Learn about what students at WCU have to say about student life on and off campus.
Greek life isn’t like what you see on the news. It’s friendship, service, and leadership and deciding whether fraternity or sorority life is for you, is a big decision. It’s a life changing one. How your life will be changed depends on how you spend your time in a fraternity or sorority. I’m here to […]
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When I came to West Chester University, I was shy. Lost in the sea of thousands of students all trying to find their place at this school was stressful. Coming from a small high school, I felt out of place. I made friends in my dorm and my classes, but I felt as though I
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Dealing with Roommates can be difficult! When dealing with roommates, it always seems as though you are choosing to be the good guy or the bad guy, but it makes it even harder when your roommates are your friends. By using short stories and examples, dealing with roommates becomes a little easier with real-world communication
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The Thought I never really saw myself as a “sorority girl”, and to be honest, nor did anyone else. It was an identity I’ve always thought about pursuing, but never really had the courage or drive too. Even the phrase itself “sorority girl” gave me an iffy feeling. One person who got me interested in the
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I am standing in front of an audience that I am likely to never share a conversation with. Especially outside the nauseatingly pungent smells of coffee beans and electric cigarettes. I am here to perform my first original piece of slam poetry, I am vulnerable. I am 17 years old and wearing a sweatshirt that
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Ah Spring, a time of great change in both the weather and the student body. Students come out of their deep library hibernation and once again grace campus with their presence. The changing of the seasons is only a prelude of what is to come for the seniors on campus. As the days become longer,
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Ah, freedom! That’s all you crave as a teenager. You are eager to live a life with no rules, no parents to tell you what to do, and finally feel the freedom to do what you want. When the thought of moving out crosses your mind, you become so eager to leave home that you
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Author: Caroline Bruce As a freshman in high school I discovered “social media”. Once I reached ninth grade, doors and windows opened in every direction. My obsession began on Facebook, but whose didn’t? It then moved quickly to Twitter. I began following celebrities, comedy pages, and then one day a recommendation appeared on my feed. The
As communication majors public speaking is a battle that we all must go through, whether we like it or not. Public speaking has been around since before the times of Socrates. However, just because it’s and oldie doesn’t mean it’s a goody. At West Chester public speaking is a required course for those who wish
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Where it all begins.. All throughout high-school all anyone can think about is what college is going to be like. Suddenly, everyone can’t wait to graduate like the past four years were unbearable. You go through summer counting down the days until you leave your hometown and can finally live on your own. Finally, the
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All throughout high-school all anyone can think about is what college is going to be like. Then suddenly everyone can’t wait to graduate seeming like the past four years were unbearable. Then, you go through summer counting down the days until you leave your hometown and can finally live on your own. Finally, the time
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Do you find it difficult to communicate with your popop? Do you struggle to find the right words to say when in the presence of your grandma? You’re not alone. Many young adults struggle to have a good relationship with their grandparents – and your grandparents likely feel the same. Why is that? How To
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