National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: Sleeping While Behind the Wheel
Picture yourself driving with your friends on a Friday night. You and your friends are going out together to have…
Are Aesthetics bad for us?
Aesthetics is a word used to really give meaning to one’s sense of style and expression in any form. Merriam…
Panhellenic Marches Against Sexual Assault
As upsetting as it is to hear, sexual assault is and has always been an overlooked epidemic on college campuses.…
The Reality of Living Through COVID-19: A Discussion with Lauren Casagrand
The sun is beginning to set over the academic quad, turning the sky a mix of blue and orange. Lauren…
I Feel Pressured to Vote… Is That the point?
Whether it’s walking around campus or scrolling through social media, America's emphasis on ensuring young adults are able and registered…
From TV to TikTok: A Conversation with Penny Kmitt
Everyone can agree that TikTok is the biggest social media platform at this moment and time. So many people have…
A Look into Dia de Los Muertos
Dr. Marcos Campillo-Fenoll, one of the many Spanish professors at West Chester University, was born in Spain. Because of that,…
National Champions: An Inside Look on the WCU Dance Team
In January 2022, the West Chester University Dance Team won a first place national title in the Open Hip Hop…
Emma Gorczyca: Managing Mental Health and Completing College
Emma Gorczyca has struggled with depression and anxiety since she was 16. Now 22, she’s been battling with her mental…
The Study Abroad Experience
The chance to take college classes overseas is something some of us dream of doing, especially if it’s at a…
The Jungle Book: “The Bare Necessities” of the Disney Film
Walt Disney was the man that helped shape the future of animation, beginning with his short masterpiece, Steamboat Willie, where…
Cherry’s Crash Course Into Spirituality
Some of you may notice that spirituality has become more accessible and mainstream in the past couple of years.
The Power is in Unity
On Sept. 27, 2022, two West Chester University organizations known as Sisters United and Black Student Union hosted their first…
The Man, The Myth, The Retired Legend….Baker Bob.
We all crave things that give us joy in this most stressful and demanding college life. It could be a…
Renfrew Center World Mental Health Day
On Oct. 10, individuals across the world will be celebrating and honoring what has become known as World Mental Health…
Outfest Canceled Due to Hate
On Saturday, Oct. 1, the borough of West Chester was going to hold their very first “Outfest” in lieu of…
Homecoming Weekend
Rev up the Rams!! Purple and gold, purple and gold!! Rams up!! These are the sayings that most of us…
Turk’s Head Cafe Opens its Doors
Turks Head Cafe had their grand opening Sept. 18 just in time for restaurant week! They hosted their usual live…
No Parking: The Frustrating Dilemma WCU Drivers Face
“Frustrating.” “Ridiculous.” “Unavailable.” “The worst part of West Chester University.” These were all statements describing the parking situation on and around campus at WCU.
The Upcoming Election: A Guide to Voting This Midterm Season
With November just a few weeks away, the U.S. Midterm Elections are rapidly approaching, and with it the responsibility of…
WCU’s “A Moment of Magic” Brings Joy to Community
West Chester University's A Moment of Magic' continues to shine and bring Walt Disney characters, among others, to life. Their…
Companies vs. Climate Change
Most of us have heard the quote "save the turtles" in reference to the switch to paper straws over plastic…
WCU’s Dining Plan: Overrated or Undercooked?
It’s Welcome Week at West Chester University, and you’re one of the approximately 3,000 new freshmen on campus. As you…
Philadelphia Looks to Update Transit System
On a broader scale, Philadelphia is trailing behind when it comes to its transportation; cities like Toronto and San Francisco…
New Apple Products to be Released this Fall
For years, Apple has managed to keep the hype around its new devices and software coming to its users. The…
WC-U Later!
Over the course of my four years here at West Chester, this university, the people and myself have surpassed any…
How We Got Gay Marriage
The long arduous journey for marriage equality in the modern era would have you believe it is a novel invention,…
Alumni Experience
As we’ve all experienced our college careers with a global pandemic, there’s one specific class that I feel really missed…
Squirrels Take WCU
Picture this: it’s a beautiful spring day on campus. The sky is blue, the birds are chirping and you have…
Student To Teacher
An additional group of students who had a large change of environment and experience during the COVID-19 pandemic was the…
Local Eats Lens: Two Birds Cafe
Welcome back to Local Eats Lens, a series here at the Quad focusing on the local restaurants in the West…
How We Got “Queer Eye”
An interrogation of the perceived link between queerness and opulent aesthetics
Quarter One Reports For Streaming Services Are In
In today’s society, customers have a range of streaming services to watch new and old movies and shows in the…
Elon Musk Looks To Take Control Of Twitter
It’s no secret that Elon Musk is one of the most outspoken and active billionaires we have in the media.…
Interview with Two-Time National Iris N. Spencer Poetry Winner: Tesia Wieprecht
The Iris N. Spencer Poetry Awards — a series of awards open to undergraduate poets enrolled in a U.S. college…
Daedalus Launch Event Article
On Tuesday, April 26, in an intimate and cozy sector of the Phillips Building at West Chester University, the annually…
As I Look Back
Just now, I know what death feels like, as I stand over my own grave pondering how I ended up…
How We Got Drag
How the complicated history of the queer American art form made way for its position in mainstream culture.
Taking A Look Back At The Column: Organization Of The Week
When I first began this column in the fall semester of 2020, I stated that “with over 280 campus student…
Junior Year Return
Pulling from all aspects of the pandemic can really shed light on people’s experiences as they went through this (hopefully)…
Local Eats Lens: Limoncello
Welcome back to Local Eats Lens, a series here at the Quad focusing on the local restaurants in the West…
A Professor’s Perspective
The pandemic drastically changed the majority of our college experiences here in the WCU community. Adapting to this new lifestyle…
“Hello, How Can I Help?”
The phone. Of course, the phone. Ringing its contemplative and inviting hum. A vapid, empty gesture. I know that, no…
Smell on Earth
As spring steadily creeps back across West Chester, there's a familiar smell in the air. Familiar, but not necessarily good.…
Philadelphia’s Imminent Infrastructure Boom
There are a slew of projects, permits and construction going on in Philly right now. Philadelphia's crime rate as of…
Student Government Association Elects 2022-2023 Executive Board
On March 1 during the monthly Council of Organizations, SGA held the Executive Board Debates for the candidates to answer…
Avoiding End-of-Semester Burnout
As our first in-person year is coming to end, everyone has experienced burnout at some point. At the start of…