WCU students attend special screening of “The Hate U Give”
20th Century Fox provided The Quad with an opportunity too good to pass up last week: an advance screening of…
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WCU Theatre’s Antigone
On Friday, October 12, I attended the premiere of WCU’s production of the ancient Greek stage play, “Antigone.” Although I…
WCU students attend special screening of “The Hate U Give”
20th Century Fox provided The Quad with an opportunity too good to pass up last week: an advance screening of…
Letter from the editor
Dear West Chester, In a workshop class, Dr. Bridgford discussed the time in which students begin to “feel” the semester.…
“Annihilation” offers glimpses of greatness
In the 50 years since its premiere, “2001: A Space Odyssey” has influenced countless filmmakers to push the boundaries of…
Film fest poster contest
Attention all graphic designers! The West Chester Film Festival, an international independent short-film festival, is looking for original artwork to…
A review of WCU Theatre’s “The Visit”
Photo by Myles Martin On Friday night, we both attended the showing of WCU Theater’s “The Visit,” a 3-act play…
Race(ing) the archives: Experiences of Blacks at West Chester state 1975
Photo taken by Christoforos Sassaris in Special Collections. Stored online and on the 6th floor of the library are enormous…
An interview with the cast of WCU’s “Macbeth”
West Chester University’s production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” wrapped up on this past Saturday. Having recently concluded this fantastic production,…
Netflix and The Witcher: a question of respect and adaptation
Photo by Christoforos Sassaris. Ever since “The Witcher” TV series was announced over two years ago, audiences have been eager…
WCU presents “Macbeth”: a heavy metal tragedy
Photo by Rob Keller. West Chester University’s theatre productions have never disappointed me, and it doesn’t look like they will…
Jimmie’s Actual Factuals: a biweekly commentary segment
In last week’s Actual Factual, I asked about people’s favorite horror films and TV shows. Samantha Walsh, Quad Editor-in-Chief, said…
Shakespeare, Milton and Philadelphia: scholars find Milton’s copy of The First Folio
The First Folio is the first collected edition of William Shakespeare’s plays, published by actors John Heminges and Henry Condell…
College of Arts and Humanities Fair features outstanding WCU students and alumni
Photo by Samantha Walsh. On Oct. 9, the West Chester University College of Arts and Humanities Fair hosted a lively…
The Creative Commons — Eight Stories of the FHG Library: all the world’s a stage
I stole a book. It was an unplanned affair, and the shortest way of recalling it begins with an article,…
Field of Screams: Pennsylvania’s most haunted attraction
Photos by Samantha Walsh, Kirsten Magas and Field of Screams Attendee. On Sept. 14, 2019, The Quad was invited to…
WCU’s “Shucks, Spinski Redux” exhibition
Photo: “DCSVS” by Steve Erickson. Photo by Christoforos Sassaris. Hopefully some of you remember that, during the previous academic year,…
PASSHE system announces new tuition policy
Posted to PennLive on April 5, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) announced a new tuition policy for…
The West Chester Film Festival is back
In recent years, few things have indicated a film’s artistic merit and positive critical reception as strongly as a film…
Quad office Game of Thrones predictions (spoilers ahead)
Christoforos Sassaris, Quad columnist: “I believe that, by the end of the final season of Game of Thrones, the Night…
Cinematic Essence: Pet Sematary
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and…
Cinematic Essence: Captain Marvel
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and…
“Local Girls” rocks the stage
Photo by Ashley Siegerson. Sometime in elementary school I was introduced to rock and heavy metal music and the effect…
Cinematic Essence: A Night at the Garden
There exists a historical trend where, amidst great cultural shifts and moments of political precariousness, certain citizens choose to actively…
WCU’s bike share program promotes sustainability
Photo courtesy of Sam Walsh. To promote environmental sustainability, The Office of Sustainability at West Chester University implemented a “bike…
Cinematic Essence: Velvet Buzzsaw
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and…
Students dissatisfied with no contact orders
Image courtesy of Kirsten Magas, The Quad Features Editor. Filing a no contact directive is an option when conflict takes place between…
Oscar-nominated “Detainment” sparks controversy
In the past year, I have attained a strong appreciation for short films, partly due to my recent experience working…
Cinematic Essence: Hereditary
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and…
Cinematic Essence: The Favourite
Image: “Celebrating the Royal Wedding in Windsor” by King’s Church International Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative,…
Cinematic Essence: Buster Scruggs
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and…
Cinematic Essence: Mandy
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and…
WCU’s My Fair Lady
How curious, that only a week after writing about the upcoming linguistics program, I got to attend a musical about…
Letter from the Editor
Dear West Chester University, After a semester’s worth of research, planning and dedication, Celine Butler’s piece on sexual misconduct at…
Cinematic Essence: Bohemian Rhapsody
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative, mise-en-scène and…
Cinematic essence: the old man and the gun
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films and discuss how they utilize narrative and mise-en-scène…
Cinematic essence: ghost stores
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I critique both contemporary and classic films, and discuss how they utilize narrative and mise-en-scène…
Cinematic Essence: Venom
Welcome to Cinematic Essence, where I discuss the ways in which cinematic language evokes, exposes and elevates cultural ideologies. I…