Student-zoned housing prices 32% higher than non-student zones
Photo by Garen M. via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0). As the time comes for students to secure housing for the…
Editor’s Letter
Dear West Chester, Pulled from Kyle Gombosi’s poll in this week’s issue, we asked the editorial board what they consider…
Take a Stand, So No More Lives are Lost
Imagine how you would feel sending your child off to college, and then getting a call one day that they…
Nintendo reveals details about new “Animal Crossing”
Photo by Tam Tam via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) On Feb. 20, Nintendo Direct revealed new information for the new…
The (sleep) struggle is real
College kids are suffering from a lack of sleep. A 2017 American Academy of Sleep Medicine study states that two…
Hidden Gems: The Maker Lab
Photo from West Chester University iNOV8 Website The Francis Harvey Green library is a massive building, which accommodates thousands of…
WCU Gymnastics Defeat ECAC Rivals University of Bridgeport
Photo: wcupagoldenramns.edu The Golden Rams gymnastics team competed in the Palestra at the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday, Feb. 16…
JUDO Club: Style and origins
Image by @mopictures is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Martial arts as a concept exists in most people’s minds on…
The forgiveness of evil white men
Photo by Casey Meyer In a 2019 interview with Variety Magazine, actor Penn Badgley asked, “How far are we willing…
WCU Men’s Baseball Season Preview: Poised For another NCAA appearance
Photo: wcupagoldenrams.com This year, our Golden Rams suit up yet again for another season of baseball. Led by Head Coach…
QUAD 2020 Democratic Primary Poll: Sanders leads, and it’s not close
In a poll of 187 West Chester University students, 56% prefer Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for the 2020 Democratic primary.…
How to Choose a Career, According to 80,000 Hours
Thinking about your future career can be stressful. Looking to the experts can make the process a little simpler. Fortunately…
In support of Amy Klobuchar
The candidate America needs is the one America isn’t talking about — not Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg or…
“Black History Untold” review
On Feb. 11, The Museum of American Revolution hosted the showing for the third installment of Sofiya Ballin’s “Black History…
“Love is Blind” review
Love is Blind. A phrase as old as time, meaning that love is not built on external factors, like appearance.…
Small Changes Create A more Competitive All Star Game
Photo: Chicago by Pedro Szeleky via Flickr From Feb. 14 through 16, the NBA’s best players came together under one…
Wolf’s budget reallocates horse racing money to fund scholarship
Photo by Penn State via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). In his budget address for 2020-21 last Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf…
Race(ing) the Archives: Ruby Jones
Artifact: Photo from Special Collections, Francis Harvey Green Library, West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania. “Building Named Ruby Jones Hall.”…
Reimagining the white washed disney princess
Any movie-lover would note that our culture has entered an era of remakes. While many have negative opinions of this…
“Let kids be kids” includes letting them explore gender
Photo: Ben Wicks via Unsplash To most, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are not new names. Wade, a former NBA…
Cinema Perception: “Sonic the Hedgehog” review
Photo by kris krüg via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Hello readers, and welcome to another installment of Cinema Perception. In…
Women’s Swimming Claims PSAC Title For 14th Consecutive Year
Photo: wcupagoldenrams.com West Chester University women’s swimming took first place at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships for the 14th…
Café Corner: Espresso and cappuccino
“Cappuccino” by kalebdf is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 It is no secret that coffee is a staple in college…
“Survivor: Winners at War” update
This season, for the 20th year and the 40th time, “Survivor” has returned. However, this time there’s a difference. This…
Media accountability: politics and fake news
Photo: Kayla Velasquez via Unsplash While a lot of factors come into play when discussing the lack of accountability in…
Men’s swimming becomes PSAC champion for 22nd year in a row
Photos: wcupagoldenrams.com YORK, Pa. – West Chester University men’s swimming claimed the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship title for the…
Australia wildfires are contained, but a wasteland is left behind
Photo of the Australia wildfire by Ninian Reid via Flickr (CC BY 2.0). With current, major headlines such as the…
An Apocalyptic Cinderella Story
Photo by Carla Oly via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) The night of the ball was a night of joy, beauty…
WCU Gymnastics win competitive met against SUNY Cortland
Photo courtesy of www.wcupagoldenrams.com The Golden Rams played at home for the second week in a row, and they took…
“Aussie Assassin” scores 50 points on Alumni Day
Photo courtesy of @wcuathletics via Instagram Saturday was a good day for West Chester Basketball. Early morning, coaches, players and…
An interview with Miss WCU 2020
Photo by Bre Cura Once a year, West Chester University hosts the Miss WCU Pageant, where female students at West…
MLB Proposes new playoff format and 2020 season changes
Photo: Danilo Medina asiste a inauguración renovadas instalaciones academia Los Angeles Dodgers by PresidenciaRD via Flickr These past few weeks,…
Breaking barriers at the Oscars
Photo: Prayitno via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) This year’s Oscars ceremony was filled with many surprises, for the good and…
From the perspective of a Miss WCU contestant
Photo by Llana Berger The Miss West Chester University scholarship organization, sponsored by Residence Life and Housing, gives the opportunity…
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 in Evolution Championship Series
Photo: @JohnMaccuish Marvel Vs Capcom 2 for Dreamcast! Any other requests? by Mike Mozart via Flickr Marvel vs. Capcom 2,…
College students are merely coping
“Student in class” by UGA CAES/Extension is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 College is like a hazy dream– students…
Hozier review: “Jackboot Jump”
Photos by Casey Meyer and Hannah Mills The first time I heard “Jackboot Jump,” I was screaming, sweating and smiling.…
Mookie Betts, David Price traded to LA Dodgers
Photo: Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hits a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning. by Arturo Pardavila III via…
Editor’s Letter
Dear West Chester, As a special education major, I have a unique program at West Chester. I’m one of the…
From campaign platforms to actual practice: carbon offsetting
Photo: Wind turbines” by ali_pk is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Climate change has become one of the top issues…
Critical moves: legacy skill
In 2020 Evolution Championship Series’ (EVO) lineup of fighting games to watch in their tournament, it would be tough for…
Governor Tom Wolf announces new scholarship program at WCU
Photo: official Tom Wolf Flickr (CC BY 2.0). Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a new scholarship program that would benefit citizens…
Shedding light on the “Bernie Blackout”
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez via Unsplash I’ve started watching a news channel that speaks my language called “Some More News”…
Health Awareness: American Heart Month
Photo: “Healthy Food Photography” by Dr. Jenson Mak is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 With all the heart-shaped chocolate…
What if? Brady and NFL draft edition
The world of sports currently exists in a state of chaos. The last month, as well as the following weeks,…
“Anthem” redesigned
The team behind the infamous “Anthem,” EA’s answer to games like “Destiny,” has made a statement saying that they are…
Cinema Perception: “Parasite” film review
Happy Valentine’s week everyone and welcome to another article in Cinema Perception. As recalled from previous column entries, I review…
WCU softball defeats Southern Indiana
Senior Courtney Stump (Kutztown, Pa. / Kutztown) hit a three-RBI double in the eleventh inning to lead No. 8 West…
State senator Andrew Dinniman announces retirement
Photo: Garen M. via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) PA State Senator Andrew Dinniman of West Chester announced his retirement in…
Not all books are created equal
Infographic by Ali Kochik Across the general educational experience in the United States, most kids, starting at around middle school,…