Month: April 2022

A Foucauldian look at the complicated origins of socially constructed Western ideas of “sexual identity” and how we embraced them

“Shark Tank” has been on for most of my life, and I’ve been watching it since I was 15 years…

your own happiness. A choice we all have to make is the career path we follow, and whether your path…

Feeling stuck? Need some assistance? Even if you’re not, there are lots of great resources on WCU’s campus and beyond…

Welcome back to Local Eats Lens, a series here at the Quad focusing on the local restaurants in the West…

Independent video game developers these days seem to be more reliable than most big-name developers when it comes to putting…

The commitment by student actors gets a round of applause at curtain call and the directors often show their appreciation…

On April 1 (no this is not an April Fools joke), the Red Hot Chili Peppers released “Unlimited Love,” their…

After a controversial past couple of years for the Grammys, with public outrage over the lack of inclusivity, many people…

Victoria Hamersky, at the age of 20, is the founder of VH MGMT, a fully female founded and operated music…

In today’s more progressive world, it’s not unheard of for a classic book to come under fire for containing problematic…

The world of creative works has always been one of predation and cut-throat sales. There are countless choosy beggars who…

We, the West Chester University chapter of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and Universities Faculties (APSCUF), call on President…

A couple weeks ago, I was one of the multiple lucky English students here at WCU to attend a writing…

Arguably the most accessible sustainable change one can make is becoming more involved with environmental groups and advocacies. A few…

More and more, it seems the political arena in the United States has become plagued with partisanship and an unwillingness…

Last month, I received information regarding the funding and enrollment numbers of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).…

On April 4, Debtors and allies from across the country came to DC for an action held by the Debt…

I’ve been accused of fear mongering, sinophobia and propagandizing by multiple op-ed articles from December. Rather than going into the…

One of the most important things someone can do as a citizen of any country is vote. By taking the…

If you ask most Philadelphians to name our sports teams it would usually go Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, Sixers and then…

West Chester University’s women’s lacrosse team has gotten off to a great start to the 2022 spring season, winning eight…

Despite a dominant win to begin the weekend led by the arm of ace Braeden Fausnaught, the West Chester Golden…

Mere weeks from the big event of the offseason (the NFL draft), the league continues to prepare for the upcoming…

Last Friday, April 1, the long-awaited, brand new, state-of-the-art SECC Dining Hall opened at West Chester University. Students sitting in…

On Tuesday, March 29, I had the pleasure of attending the event, “Making Waves: A Conversation with Schuyler Bailar.” According…

On March 30, 2022, Chloe Gong, author of the literary sensation, “These Violent Delights,” visited West Chester University via Zoom.…

As you may or may not know, April 7, 2022 is World Health Day. It is sponsored by the World…

We all know that Amazon is one of the biggest companies in America, with business ventures stretching across a lot…

On Tuesday, March 29 from 3:30–5:30 p.m. Doctor Eleanor Shevlin, the Graduate Coordinator for WCU’s English department, hosted a panel…

Photo credits: “MIND” (CC BY 2.0) by psd It is a common misconception that therapy is reserved for people experiencing…

The meaning of life is derived from the conscious act of service to or for others. What is true is…

Dawn By Rebecca Kelley   I didn’t fall in love with you.  If anything, it fell into me, hitting me …

Where does the forgotten doll go once she is tossed under the bed? When the dust collects, cakes, crusts over…

There is only one planet we can currently call our home, and throughout its over 4.5 billion years of existence…

The Student Written One Acts were put on last weekend and allowed for amazing shows written by creative students to…

With the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony taking place last Sunday, March 27, it’s no surprise to see the media…

Mia Giovina is a New Jersey based singer/songwriter who got her start on TikTok posting rewrites. After going viral on…

Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Sza, Bruno Mars (excluding his last project with Anderson Paak), Kendrick Lamar, Adele and Lorde are all…

A24 Pictures have always grabbed my attention whenever they release a new movie, and for good reason. A24 takes risks…

Finnegan Patrick O’Grady: you may have never heard the name or seen the proud worm traveling across campus in his…

It’s a falsehood to say there can be no substantial economic growth when taking decisive action to protect the environment.…

The last time the United States sent people to the moon was aboard Apollo 17 and took place in December…

Today, over 43 million borrowers have federal student loan debt with an average federal student loan debt balance of $37,113,…

West Chester University’s women’s rugby team is back in action, kicking off their spring season with the Bloomsburg 7s tournament…

Ah, yes. The so-called “America’s team:” The Dallas Cowboys. Remember them? Remember the NFC East champions of last season? The…

West Chester’s Women’s Gymnastics team had a historic performance at the inaugural Gymnastics East Conference (GEC) championships on March 19,…