Weekly Comments
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed interest in direct negotiations with the United States of America over its controversial nuclear program.…
“Warm Bodies” heats up the box office
Last weekend, Summit Entertainment released what some are calling “another Twilight,” seemingly dominating the monster-human romance scene. However, the connection…
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner
Flowers are a staple in the Valentine’s Day tradition. Couples exchange them to show they care, or singles give them…
Celebrities born this month: Erykah Badu
Considered to be the “First Lady of Neo-Soul” and the “Queen of Neo-Soul,” Erykah Badu made an achievement only a…
Students hold candlelight vigil for Sean Casey
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WCU hosts spring Organization Fair
On Feb. 6, Sykes Student Union held the spring Organization Fair. The Sykes ballroom was filled with students representing their…
Emily Sharp crowned Miss WCU 2013
For 22 accomplished young ladies, they could hardly believe that this day had come. Finally, it was time to crown…
Zumbathon raises suicide prevention awareness
Monday evening from 9 to 11 p.m., more than 200 students arrived in the basketball court of the new Recreation…
Who has it better than the Harbaughs?
When you grow up with siblings, it is a natural instinct to compete with them. For young boys, these competitions…
Gymnastics falls just short vs. Penn
West Chester University’s gymnastics team traveled to Temple University on Feb. 2, where they placed third in the quad meet…
Defending champs struggle in opening series in S. Carolina
One season removed from their national title, West Chester University baseball has not started the 2013 season the way it…
There are crucial repercussions of having no discussions in the classroom
Boring! This word can describe a mutual feeling amongst students when they feel their teacher engages in a lackluster lecture.…
Athlete of the Week: Corey Blake
After a pair of strong performances this week, men’s basketball’s Corey Blake is our AOTW. He had 12 points and…
Boothe, Chapman shine in Big Apple
For the second straight week, West Chester dominated the three jumping events as they traveled to the New York City…
Hockey closes out regular season with pair of devastating losses
It was a long weekend for West Chester’s men’s hockey team, as their three-game winning streak came to an end…
Graphic design students collaborate with China
Professors, students, and parents gathered in the E. O. Bull Center’s gallery Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. for the opening…
Lady Rams stumble at Millersville to end four-game winning streak
Poor shooting in the second half was the West Chester women’s basketball team’s downfall on Saturday as they lost an…
Balanced offense knocks off Mansfield, Millersville to continue strong playoff push
West Chester went on the road and defeated Millersville Saturday afternoon 79-63 to push their second-place lead to two games…
West Chester hosts Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Day
On Jan. 31, WCU held the Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The MLK Day of Service is nationally…
Is “The Following” too violent for prime-time network television?
Fox’s new television drama, “The Following,” has been declared by some as too violent, especially in wake of recent…
Weekly Comments
By the time you are reading this, the Super Bowl will have been resolved. Though as I am writing…
Optimism for immigration reform
Last Monday, just one day before President Barrack Obama introduced his proposal for immigration reform in Los Angeles, a…
Ridin’ the Zippin Pippin
“Since you are going to Bay Beach, be sure to ride the Zippin Pippin!” the bus driver exclaimed as…
A wish for the next four years of Obama
While we were all enjoying our Winter Break, President Barack Obama was sworn into his second term as president…
The new semester challenge
Now that syllabus week is sadly over, we can officially progress into the Spring semester. I always regard…
Athlete of the Week: LeQuan Chapman
Our first athlete of the week of the spring semester is track and field star LeQuan Chapman, who won…
WCU gymnastics team off to unbeaten 3-0 start
West Chester University’s women’s gymnastics team is back at it for the 2012-2013 season. The Lady Rams are currently…
Dobson unstoppable, Golia solid in net in pair of wins over ‘Nova, Rock
West Chester’s women’s hockey team improved to 11-1 with a pair of convincing wins over Villanova and Slippery Rock…
Rams win high-scoring game against PSU Berks
The West Chester men’s hockey team won its third straight contest Saturday, defeating Penn State Berks in a high-scoring…
Op-Ed: Will there ever be a place for steroids in Cooperstown?
Jan. 9 saw an entire generation of baseball players simultaneously denied entry into Baseball’s Hall of Fame with the…
Rams fall to No. 20 ESU in shootout, but beat rivals Cheyney
The Golden Rams put a scare into No. 20 East Stroudsburg Saturday afternoon, but a 15-4 run late doomed…
Lady Rams top Cheyney, ESU to rebound from tough stretch over break
The West Chester women’s basketball team recorded its third consecutive win on Saturday, defeating PSAC foe East Stroudsburg 64-52,…
Australian band makes stop in Philadelphia
Gold Fields is an electro-rock/neo-new wave band from Australia with a retro 80s dance sound that combines elements of…
A ‘Silver Lining’ in Delaware County
This holiday season’s box office received a quick glance of Southeastern Pennsylvania, specifically Delaware County, in the romantic comedy-drama, “Silver…
Celebrities born this month: Matt Groening
As the extraordinarily creative mind behind the longest-running American sitcom, “The Simpsons,” Matt Groening (which rhymes with raining) has…
WCU Theatre & Dance presents AIDS benefit
The West Chester University Theatre and Dance Department continues on the second semester of its 50 year milestone with…
IGC plans expansion of recognized Greek organizations at WCU
The fraternities and sororities of West Chester University would like to welcome the university community back to school. We hope…