Quad Diversity Minute – 2/27/18
Here’s Victoria Molumo with this week’s diversity minute!
Quad Weather Minute – 2/27/18
Here’s Jennifer Odiatu with today’s weather minute!
Hometown heroes: Smedley Butler (part 1)
The deceased Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881 – June 21, 1940) touts more than an impressive name. The West…
A competition to sing home about
Imagine a sea of voices in perfect harmony. You can hear the bass drum beating below and the guitar strings…
Diary of a barista
February 5— A customer yelled at me today for not making their drink fast enough, which isn’t all that unusual…
Tales from the Ram’s Horn Diner
PREFACE Some moments in certain places lend themselves to become a story. The cosmic timing of a situation links itself…
Chester county opens new medical marijuana dispensaries
Medical marijuana is now legally for sale in the Keystone State. On Saturday, Feb. 17, the first medical marijuana dispensaries…
Strong showing at Temple
On Saturday, Feb. 10, the West Chester University gymnastics team (11-5) visited Cornell University for a Quad meet against Ithaca…
Jenna and Leila
Jenna was scrolling through her phone while Leila was still getting ready. She was looking at all of the pictures…
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester, I wanted to start off my letter by giving a huge thanks to everyone who contributed this…
Seven correctional officers charged in sexually assaulting inmates
According to a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 15, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro stated that six Lackawanna County prison…
Phila sports scene: the Union poised to make a statement
The Philadelphia Union will begin their 2018 season Saturday, March 3, at Talen Energy Stadium against their northeastern rivals, the…
“Black Panther” raging success on campus and worldwide
Since its worldwide release on Friday, Feb. 16, “Black Panther” has broken down barriers and shattered records in just one…
Enter the dough-jo: Cookie Dope lives up to the name
Picture this: It’s Saturday night, and you and the squad are stumbling down High Street during a night you won’t…
Pro talk: NBA All-Star format a success
Last weekend marked the mid-season break for the National Basketball Association (NBA), which means the annual spectacle of All-Star weekend…
Florida students organize nationwide march
As protests and marches break out across the nation in response to gun violence, it is students who are taking…
A test of character: Alice Walker
Alice Walker is an American author and activist. Her work includes poetry, short stories and novels, most notably “The Color…
Acclaimed poster artists speak to university art students
The poster can hold a great amount of expressive power. With its invention in the late 18th century, this mass…
Being and alienation
In an examination of the underlying philosophical issues of our times, philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart wrote, in a…
Circle K Club holds charity volleyball tourney
The West Chester Circle K Club held their annual charity volleyball tournament last weekend in support of a local animal…
Interacting with chemistry
Did you know that West Chester University is home to an interactive periodic table? Anyone can visit the incredible 10-by-six…
Life after religion
When religion is lost, more life may be found. In fact, it should be. But in the process of turning…
WCU talks race, gender and Islamophobia
As part of the Islamophobia in Perspectives series, Dr. Maryam Kashani visited West Chester University on Monday, Feb. 20 to…
Wakanda forever
Marvel’s newest film “Black Panther” has already shattered a multitude of records across the world, bringing in approximately $242 million…
Gun control
Another school shooting? Maybe I should repeat that a little slower: Another. School. Shooting. According to a Feb. 15 article…
Fifty Shades of (we’re) Freed
From “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Fifty Shades Darker” and now, ladies and gentlemen: “Fifty Shades Freed.” What began as Twilight…
March on Harrisburg plans action in West Chester
Organizers from March on Harrisburg gave a talk on nonviolent action, protesting and social lobbying at the Unitarian Congregation of…
Hot seat: Tyrell Long
Senior Tyrell Long has led the West Chester University Men’s Basketball team to a 21-5 record, and recently reached the…
Adventure for the perfect treat: Gemelli
I haven’t necessarily done journalistic writing since my senior year of high school, but I’m diving back in, food critic-style.…
A call for action
After any and every tragedy in the United States there is inevitably a draw on what should be done. That…
WCU hosts “10 secrets to success” seminar
Jabari Hall, an international empowerment speaker, came to WCU on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 20 to share his “10…
Healing crystals
Growing up in a crunchy granola, hippie household, I have had my fair share of run-ins with many a healing…
Quad Weather Minute – 2/22/18
Here’s Amanda Lee with today’s weather minute!
Quad Diversity Minute – 2/21/18
Here’s Jennifer Odiatu with this week’s diversity minute!
Quad Weather Minute – 2/20/18
Here’s Jennifer Odiatu with today’s weather minute!
Tales from the Ram’s Horn Diner
PREFACE Some moments in certain places lend themselves to become a story. The cosmic timing of a situation links itself…
WCU hosts Date a Dog event
Kisses—that is puppy kisses—were all around this past Valentine’s Day, as many students attended the “Date a Dog Event” which…
Long joins thousand point club
The Golden Rams men’s basketball team took care of business at home this past Wednesday against Lock Haven University. In…
Meet the new threat to antibiotic-resistant infections
Antibiotic-resistant infections are one of the greatest emerging threats to human health. The words create dread in doctors and patients…
Just breathe:
As the fifth week of school is approaching, I bet you feel tired, stressed and anxious. Especially after the exciting…
South and North Korea come together at opening ceremonies
The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony was held in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. North Korea and South…
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester, I hope you all enjoyed our five seconds of spring this past week; those two 65-degree days…
Minutes
It was 3:09 p.m. when we crashed. This was my first encounter with death. It was harrowing in a sense,…
Philly sports scene
The day is Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, and Philadelphia sports fans have never been happier. The Eagles have a Super…
A test of character: Helene Cixous
Helene Cixous is a revolutionary French feminist theorist and experimental novelist and dramatist. Her work extols female homoeroticism and feminist…
Florida faces third deadliest school shooting in US history
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida faced a shooting that took place at 2:19…
Diversity is not our strength
Whether we encounter the phrase through the media, the classroom or from celebrities and politicians, we now frequently hear that…
Pro talk: Nova gearing up for March Madness
For many, Feb. 16. was just another Friday, but for the college basketball world, it meant 23 more days until…
Whipped in Philly: a bakery review
Valentine’s Day is over, Easter is approaching with April showers and summer is slowly coming upon us with graduations and…
Governor Wolf rejects new districting boundaries
On Monday, Feb. 12, Justice Samuel Alito of the U.S. Supreme Court denied a plea from Republican leaders to block…