Liz Toal prepares to crown the 2011 Miss WCU
Liz Toal will make her fourth appearance in the annual Miss WCU, this time crowning the next Miss WCU. The…
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On-Campus organizations inspire students to keep their New Year’s Resolutions
While it’s the end of January and the beginning of February, it should not be the end of New Year’s…
Public Safety officers see drug trends on campus
Public Safety officers are seeing new and old drug trends reappearing on West Chester University campus. “I have a zero…
SGA aims for drug-free student activities
Student Government Association [SGA] wants to encourage students to attend programs they think will deter underage drinking and drug use…
Being aware of surroundings
It’s great advice to tell someone to be aware of their surroundings, especially when they are going to a place…
Jimmy Kimmel encourages national “un-friend” day
Facebook users should check to see the number of “friends” they have on Facebook. Think about who your “friends” are…
Four Loko trend reappears on West Chester University’s Campus
Recently many Universities have banned Four Loko on their campuses. At West Chester University, the Department of Public Safety has…
Pennhurst re-opens as an attraction after abandoned for 23 years
Pennhurst State School and Hospital opened in 1908 to treat people with mental and physical disabilities and closed in 1987…
Breast cancer survivor promotes awareness with recent campaign
A recent campaign asks when was the last “friendly reminder” one received from a friend about “feeling your boobies”? “Feel…
SSDP gives students “10 rules when dealing with police
The Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) held an event several days before West Chester University’s Homecoming weekend to inform…
Professor talks on behalf of his convicted wife
Professor Stephan Clyburn of West Chester University talked on behalf of his wife, who has been convicted of thievery and…
Women’s Center promotes awareness of RAINN on campus
Every two minutes, one person is sexually assaulted somewhere in the world. “We’re in the red zone,” Sherry Mendez said,…
Letters to the Editor
o the Editor, Even though every semester we have only that one week to add or drop classes, I have…
Students can prepare themselves for the new academic school year
Students have now all moved into their new current residence. Maybe students have been there for a couple days, a…
Being Greek can be inspirational
When I came to college, I didn’t think about joining Greek life, but being Greek has given me more than…
FHG celebrates library appreciation month
During the month of April, most college campuses will have more students using the library and other study areas for…
Spring season brings spring cleaning
That time of the season is finally here. March 20 marked the first day of spring this year, although the…
West Chester snow accumulation sets records
Despite the fact that the average snow accumulation in the West Chester area is 19.6 inches annually, in the past…
Critic’s Corner: The Lovely Bones
In “The Lovely Bones,” based on the novel by Alice Sebold, Susie Salmon (Saorise Ronan) makes it a point to…
Students can prepare themselves for the new spring semester
Another semester starts at West Chester University; it is another semester for students to prepare themselves for their workload. Upon…
World Series at WCU
When you walk down the hall, you can hear the echo of the Phillies & Yankees game playing on TV.…
Library hours extended
My favorite time to do homework is in the afternoon. In the afternoon I am at a meeting or in…
Something always going on around WCU
“There is always something going on.”This is according to “Socrates,” a character from the life-changing movie and book, “Peaceful Warrior.”…
Community policing begins in residence halls
Students seemed more concerned that Public Safety officers and security would be checking residence hall rooms to see if they…
Students raise awareness for breast cancer month
Each year, more than 192,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the Web site www.nbcam.org/disease. Breast cancer…
Room changes becoming a struggle
Having a roommate in college can be a really great experience, but not for some. My first year at West…
Roommate agreement proves necessary
When students are in college, most will have living arrangements that allow them to live in a ‘home away from…
Left-handers appreciation day can be celebrated by students
Just before West Chester students returned to school was an international event, Left Hander Appreciation Day, Aug. 13, 2009 marked…
Funds from parking tickets to better on-campus roads
Parking on campus is seen as a problem by most drivers and can lead to an opportunity for improved asphalts.…
Resident Assistants are role models for students
Resident Assistants (RAs) are college students who take on a leadership role to help older and younger students with non-academic…
* Campus survey shows surprising results of average occurrences on campus *
Recent polls on campus released information that WCU employees were surprised to hear. Randomly selected students found in Sykes Student…
* Students discover parallel between dorms and prison cells *
Most people who attend college talk about all the great experiences that they will have, have had, shouldn’t have and…
Ailing Mothers and Fathers organization to begin on campus in the fall semester
When losing someone close, students need to have somewhere to go, and someone to talk to about their grief. A…
WCU considers increase in tuition:
The plan is to renovate campus buildings for the students, now with the help of the students. When funds and…
Drivers need to be more careful on campus
In front of Sykes Union, there is a pedestrian cross-walk for convenience for people to be able to get across…
‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ jumps from book to screen
“He’s Just Not That Into You,” based on the best selling book and directed by Ken Kwapis, tells the story…
To- go meals now available at Lawrence Dining Hall for students’ convenience
Ever been so pressed for time that you do not have time to sit down in Lawrence and eat a…
Sleep habits can affect college student grades
Students want good grades throughout college. Many have been told how to be productive, useful study habits, and to have…
The New Year continues with celebrations and resolutions
New Years Eve is the last day of the year, when the ball drops at the stroke of midnight it…
Journalist John Pomfret visits campus to discuss events he covered overseas
John Pomfret covered news events in China for seven years. During his time, he covered the events of the Tiananmen…
WCU’s a cappella group Gracenotes may be featured on Ben Fold’s upcoming album
WCU’s women’s barbershop style a cappella group, Gracenotes, was one of the 18 groups chosen to record a song for…
Sykes hosts the final rounds of Sykes talent show
After students competed in the talent shows for their retrospective dormitory hall, the top three finalists from each building advanced…
To Write Love On Her Arms encourages people to seek help for depression
Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA). He began the program when he and…
Residents, students riot after Phils win World Series
Seeing the Phillies win the World Series on Wednesday. Oct. 29, 2008 was a great experience for many. Seeing West…
Consquences for student’s underage citations
Students are warned about the consequences of being cited for underage drinking, yet many become a statistic of underage violators.Police…
Various judicials can be issued to students
As a dry campus, students as well may get dried up by hefty fines for underage. Students want to know…
Campus crime info released to public
Public Safety released the annual report of campus security policies and produces of the past three years on Oct. 1,…
WCU Students Chili team cooks up Ra Ra Chili for cook-off
Some of the best ways to meet people on campus is to get involved in a group and participant in…
Chili Cook-off teams will prepare their recipes
It is that time of the year again for all-you-can eat home-made chili. The Rotary Club of West Chester will…
Series of bomb scares rattle West Chester community
On Monday Sept. 15, a suspicious package was found in a parking garage in West Chester, which led to the…