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 6, 2007

Matt Flyntz, Lane Taylor, Salia Zouande, Gianna Paone, Ashley Higgins, Heather Turnbach, Michael Thomas, Zakary Arnhold, Kristin O'Brassill, Robert Whitehead, Jill Alspach, Alex Ernst, Jason Davis, Kristen Gallagher, Katie Callahan, and Russell Smith

The Car Share Revolution • Ursinus Initiates Film Fest • Facilities Makes Renovation Waves • Stopping the Stork: Emergency Contraception • A Look at The Rising Suns • Spotlight on Sustain UC • Book Review: What is What by Dave Eggers • Opinions: With Gonzales' Resignation, Exodus Continues; Harry Potter and the Satanic Pre-Teens; Don't Paint Over Our Freedom of Expression • Intramural Intervention • Field Hockey Flavor • Football Sets the Bar High with 28-0 Rout of LaSalle • Fight for the Top
The Grizzly, August 30, 2007

Matt Flyntz, Lane Taylor, Ali Wagner, Heather Turnbach, Ashley Higgins, Zakary Arnhold, Alex Ernst, Danielle Langdon, Jason Davis, and Ashley Drogalis

Ursinus Opens the New Building on the Block • Ursinus Battles U.S. News: Interview with President Strassburger • Sex at Ursinus • Who are the New RDs? • Spotlight: Student Emergency Response Volunteers (SERV) • Fresh Faces at Ursinus • Opinions: Freeganism: The New, Gentle Face of Anarchy; Global Warming: Modern Day Witch Hunt • Dubble Vision: Football Forecast • Ready, Set, Go Bears!
The Grizzly, April 26, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Ashley Higgins, Salia Zouande, Sarah Keck, Gabe Herman, Matt Flyntz, Lane Taylor, Akasya Benge, Heather Turnbach, Jon Gagas, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, and Danielle Langdon

Crimes on the Web • Capoeira Performance Brings Brazil to Ursinus • Relay for Life Raises $47,000 for American Cancer Society • Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Ursinus • The Fonts, They are a Changin' • International Experience • "Breakaway" from a Nightmare • How to Have a Great Summer • Opinions: Goodbye, Ursinus • Men's Tennis
The Grizzly, April 19, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Corinne Liccketto, Salia Zouande, Jon Gagas, Lane Taylor, Tiffany Friedman, Amanda Bryman, Akasya Benge, Gabe Herman, Laura Blauch, Alex Ernst, and Matthew Pastor

Airband a Success • Omega Chi Blood Drive • Hillel Holocaust Discussion • Letter to the Editor • What Dreams May Come • Ivory-billed Woodpecker Not Extinct! • Fiber Facts • Earth-Shattering Drumming • Opinions: No Child Left Behind? Really?; Gitmo on Strike • Bears Win 11th in a Row; Coach McGowan Earns 200th Victory • Women's Lacrosse Hangs Tough with #4 Gettysburg
The Grizzly, April 12, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Erica Kehler, Katie Ringler, Sarah Keck, Erin Padovani, Salia Zouande, Lane Taylor, Tiffany Friedman, Heather Turnbach, Jon Gagas, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Matthew Pastor, and Danielle Langdon

Project Pericles Continues to Succeed in Community Service • Macs Lag in Environmental Friendliness According to Greenpeace • New Dorm Progress • Ursinus Freshmen Fall Behind in Collegiate Learning Assessment • Spread Your Legs and Turn Your Head and Cough • Relay for Life Fast Approaching • Ursinus, Break the Silence! • Nutrition Tips: Veggie Report • Opinions: Dear Mahmoud • Bears Terrorize McDaniel, Sit Atop CC Standings • Bears Finish Second at NCGA Championships
The Grizzly, April 5, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Megan Helzner, Gabe Herman, Corinne Liccketto, Sage Corwin, Serena Mithboakar, Lane Taylor, Amanda Bryman, Samantha Cole, Erin Padovani, Jon Gagas, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, and Matthew Pastor

Two Ursinus Seniors Win Watson Fellowship • Ursinus Hillel: Current Events and Future Plans • Edible Books Festival a Success • USGA Update • Situation in Darfur • Back on the Shelves: Contraceptive Sponge • Nutrition Tips: Tea Time • "Seeing Double" a Musical for Peace • UC Spotlight: "The Lantern" • Opinions: Concerning Bong Hits for Jesus • Ursinus Athletics Prosper in 2006-2007
The Grizzly, March 29, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Tiffany Friedman, Salia Zouande, Ashley Higgins, Corinne Liccketto, Lane Taylor, Akasya Benge, Heather Turnbach, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Danielle Langdon, and Matthew Pastor

Re-opening of Bomberger Hall • Incite AAAS Program Debut Newsletter • Young Girl's Death Sparks Ethics Debate • Professor Vosburgh Awaits Trial • The Burning Question • Beat It! • Ursinus Theater Hosting Musical Farce • Mr. Ursinus Crowned • Nutrition Tips: Alcohol's Caloric Content • Opinions: Injustice in Justice • Rangers Upset Ursinus with Last Second Goal
The Grizzly, March 22, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Ashley Higgins, Sarah Keck, Salia Zouande, Lane Taylor, Amanda Bryman, Corinne Liccketto, Jon Gagas, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Matthew Pastor, and Danielle Langdon

Speaker on Ethics in the Pharmaceutical Industry • New Plans for the Field House • Potential Carcinogen Found Abundant in Collegeville • WeCAN Button and T-Shirt Campaign Successful • Scientific Sexual Healing • Nutrition Tips: Atkins in the News • Brief History of St. Patrick's Day • Spotlight on Professor Laurian Bowles • Opinions: Obama-mania! • Bears Hungry for CC Crown • Longball Key to Bears Victory
The Grizzly, March 1, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Corinne Liccketto, Lane Taylor, Tiffany Friedman, Ashley Higgins, Erin Padovani, Amanda Bryman, Gabe Herman, Philip Serebrenik, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Matthew Pastor, and Danielle Langdon

Media Lecture: "The Jailhouse Doesn't Rock" • Peanut Butter Recall Update • Annual UC Job and Internship Fair • Living in Sin • Creating Communication Elation • Spotlight on Coach Kevin Small • "Laramie" Hits Big at Ursinus • Nutrition Tips: Fad Diets • Opinions: English as the Official Language? • Bears Capture Centennial Conference Title • Men's Lacrosse Season Preview
The Grizzly, February 22, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Megan Helzner, Salia Zouande, Ashley Higgins, Sarah Keck, Lane Taylor, Corinne Liccketto, Heather Turnbach, Brandon Brown, Gabe Herman, Alex Ernst, and Dave Marcheskie

Students Join with Local Labor Leaders to Confront Jones Apparel Group • Francophone Film Marathon • Gardasil • WeCAN Strike • New Group Fighting Cancer • The "How" Article • Spotlight on Dr. Ross Doughty • Nutrition Tips: Stretch it Out! • An Afternoon with Billy Bob Thornton • Opinions: Fixing the Primaries • UC Wrestling Wins Fifth Running CC Championship • Ursinus Senior Flying Through Final Semester with "Wngs"
The Grizzly, February 15, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Salia Zouande, Tiffany Friedman, Ashley Higgins, Jon Gagas, Sarah Keck, Amanda Bryman, Erin Padovani, Philip Serebrenik, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Dave Marcheskie, and Matthew Pastor

Darfur Fast Week Kickoff • United Men of Color Reception • The "Peter Pan Project" • CoSA Kickoff a Success • Power of Purple • Preview of "The Laramie Project" • Nutrition Tips • Inside Look at New Member Education • Opinions: Black History Month; Our Long-Awaited Greek Column • Heartbreak at Hopkins • Guntli Leading Rebounder • Senior Day Basketball Double-Header
The Grizzly, February 8, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Sarah Keck, Jon Gagas, Dina Yarmus, Winfield Guilmette, Lane Taylor, Christina Cooper, Heather Turnbach, Erin Padovani, Brandon Brown, Philip Serebrenik, Alex Ernst, Danielle Langdon, and Dave Marcheskie

WeCAN Protest for Workers' Rights • Letters to the Editor • Class of '49 UC Alum Speaks on Women in World War II • Now That I'm Ready • What is an RA? • Note from the Editor: Facebook Fallacy • Nutrition Tips for the UC Student • UC Spotlight: UCEA • Opinions: The American Threat • Tumbling to Success • Rain, Rain and More Reign
The Grizzly, February 1, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Jon Gagas, Sarah Keck, Ashley Higgins, Akasya Benge, Erin Padovani, Lane Taylor, Salia Zouande, Amanda Bryman, Tiffany Friedman, Gabe Herman, Brandon Brown, Matt Flyntz, Matt Whitman, Danielle Langdon, Matthew Pastor, and Dave Marcheskie

New Ellen Priest Exhibit at the Berman • What's Going on with Exposure? • Uterus Transplants Could Give Women Another Chance • What is Kaplan? • Study Abroad • Am I Ready to Have Sex? • Students Raise Awareness One "Arabian Night" • Nutrition Tips for the UC Student • UC to Host Relay for Life Again This Spring • Opinions: On the State of the Union Address; Ever-Changing 2008 Election • Swim Sorrows • Bears' Basketball in Postseason Hunt
The Grizzly, January 25, 2007

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Sarah Keck, Ashley Higgins, Lindsay Sakmann, Dan Lamson, Salia Zouande, Jon Gagas, Lane Taylor, Heather Turnbach, Gabe Herman, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Dave Marcheskie, and Matthew Pastor

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week • Bike-a-Thon Raises Awareness and Funds for Relay for Life • WeCAN Setback • Philanthropy at Ursinus College • How to Avoid Stress in a Campus Setting • New "Topics in Diversity" Class Piques Student Interest • HIV / AIDS: The Facts • Review of Upcoming Residence Life Changes • Opinions: The Iranian Threat; In Defense of Bush's Iraq Strategy • Midwest Showdown in Miami: Super Bowl XLI • Winter Sports Update
The Grizzly, December 7, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Akasya Benge, Corinne Liccketto, Sarah Keck, Simon Marcus, Tracey Ferdinand, Lane Taylor, Paul P. Doghramji, Caroline Meiers, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Matt Flyntz, and Matthew Pastor

Facing Facebook: Ursinus Administrators Show Students the Dangers of Internet Use • New Berman Exhibit to be Longest Running Show • Ursinus Administration Supports WeCAN's Backing of Workers' Rights • Sounds of Gospel Music Bless the Lenfest Stage • Unraveling the Floy Lewis Bakes Center • What is Rushing? • Health in Ten Questions: Influenza • Opinions: What's Happened to our Movies?; Christmas: A Season of Pretension • Men's Basketball Looks for Three-peat, Women Contenders in Centennial Conference
The Grizzly, November 30, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Sarah Keck, Salia Zouande, Akasya Benge, Amber Adkins, Lane Taylor, Tracey Ferdinand, Erin Andrew, Corinne Liccketto, Kyle Fox, Alex Ernst, Matthew Pastor, and Danielle Langdon

Alcohol Awareness on the Front Burner of the Ursinus Campus • Diversity Forum Held for Staff and Students • 2nd Annual Relay for Life Officially Kicked Off at Ursinus • Town Hall Discusses Incidents on Campus • An Oral Examination • UCDC Performs Superbly in Latest Show • People Seeing People: The Artwork of Seward Johnson • Highlights of the "Exposure Week" Events and Festivities • Opinions: The Meaning of Liberal Arts; Racism in Our World and Home • Ursinus 2006 Division III Field Hockey National Champions! • Swimming to Success
The Grizzly, November 16, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Dan Lamson, Krithika Krishnarao, Sarah Keck, Salia Zouande, Lane Taylor, Erin Padovani, Erin Andrew, Corinne Liccketto, Brandon Brown, Dan Sergeant, Gabe Herman, Alex Ernst, Matthew Pastor, and Danielle Langdon

Election Results Bring Significant Changes • Ursinus Maintains its Health • Peace Vigil on Campus • Lecture Examines the Ethical Treatment of Abandoned Embryos • SquadZilla Brings Hip-Hop to Life at Ursinus • Ursinus Campaign Surpasses Goal • HPV and Cervical Cancer: The Facts, Part II • Preview of the Upcoming UCDC Performance • The Labyrinth: Not Just David Bowie in Spandex • Review of "The Sisters Rosensweig" • Opinions: Nerf: Yardstick of the Pentagon; American Press Needs Revamping • Bears Down Dickinson in Battle of Top Teams in Centennial Conference • Bears Win Third Straight CC Championship!
The Grizzly, November 9, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Dan Lamson, Salia Zouande, Lauren Schaeffer, Dina Yarmus, Jonathan Kieran, Lane Taylor, Erin Padovani, Erin Andrew, Gabe Herman, Matt Flyntz, Alex Ernst, Simon Marcus, Caitlin O'Connor, and Matthew Pastor

Philly Soft Pretzel Factory Now Open • English for All • WeCAN Make(s) a Difference! Workers' Rights Conference Held at Ursinus • Wearing Justice on Our Sleeves • Students Protest at the Mall • Genital Warts and HPV: The Facts, Part I • Spotlight: Psychology Club • Guy Fawkes Day Revisited • "Triangle People": The Work of Lynn Chadwick • Opinions: The Significance of "Kyke"; Open Letter to Ursinus; 2008 Preview: Part II; Gay Marriage: Who Should Decide? • Bears Beat Rival LaSalle, Take Home Second Title • Explosive Offense Shoots Bears Past Diplomats
The Grizzly, November 2, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Tracey Ferdinand, Erin Padovani, Salia Zouande, Lane Taylor, Akasya Benge, Matt Flyntz, Alex Ernst, Gabe Vanarman, Matthew Pastor, Tyler Johnson, and Danielle Langdon

Escape Velocity Dancers Light Up the Stage in the Black Box Theater • Letter to the Editor • Drive to Support the Troops a Success • Ursinus Homecoming 2006: "There's No Place Like Home" • Blood Drive a Success on Campus • Batteries Included • A Look at Muslim Women in History: Professor Barbara R. von Schlegell Speaks • UC's Opportunity to Support American Troops • Haunting Tales from Main Street • 2008 Preview: Part I • Opinions: Iraq: Should We Stay or Should We Go? • Football Pounds Hopkins on Homecoming • One Win and In for Women's Soccer • Homecoming Victory for Field Hockey
The Grizzly, October 26, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Sarah Keck, Erin Padovani, Amanda D'Amico, Hallie Andrew, Brandon Brown, Matt Terry, Alex Ernst, Chris Curley, Danielle Langdon, Matthew Pastor, and Tyler Johnson

Editorial: Putting the Pieces Back Together • Possible Scam Raises Concerns • Town Hall Meeting Brings Forth Campus Issues • Food Drive a Success • Fall is in the Air • Story Behind the Statue: "Praha" • Get to Know the Nominees • Opinions: Long Live Noise; Swept Under the Rug; Truth About Study Abroad • Women's Volleyball Swept by Gettysburg • Bullets Offense Too Much for Bears • Bears Make Run for Playoffs
The Grizzly, October 12, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Ashley Panicker, Dan Lamson, Lauren Vaughn, Lane Taylor, Corinne Liccketto, Kirsten Schuck, India McGhee, Erin Padovani, Matt Flyntz, Andrew Winters, Alex Ernst, Matthew Pastor, Tyler Johnson, and Francis Iacobucci

Editorial: Call to Responsibility • Letter of Apology • New Shopping Center Near Campus • Spring Registration Just Around the Corner • Preventing Sexual Assault • Sexual Assault Awareness on Campus • New "Incentive Program" Underway for CAB • Ursinus Students Evoke Shakespeare's Spirit in "Two Gentlemen of Verona" • Degas: His Work, His Vision, His Camera • Opinions: On Habeas Corpus; Hurt Feelings; Fundamental Importance of Negative Campaigning • Bears Pull Out Victory in Second Half Comeback • Men's Soccer Capture First Win • A Look Into Ursinus College Fall Athletics
The Grizzly, October 5, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Corinne Liccketto, Tracey Ferdinand, Dan Lamson, Sarah Keck, India McGhee, Lane Taylor, Alex Ernst, Erin Andrew, Gabe Herman, Simon Marcus, Tyler Johnson, and Matthew Pastor

Family Day 2006 Hits Ursinus • Monumental Players in the Black Arts Movement Speak at Ursinus • MSA and "Hillel" Broke the Fast Together • Free Fitness Class Offered to Ursinus Students • Popping the Pill • Catching Up with Dane Cook • Spotlight on UC Professors: Dr. Bruce Rideout • Abstract Mastery: Exploring the Outdoor Sculpture Collection • Opinions: Forced Suffrage? • Bears Terrorize McDaniel, Ending Nine-Year Streak • Women Split, Men Earn First Conference Point
The Grizzly, September 28, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Sarah Keck, Dan Lamson, Erin Padovani, Kevin Curl, Lane Taylor, Gabe Herman, Travis High, Chris Curley, Matt Flyntz, Simon Marcus, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Tyler Johnson, John Strassburger, and Stephanie Kaysen

Anti-Racist Writer and Educator Speaks to Ursinus Community • Spinach Recall and Dining at Ursinus • Smoking Ban Introduced • Images from Annual Fringe Festival • USGA Town Hall Meeting • "Shades of Clay" Closes • Beyond the Condom: Guide to Safe Sex • Constitution Day: A Review • An Afternoon with Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera • Watson Fellowship • Opinions: The "Core"; New Zack City • Soccer Struggles • Letter to the Editor • NCAA Drug Testing
The Grizzly, September 21, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Sarah Keck, Dan Lamson, Erin Padovani, Dina Yarmus, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Salia Zouande, Corinne Liccketto, Lane Taylor, Emily Mercadante, Tracey Ferdinand, Travis High, Akasya Benge, Gabe Herman, Alex Ernst, Matt Flyntz, Tyler Johnson, and Danielle Langdon

Curtains Up at Ursinus • New Face in Student Activities • Less Pain at the Pump • WeCAN Action has Impact! • USGA Prepared for New Year • One-Man Show Brings Love to Ursinus • Spotlight on Faculty: Cynthia Port • Computing Services Keeps Campus Up-to-Date • Help Me Help You • Excuse Me, Could You Pass the Love? • Fall Study Abroad Information • Get Paid and Gain Experience Through Internships in Philadelphia • Opinions: Honor Code; What is Patriotism? • Men's Soccer Struggles at Home • Women's Soccer Split Non-Conference Games
The Grizzly, September 14, 2006

Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Ben Isser, Caitlyn Cuttitta, Tim Smith, Dan Lamson, Cara Saraco, Emily White, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Matt Flyntz, Lane Taylor, Erin Padovani, Gabe Herman, Ashley Basla, Danielle Langdon, Tyler Johnson, and Matthew Pastor

Activities Fair Held at Ursinus • Employment at Ursinus • Frustration with Changes • New Exhibit Opens at the Berman • Career Services Offers Help for Seniors • A Look at the Upcoming Theater Season • Spotlight on New Faculty: Dr. Jonathan Marks • Steering Clear of a Sperm Shortage • 2006 MTV Video Music Awards • Trappe Historical Society Presents Program About Historic Route 113 • Opinions: Gays in the Scouts; Be Wary of Your Wording: Response to the UC Republicans • Spoiled Start • Women's Soccer a Contender • Men's Soccer Ties #14 Salisbury • Bears Tame Lions in Road Opener