The Quad

Funding denied to program; title deemed offensive to women

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On Monday, March 29th, there will most likely not be a presentation called "Pussies, Pens and Politics" co-sponsored by the Women's Center Club, the Women's Studies department and LGBTQA.

The event, which had been scheduled since early last semester, was deemed "inappropriate," and the Women's Center is not able to use their SGA allotted budget to bring the group to campus.

SGA finishes organization budget and discusses efforts to increase school spirit

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday night, representatives of West Chester University's budget committee presented many of the general and auxiliary fees for the next academic year to the Student Government Association.

The presentation by WCU's Budget Director Lynda Boucher was the "first in the three step process by which fees are approved," said SGA President Anthony DiJiacomo.

Paradise Transit provides late night transportation

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A couple of years ago, a West Chester University student created a facebook group called "WCU Late Night/Safety Bus."

The group promoted the idea of having a bus that would make a trip from South Campus to Market Street in order to give students a safe way of getting to the bars and back to their apartments.

So long WCU...for now

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Well, I'm afraid that your old pals at The Quad will be going away for a little while.

No, no it's nothing to be concerned about. Just one of those hiccups in the schedule that comes along every now and again. Imagine, two whole weeks without your fix of my in-print craziness! Whatever will you do? How can a person be asked to endure such a thing?

My advice to you is to just soldier on.

Give the men a break!

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Women are always trying to understand men, but how often do men consider the inner circuitry of women? Women's magazines, movies, literature, and television inspire women to get down to the nitty gritty details of the men in their lives, or the potential men in the future.

Look around you WCU...and smile

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I was talking with a friend of mine the other day and they said that being an adult sucks. They went on to talk about taxes, responsibilities, and a slew of other things. She then asked me what I made of all of it. I suggested that she get a ball pit and not worry about the other things since it's just part of being an adult, and that isn't all that bad since it's our turn to decide what being an adult actually means.

Letters to the Editor

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

To the Editor,

Recently the Women's Center Club has had their throats stuffed with red tape regarding their upcoming event "Pussies, Pens, and Politics." As a student of West Chester University, I am outraged at such censorship and sexism. The Women's Center Club is being questioned by a (male) administrator who seeks to "protect" female students from harsh language.

Students prepare for summer marathon to benefit CampAbilities

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As the snow continues to fall outside, warm weather seems impossible to think of. Choosing to work for that beach body also seems like something there is plenty of time to do.

Two West Chester students look ahead to physical fitness and summer camps.

Desiree Gaunt and Catherine Baskin, two students minoring in adapted physical education, have already began preparing for the New Jersey Marathon, on May 2, in Longwood, N.

Aerobics classes offered to students

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Did you know that 40 to 45 percent of American adults make one or more resolutions each year? Among the top New Year's resolutions are resolutions about weight loss and exercise.

At this point, most people have given up their New Year's resolutions and gotten back into old habits.

Alumn of WCU competes in Olympics

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Most people's ambition is to ascend in their profession, but for Malvern native and 2010 Olympic skeleton competitor Eric Bernotas, the ideal route is downhill.

Bernotas, born right here in West Chester, Pa., competes in an event that takes a lot of nerve.

Alum of WCU goes from taking notes to writing jokes

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Poet Glade Byron Addams once said, "Chase down your passion like it's the last bus of the night."

Alumnus David Metter's bus has taken a detour from his days of studying history here at West Chester University to follow his passion of writing, specifically comedy.

Beta Theta Pi will host memorial 5-K run in March

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Over 10 million women around the world could die from breast cancer in the next 25 years. We are becoming part of those fighting every minute of every day to save every life.

One of Beta Theta Pi's brothers' lost his mother after a long fight with Breast Cancer.

Students question "chivalry" existence

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dead, dormant, vegetative and comatose are all ways to describe "chivalry" by many West Chester University students.

The act of chivalry is to show politeness and courtesy toward women. It is about holding the door for a woman, but also the elderly man who is ten steps behind her.

Artist Spotlight: Laura Fisher

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

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 studying at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. She is pursuring a dual major in Psychology and Communications.

Students start male acappella group

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

For West Chester University students Nathan Diehl and Andrew Smith, love for music started at an early age.

Now they are taking their passion for music and creating West Chester's first all-male acappella group.

Diehl (class of 2013) is a music education percussion major and Smith (class of 2012) is a music education voice major.

Shakespeare revived in Swope

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

An evening of Shakespeare sounds wholly academic and (in some cases) frightening to most University students not willingly- immersed in literature or theater.

The reading of prose and "olde-fashioned" language is connotatively determined as difficult to understand and as attractive to decipher as the scrawled note on one's car apologizing for denting the back bumper.

First week of voting slashes four dreams, drama begins

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"If you lose it tonight, your career is over," warned Simon Cowell to visibly nervous contestants on American Idol Wednesday night.

The top 24 contestants performed live for the first time last week and, while some individuals are taking an early lead, four contestants have already had their dreams destroyed.

DJ Spotlight: Mike Sheehan

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

As a huge soccer fan, both playing intramural league soccer and attending both men and women soccer games, junior Mike Sheehan shows the same exact love for music.

The Boiling Springs native and soccer fanatic has a 6 p.m. to 8p.m. slot every Wednesday on WCUR playing a wide range of variety music.

Extending a Dynasty

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

There have been many sports dynasties in the last century. The Boston Celtics won eight straight NBA championships in the '60s. The New York Yankees dominated the latter part of the '90s. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Terry Bradshaw won four super bowls in six years.

Third time the charm? WCU vs. Millersville Tuesday

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With a playoff berth on the line, the West Chester University Lady Rams showed why they were the preseason favorites in the PSAC East entering this season. This week the Lady Rams defeated the Shippensburg University Red Raiders on the road in overtime and dominated the East Stroudsburg University Warriors at home to end the regular season in thrilling fashion.

PSAC CHAMPS

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The women's swimming team finished off the competition last Sunday, as they swam away to their fourth straight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship, and fifth in the last six years.

The women made it look easy, as they once again crushed the other 12 teams like it was college swimmers against high school swimmers.

Kelly, Stumpo leading way for WCU

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After losing two of three from Francis Marion, the West Chester University baseball team's offense exploded in wins over Felician College and Philadelphia University.

On Feb. 20th the Golden Rams lost their opening game of the doubleheader against Francis Marion 15-10.

Golden Rams end season of heartbreak

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After West Chester's disappointing loss at Mansfield last Saturday, the Rams saw their playoff chances come to an end before their last two games of the season.

West Chester went into the game knowing that they not only need to win out their last three games, but rely on the performance of a couple other conference teams if they wanted to find themselves in a post season position.

Softball homers way to victory in opener

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On the opening day of the Catawba Tournament, the West Chester University Golden Rams softball team came away with a season opening 10-9 victory over Catawba. Junior catcher Kate Kmiecinski hit a walk-off two-run homerun in the bottom of the eighth inning to help West Chester come away with the victory.

Gymnastics finish second in tri-meet

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

West Chester gymnasts honored their seniors during a tri-meet on Saturday against Temple University and Springfield College inside Sturzebecker Health and Science Center. The meet was the Rams last home meet for the season.

West Chester last met Temple at the Liberty Classic where the Owls finished first with an impressive score of 188.