Women’s rugby returns, starts second half of season 2-1
After a long break from the start of their season, the West Chester women’s rugby team is back in action,…
Lady Rams fall short in PSAC semi-finals, ending their season
On Saturday afternoon, the West Chester University women’s basketball team’s outstanding season came to an unfortunate close. After continuously wowing…
Briedenbach, Scull help West Chester defeat Philadelphia University
When your offense isn’t looking very sharp, you better rely on your starter to keep you in the ball game.…
Lady Rams split doubleheader against Shepherd University
West Chester University’s women’s softball split a doubleheader at Shepherd University this past Saturday afternoon, losing the first game 13-10,…
Golden Rams shoot their way to PSAC Championship game
West Chester University men’s basketball team fought off Bloomsburg University in a fast paced, high scoring affair, 99-89 on Tuesday…
Khan missed fight with champ; may now fight Broner
Amir Khan is devastated that he missed out on the Mayweather sweepstakes, taking to twitter to lash out at the…
Mayweather vs. Maidana, why Maidana has a chance
Now that we are aware who Floyd Mayweather will be fighting, we can assume that he will pick up a…
New replay system brings great change to baseball
Opening Day is almost here, and the fans are ready to fill the stands. This year baseball will be slightly…
Did West Chester University Cancel classes too early?
Winter Storm Titan caused a lot of hype for most of the United States, including West Chester University. Over the…
Future of Internet currency, Bitcoin, uncertain
The recent collapse of one of the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange companies, Mt. Gox, has generated skepticism towards the validity…
Home is where the judgement is?
My newfound way of writing So It Goes- waiting for a source of inspiration to come to me at some…
Michael Sam attempts to make history in the NFL
In the organization’s 94 years of existence, the NFL has seen players of high profile and low profiles come and…
“Students Speak!” premieres
H eeeeellllllloooo West Chester! My name is Adam Farence, I am the Op-Ed editor for the student newspaper, and we’re…
Ukraine in crisis after Russia invasion
The battle between Russia and Ukraine has existed since the demise of the Soviet Union. Tensions in Ukraine have worsened…
Gala of Hope proceeds go to scholarship fund for high school senior
On Mar. 8, WCU’s Latino American Student Organization (LASO) held their 9th Annual Gala of Hope in Sykes Ballrooms from…
Fundraiser to benefit Small Steps in Speech
On Mar. 28 from 4-6 p.m. in Sykes Ballrooms, the National Student Speech & Hearing Language Association (NSSLHA) will be…
Spring break on a budget
Spring break is quickly approaching and as students begin to pack their bags and head to popular spring break locations…
WCU alumnus Josh Maxwell thriving as Downingtown’s youngest mayor
When Josh Maxwell ran for mayor in his home town of Downingtown four years ago, the odds were not in…
Volunteers read to children in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday
On Mar. 4, classrooms across America celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday. In honor of the iconic children’s author, the day has…
Pigeon Poetry slam wow’s audience
On Mar. 7 at 8:30 p.m., a diverse group of slam poetry lovers joined at the PhilaMOCA venue located at…
Canadian synth-pop blends a variety of influences
On paper, blending the likes of punk legends Siouxsie and the Banshees with the bombastic Aqua of “Barbie Girl” fame…
Killing Thing releases “Cold Casket” EP
I recently received a nice message from one of the guitarists in Pittsburgh’s Killing Thing, who was looking for a review…
Messersmith reaches larger audience with “Heart Murmurs”
Ever since my first encounter with The Reluctant Graveyard, the 2010 album that completed Jeremy Messersmith’s trilogy of indie pop…
The Districts embark on career-launching tour
Rising indie-folk band The Districts have been traveling the country touring and performing alongside sold out acts such as Dr.…
Come-from-behind victory wills Lady Rams to first-round bye
T he West Chester University Lady Rams ended their regular season with a come-from-behind win against East Stroudsburg University on…
West Chester loses tough regular season finale, prepares for playoffs
The West Chester University’s men’s basketball team wrapped up their regular season against a nationally ranked East Stroudsburg team, a…
Lady Rams set another school record, place third at UPenn
West Chester University women’s gymnastics team continued to prove their strength Feb. 16, at University of Pennsylvania against Division I…
WCU dominates in PSAC’s
You could not have asked for the PSAC Tournament to have gone better for both men’s and women’s swimming and…
Diamondmen start season off strong
Consistent and fundamentally sound baseball is the key to the Golden Rams’ success in 2014. In any sport, consistency is…
WCU softball batting .500
T hough the weather is making it hard for the team to compete, West Chester’s women’s softball team is still…
John Hanger ambitious for better Pa; goals set too high?
This past Thursday, John Hanger visited West Chester University. John Hanger is one of eight Democrats vying for the gubernatorial…
Michelle Obama’s food label program wins support
Thanks to First Lady Michelle Obama, the U.S. has plans to overhaul the food and nutrition labeling industry after more…
Comments from the Mayor’s office
While we were off enjoying our five-week winter break, Mayor Comitta and the town of West Chester continued their mission…
Change starts at home
By the time this issue of The Quad will hit the stands, the 2014 Winter Olympics will have already been…
HBO’s True Detective impresses and awes the masses
Are you a fan of detective shows such as CSI or Hawaii Five-0? These are the more conventional detective shows…
English major career panel encourages majoring in humanities
On Apr. 1, the English department will be hosting a “What Can You Do with an English Degree?” panel. This…
Obama urges Putin to pull troops back in Ukraine
President Barack Obama told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday that he was deeply concerned about the Russian Parliament’s vote…
Circle K hosts “Keep Calm and Serve On” volleyball tournament
Circle K is an international organization and a part of the Kiwanis family. The club prides itself on their three…
West Chester University presents Summer Undergraduate Research Institute
The Summer Undergraduate Research Institute is a unique, new program that will take place for four weeks this summer. Ten…
Vagina Monologue performs in West Chester
On Feb. 2, 9, and 23, Jazmine’s Thai Restaurant hosted the Vagina Monologues. These monologues are based on actual interviews…
Snow days cause unwanted schedule change
Spring semester at West Chester University started of with two snow days this year, unkowingly setting precedent for the remainder…
Winter Choral festival wows audience
The School of Music showcased the university’s best voices in their annual Winter Choral Festival last Wednesday night, Feb. 26…
WCU Creative Writing Club invites you
A CALL TO ARMS FOR THE SCRIBBLERS: ATTENTION ALL WRITERS, POETS, PLAYWRIGHTS, AND AFFILIATED INKLINGS Listen. I know you. You got…
Lea Michele debuts “Louder”
Lea Michele is best known for her role as Rachel Berry on the hit musical TV show “Glee.” Before her…