West Chester Police controversy and global feminism
Photo by Matt Popovich via Unsplash. Several weeks ago, I wrote an article which explained the idea of “global feminism”…
Photo by Matt Popovich via Unsplash. Several weeks ago, I wrote an article which explained the idea of “global feminism”…
Photo by Krista Mangulsone via Unsplash. Most people have heard the phrase “Adopt, don’t shop” before, but do you really…
You fall in love with the charming streets and quaint town. The aesthetically pleasing brick sidewalks and the tree-lined roads…
Dear West Chester, This week is an exciting time for transition and new leadership within The Quad. First and foremost,…
Photo: “Protesting Brett Kavanaugh Chicago Illinois 10-4-18 4354” by Charles Edward Miller via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0). When I received…
Photo via Unsplash. All humans want to be loved and even reciprocate the same feeling. Every serious relationship is centered…
Photo via Unsplash. Religion: it’s just about the touchiest subject in history. It causes wars and people to literally kill…
Photo: “Fraternity Bid Day” by HendersonStateU via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0). Living approximately a 10 minute walk away from campus,…
Growing up outside of Scranton, my upbringing told two very different stories surrounding gun ownership. The first started with having…
On Oct. 13, Vincent Carcirieri published “Sashaying to Gomorrah in the Wake of Pride,” an article that equates the thousands…
Dear West Chester, I hope everybody had a wonderful homecoming! While I couldn’t attend the celebrations this year, I continue…
Photo by Lucrezia Carnelos on Unsplash. The very standard idea of voting is the image of an American citizen, obviously…
Picture this: you walk outside of your dorm or apartment and start your walk to class. Your expected-to-be casual stroll…
Photo by Faiz Muhammad on Unsplash. Growing up without a father can be a frightening and lonely feeling. Regardless of…
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash. On Oct. 15, the fourth Democratic presidential primary debate took place. The debate consisted…
Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is setting new precedent as she directs…
Dear West Chester, As the weather gets colder, don’t forget to step back and take care of the vessel that…
Photo: Jay Blacks via Unsplash. It’s that time of year: spooky season! Witches are roaming about, a chill is in…
Photo by AbsolutVision via Unsplash. News is hardly a modern concept. However, the sensationalization of news stories is. With the…
As October creeps its way along and we get closer and closer to Halloween, here’s a scary story for you–…
Before September of 2018, I was someone that fed into the stigma surrounding mental health and illness. My best friend…
Photo: “argument.” by smile_kerry is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. The phrase, “love is blind” is a relatively loaded statement.…
Photo by T. Chick McClure via Unsplash. Gina Rodriguez is facing the consequences of her actions after a Monday Instagram…
Dear West Chester, There is a long, historical conversation on the roots and purposes behind censorship that one letter cannot…
The process of teaching writing to students in the United States is broken. Our faulty approach affects every child in…
You walk through campus on a crisp October morning, minding your business, listening to music, and suddenly, you’re struck in…
You: “I love your outfit, where did you get it from? “ Me: “Goodwill.” Most people are repulsed by the…
Many proponents of women’s rights are in an uproar over the potential defunding of the Violence Against Women Act, which…
You’ll see it on the helmets of NFL players, on grocery store packaging and on countless of ads from Susan…
Photo: “Annie Lennox SING campaign, Vienna 2010” by Manfred Werner via Wikimedia Commons. In my recent life, I have found…
This past June, a published tweet which discouraged gay pride parade attendance from Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin generated major…
Dear West Chester, Knowing that you can rely on other people to talk through difficult situations is a privilege I…
Photo: Noah Buscher via Unsplash. Last week in this column, we broke down the severity of climate change and its…
Photo: Juelz Santana via Unsplash. Hip-hop music has been around for over 40 years. The beats, the rhymes and the…
College in itself is a stressful time in many people’s lives. For many, it’s the first time being away from…
Ask any college student what the number one piece of advice they are given, most would respond, “These are the…
The Greek gods and goddesses have flooded Instagram. Really. We might as well rename it Mt. Olympus. With all these…
What are the last five things that you did on your phone? Did they help your mental health? Did you…
Photo: Anthony Tran via Unsplash Depression kills people. I know because it’s killing me. It kills me to wake up…
Photo: Franck V. via Unsplash About 60% of students at West Chester University currently live off campus or commute to…
Photo: Elizabeth Warren via Flickr. It’s no party secret that Senator Elizabeth Warren is currently one of the more popular…
Dear West Chester University, Although talk of President Donald Trump’s impeachment has been a hot topic for the past couple…
Photo: Bogomil Mihaylov via Unsplash. Last week, “Saturday Night Live” hired Shane Gillis, a native of Mechanicsburg, PA, for their…
Photo: “West Chester Climate Change Strike” by Breanne Cura It’s a common misconception that the feminist movement focuses on women’s…
Dear West Chester University, It’s funny when opportunity strikes in unexpected ways. It’s jarring to experience, especially when it drops…
Photo by Bre Tyska. There are some things about the world in which we that live are not so much…
Photo: “Bernie Sanders at ISU – 1/25/2016” by Alex Hanson via Flickr. “For a socialist, you’ve got a lot more…
Photo by Wes Hicks on Unsplash. Teen pregnancy has been a hot button topic for decades now. Laws have been…
Dear West Chester, A conversation is a powerful tool. A conversation is the springboard for great and terrible ideas, both…
Photo: Charles Edward Miller via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Over the past several years, following the rise of movements such…