Biden-Harris Administration Forgives $1.2 Billion in Student Loans, Bringing Total to $138 Billion
President Biden is slowly fulfilling a key 2020 campaign promise to cancel student debt. After the Supreme Court dealt a…
How Violence and Protests Founded Ethnic Studies Departments in Modern U.S. Academia
On Feb. 7, West Chester University’s director of Ethnic Studies, Dr. Miguel Ceballos, hosted a film screening in celebration of…
WCU’s Hopes and Questions for Governor Shapiro’s Decreased Tuition Plan
On Feb. 6, Governor Josh Shapiro addressed the new blueprint for higher education in his budget proposal. Shapiro indicated that…
A Yearning for Love
In the night, when the sun has said goodbye, I crave a love, a love that won’t deny.
Are You Ready to Talk?
Am I ready to talk? Many sessions later. Many discussions after. The only answer ever given is “…”
M I R R O R
I see you, not the person you fail to portray But the one you put on full display
Thinking too much
I find my mind to be elusive Filled with mishaps and intrusive
A Review of “Dune” and its Impact
Whenever I read reviews for “Dune: Part One" (2021), I see the same sentiments repackaged – the cinematography is brilliant,…
Tumbleweed
Sometimes, I feel like a tumbleweed rolling down a street in a different environment on a college campus.
Behind the Scenes: Talking with Cast and Crew of WCU’s Three Sisters
“Three Sisters,” by Russian playwright Anton Chekov, is the first production of this spring semester presented by the Department of…
Everyday Evil in “The Zone of Interest”
For decades, there has been much debate about how to represent the horrors of the Holocaust on screen, and whether…
Five, Six, Seven, Sing! WCU A Capella Groups Go Head-to-Head at the ICCA
This weekend, 10 groups of musicians from across the region will pack up their instruments and make the trek to…
Oscar Shorts: Our Top Picks!
Spending a Wednesday night in a theater of predominantly senior citizens watching short films for four hours straight is certainly…
WCU Professor Dr. Jacqueline Alnes Presents Her Memoir, “The Fruit Cure”
Last Tuesday, Feb. 20, in a room full of banana-shaped stress balls and fruit-shaped balloons with smiling faces, English Professor…
Eating Disorders Awareness
Feb. 26 through March 3 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Despite the fact that many individuals — particularly young…
To be a Traditional Wife or a Career Woman
In my Contemporary Political Thought class, our assigned reading, “The Decadent Society,” by Ross Douthat, raised the notion that our…
Game, Set, Match: Delaney Tingle Aces Her Way into West Chester Tennis History
Spring is right around the corner, which means the return of the tennis season. This is the time when rookies…
How to Fix the Atrocity That is NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA All-Star break has come to an end this season, and, yet again, it was a laughable snoozefest. I…
WCU Women’s Basketball Sweeps Shippensburg for First Time in Six Years
Wednesday night’s 64-59 win over Shippensburg University (SU) leaves West Chester University’s (WCU) women’s basketball team with a 20-5 overall…
WCU Men’s Basketball Routs Shippensburg
Heading into their Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup against old rival Shippensburg University, the West Chester Golden Rams were…
The WCU Housing Crisis is Back, and Worse Than Ever
It’s that time of year again: the semester has started in earnest and West Chester students have been thrust into…
Governor Shapiro is Pushing to Legalize Recreational Marijuana by July 1, 2024
Governor Josh Shapiro gave his 2024–2025 budget proposal to the Pennsylvania General Assembly on Feb. 6, 2024. Part of his…
Since you’ve left
In the void of your absence, my days become endless nights, The flowers that once blossomed with vibrant colors now…
Waste of Time
You hear my worries as exhausted thoughts Trying too hard to be caught
Beyond The Waterfall
Don’t fear the waterfall For years, it has rained an alluring presence in your valley Captivating from the riverside, from…
How Memories Visit
This moment is not present. It’s not relevant, it is the birth of moments from a forgotten childhood. Memories don’t…
“Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” — Kills its Own Potential
When you sit down to write a review for any game, it’s expected that you, the author, have at least…
Larry David Tackles Politics in the Final Season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
There are fewer names bigger in the world of comedy than Larry David. Co-creator of the seismically popular, landmark series…
Is Journalism Still a Viable Career for Us?
With the Sports Illustrated layoffs shaking up the sports journalism world in January, the thought that journalism might not be…
Leah Johnson Makes History
When Leah Johnson left Notre Dame High School in 2019, she was unsatisfied with her basketball career thus far. So,…
4 Years After COVID: Its Impact on the Economy, Politics and Society
The first cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) were recorded in December 2019, in Wuhan, China. Three months later, on…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Challenges Lower Courts to Review Their Anti-Abortion Legislation
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overruling in June 2022 that overturned Roe v.…
Senator Haywood Releases Racial Discrimination Report, Reveals Severe Incidents in Pennsylvania Universities
Photo: News_Sen_Haywood_1: Senator Haywoood via legis.state.pa.us A comprehensive report on racial discrimination throughout the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education…
The Crime of being a Woman
My mother selflessly spilled her blood for me on a Thursday night when the air was moist and the sky…
Mr. Overthinker
Past, Present, and Future wreak havoc on the brain they once called home
Sacred Woman
Sacred women My days used to feel cold and hollow. Now there’s never space. Never any time for warm tea…
Snow Goose Migration
A river in the open sky, Waves that follow on the wind, Circling from shores they fly, Climbing on majestic…
Memories in the Snow
Sage knows too much of snow. The way it drizzles over her, catching up to her wherever she walks. How…
An Expert’s Guide to V-Day
Emily Karreman supplies readers with her no-fail - if not goofy - guide to a successful Valentine's Day this February.
The Growing Popularity of Brands like Fjällräven and Carhartt
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you both Carhartt and Fjällräven have been around for decades; which is the truth, but…
Game. Set. Matchmaking. WCU Alum Joey Graziadei Returns as the Newest Bachelor
The game is heating up for WCU alum Joey Graziadei (‘17) who returned to the Bachelor universe for his very…
Your Rom-Com Watch List for Valentine’s Day
The romantic comedy – as central a part of the modern mythos of Valentine’s Day as heart-shaped chocolate boxes and…
Jordan Ward and his Quest to Keep Moving Forward
Jordan Ward is unique in his own right, whether it’s his genre-bending R&B songs and projects, his professional dance moves…
“Hazbin Hotel” – A Hellishly Delightful Animated Show!
After years of anticipation, “Hazbin Hotel,” which first began with its YouTube pilot back in 2019, has finally wrapped up…
“Miller’s Girl” Review
Martin Freeman and “Wednesday” (2022) actress Jenna Ortega star in a taboo love story between a teacher and his student.…
Honors College South Africa Study Abroad Trip Being Revamped
Our 2023 trip purposefully did not contain a research or service component, but instead focused on experiences that supported these…
McAteer and Smith Join 1,000 Point Club
Senior forward Emily McAteer scored her 1,000th point against Mercyhurst University on Dec. 18. A few weeks later, junior guard…
#BaltimoreStillOnFire
Despite being born and raised in Baltimore City, Maryland, my parents worked for Baltimore County Public Schools as teachers. Because…
Governor Shapiro to Cap Tuition at $1,000 for PA Colleges
On Friday, Jan. 26, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro released his proposed plan to cap tuition and fees at $1,000 per…
Spotlight of the week: Jessie Reyez
It’s not every day that you come across an artist who knows how to provoke the broad spectrum of human…