Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
The Grizzly, the student newspaper of Ursinus College, was originally published as The Ursinus Weekly from 1902 until the Spring of 1978 when the name of the publication was changed. It is published weekly by students during the academic year.
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The Grizzly, September 4, 2014
Rachel Brown, Kristen Costello, Bryce Pinkerton, Maxwell Bicking, Yongshi Li, Sydney A. Dodson-Nease, Briana Mullan, Olivia Frymark, Sophie Snapp, Dana Feigenbaum, and Mark Branca
Zipcar Comes to Ursinus • Freshmen Placed in Main Street Houses • New Janitorial Staff at Ursinus • International Students on the Rise • Thousands Flock to Phoenixville • Discomfort of Coming Home • Access Urban Areas for Under $20 • Opinion: Ice Bucket Challenge Raises Millions, Most People Take the Easy Way Out; Lost Da Vinci Fresco • Field Hockey Looking to Repeat • Hitting the Ground Running
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The Grizzly, May 1, 2014
Dave Muoio, Deana Harley, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Larissa Coyne, Olivia Z. Schultz, Evan Hill, Sophie Snapp, Shawn Hartigan, John Carty, Dana Feigenbaum, Giovanni Waters, and Karch Connors
Faculty Start First Creative Art Exchange at Myrin Library • UC Sustainability and Graduation Speaker Important to Upcoming Commencement • Safety and Care Remain Important RA Qualities • Bearitones and B'Naturals Will Take the Stage This Weekend for Semesterly Concerts • Ursinus Dance Company to Take the Stage This Weekend • Soccer Tournament Supports Ragball • Fulbright Winner Will Travel to Spain • Opinion: Four Loko-Type Drinks Shouldn't be Banned; Temple Cuts Cast Shadow Over Men's Gymnastics • Opinion: NFL Players Earn Every Cent • NBA Owner Accused of Making Racist Comments • Men's Lacrosse, Both Tennis Teams Finish Strong
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The Grizzly, April 24, 2014
Dave Muoio, Larissa Coyne, Caroline Sandberg, Deana Harley, Evan Hill, Caitlin Tillson, Rachel Brown, Shawn Hartigan, Olivia Z. Schultz, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Sydney Rotman, and Austin Fox
Ursinus Conducts First Ever ISGP Conference on Pandemic Preparedness • Library Staff Planning for Big Changes • First Schellhase Ursinus Essay Prize Announced on CoSa Day • Annual Charity Art Fair to Support Camp Cranium • Political Activists to Speak at Graduation • Senior Fellows Help to Shape the Incoming Freshman Class • Alumni Weekend to be Held on Campus • Opinion: Parents Influence our Political Beliefs; Fight to Preserve Net Neutrality in the US • Balancing Act for the Ages: Senior Bryn O'Neill • Opinion: MLB Must Move on From Steroid Era • Men's Lacrosse Stays Alive, Baseball Splits with JHU
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The Grizzly, April 17, 2014
Dave Muoio, Larissa Coyne, Deana Harley, Caroline Sandberg, Evan Hill, Caitlin Tillson, Rachel Brown, Shawn Hartigan, Briana Keane, Charles Chan Hee Lee, John Carty, Ryan Adams, and Karch Connors
U-Innovate! Winners Announced • UC to Finalize Peace Corps Agreement • Dance Class Brings Second Ricochet More Participation • Ursinus Students Attend History Conference, Two Receive Awards • Freshman Poet Wins National Award for Sonnet • UC Eats Kosher • Professor Houghton Kane to Retire This Year • Opinion: Autism Acceptance Goes Beyond Statistics; Friendly Advice for Dull Weekends at College • Bubba Watson Hits His Way Into Second Green Jacket • Opinion: Sleeved NBA Jerseys Should be Reconsidered • Many UC Teams Plagued by Close Losses
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The Grizzly, April 10, 2014
Dave Muoio, Olivia Z. Schultz, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Larissa Coyne, Caroline Sandberg, Evan Hill, Shawn Hartigan, Keon Jerry, Pat Vasturia, Courtney Stewart, Karch Connors, John Carty, Deana Harley, and Austin Fox
Greek Week to Wrap up on Sunday • Relay for Life Focuses on Participation This Year • Financial Aid, Interest, Preparedness in Focus as National Decline in Enrollment Continues • At CoSA, 341 Students to Present This Year • Bikeshare Kicks Off New Cycling Season • Taiko Drum and Dance Group to Perform Sold-Out Show • Student Athlete on a Mission • Opinion: Not Black Enough, Not White Enough; Using Study Drugs is Dangerous and Unfair • Northwestern Football Faces Landmark Decision • UC Quarterback Balances Biology and Starting Spot • Tough Weekend for Many UC Teams
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The Grizzly, April 3, 2014
Dave Muoio, Caroline Sandberg, Briana Mullan, Evan Hill, Brian Thomas, Caitlin Tillson, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Jordan Breslow, Dana Feigenbaum, Giovanni Waters, and Karch Connors
New USGA President Takes Role, States Goals • Variety of Summer Jobs, Opportunities Offered on Campus • Josh Emmons Discusses his Work, Answers Questions • 83rd Student-Made "Lantern" to Come Out End of April • Student-Directed Play Debuts in Blackbox • Department Name Changes in Effect • Senior Balances Sports, Jobs, Grades • Opinion: Online Courses Deserve Some Credit; Record Gifts Should Soften Tuition Increase • Senior Spotlight: Lacrosse's Nile Thompson • Ursinus Wrestler Jumps From the Field to the Mat • Wins and Losses as UC Teams Battle the Weather
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The Grizzly, March 27, 2014
Dave Muoio, Nicholas DiMuzio, Larissa Coyne, Caroline Sandberg, Amanda Frekot, Evan Hill, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Karch Connors, Keon Jerry, Olivia Z. Schultz, Caitlin Tillson, Dana Feigenbaum, John Carty, and Austin Fox
Bonner Leaders Attend Jamaica Service Trip This Past Spring Break • Google VP Talks This Weekend About Careers in Conjunction with a Liberal Arts Education • Art and Art History Departments Take Students to New York City • Gares Reveals Priorities for his Final Week as President of USGA • Spring Concert Coming in May • Enactus Reaching Out • Watson Winner to Study Black Masculinity Through Art, Culture • Opinion: Feminism Suffers from Misconceptions; Feminism's Shortcomings Alienate Potential Allies • Gymnast Refuses to let Disease Slow Her Down • Early March Madness Games Filled with Surprises • Ursinus Spring Sports Continue to Build Steam
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The Grizzly, March 20, 2014
Dave Muoio, Amanda Frekot, John Parry, Janel Forsythe, Caroline Sandberg, Evan Hill, Michael Heimbaugh, Olivia Z. Schultz, Caitlin Tillson, Chloe Kekovic, Shawn Hartigan, Jonathan Vander Lugt, and Austin Fox
ABC Pilot Series Filmed in Olin Auditorium This Weekend • Survey Requests Faculty Input About Classroom Facilities Improvements • Student Government Votes on Constitution • UC Add-Drop Policy is Similar to Other Liberal Arts Colleges in PA • Hillel Brings Jewish Culture to Campus • Fitness Alternatives Outside of the Gym • Weed-out Courses Debated in Sciences • Opinion: Hey, White Guys, Your Say is the Say; Media Criticism Harms American Troops • Softball Looks to Fill Big Shoes • Sleepers Set to Battle During 2014 March Madness • Spring Sports in Full Swing at UC
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The Grizzly, February 27, 2014
Dave Muoio, Deana Harley, Shawn Hartigan, Larissa Coyne, Evan Hill, Caroline Sandberg, Caitlin Tillson, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Keon Jerry, W. Robert Crigler, Jarrett Field '14, John Carty, and Austin Fox
Second Ricochet Production Revisits the CIE Questions • New Program Mandates Additional Community Involvement on Campus • Reception to Take Place on Final Week of Brian H. Peterson Exhibit • Woodstock to Present her Research in News Consumption Lecture • Reputation of Bomberger's Heefner Pipe Organ Growing • Jewish Studies Lectures Continue • Ursinus Alumnus Takes on the NFL • Opinion: Great Progress, But We're Not There Yet!; Straight Wealthy White Guys Deserve a Say Too • Winter Olympic Games Come to a Close • Wrestling, Women's Swimming Best in Conference
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The Grizzly, February 20, 2014
Dave Muoio, Caroline Sandberg, Brian Thomas, Amanda Frekot, Larissa Coyne, Evan Hill, Deana Harley, Karch Connors, Olivia Z. Schultz, Jordan Breslow, Austin Fox, Dana Feigenbaum, Jonathan Vander Lugt, and John Parry
Student Senate Assembled After Reimert Party Ban • Ursinus to Hold First Musical Combining Three Departments • Professors Determine Class Cancellations • More Than 300 Students Attend Job Fair This Year • Professors Return to Campus Life • Heavy Snowfall no Match for Facilities; Ursinus Remains Open • Student Response Counts When Hiring Faculty • Opinion: Supply Chain is Our Biggest Food Risk; Michael Sam Shouldn't Need a Press Conference • Record-Breaking Career for UC Swimmer • Large Freshman Class Will Help Baseball Bounce Back • Winter Sports End Regular Season on High Note
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The Grizzly, February 13, 2014
Dave Muoio, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Briana Mullan, Caroline Sandberg, Deana Harley, Shawn Hartigan, Evan Hill, Caitlin Tillson, Brian Thomas, Karch Connors, Elijah Kineg, John Parry, Kevin Medina, and Austin Fox
Annual Job, Internship and Networking Fair Brings Potential Employers to the Ursinus Campus • International Medical Corps Representative to Speak This Wednesday • History Department Holds Nazi Regime Lecture • ZBS Group to Perform in Valentine's Day Improv Workshop • Recycle Mania Returns to UC • Students Bring Composting to Lower • Wismer Music Open to Input • TLI Reps to Visit Hong Kong • Opinion: Smartphones Make Communication a Chore; The Endgame of Piracy is Product Placement • Men's Lacrosse Boasts Strong Senior Class • All-American Football Player Announces He is Gay • Winter Sports Regular Season Coming to Close
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The Grizzly, February 6, 2014
Dave Muoio, John Parry, Caroline Sandberg, Kristen Costello, Evan Hill, Olivia Z. Schultz, Deana Harley, Brian Thomas, Jordan Breslow, Derrick Falletta, John Carty, Dana Feigenbaum, and Austin Fox
Reimert Party Suspension Sparks USGA Meeting About Safety Risks • Career Department Clarifies Post-Grad Placement Data • Representative Will Discuss Drexel's Graduate Programs • Wismer Sanitation Revisited • Auntie Anne Shares Pretzel Wisdom with U-Innovate! • CIE Hits the Road for UC Graduates • Summer Mentors to Continue • Opinion: Ursinus Drug Policy Should Adhere to the Law; Multilingual Education Should be Considered • Blowout on Super Bowl Sunday • Krasna Chasing 1000, Succeeding in Classroom • Men's Basketball Breaks Losing Streak; Wrestling and Women's Swimming Remain Undefeated
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The Grizzly, January 30, 2014
Dave Muoio, Deana Harley, Kristen Costello, Larissa Coyne, Caroline Sandberg, Evan Hill, Shawn Hartigan, Pearl Steinberg, Dom Roher, Briana Keane, Austin Fox, and John Carty
Sexual Misconduct Numbers in Security Report Explained • Live Feed From Ritter Stirs Debate • Colleges Soon to Consider the Impact of MOOCs • "Non-Traditional Careers for Psychology Majors" • School Spirit on the Rise • First Salinger Read-a-Thon Brings "Holden" Back to Ursinus Campus • Culture Shock: Returning to UC • Opinion: Drug Policy's Punishments are Too Harsh; Netflix Streaming is Hogging our Resources • As Olympics Near, Controversy Grows • Super Bowl: Fierce Competition, Big Personalities • Winter Recap: Wrestling, Women's Swimming Shine
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The Grizzly, November 21, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, Adebayo Adeyemo, Dom Roher, Briana Keane, David Rogers, Vivek Reddy, Evan Hill, Mary Deliberti, Deana Harley, Briana Mullan, Bethany Mitchell, Jordan Breslow, Dana Feigenbaum, Shawn Hartigan, and Austin Fox
UCARE Service Opportunities • Wismer's Upcoming Holiday Meals • "Wonderful Town" Musical to Integrate Three Departments • Jingle Jog 5K Race • Gospel Choir Wants to Extend Reach • "Integrating Students": New Professor Looks to Meld Research and Hands-On Learning • Improv Group Ready to "Wing It" • Opinion: Break Out of Your Stifling Clique; Increase Support for the Learning Disabled • Field Hockey Finishes Impressive Season • UC Swimming Making Mark in Centennial • Mixture of Wins and Losses for UC Teams
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The Grizzly, November 14, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, Briana Keane, Jenna Yaich, Briana Mullan, Olivia Z. Schultz, Vivek Reddy, Evan Hill, Bethany Mitchell, Derrick Falletta, Shawn Hartigan, Max DeNardo, Melissa Arrisueno, Brandon Patterson, Austin Fox, James Wilson, and Adebayo Adeyemo
Bearitones and B'Naturals Perform This Weekend • UCEA Waste Watching at the Philadelphia Marathon • Climate and Sustainability Action Plan Announced • Process of Making New Classes at UC • UCDC Hosts Local Choreographers • Ursinus Athletics Honors Graduates • Wind Ensemble Performance • Opinion: Assign Credit for Varsity Athletics; Academic Probation Policy Exempts Athletics • Women's Basketball Will Rely on Young Talent • UC Wrestlers Ready to Meet Expectations • Exciting Weekend for UC Athletics
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The Grizzly, November 7, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, David Rogers, Mary Deliberti, Briana Keane, Briana Mullan, Vivek Reddy, Olivia Z. Schultz, Bethany Mitchell, Dom Roher, Deana Harley, Dana Feigenbaum, James Wilson, and Adebayo Adeyemo
Poet Brian Teare Invited to Ursinus • The Street Piano Program Expanded to Collegeville • Tour Guides Serve as Ambassadors of the Ursinus Student Body • Campus Sculptures Donated Over Time • Counselor Sets Goals • Foreign Film Screenings at Ursinus • Students Speak About Kemper • Opinion: UC-Themed Anonymous Accounts are Hurtful; Courtyard Pilot Program's Work Not Yet Complete • Ursinus Men's Basketball Preview • Moliken Headed for Coaches Hall of Fame • Fall Sports Come to a Close
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The Grizzly, October 31, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, Briana Mullan, Bethany Mitchell, Deana Harley, Vivek Reddy, Briana Keane, Shawn Hartigan, Adebayo Adeyemo, Caroline Sandberg, Mary Deliberti, Derrick Falletta, and James Wilson
Scudera Discusses Gay Marriage in Pennsylvania • "Bell, Book and Candle" Premieres This Halloween • Bard College Sustainability Webinar Occurs This March • Record Donation to Honor UC Professor • Senior Halloween Celebration Returns • UC Singers to Perform Opera • History Professor Teaches by Example • Opinion: In Defense of the Men's Lacrosse Team; Gender-Neutral Housing Fosters Equality • DiJoseph More Than Just an Athlete • NFL's "A Crucial Catch" Under Scrutiny • Week in Sports: Mixture of Wins and Losses
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The Grizzly, October 24, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, David Rogers, Bethany Mitchell, Deana Harley, Nicholas DiMuzio, Vivek Reddy, Shawn Hartigan, Brandon Patterson, Adebayo Adeyemo, Dom Roher, Briana Mullan, Mary Deliberti, Derrick Falletta, Austin Fox, and James Wilson
Ursinus Receives Largest Private Donation in History • Parking at Ursinus • History Department Takes Students to Gettysburg • Pennsylvania Senator Rafferty and Representative Vereb Speak in Bear's Den • UC Students Volunteer to Plant Trees for Non-Profit • UC Energy Games • UC Jazz Ensemble Performance • New Galleries at the Berman • Opinion: Don't Take Safety for Granted in Reimert; Slut-Shaming Persists as a Double Standard • Controversy Surrounding 2014 Winter Games • McIntyre Striving for Excellence, On and Off Court • Centennial Conference: Where the Bears Stand
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The Grizzly, October 10, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, John Parry, Dana Feigenbaum, Bethany Mitchell, Nicholas DiMuzio, Amanda Frekot, Shawn Hartigan, Adebayo Adeyemo, Mary Deliberti, Briana Keane, and Deana Harley
Annual Ursinus College Crime Report Released • Homecoming 2013 Preview • Religious Faith on Campus • Student Affairs' New Mission Statement • Student Retention • Ursinus' Grizzly Gala Returns • CSCG Features Speaker • Opinion: Ursinus Curates its Web Presence Poorly; We All Need the Stress Management Course • Carty Balances Football and Pre-Law • Golf Prepares for Spring During Fall Season • Football Sits at 5-0, Men's Soccer Takes a Loss
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The Grizzly, October 3, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, Bethany Mitchell, Nicholas DiMuzio, Dom Roher, Shawn Hartigan, Vivek Reddy, Adebayo Adeyemo, Derrick Falletta, Olivia Z. Schultz, Briana Mullan, Mary Deliberti, Briana Keane, Brandon Patterson, and Deana Harley
Strategic Plan Update • Ursinus President Fong Discusses Liberal Arts Education in China • Ursinus Students Visit New York City • Upsilon Phi Delta Pledging Plans • Astronomer Speaks • U-Innovate Winners Announced • Psych Professor Joins Campus • Ursinus Mass Email Policy Explained • Opinion: Don't Get Sold on Multi-Level Marketing; Yes, Going to College is Definitely Worth it • UC Athletes Handle a Heavy Workload • Dalrymple Completes Impressive UC Career • Football and Field Hockey Keep Rolling
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The Grizzly, September 26, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, Mary Deliberti, Briana Mullan, Deana Harley, Amanda Frekot, Vivek Reddy, Shawn Hartigan, Olivia Z. Schultz, Jordan Ostrum, Adebayo Adeyemo, Briana Keane, Atticus Graven, Bethany Mitchell, Austin Fox, and David Rogers
Courtyard Pilot Program Extended • "Much Ado" About UC Drama • Extern Program • Marks Discusses Online Education • Live Music at Reimert • Community Yard Sale This Weekend • New Film Professor Joins the Campus • Enactus Prepares for a New Year • Opinion: Make the Most of Your Ursinus Years; School Spirit Should Extend Beyond Campus • Senior Spotlight: Jenna Stover • Topic of Injuries Overshadowing Football Season • Family Day Roundup
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The Grizzly, September 19, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, Briana Mullan, Mary Deliberti, James Wilson, Vivek Reddy, Brandon Patterson, Nicholas DiMuzio, Deana Harley, Shawn Hartigan, Briana Keane, Gerald Merle Gares, Bethany Mitchell, Derrick Falletta, and David Rogers
New UC Faculty Members' Plans • Sustainability Week at UC • Ursinus Image Beyond Campus • Tuition Based on Other Colleges' Numbers • Honored Professor • Family Day Brings Food, Fun • Student Groups Spread School Spirit • Opinion: Ursinus Needs a Practical Living Course; Community Service Belongs in the Curriculum • Olympics 2020: Tokyo Wins Bid Over Istanbul • Athletic Communications Promotes UC Athletes • Football, Field Hockey, Men's Soccer Take Home Wins
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The Grizzly, September 12, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, Olivia Z. Schultz, Briana Keane, Amanda Frekot, Derrick Falletta, Dana Feigenbaum, Vivek Reddy, Briana Mullan, Dave Muoio, Bethany Mitchell, Mary Deliberti, Brian A. Kennedy, Jordan Breslow, James Wilson, Kevin Medina, Adebayo Adeyemo, and Shawn Hartigan
Reimert Arrest • USGA Leadership Retreat • Construction in Thomas and Pfahler • Ursinus Site Undergoes Update • 14th Annual Fringe Festival • New Pitch Program Rewards Creativity • Policy Changes a Result of Student Demand • Opinion: Chemical Attacks Need International Response; We Should Stay Out of Syria • UC's Open Laptops • Volleyball Counting on Newcomers This Season • Athletic Training Room Source of Aid and Knowledge • Men's Soccer Looking to Improve • More Shots a Priority for Bears
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The Grizzly, September 5, 2013
Sabrina McGettigan, Deana Harley, Briana Keane, Derrick Falletta, Vivek Reddy, Briana Mullan, Rachel Brown, Nicholas DiMuzio, Bethany Mitchell, David Rogers, Kara Bowen, Adebayo Adeyemo, Dom Roher, and Shawn Hartigan
New Policy Changes • Social Host to Event Director • Printing with Bear Bucks • Grizzly Launches Web Redesign • Farmers Market Location Changes • Community Service • Travel Blog Preview • Ursinus Alumni Return for Work • Opinion: Smart Phone Addiction Can Harm Our Social Lives; North and New Need Single Sex Hall Options Too • Code of Conduct for Athletes Now an Official Contract • Football Preview: Experienced Bears Major Asset • Field Hockey Looks to Regain Conference Dominance
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The Grizzly, April 25, 2013
Jessica Orbon, Sara Sherr, Dana Feigenbaum, Alyse Reid, Rosemary Clark, Vivek Reddy, Megan Maccaroni, Rayleen Rivera-Harbach, John Parry, Briana Keane, Shane English, Austin Fox, and Allen Weaver
Students, Dean Recall Boston During Bombings • Wismer to Get Summer Makeover • Residence Life Expands Gender-Neutral Housing • UC Organic Farm • Alumni Always Welcome • Ninjutsu Club's New Identity • B' Nats' Concert • Opinion: Consider Your Privilege at Thrift Shops • Grizzly Staff Thanks Dr. Kirstie Hettinga • Senior Day Ahead for Spring Athletes • Cheers and Jeers: Ursinus, Philadelphia Athletics • Women's Lacrosse Falls Short