Category: Op-ed

A sizable part of my life is dedicated towards helping others; from being a tutor so I can be a…

Just a few weeks ago, Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer announced his plan to retire from the bench. This retirement…

What’s the difference between the bars and yoga? Both reduce stress, but yoga won’t leave you with a hangover. Incorporating…

Valentine’s Day. You either love it, hate it, ignore it or enjoy it. The National Retail Federation stated that Valentine’s…

In New York City Hall, a replica statue of Thomas Jefferson, who was the primary writer of the Declaration of…

What a wild ride it has been this semester. For those of you who only know me from words typed…

We’re at a turning point in the country where ecological prosperity is directly affected by economic drive. Embedded into our…

Getting the most out of our lives sounds like so much work. Setting a goal to do so is not…

Just as the Earth keeps spinning, the world keeps moving onwards, and it is important that we take some time…

he Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state of Massachusetts in the case Jacobson v Massachusetts, with the decision…

It was Aug. 25, 2020. Kenosha, Wisconsin was brimming with protestors, government-sent troops and voluntary militia. According to his own…

Students, faculty, and staff know there is what I’d call a food crisis at WCU. Options are sparse—especially for those…

When the Quad began receiving an influx of articles centered around right-wing rhetoric, my first questions were: why and where…

We’ve made it. We’ve gotten through the semester (or close enough, anyway). We are at that point where things are…

If you were to see someone make themselves throw up or skip a meal every time you said “freshman 15,”…

The summer of 2020 will be known for the uproar of Black Lives Matter protests all across the country, in…

Recently, I met someone who made me forget about social issues. We were skipping town to go on a date…

I first started writing for The Quad back in fall of 2020, when everything was online and where the weekly…

It has been almost a year since Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States. Since then,…

Going green on campus can be difficult on an individual level, but not when people work with each other. The…

For those that might be unaware, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), of which West Chester University is…

There are a lot of issues in the world we live in, a lot of complaints that can be made…

Soon to be West Chester Alum Alexa Logothetis did not know what she was getting herself into when she entered…

Election Day was just a few weeks ago. Even though this was not a presidential or midterm election, there were…

The trees’ blush has nearly faded, and the bite of the seasonal chill has given the foliage permission to let…

Tossing pennies in the pool is not exactly how we want to solve the climate crisis. The 2021 United Nations…

In one of my first installments of this column, back in Sept. 2020, I wrote about the minimum wage, delving…

Poetry is art. It is an expression of our perceptions, and it is something that can be shared and cherished.…

According to CNN, Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate requires private companies with 100 or more employees, some health care workers, and…

We tend to just take new information in and just accept it as fact most of the time, when in…

A week or so ago, I went to pick up a book at the school store and the gentleman working…

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief medical advisor, lied to us. Despite Dr. Fauci’s claims, it has recently been…

Justice work and social movements are no strangers when it comes to news media coverage. In the last decade alone,…

In our current world, we sometimes forget to stop and smell the flowers. There is always work to be done,…

Understanding geography means understanding the world around us, particularly on a macro level. It does certainly deal with maps which…

After 14 prior installments of this column, I thought for the 15th installment I should share a somewhat comprehensive list…

College is supposed to be the finest years of our lives, or so we are promised. However, university students face…

After all the costumes are put away, the candy has been consumed and pumpkins have done their decorative duty, it…

The beliefs we hold dearest are what we refuse to question the hardest. We must ditch our core beliefs if…

Realistically speaking, everything following March of 2020 has been nothing short of draining. I’m not even going to spend anymore…

Midway through the previous year in the midst of the global Coronavirus pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and…

Hey, wanna go thrift shopping? A popular activity chosen by many has been growing in appraisal over the years for…

Education — on a personal level — is an investment that always pays dividends, and is imperative to a better…

Samhain. The festival of Pomona. All Hallows’ Eve. These are holidays of the past, all undeniably connected to our current…

One of the most important things you can build when it comes to personal finance is your credit. Often falling…

ust saw Ray Krone testify about the years he spent on death row as an innocent man, wrongfully convicted and…

mpatient person, but this is getting ridiculous,” you tell yourself with a sigh.

Just a few days ago, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced a mandate for all California students ages 12 and older…

My emotions toward the way we treat our earth were recently shaken in a way they have not been before.…

Education is rightfully considered desirable by our culture for its intrinsic and economic value.  Education is sought after for its…