Month: April 2018

The Philadelphia Phillies are an exciting team to watch so far this season. The first few games did not look…

The only thing longer than or equivalent to waiting for your number to be called at the DMV is waiting…

The Chester County Peace Movement held an Anti-War Rally on the Chester County Courthouse steps Saturday, April 21. The rally…

Have you ever tried a sport that combined bocce, golf, chess, billiards and basketball? Do you think this is even…

Last week, in an editorial entitled “Raising the Minimum Wage Hurts (Young) Workers”, my colleague Michael made some valid arguments…

In this series, I have talked all about the Tucson Samaritans and Borderlinks, but there are so many more good…

Adorned with pins numbering  “851”, “58” and “1” to pay tribute for the 851 people injured and 58 lives lost…

On Tuesday, April 17, Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian was unanimously chosen by the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) along…

Not too long ago Rugby was an obscure sport to many, but with its re-inclusion into the Olympics, interest and…

Waking up to start a new day is always the hardest task after such a wonderful night—and New Politics certainly…

Colleges Against Cancer hosted their 13th annual Relay for Life from noon to midnight in Hollinger Fieldhouse on Saturday, April…

The 22nd annual West Chester University Banana Day, a student tradition that takes place in the spring, came to campus…

The Ottoman Turks have denied the Armenian Genocide for 103 years. Between 1915 and 1918, the Ottoman Turks systematically organized…

To the administrators, faculty and student body of West Chester University of Pennsylvania: This is a call to action regarding…

On Sunday, April 15 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. West Chester University’s Honors Student Association hosted the 13th annual…

As part of a professor exchange program at West Chester University, Dr. Trevor O’Brien, a professor of special education at…

It’s no secret that WCU is heavily affiliated with the arts—particularly music. With the countless ensembles, clubs and impeccable music…

As spring turns to summer, the importance of protecting our skin from the sun’s UV rays becomes even more prevalent.…

On Monday, April 16, students and faculty gathered in Sykes Theater to discuss contemporary issues concerning free speech on our…

Here’s Casey Tobias with this week’s news minute!

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Here’s Jennifer Odiatu with this week’s diversity minute!

One night I was walking into the Borderlinks office and I overheard Derik Alvarez telling his story to a group…

Three years ago the Philadelphia 76ers were a ten-win team and broke the record for most consecutive losses by a…

So, apparently getting men known for their comedic roles to be directors of horror movies is a thing that really,…

Narrow paved roads coiled around the outside of the mountain like a snake slithering around its prey before it’s time…

Colleen Bradley began working for West Chester University in 2011. In that time, she alleges that WCU hid millions of…

Unpaid internships are the minimum wage jobs of rich kids. Follow me on this. Internships are supposed to be valuable…

While some people vape or smoke e-cigarettes to ease themselves off smoking tobacco, some people do it because it is…

PREFACE Some moments in certain places lend themselves to become a story. The cosmic timing of a situation links itself…

The NFL offseason is well underway, and that means another hectic and crazy free agency period. Contracts have expired, and…

At first, I didn’t know if I would be interested in watching “Captive” since it was only a class assignment…

On the night of Nov. 16, 2017 at approximately 11 p.m., a fire quickly spread throughout the Barclay Friends Senior…

Dear West Chester, Hello! I hope you’re all still riding the high of this 80-degree weekend we just had; there’s…

Last week, we took a look at Bayard Rustin’s youth and the ideologies and individuals that inspired his principles. This…

To the Editor: My biggest disappointment in reading the recent “Rethinking White Privilege” is how much it coasts on tribal…

The world was first formally introduced to Belcalis Almanzar, universally known as Cardi B, on the reality TV show “Love…

The NBA regular season has come and gone and to much of the delight of fans, playoffs are officially underway;…

The 2018 Primary Election is approaching, and the results of this election will help determine local and state governmental representation.…

We live in a society that encourages self-love and appreciation—but only to a certain extent. As children, we are constantly…

After a near 100-point season, the Philadelphia Flyers showed promise. While it was not the best season, there were many…

Following Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s alleged chemical attack on Syrian civilians, President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike on Damascus, the…

That time of year is approaching! The snow is melting, the temperature is rising and people are slowly coming out…

Last week, Kate MacDonald published a response to my piece, “Breaking the Orthodoxy.” Herein I will address some of the…

On Thursday, April 12, slam poet, author and Title IX educator Olivia Gatwood performed several of her original works at…

I hiccupped as I hurried against the brisk wind down High Street from a friend’s house in town, realizing I…

As the current political climate heats up with the latest marches and advocates for women’s rights, the media’s attention on…

Graduating senior Megan Rogers is leaving one last impression on WCU’s campus before leaving in May. This week the WCU…

The Frederick Douglass Institute of West Chester University held a series of events over the span of two weeks. All…

You have probably heard that more and more polar ice is disappearing due to climate change. We have all seen…