WCU Celebrates 25 Years of The Frederick Douglass Institute
In commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of The Frederick Douglass Institute, West Chester University invited Robert Levine, author and distinguished…
Rammy’s Birthday: A Celebration of WCU
We all know about our beloved mascot Rammy, but how often do we get to celebrate him? Thanks to Rammy…
Rare Disease Day: My Battle with IIH
Feb. 28, 2022 is Rare Diseases Day. For people with rare diseases, it is a time to recognize everything we…
Organization Of The Week: Helping American Heroes
Dedication to service is a core value shared by many of the West Chester University organizations, and Helping American Heroes…
Mental Health and Social Media: Where To Draw the Line?
As a Media and Culture major, it’s a constant battle between wanting to go on social media and wanting to…
Gemelli Gelato: Your Next Sweet Treat Stop
In the town of West Chester, there are hundreds of businesses to visit. By the time someone graduates from West…
“No Man’s Sky”: Sentinels, How the future of No Man’s Sky looks
“No Man’s Sky,” the eternal project of Hello Games, has once again got a new free update. This time around…
Top 5 Movies to watch During Black History Month
As we wrap with Black History Month, there are tons of iconic movies starring Black actors and actresses. From Amandla…
“We The Women” Comes to West Chester University
This past month, West Chester University hosted an art exhibition titled “We The Women” in the E.O. Bull Center, specifically,…
“Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” Review
“Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” is a bad movie. There are many pauses and bad takes with pretty terrible acting…
Scholarships Just Don’t Cut It
On Feb. 16, the Governor held a press conference on his $200 million Nellie Bly scholarship proposal. This scholarship is…
Business, Economics, & More: Inflation
Inflation seems like a scary thing today, since the recent above average rise in inflation, within the United States, but…
An Open Letter: Electric Cars
Electric vehicles, or EVs, have become increasingly available, affordable and advanced within the past decade alone. The United States has…
A Year in the Life that Appreciates in Value
The 2021/22 Serpentine yearbook is a journal of (arguably) the most important year of your college career at WCU —…
(My) Dream Eagles Offseason
Well, the NFL offseason has begun and with it came a whirlwind of rumors flying eastward to the City of…
Women’s and Men’s Teams Win PSAC Championship
West Chester University’s men’s and women’s swimming teams were both victorious at the 2022 PSAC Swimming Championships last Saturday at…
Updates on PASSHE Tuition, Funding and Integration
Every year, the governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, proposes a budget for the state of PA that includes funding for…
ICCA Preview: Two WCU Acapella Groups Take on Quarterfinals
On Wednesday, Feb. 16, two a cappella groups—Under A Rest (UAR) and High Street Harmonix (HSX)—performed a preview of their…
A List Of Helpful Possibilities For WCU Organizations
Organizations at West Chester University (WCU) have a seemingly endless pool of opportunities to draw from. It is imperative that…
From Me To You: Authenticity
How often are you truly yourself? Probably not a question you ask yourself all too often, but it’s an important…
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
The Renfrew Center, an eating disorder treatment center encompassing locations across the country, will be holding its annual support campaign…
Self-Care…It Works, I Swear!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my therapist, it’s the importance of self-care. I’m sure you’ve heard the term…
The Arts Come to West Chester
The arts are a huge contribution to today's society and are an outlet for so many artists to captivate their…
“PROJECTIONS: THE OST” Album Review
“PROJECTIONS: THE OST” by Wolfgun (yes, the name of the album is completely capitalized) is an electronic soundtrack for a…
TikTok’s Impact on the Music Industry: Taking a Toll or On a Roll
TikTok has drastically changed popular culture and the music industry in a variety of ways. That fact is indisputable, but…
From the Ground Up, The Explosive Rebirth of the Philadelphia DIY Music Scene
Local music is back. And it's coming back stronger than ever before. “It just happened,” said Finn Martel of The…
Artist on the Rise Spotlight: Mariah the Scientist
Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Mariah Buckles (aka Mariah the Scientist) is quickly becoming a new R&B songstress we should keep…
When the Math Just Isn’t Mathing: A Response to Recent Thomas Jefferson Article
Last week, an article was published in the Op-Ed section of the Quad titled “Thomas Jefferson: The Degradation of a…
100 Seconds To Midnight
1945 was the year that saw the end of World War II, the first and last use of nuclear weapons…
Having a Hearing Disability at College
Central Auditory Processing Disorder is not a common disorder. I mean sure, it’s not extremely rare, but it's also something…
Students Are More Than Products
On Feb. 9, there was a joint House Education & Appropriations Committee public hearing of the Pennsylvania State System of…
Taking Control of PCOS
For a long time, I have held an amount of personal impatience toward keeping quiet about menstruation. From my own…
LA Rams Win Superbowl
It has been a riveting season and an even more dramatic postseason in 2022. Now, as the smoke clears, one…
Men’s Basketball Winds Down Regular Season Play
West Chester University’s men’s basketball team is in the midst of another successful campaign. The team currently holds a 15–9…
NB Authors for the YA
It’s safe to say that most readers have grown up with no shortage of stories starring protagonists who identify as…
West Chester Student Julie Stinson Crowned Miss WCU
“And your 2022 Miss WCU is….Julie Stinson!”.
Pulitzer Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones talks Critical Race Theory for WC Webinar
One of the most revered and contentious journalists of her era, Nikole Hannah-Jones addressed the students of West Chester University…
WCU Employs New Mask Policy for Spring 2022
As students and faculty flock to campus to begin in-person classes following a two-week remote period at the beginning of…
Chester County Hosts Covid-19 Webinar
Chester County is still dealing with COVID-19 cases as the Omicron continues to spread. To inform West Chester residents of…
From Me To You: Action
Everything we do is an action being performed, mostly involuntarily and automatic like breathing, but a sizable amount of our…
Student Government Association: Mid-Year Review Fall 2021
As the spring 2022 semester begins, it is important for all of us to look back on the year and…
Organization Of The Week: Muslim Student Association
Each organization has its own history and unique story of how the group both came to be and arrived at…
Freddy Shegog: From Homeless Addict To Motivational Speaker
West Chester University’s Black Student Union (BSU) held its first BSU Talk of the semester last Wednesday, Feb. 9, with…
A One-Word Question To The Universe
Imagine this; you are face-to-face with someone or something all knowing, and you are allowed one question. One question may…
What Does He Want?
He wants an angel. A shiny, rosy cheeked thing that wears a halo but will trade it for flames whenever…
Antebellum Review
Janelle Monae stars as Veronica Henley, an unapologetic and successful Black writer who has finished promoting her new book. “Antebellum”…
Spotlight of the week: Music Blog that Needs to be Highlighted
Of course, we have our Shade Rooms, Complex and Genius of the world giving us news and new music to…