News
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2011 - 2012 Editor-in-Chief says farewell
One of my favorite aspects about being a student journalist has been meeting new people and learning about what they do. I recently won the Mary Anderson Media Award for my contributions to the student media and in the nomination letter, it said that my writing has given a voice to the voiceless.
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Student journalist shares experience
As I sit here writing this article, listening to Incubus’s lead singer, Brandon Boyd, croon out the song “Dig,” I begin to realize how relatable the song is to how I feel about my experiences at The Quad. “We all have something that digs at us; at least we dig each other.
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ROTC recognizes outstanding students
The Army ROTC Freedom Battalion held their Annual Dining-In this past Friday, April 20, 2012. The following West Chester University students represented the University and Army ROTC with pride while receiving various awards: CDT Matthew Gotzy, a fourth-year student, received the Military Order of Foreign Wars Award for exceptionally meritorious service and dedication to the advancement of the ROTC department.
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Women’s Center celebrates Women of Color Day
The month of February is known as Black History Month, where we as a nation celebrate diversity, and acknowledge the achievements, leadership and impact that people of color have had in this nation. More than often, this month is centered on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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WCU organizations host first Earth Fair
On Friday, April 20, 2012, E.A.R.T.H. Club, Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the Sustainability Advisory Council hosted West Chester University’s first Earth Fair. The purpose of the event was to bring people and organizations together to share their ideas, actions, and skills in the movement toward a more sustainable planet.
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Department of Public Safety prepares for spring concert
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) personnel prepare the security of the spring concert event every April. While students attend their Thursday classes, DPS sets up barricades to guide a line for guests to enter and they prep the gym floor to keep viewers a short distance from the stage.
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Chester County Community Foundation interns earn University Awards
The Chester County Community Foundation is proud to announce that two of its West Chester University interns, John Allegretto of Hazelton, Pa. and Michael DePrince of Malvern, Pa., received top awards for their respective studies in political science and economics on Tuesday, April 17, at the Outstanding Student Award Ceremony for West Chester University’s College of Business and Public Affairs.
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Interning with a local celebrity
To say the last semester of my senior year went by in the blink of an eye is an understatement. I took on a normal class load with the addition of a 3-credit internship because I received word from a few professors in my department about an opportunity to intern with the Mayor of West Chester.
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Literary magazine hosts reading, students display talent
Students filed into the Philips Autograph Library at 7 p.m. on April 24 for Daedalus’ 40th anniversary reading. The publication was founded in 1972 by Dr. Theodora West. Daedalus, West Chester University’s literary magazine, celebrated its 40th edition by hosting their annual reading.
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Meet the 2012-2013 SGA Executive Board
The Student Government Association Executive Board was elected and inducted last week. Members of the new board are President Michelle Strausburgh, Vice President Stefan June, Treasurer Katie Kearney, Secretary Nora McGinley-Hence, Parliamentarian Kyle VanHart, and Student Trustee Jessica Alicea.
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Sports
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Softball ousted from playoffs early after losing first two games
The Lady Rams made an early exit from the double-elimination PSAC Tournament Wednesday as they lost their first two games to IUP 1-4 and Mercyhurst 6-9. Being the third and final seed in the East Division, West Chester (28-25) had to face the three seed from the Central Division, IUP (25-12-1), in the first game of the tournament Wednesday morning.
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Golden Rams enter PSAC semifinals tied for No.1
The Golden Rams women’s lacrosse team ended the regular season with back-to-back wins over C.W. Post, 18-15, and Kutztown, 17-13, to sail into the PSAC semifinals tied for first alongside rival Lock Haven. West Chester (14-2, 9-2 PSAC) implemented a come-from-behind victory initiated by Jamie Dolan over No.
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Wendle to leave everlasting legacy for WCU baseball
There are five tools that a baseball player is measured by: the ability to hit for power, hit for average, field the ball, throw the ball and run the bases. All players at a college level have at least on of these tools, many of them two or even three.
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Rams take three of four from Bloom, earn top seed in East
The West Chester baseball team secured the top seed in the PSAC East last week by taking three games of four from rival Bloomsburg. After a bit of a stretch in which the offense was not clicking on all cylinders, the Rams’ bats exploded to score 29 runs in four games as they took the season series from the Huskies.
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WCU hosts Last Chance Meet to finish 2012 season
The West Chester University track and field teams completed their regular season on Friday, hosting and competing in the WCU Last Chance Meet at Farrell Stadium. LaQuan Chapman was the team’s top performer, taking two field events. He won the men’s long jump with 21 feet, 0.
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