One week ago this region and the entire state of Pennsylvania was filled to the brim with satellite trucks and national media pundits covering the crucial Democratic primary. Now, after the dust has settled and the media caravan has departed for North Carolina and Indiana respectively, Sen.
A gas leak shut down four buildings and a portion of South Church Street on campus at approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday morning after a facilities crew punctured a gas line in the process of digging a hole to install a new building sign between Ehringer and the Schmucker Science Center.
According to the safety alert recieved on April 27, The West Chester University Police Department received a report of a rape that occurred about 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 2008. The rape occurred in a residence hall located on campus. The victim met her assailant in the hours prior to the incident at a party.
West Chester University held its annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) walk "Great Strides" April 26, 2008. There are 17 teams signed up to walk, and over 300 walkers expected. This will be the twentieth year nationally for Great Strides. Cystic Fibrosis, known as (CF), is a genetic disease that one in 2,000 babies are born with, effecting the lungs and the digestive system.
Gas prices continue to rise higher as the summer months approach leaving West Chester University students along with many teachers and recent grads around the area feeling the pinch. Regular gas on average in West Chester in the past week ranged from $3.20 to above $3.
Asia Adams was Board of Governor's scholar at West Chester University, aiming to graduate and continue her field of study in psychology, but in November 2004, two men aquainted with the victim took her life. On Wednesday April 23, her mother, Shelah Harper, remembered her daughter by holding a symposium for students and professors who knew her or were affected by her and awarded the first Asia Adams Scholarship Award.
On Saturday, April 19, presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (NY-D) visited West Chester, talking to locals and out-of-staters alike about the big election issues. Congressman Joe Sestak opened the event, which was held at the 175-year-old West Chester Fire Department Station 52 from 7:30 to 10 a.