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I’m a familiar face to The Quad, or maybe just a familiar name for people who are reading this and don’t know me. I’ve been writing for The Quad since the first...

Sunday, April 10 marked the beginning of the awkward two-day time period between the last layout session of The Quad’s 2010-2011 staff, and the first meeting of the 2011...

Welcome to the April Fool’s edition of The Quad. If you’re reading this, you are aligned with The Quad’s factual content. All articles published this way –...

On Tuesday, Oct. 5, The Hold Steady brought their “Heaven is Whenever” tour to Philadelphia.The Hold Steady is an indie-rock band from Brooklyn that combines blunt...

On Thursday, Oct. 14, Micheal O’Siadhail made a WCU appearance in a more private setting – a classroom.O’Siadhail led the discussion for Dr. Kim...

Executive Director of SSI Mell Josephs traveled to the small town of Debre Berhan of Ethiopia for a two-week duration this past August, under the supervision of Fred Gage, who...

On Thursday, Sept. 16, University President Greg R. Weisenstein delivered the annual President’s Welcome Address in Asplundh Concert Hall, revealing the recent...

After ending the 2009-2010 theater season with two Shakespearean shows, West Chester’s University Theatre is now focusing on auditions and rehearsals for their fall semester...

Guitarist Matt Kaplan, as a benefit for his upcoming trip to Rome, performed a classical recital the evening of April 23, at the Church Farm School Chapel of the Atonement in...

“We’re going barefoot on April 8 – are you?”These are the words headlining e-mails, ads, and the website for the TOMS Shoes organization, a group that...

A piano, a notebook, and an assortment of musical styles and talented friends marks a singularity in Laura Fisher’s music.Fisher, a New Jersey native, is currently a junior...

He was the first instrumentalist-poet to win a Grammy and use a wooden flute on stage as he performed.More recently, he brought that flute, along with about a dozen other hand...

Combine two witty university grads inspired by indie music and bands who want to make a difference in the world. The result? The Yellow Bird Project, created by two fellows known...

Throughout the weekend before Thanksgiving, West Chester University theater students performed the annual student-written one acts. This year’s show was called “Where...

An alumnus of West Chester University, Tom Cassidy claims to have been doing comedy since second grade. After taking a break from the laugh track in high school and college...

“This organization is all about bringing life to people. We want to bring them life.”On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship on West Gay Street held...

Autumn is just beginning to take on a chill, but two West Chester University alumni are already making plans for next year – a plan which involves driving across eight- to...

Who has the Golden Ticket? West Chester University has the Golden Ticket!That is, WCU has the new 2009-2010 SGA Board, also known as “The Golden Ticket” while running...

A handful of West Chester University students plan to attend the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh this week, where finance ministers and central bank governors of the Summit plan to...

Every spring, West Chester University Theater plans and carries out a 24-hour theater project. Much like the title states, those involved have to plan, write, construct, design...

Over the past two weeks, students and faculty alike have wandered the hallways throughout campus, gazed at the larger-than-life posters, and read excruciating amounts of...

With mere days left prior to the opening night performance of “Trojan Women,” students and faculty alike are perfecting techniques, cues and other last minute details...

After the sold-out success that was “tick.tick.BOOM!,” University Theatre is preparing for their second major production this semester: Trojan Women. The stories of...

Hunger is a primal urge, one that people seek to satisfy as quickly as they can, and to the most extent. Yet in this typical, everyday concept, it becomes easy to think only of...

While students relaxed and enjoyed time with friends and family over winter break, the dining program at West Chester University began making the changes that had been discussed...

Every semester, the University Theatre department opens the eyes and thoughts of its audiences by taking on productions that allow students, faculty, and other audience members to...

With the awards season in full swing, the typical film junkie is now fully enraptured with nominations for “Best Picture,” close races for “Best Actor,”...

The Dining Advisory Board met for the final time this semester on Dec. 4 in order to review the improvements made to on-campus dining services and to further promote new products...

Habitat for Humanity is dedicated to providing basic, well-built, affordable, owner-occupied homes for people in need – in a way that builds hope, dignity and independence...

With the holiday season fast approaching, dining establishments on campus are transitioning to match the festive mood. Many of these changes and promotions were discussed at the...

To the Editor, Dear Tara Tanzos, I am an alumni since 2004, and have been receiving the email version of the Quad for several years. I would like to commend you on your...

Though many WCU students use the University’s on-campus meal plan or eat at the many dining locations on campus, few know much information about the company that manages our...

As part of the University’s Co-Curricular program, Student Services hosted a Contemporary Issues Film last Monday, during two showings of “Mozart and the Whale.”...

“You wanna shoot a president?” This startling sentiment is one of the opening lines of “Assassins,” the patriotic musical directed by Leonard Kelly, which...

The following is a collection of mini-interviews with different cast and crew members of “Assassins”, giving insight to their particular roles and the production as a...

The Dining Advisory Board met for the fourth time this semester on Thurs., November 6, to discuss upcoming events and improvements regarding the dining establishments on campus...

“Way to Normal” is Ben Folds’ third solo album, following 2001’s “Rockin’ the Suburbs” and 2005’s “Songs for Silverman...

What is it that classifies a movie as a “spoof”? Some would say that a spoof movie is one which mocks or closely follows the plot line of other films, adding humor and...

Over the past two weekends, WCU’s Performing Arts Center has been showcasing the production of “Noises Off” – a highly comical and delightfully...

“He’s purple and he told me to shut up!”, yelled Jenna McGrath, fully convinced that a Barney doll had just insulted her. This statement was just one of the many...