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 17, 2009
Caitlin Dalik, Katie Callahan, Maryanne Berthel, Rebecca Smyth, Lisa Jobe, Christopher Wierzbowski, Gianna Paone, Michael Delaney, Ellen Bernhard, Helen Ann Coin, Karin Zerella, Kim Klee, Abbie Cichowski, Deborah Yanessa, Greta Martikainen-Watcke, Patrick Hayakawa, Emily Mercadante, Luke Benko, and Andrea Magnolo
Recycling Team Takes Action Against Campus Waste • Annual Activities Fair Starts the Year Off • Campus Safety, Police Relations: Battle of Jurisdiction • Berman's New Exhibit: "Muriel's Moores" • Is the Power Plant Damaging More Than Our Eardrums? • Restaurant Review: Iron Hill Brewery • Club Spotlight: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship • Hidden Treasures in the Berman and Myrin • Opinion: Liberal Arts, Limited Choices?; Facebook Friends: How Far is Too Far?; Obama's Administration and the Takeover of the Communist Czar Regime; Socialism is the New Word for Progress • UC Men's Soccer Coach Adds Sustainability Coordinator to His Title • Positivity and Friendship Staples of the UC Women's Volleyball Team
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The Grizzly, September 10, 2009
Caitlin Dalik, Katie Callahan, Zach Shamberg, Gianna Paone, Roger Lee, Lisa Jobe, Kristin Cichowski, Liz Kilmer, Emily Arndt, Maryanne Berthel, Eva Bramesco, Carly Siegler, Kate Lechleitner, and Jarod Groome
Barack Obama Dating Game: "Czar" Power • Do Deals at the Bars Mean Bad News for Your Health? • Escape Velocity is Rising to New Heights: 2009 Preview • Discover the Unknown Through the International Film Festival • Over 300 Students Receive Social Host Training by Fellow Students • Purple Door 2009 • Green Lane Scottish-Irish Festival This Weekend • Freshmen Orientation Gets a Face Lift • Opinions: Outreach to Fellow Pagans in the UC Community • Missed Opportunities But Still Optimistic for Rest of Season • UC Football Gets Hit with a Loss from Albright College
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The Grizzly, September 3, 2009
Caitlin Dalik, Katie Callahan, Liz Kilmer, Roger Lee, Laurel Salvo, Ryan Collins, Nick Hanford, and Zach Shamberg
Summer Fellows: Students Skip the Beach and Hit the Books • UCTV Returns: Bringing Back the News • Theft on Campus: Tips to Keep You Safe • Four Big Changes Hit Campus This Summer • Interning with Joan Jett: Taking Advantage of the UC Opportunity • UC Community Service Center: Encouraging Benevolence on Campus • Bridging the Gap Between 2010 and 2013 • Dan Mullen '94 Named Mississippi State Head Coach • John Noonan: Full Court Press to Europe, Summer 2009
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The Grizzly, April 30, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Eva Bramesco, Caitlin Dalik, Liz Kilmer, Lisa Jobe, Roger Lee, Jeremiah Long, Zach Shamberg, Christopher Schaeffer, Spencer Jones, Katie Callahan, and Nick Pane
UCDC: A Bright Present and Future • Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies on Rise • CoSA: Research, Course Work and Talent • Earth Day Celebrations Go On All Week Long Here at Ursinus • Embodying the UC Experience: Dance, Sports and Biology • Jennifer Washington: Reflections on the UC Experience • Bringing the Midwest to the Northeast • Men's Tennis Wraps Up Another Season • Remembering the Late Harry Kalas
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The Grizzly, April 23, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Gianna Paone, Caitlin Dalik, Lisa Jobe, Serena Mithboakar, Liz Kilmer, Roger Lee, Laurel Salvo, Zach Shamberg, Chris Capone, Christopher Schaeffer, Jonathan Edward Barber, and Karin Swartz
Breakaway Productions Holds Annual One-Act Play Festival • Red in the Face? Blushing May Indicate More Than Sheer Embarrassment • Are You Contributing to Violence in Congo? • Taking the Industry by Storm: Ms. Jazmine Sullivan • Thinking of Becoming a Vegetarian? Here's the Lowdown • Trocadero Goes Punk with Bayside and New Found Glory • Frustrated by Incessant Insomnia? Improve Sleep with These Tips • Opinions: Breakaway in the Eyes of a Senior: Exciting and Eye-Opening • Let's Talk Tennis' Successful Season
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The Grizzly, April 16, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Caitlin Dalik, Liz Kilmer, Lisa Jobe, Salia Zouande, Katie Callahan, Roger Lee, Danielle Chmelewski, Zach Shamberg, Chris Capone, Christopher Schaeffer, and Kristen Gallagher
Obesity Among America's Youth • A Little Dark Comedy and Some Unconventional Character • Economic Crisis Creates Problems for Private and State Colleges • Students Rise to Top at Annual Model UN • "Breakaway" From Work This Weekend • Shows, Concerts and Events Swing in with the Spring • SIFE Brings More Advice from Alumni • Opinions: Seafood Po'boy: The Sandwich-Snack That Will Blow Your Mind; We Have Months Dedicated to Human Rights, Why Not Poetry? • Coach Jamie Steele Changes the Look of UC Men's Lacrosse • Softball Looking to Repeat Last Year's Great Success
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The Grizzly, April 9, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Spencer Jones, Gianna Paone, Caitlin Dalik, Lisa Jobe, Liz Kilmer, Salia Zouande, Jeremiah Long, Laurel Salvo, Christopher Schaeffer, Roger Lee, Matt Monteverde, Chris Capone, and Nick Pane
Art Enthusiasts Burnin' the Midnight Oil • Birth Control and Breast Cancer: Is the Link Between Them Real? • Who Says You Need Machines to Stay Fit? • Tasty Titles That are Good Enough to Eat • Performance Brings Brazilian Heat to UC • Collegeville Diner: Sometimes You Gotta Go Back Home • Opinions: Long Overdue Shift in the War on Terror • Wildcats Fight But Fall to Champion Team, UNC Tar Heels • Women's Lacrosse Looks to Keep Playoff Winning Streak Intact
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The Grizzly, April 2, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Caitlin Dalik, Eva Bramesco, Lisa Jobe, Julia Fox, Liz Kilmer, Serena Mithboakar, Roger Lee, Jeremiah Long, Kevin Bendis, Chris Capone, Christopher Schaeffer, and Jameson Cooper
Monologues Give Vaginas Voice • Smelly, Spicy, Stimulating Aphrodisiacs: Fact or Fiction? • 26th Annual Airband • Spring Break Fun in the Sun with Habitat for Humanity • TA Eliana Henriquez • Restaurant Reviews: Irish Joe's Cafe; Rock Bottom Brewery • Opinions: George W. Bush Legacy; Letter from a Local Resident • Pre-Season Update: UC Men's Golf Gears Up for a New Season
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The Grizzly, March 26, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Caitlin Dalik, Liz Kilmer, Lisa Jobe, Gianna Paone, Eva Bramesco, Spencer Jones, Jonathan Edward Barber, Zach Shamberg, Christopher Schaeffer, Chris Capone, and Jameson Cooper
Escape Velocity • Long-Term Effects of Binge Drinking • New Member Education: Where are We Now? • Dieting: Is It About Your Body or Your Brain? • SIFE: Organization for All UC Majors • Students Bring Awareness to Campus • SIFE Alumni Advice: Ara Brown in the Education Industry • Opinions: Magazines, Newspapers, Television: They're Everywhere!; Adult Industry and Federal Government Have a Showdown • UC Men's Golf Team "Warms Up" in La Republica Dominicana • Steve Kingsland Finishes His Ursinus Wrestling Career Strong
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The Grizzly, March 5, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Liz Kilmer, Jeremiah Long, Caitlin Dalik, Michael Wasserman, Roger Lee, Danielle Chmelewski, Christopher Schaeffer, Kevin Bendis, Zach Shamberg, Nathan Humphrey, and Katie Callahan
Memorable Performance Depicts Life of Anne Frank • Batter Up! Baseball Hopes for Home Run Season • Cheapest Trip to Italy • Young Invincibles Shun Medical Care • Black in History: Tribute to Debbie Allen • Money, Sex, Faith, Health and a True Happiness Formula? • Finding Inspiration on the Back of Your Dove Chocolate Wrapper • Opinions: Updike's Death Calls for a Greater Appreciation for His Life • Senior Leatherman Hurdles Into Eighth and Final Season at UC
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The Grizzly, February 26, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Gianna Paone, Serena Mithboakar, Nick Pane, Caitlin Dalik, Lisa Jobe, Liz Kilmer, Laurel Salvo, Chris Capone, Spencer Jones, and Christopher Wierzbowski
UC Major and Minor Fair • No More Daily Multivitamin Supplements • Japanese Teaching Assistant: Mina Asai • A Swimmin' Senior • Grant for Diversity • Want & Marriage • UCEA to Raise Awareness in Community • VP of National Center for Drug-Free Sports Imparts Wisdom • Opinions: Theatre, Dance and Voice: Why No Musical?; My Momma Said: Wash Your Hands; Art and Skill of Piercings and Tattoos • Senior Cherson Swims Out of UC with Wisdom and No Regrets
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The Grizzly, February 19, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Michael Wasserman, Liz Kilmer, Jeremiah Long, Caitlin Dalik, Eva Bramesco, Serena Mithboakar, Chris Capone, Spencer Jones, Zach Shamberg, Jameson Cooper, and Frank Martin
Opening Minds and Hearts • Alumni Advice • Lecturer Dr. Andrew Delbanco Reviews Lincoln Now and Then • Thai Spice is Giving You a Taste of a Different Part of Asia • Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Cautionary Reminder • Fresh Talent, New Face: Heather Dougherty Visits Ursinus • French TA Spotlight: Vincent Brousse • Opinions: Reading for Pleasure? Trilogies Will Have You Hooked; There is Always Time to Learn: Confessions of an Art Enthusiast
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The Grizzly, February 10, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Gianna Paone, Roger Lee, Caitlin Dalik, Liz Kilmer, Serena Mithboakar, Laurel Salvo, Christopher Schaeffer, Zach Shamberg, Kevin Bendis, Frank Martin, and Danielle Chmelewski
Caught That Nasty Cold Bug? The Solution May Lie in the Gym, not the Pharmacy • The Black in History: Three Part Series • V-Day is not Just the Day of St. Valentine • Verizon Grant to Support ESL Program • Biology of Love • Teaching Assistants Spotlight Series: Cemile Tat • SIFE: Advice from Ursinus Alumni • Opinions: Environment in Crisis: Is Ursinus Preparing Students Well Enough? • Men's Basketball Captain Looks Fondly On His Four Years • Tumbles and Acrobatics: From Toddlerhood to Adulthood
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The Grizzly, February 5, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Eva Bramesco, Serena Mithboakar, Nick Pane, Lisa Jobe, Liz Kilmer, Jeremiah Long, Caitlin Dalik, Roger Lee, Christopher Schaeffer, Matt Monteverde, Spencer Jones, Jonathan Edward Barber, and Katie Callahan
MLK; The Substance of Our Souls • New Auto Standards • Impressive "Track" Record for UC • Contamination Causes Jelly to Lose Long-time Companion • Restaurant Review: Columbia not as Foreign as You Think? • Portion Distortion and "Super-Sizing" It • UC at National Black Student Leadership Development Conference • Students in Free Enterprise: Advice from the Alumni • Opinions: Why Bush Should be Prosecuted for Crimes; Obama's Oration on Religion Sparks Outrage
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The Grizzly, January 29, 2009
Kristi Blust, Gabrielle Poretta, Lindsay Budnick, Nick Pane, Gianna Paone, Spencer Jones, Liz Kilmer, Serena Mithboakar, Laurel Salvo, Robert Whitehead, Christopher Wierzbowski, Zach Shamberg, Nathan Humphrey, and Danielle Chmelewski
UC Students Attend Inauguration • Wrestling Wants Results On and Off the Mat • Caffeine Correlation to Hallucinations? • Inauguration 2009 • Winter in Senegal: How Four Students Spent Their Holiday • Author Sheree R. Thomas Visits UC • B-Nats to Sing National Anthem for 76ers • Cruxshadows: A Live Experience not to be Missed • Opinions: In Response to Letter to the Editor by Julie Tran; Obama in Office: Observations from the Bomb Shelter • Gymnasts Tumble with Temple and Towson in Tri-meet
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The Grizzly, November 20, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Eva Bramesco, Elizabeth MacDonald, Lisa Jobe, Christopher Schaeffer, Liz Kilmer, Gianna Paone, Nathan Humphrey, Spencer Jones, Daniel Tomblin, Salia Zouande, Shaun Frank, Julie Tran, Josh Krigman, Zach Shamberg, Laurel Salvo, Emily McCloskey, and Jameson Cooper
Adding Machine Makes Explosive Debut on UC Campus • Active Minds Encourages Students to Relax: Stop Stressing! • Creative Writing Author John Holman Visits UC Students • Is the Economy Affecting Your Waistline? • More Bailout News: AIG • Inside the Busy Life of Senior Laura Ng • Plummer Speaks About Importance of Election • Ottinger Fights Child Illiteracy in Cold • Play n Trade: New Store for Gamers • Letter to the Editor • Sunny Review • Dracula's Ball Recap: Ideal Halloween Destination • Hockey Prepares for On-Campus Nationals This Weekend
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The Grizzly, November 13, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Julia Fox, Samantha Wildonger, Liz Kilmer, Emily McCloskey, Roger Lee, Daniel Tomblin, Laine Cavanaugh, Zach Shamberg, Christopher Schaeffer, Spencer Jones, Cassandra Mathis, Katie Callahan, and Jim Wagner
Berman Expands to Envelop Art and Imagination • Election Night Brings Cheer to Liberal Ursinus College • Changes Expected for This Year's New Member Education • Passage of Prop 8 Leaves Same-Sex Couples Concerned • Days After Election: Obama Gets to Work • Forensics: Not the Science, but the Ursinus Debate Team • Escape Velocity's "Eternalmotion" Strikes a Chord at UC • Finding the Phillies Parade: An Unforgettable Adventure • History Attached to a Philly Row Home • Opinions: Barack Obama: Our Next President • Kait Sutherland Finishes Out Hockey Reign at Ursinus
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The Grizzly, November 6, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Lindsay Budnick, Samantha Wildonger, Lindsay Adams, Lisa Jobe, Julia Fox, Kristi Blust, Roger Lee, Laurel Salvo, Brandon Biel, Laine Cavanaugh, Salia Zouande, Kristen Gallagher, Spencer Jones, Abigail Raymond, Zach Shamberg, Carolyn Martin, Christopher Wierzbowski, Shaun Frank, Katie Callahan, and Nick Pane
Diversity ... What's That? GSA Sponsors Dessert Discussion • Falling Gas Prices Spell Relief for Drivers, Oil Profits Drop • Philly Fans Celebrate World Series Victory at Parade • Gallup: Public Interest and Early Voting • Health Insurers to Pay Therapy Bills for Autistic Children? • TV Responsible for Teen Pregnancy? Rand Corp Says Yes • Holly "Gains" Attention for the UC Jazz Band • Rise Against: Third Time Around Turns Out to be a Charm • Trick-or-Treat Reaches a New Height at Ursinus • City Council Member Andrea Baptiste Speaks to Students • Opinions: Election Rewind; Escape Velocity: "Eternalmotion" • Women's Basketball Looking for Another Championship • Men's and Women's Swimming Splash into New Season • In Times of Test, Family is Best: UC Men's Basketball
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The Grizzly, October 30, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Spencer Cuskey, Nathan Humphrey, Lisa Jobe, Katie Callahan, Roger Lee, Liz Kilmer, Spencer Jones, Laine Cavanaugh, Kristen Stapler, Lindsay Adams, Serena Mithboakar, Matt Monteverde, Shaun Frank, Lindsay Hogan, and Nick Pane
Sounds of NYC Poet Tracie Morris • Plan to Vote? UC Students Take Note: Polling Location Change • Business Management Students Assist Charitable Causes • Colin Powell Publicly Endorses Obama • Young and Engaged: Planning for Life Beyond UC Years • Hingston of Philadelphia Speaks at UC • Faculty Spotlight on Philosophy Professor Kelly Sorensen • More from Students Studying Abroad: UC in Germany • Opinions: We Will Overcome: Positive Psychology in America; Logical Reason Behind Refusal to Vote; Controversy for the Republicans • Football Quarterback Nick Dye Great Leader for Young Team • Kelly Hosier: Sole, Shy Senior on UC Women's Volleyball Team
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The Grizzly, October 23, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Katie Campbell, Salia Zouande, Matt Monteverde, Liz Kilmer, Gianna Paone, Lindsay Adams, Daniel Tomblin, Laurel Salvo, Roger Lee, Josh Krigman, Zach Shamberg, Spencer Jones, Abigail Raymond, Christopher Schaeffer, Eva Bramesco, Nick Pane, and Kristen Gallagher
Professors' Performance to Jazz Up Your Friday Night • Cafe Nia Event Brings Spirit of Poetry to Homecoming • Active Minds to Spread Mental Health Awareness at UC • Safe to Use Internet to Play Doctor? • UC Popularity Growing Steadily • Stand Up: STAND Rallies Ursinus Students for Darfur • Another Night of Artistry in Philadelphia • Omega Chi Blood Drive Takes the UC Campus by Storm, Highest Turnout Yet • Alpha Paintball Company: Fun for the Whole Family • "Assassins" Players Still on the Lookout • Opinions: GSA Members Call for Respect; Breakaway Presents Ten Minute Play Festival, Take Two • Senior Spotlight: Lisa Clark, Senior Women's Soccer Player
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The Grizzly, October 9, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Spencer Jones, Daniel Tomblin, Kristi Blust, Kristen Stapler, Elizabeth MacDonald, Nathan Humphrey, Roger Lee, Serena Mithboakar, Laine Cavanaugh, Laurel Salvo, Josh Krigman, Spencer Cuskey, Christopher Schaeffer, Abigail Raymond, Emily McCloskey, and Jameson Cooper
Biden and Palin Hold Their Ground in 2008 Debate • Pimps Up, Ho's Down: Hip-Hop Music and Modern Women • Indian Temple Stampede Kills Hundreds, Injures Others • Hollywood Mourns Legend Paul Newman • Earth Shattering Stock Market Fall Shakes Nation • Spotlight on Sally Rousse: Dance Artistry at its Finest • Ursinus in Tuebingen Students Travel to Berlin, Munich • Introducing the Gender Wage Gap • Opinions: Democratic and Republican Extremes at Ursinus College; Zack's Dining: Why Wait? • Women's Rugby in for Incredible Season • UC Men's Rugby: Sport with Quickly Growing Popularity
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The Grizzly, October 2, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Samantha Wildonger, Eva Bramesco, Matt Monteverde, Kristen Gallagher, Emily McCloskey, Jackie Niederman, Julia Fox, Nathan Humphrey, Kristi Blust, Roger Lee, Shaun Frank, Josh Krigman, Laine Cavanaugh, Salia Zouande, Spencer Jones, Zach Shamberg, Brandon Biel, Nick Pane, Spencer Cuskey, and Mubarak Lawrence
Lighting Up Laws: New Smoking Policies on College Campuses • Sexual Perversity Comes to Ursinus • Water, Water Everywhere • Users to Delete Profiles? Student Reactions to New Facebook • U.S. Credit Crisis Hits Home for Some Ursinus Students • College Students Hurt by Economic Woes • Banned Books Week • Lethal Filler Found in Chinese Dairy • Texting Responsible for Train Crash? • Hispania Dances Their Hearts Out for an Ursinus Audience • Tribute to Sub Connection Employee Patro • A Look Into the Past with the Sophomore Class President • Women in Science: Progress in the Scientific Community • Kabuki Dancer to Choreograph at UC • College Students Targets for ID Theft • Opinions: Presidential Debate 2008: The Battle in Mississippi; Open Your Eyes to the Truth About Senator Barack Obama; Political Messages Overtake Television More Than Ever • Cross Country Senior Spotlight: Christa Johnson • Cosmic Sucker Punch: UC Ultimate Frisbee Scores • Could New Turf Field be the Key to Football's Future Success?
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The Grizzly, September 25, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Salia Zouande, Jameson Cooper, Elizabeth MacDonald, Matt Monteverde, Abigail Raymond, Erec Smith, Serena Mithboakar, Eva Bramesco, Christopher Schaeffer, Roger Lee, and Zach Shamberg
Another Fantastically Fun-Filled Family Day for Ursinus College • Worcester High School Pregnancy Pact Fact? • So Long Shea Stadium • Lower Draws Crowds • Ursinus Students to Attend Activist Workshop at Swarthmore • UC Writing Center? What's That? • UC Fringe Cabaret Strikes a Chord with Music, Improv and Acrobatics • Abroad in Germany: Culture Shock! • Up 'Til Dawn Awareness Week at UC
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The Grizzly, September 18, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Kristi Blust, Elizabeth MacDonald, Matt Monteverde, Gianna Paone, Lisa Jobe, Eva Bramesco, Laurel Salvo, Salia Zouande, Spencer Jones, Chris Orser, Zach Shamberg, Samuel Stahller '10, and Nick Pane
How Safe do You Feel?: Campus Discussion About Safety • Jersey in July: Not Just Another Day at the Beach for Some • Studies Suggest Nicotine Addiction Linked to Gene Mutation • Harry Potter: The Boy Who Brought Lawsuits? • Motion with Emotion: Professional Dancer Ruth Andrian Arrives at UC • Ursinus Kicks Off This Year's International Film Festival • Opinions: Democrat's Perspective on Potential VP Sarah Palin; Barack Obama: The Only Right Choice for U.S. President • Volleyball Vamps Up for First Victorious Season in Years • UC Field Hockey Prepares to Restore Remarkable Reputation
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The Grizzly, September 11, 2008
Kristin O'Brassill, Gabrielle Poretta, Kristi Blust, Nathan Humphrey, Matt Monteverde, Lisa Jobe, Liz Kilmer, Katie Callahan, Stephanie Weir, Spencer Jones, Jeremiah Long, Robert Cotter, Christopher Schaeffer, Zach Shamberg, Abigail Raymond, and Julia Fox
Republican National Convention Rallies Supporters • Studies Show Half of College Students Contemplate Suicide • Start of New "Now on View" Art Film Festival • Science, Strife and Speculation of Hurricane Season '08 • UC Senior Implements First Ever Bike Share Program • Cinematic Guild Brings Creative Filmography to Campus • Introducing Cassandra Aguilar • The Grizzly Catches Up with Dean Nolan • Celebrating Herencia Latina Fall Events • Molly Maguire's: A Bit O' Irish Spirit • UC Women's Soccer Fights for Another Strong Season • Football's New Motto: No Interceptions, No Exceptions