The West Chester Golden Rams volleyball team got back on track with dominating wins over Cheyney, Holy Family and rival…

The Golden Rams are stuck in a five-game losing streak after dropping two home games to Penn State on Sunday…

Every day, my roommate (who shall remain nameless for the purposes of this article) and I unavoidably enjoy at least…

The season hasn’t started the way the West Chester University Golden Rams (0-3) had imagined. After last week’s heartbreaking loss…

The West Chester University volleyball team struggled at home this weekend resulting in a three-game losing streak. WCU went a…

Men’s soccer suffered a 1-0 double-overtime loss to Philadelphia University (2-1) this week in a non-conference game.Ryan Purnell beat WCU…

Well, another year back at good ole West Chester University, and another much looked forward to sports season, as each…

The West Chester University women’s soccer team continues to dismantle their opponents as they etched yet another tally in their…

West Chester fell to North Carolina in the fifth annual Vonnie Gros Classic last weekend beforing suffering an overtime loss…

As has become the tradition, the recent anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 served as a time…

I have never tasted a diner milkshake. I have been going to West Chester University for three years, and every…

To the Editor, While reading your last issue of The Quad, I found your commentary on the 125 page limit…

In a world of music where bands such as All Time Low and Metro Station can make it big by…

The summer movie season generally contains fun action and big explosions. With that in mind, “Machete” puts an emphatic exclamation…

Four short years ago, alternative pop-rock band “The Maine” was formed in Tempe, Arizona, by just a bunch of high…

Interior designer extraordinaire Albert Hadley once said, “I deeply believe that a beautiful décor can have a beneficial influence on…

Every two minutes, one person is sexually assaulted somewhere in the world. “We’re in the red zone,” Sherry Mendez said,…

It’s only the beginning of the semester, and you are already writing multiple papers each week, working on group projects…

Residence halls on campus are once again holding blood drives throughout the fall semester. Donating blood, though scary for some…

On Thursday, Sept. 16, University President Greg R. Weisenstein delivered the annual President’s Welcome Address in Asplundh Concert Hall, revealing…

This fall, WCU implemented an initiative reducing the amount of paper students can print at campus printing facilities and computer…

Approximately 1,500 students registered for tutoring this fall semester at the Learning Assistance and Resource Center, commonly known as the…

Hey, West Chester, Anyone who was around on campus last year AND read the Quad [ho ho ho, selective audience],…

Hey there everyone, Last week I made a couple of comments on the changes that have been taking place on…

The women’s soccer team has gone through the first four games of their 2010 campaign without surrendering a goal to…

West Chester men’s soccer began the season strong by winning the WCU Fall Classic tournament, but struggled in their next…

Numbers do not tell the full story. On Saturday, the West Chester University Golden Rams (0-2) outgained the No. 24…

The Golden Rams set the tone for the 2010 season with their success in the season opener last week. That…

o the Editor, Even though every semester we have only that one week to add or drop classes, I have…

West Chester University’s volleyball team got off to a hot start by mowing down opponents at the Kutztown Invitational and…

This summer’s concert events were rocking and rolling all night from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Here are some highlights…