Student Life

“Ambivert. There is peaceful. There is wild. I am both at the same time.” ~Sum When I was younger, I was an extrovert. I loved to meet new people, and I was the life of the party, and I was devoted to any organization that I was involved in. In middle and high school I […]

The leaves start to fall and so does the temperature. The warm sunshine is now accompanied by a crisp circulation of wind. Stores are stocked with pumpkin spice flavored everything and apple cider is now back in season, but are you? As a college student with very little money to throw around and limited transportation,

“On your left.” “On your right.” “Excuse me!” “Watch out!” “Excuse me guys,” I say. Coughs a few times. Pumps brakes. Plays music. But when I don’t give people a warning…“Oh my god she scared me,” I hear from behind as I race past students on the sidewalk. I stand on the pedals, turn my head

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

It’s crazy how a workspace can have such an impact on your success as a student. There’s dorm room workers, Starbucks workers, outside workers, library workers, quad workers, lobby workers and so much more. These people don’t just work here for any random reason, they work here because, for them, it’s how they get their

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

You leave your dorm and are walking on campus headed to Main Hall. Just a wide-eyed freshman who is loving your first year away from home. You cross Church Street and crest around Anderson feeling great. It is an amazing day to be alive. You can’t wait to get to your favorite class of the

Sorority Leadership is a Valuable Skill Learned in College Making the Jump to Join a Sorority “From the outside looking in, you can never understand it. From the inside looking out, you can never explain it.” I always thought that this quote was cliché, but now I do not think that there could be a

“Christina, are you sure buying a car and getting a new apartment with your refund check is the best decision?” “Yes,” she replied, “I mean, it’s not like I’m not going to pay back when I finally graduate and get a better paying job.” Christina, a junior at West Chester University, who lives 15 minutes

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