West Chester Stabbing Suspect Detained
On March 24, there was a stabbing in the West Chester Borough which led to three victims hospitalized. The stabbing…
Rule Changes Regarding CTE
There is no possible way to eliminate the violent nature of football. There are too many grown men running at…
West Chester Students Hold Silent Vigil For the Life of Aaron Bushnell
On Tuesday, April 9 at 3:15 p.m., the Student Coalition for Liberation of Palestine (SCLP) held an event for Aaron…
The Quak: KGB Bug Discovered in Section of the Berlin Wall on WCU Campus
As readers of this publication might already know, WCU’s campus is home to a section of the Berlin Wall, also…
Students Unite for a Viewing of the Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, multiple areas of the United States were predicted to experience a solar eclipse; the greater Philadelphia…
Memories
Cattle graze below the sky, while dust beats in on heron wings and phantoms curl from breath to hay.
The Quak: Earthquake Spurs Much-Needed Addition to WCU Campus
Last Friday saw an unexpected and (quite literally) earth-rattling natural disaster of immense proportion. Fifty years from now, everyone in…
The Quak: This “Diamond’s Gotta Shine”: Rammy Discusses Long-Awaited Break Into Music Industry, Collaboration on New Taylor Swift Album
When you’ve seen Rammy around campus, you’ve probably never heard a squeak out of them (at least, hopefully not —…
Our New SGA President
On March 25, the new officers for the 2024-2025 SGA executive board were released. At the top of the list…
Local Profile: Bookstore Bakery
As we all know, the town of West Chester has so much to offer. Now, there is another wonderful place…
Experiencing Professional Research at WCU
Before coming to West Chester, I was married to the standard five-paragraph, double-spaced MLA essay. We were the perfect pair…
WCU Professor Kristine Ervin Presents Her Memoir “Rabbit Heart”
On March 26 at 7 p.m., in Philips Autograph Library, Dr. Kristine Ervin, a creative writing professor in the English…
Dr. Philip Thompsen Retires After 27 Years at West Chester University
After 27 years as faculty, West Chester University’s (WCU) beloved Dr. Philip Thompsen will be retiring after teaching his last…
The Quak: Warner Brothers Discover Productions to be Replaced by AI Generated Entertainment, Thousands of Employees Let Go
Warner Bros. Discovery announced this Wednesday that the company plans to shelve all of its existing entertainment productions and replace…
The Quak: President Biden Announces Fortnite Collaboration
In a press conference late Monday morning, President Joe Biden made a surprising announcement. Wearing an ill-fitting t-shirt which read,…
Haley Jakobson Presents Debut Novel “Old Enough” at WCU
As part of this year’s Gender Justice Conference, Haley Jakobson presented her debut novel “Old Enough” on Wednesday, April 3.…
The Quak: IRS Arrests Sony Executives After Company Claimed “Madame Web” as a ‘Tax Write Off’
On Monday afternoon, at approximately 1:30 p.m. PST, officials from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), accompanied by a contingent of…
Dev Patel Comes Out Swinging In Directorial Debut, “Monkey Man”
In 2008, Dev Patel gave his first ever performance in a film as the lead of Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire.”…
Looking Back: A Reflection on “The Hunger Games”’ Longevity
In 2012, then-Staff Writer Liz Thompson wrote an article describing “The Hunger Games” franchise, promoting a movie adaptation that was…
WCU Softball Splits with Wilmington
On Tuesday, April 9, West Chester University (WCU) softball hosted Wilmington University (Wilm) for a doubleheader and completed a previously-postponed…
The Benefits of Retiring Early in Professional Football
More and more in the ranks of professional football, we are seeing athletes begin to retire at continuously younger ages…
The Quak: Flyers Defeat Phils, 7-4
In a stunning upset, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 7-4 in Citizens Bank Park…
West Chester University Revamps Student Information System Just in Time for Registration
Starting March 27, 2024, registration for West Chester University’s fall semester began. On the same date, students first experienced “Ram…
Aries
Sometimes I forget I’m a fire sign So there’s a certain level of chaos I’m destined to give to this…
Hair is Hair
One of the biggest concerns that I’ve seen for a long time is the discourse of African American and Black…
Happy Birthday
I question if I was ready when you decided to give me life Oh April, why did you choose me…
Tattoos of Her
Can’t believe you put that on your life, every time But you were just trying to consume another slice of…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s True Legacy
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Despite being the face of racial equality, the way that…
How To Mitigate Stress During Finals
There are many awareness months; however, April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month. This is a very appropriate month…
“Eternal Sunshine”: A Track-by-Track Review
There’s an age-old notion that an artist’s best work blossoms from emotional trauma and turmoil. On March 8, pop sensation…
If You Grew Up Watching Nickelodeon, You Need to Watch “Quiet on Set”
CONTENT WARNING: This article mentions sexual harassment and sexual abuse of a child. (This article includes some spoilers of “Quiet…
The Gift of Salvation
Easter for me doesn’t feel complete unless I watch the Passion of Christ or read the crucifixion and resurrection story.…
The Rise of Women’s March Madness
The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) tournament is one of the most predominant sporting events in college athletics. It is…
The Unseen Heroism of Sarah Langs: Shaping Baseball’s Narrative Beyond the Playing Field
As the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is underway, the air is thick with anticipation. Fans from coast to…
WCU Alumna Autumn Czaplicki Looks to Her Future With Team USA
After graduating from West Chester University, alumna Autumn Czaplicki moved on to USA Sevens residency in 2022 and her first…