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 7, 2006
Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Dina Yarmus, Sarah Keck, Harrison Ziskind, India McGhee, Dan Lamson, Emily Mercadante, Lane Taylor, Tracey Ferdinand, Brandon Brown, Courtney Fox, Simon Marcus, Alex Ernst, Matt Flyntz, Tyler Johnson, and Matthew Pastor
WeCAN Kicks Off the School Year with a Protest for Workers' Rights • "Crocodile Hunter" Killed by a Stingray • Freshmen Attend First Common Hour • Construction on Campus • Dell Announces Recall • Alternate Energy Sources Needed to Insure Globally-Sound Future • Stopping the Stork: Emergency Contraception • Women, Thou Art Loose: A Concise, Candid Discussion on "Sluts, Smuts and Hoes" • Opinions: The New Zack's; Dylan Strikes Gold; We Want Water! • Men's Soccer Looking for Breakout Season • Harper and Gibson Carry Bears to Home Opener Victory
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The Grizzly, August 31, 2006
Kerri Landis, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Lane Taylor, Sarah Keck, Maureen McCarthy, Matt Flyntz, Alex Ernst, Matthew Pastor, and Jay Repko
Rebirth of Zack's • Internet Outage on Campus • Changes to Parking on Campus • Class of 2010 Moves In • Sex at Ursinus • Getting to Know Ursinus • Local Dining Delights • Experiencing the Journey • Opinions: Save the Moderates; Opinions Editors Opinions on Opinions; Election Projections • Talent and Experience Lead Bears Into 2006 Season • Field Hockey Looks to Continue Dominance in CC
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The Grizzly, April 27, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Sarah Keck, Dan Lamson, Alexis Witt, Lane Taylor, Megan Helzner, Katy Diana, Darron Harley, Casey Joy, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Alex Ernst, Dave Marcheskie, and Matthew Pastor
Full Auditorium Discusses Solutions to Diversity Issues at Forum • A Senior Reflects on Her Ursinus Experience • Annual Student Art Show Opens • Crowding First Base • One Last Look Back • Students' Artwork Featured Permanently in Myrin Library • Exploring the "Nature" of Suburban Sprawl • Opinions: Unnecessary Police Watch; Organic Obsession • Year in Review, Dynasties and Disappointments
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The Grizzly, April 20, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Alexis Witt, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Sarah Keck, Dan Lamson, Lane Taylor, Austin L. Duckett, Ashley Higgins, Alex Ernst, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Matthew Pastor, and Dave Marcheskie
Tour of Asia Adds Spice to Diversity Week • USGA Meeting Tackles Hate Crimes at Ursinus • Dr. Mel King Discusses the "Power of Love" • Pornography Pastime • 2006 Senior Giving Campaign • Opinions: Diversity Issues at Ursinus College: A Cry for Change; Drawing the Line: Moral Predicament of Abortion, Part III; Diversity Week: Tradition Continues • Bears Lose to Washington • Easter Massacre
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The Grizzly, April 13, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Sarah Keck, Dan Lamson, Kirsten Schuck, Lane Taylor, Katie Perkins, Katy Diana, Alex Ernst, Ashley Higgins, Danielle Langdon, and Jay Repko
Relay a Success • New Healthcare Scholarship Available • Lurking Beneath the Skin: Scabies Infection • Day of Museums • Shopping with Eco-labels • Airband a Hit • Opinions: Drawing the Line: Moral Predicament of Abortion, Part II • Importance of CoSA: A Message • Bears Battle Back • Real Deal on Steroids
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The Grizzly, April 6, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Dan Lamson, Allison Emery, Alexis Witt, Johanna Engel, Cecily Macconchie, Lane Taylor, Katie Perkins, Cori Turkowski, Ashley Higgins, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Jay Repko, and Michael Graham
Gerlach and Murphy Embroiled in Plagiarism Controversy • Edible Book Festival 2006 • Poem-palooza: From Slammers to Dead Poets • Tradition Brings Old and New Friends Together • Competing for a Good Cause • A Taste of Tantric • Once Upon a Time in France • Opinions: Standardized Testing for Colleges?; Drawing the Line: Moral Predicament of Abortion • Playoff Bound in 2006? • Noah Builds Ark Around Baby Gators
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The Grizzly, March 30, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Dan Lamson, Allison Emery, Dina Yarmus, Sarah Keck, Lane Taylor, Katy Diana, Courtney Fox, Chris Curley, Darron Harley, Julia Lickfield, Carolyn Kratz, Michael Graham, and Matthew Pastor
Dr. Edwards Presents Baden Lecture • Student Activism at Ursinus College: Can You Hear Us Now? WeCAN! • Drag Show at Ursinus Anything but a Drag • Circumcision Decision • Stereotypes and Self-Interest: Part Two • Living Off Campus More Trouble Than its Worth? • Brief Conversation with Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes • Opinions: Reimert, a Place to Call Home; The Revolution Will be Printed; Tuition to Increase by $8,492 Next Year • Bears Sweep Eastern in Double Header
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The Grizzly, March 9, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Sarah Keck, Kirsten Schuck, Lane Taylor, Ian Eglinton-Woods, Katie Perkins, S. Ross Doughty, Alex Ernst, David Chamberlain, Brian D. Thomas, and Dave Marcheskie
Two Juniors Attend C.O.O.L. Idealist National Conference in Tennessee • Celebration of Student Achievement • SPINT: Overview of House Projects • Understanding Abortion • Imperfect World of Auguste Rodin • Kelly Stirs Up Laughs • Marche aux Puces and Other Shopping Advice • Opinions: Letter to the Editor; Gimme Fiction Drips with Musical Ambition; Line Between Personal Offense and Free Speech • Bears Crush Crusaders • Respect!
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The Grizzly, March 2, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Dan Lamson, Sarah Keck, Allison Emery, Kirsten Schuck, Lane Taylor, Katie Perkins, Katy Diana, Marlena M. McMahon-Purk, Alex Ernst, Julia Black, Jay Repko, Danielle Langdon, and Michael Graham
Omega Chi Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive • Alumna of Sigma Gamma Rho Honored with Stamp • Georgetown Professor Speaks About Abortion • Ursinus Hosts Job and Internship Fair • Introducing the IUD • Centre Pompidou: Modern Art • Breaking Stereotypes • WVOU Spotlight: Bloc Party • Opinions: Red Cross Guidelines Demonstrate Questionable Requirements • Letter to the Editor • Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
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The Grizzly, February 23, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Allison Emery, Percelia Blidge, Dan Lamson, Sarah Keck, Lane Taylor, Megan Helzner, Cecily Macconchie, Danielle Langdon, Darron Harley, Alex Ernst, Dave Marcheskie, Matthew Pastor, and Michael Graham
Possibility of Honor Code Comes Under Review Again at Ursinus • Date Auction Raises Money for Airband Charity • WVOU: Preview of the Semester's Events • Countdown to Relay Continues • Batteries Included • Airband Begins a Successful Year • A Vitamin a Day Keeps the Doctor Away • Kwan Bows out of Olympics • Opinions: How Did You Celebrate Black History Month?; Apple Twists Unexpected in Extraordinary Machine • Crown Hopes for Royal Family • History Made as Bears Win 4th CC Title
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The Grizzly, February 16, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Sarah Keck, Percelia Blidge, Lane Taylor, Katie Perkins, Megan Helzner, Katy Diana, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Michael Graham, and Matthew Pastor
"Hoodoo Man" Arthur Flowers Delivers Captivating Speech at Ursinus • USGA Holds First Meeting of Semester • Francophone Film Festival: "Almost Peaceful" • Georgetown Professor to Lecture at Ursinus • Getting to Know Your Glands • Spiritual Experiences in Paris • Meet the New Director of Facilities Services and Keep Current with Bomberger Renovations • Recycling Myths Revealed • Retraction on Parking Article • Broken Social Scene a Must Have for Indie Fans • Lone Senior Walks Off a Winner
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The Grizzly, February 9, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Allison Emery, Dan Lamson, Sarah Keck, Lane Taylor, Katie Perkins, Cecily Macconchie, Megan Helzner, Katy Diana, Darron Harley, Brandon Brown, Ashley Higgins, Alex Ernst, Michael Graham, and Danielle Langdon
Preview of Black History Month at Ursinus • Wellness Center Relocated • Higher Education Lobbyist to Speak • Relay for Life Kick-off Exhibits Large Turnout and Hope for Event • Scents and Sensibility • Le Metropolitan • Rodin Curator to Lecture • Residence Life Creates Exciting New Housing Options • Monkey Business Takes on a Whole New Meaning • Getting Around: Why Biking is Better • Opinions: Real Love, I'm Looking for Real Love; Many Faces of Beck; Fighting for a Spot: The Pains of Parking on Campus • Dynasty! 20 Straight CC Wins
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The Grizzly, February 2, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Allison Emery, Dan Lamson, Sarah Keck, Sharlene Brown, Lane Taylor, Katie Perkins, Cecily Macconchie, Katy Diana, Darron Harley, Brandon Brown, Alex Ernst, Dave Marcheskie, and Matthew Pastor
New Member Education Begins Another Season at Ursinus • What Happened to the Kreme? • CAB's Events in the Spring of 2006 • Bomberger Cam • Sigma Xi Lecture at Olin • Virginity Vexing • Dancer and Cultural Historian to Speak at Ursinus • Pre-departure Paris • Ursinus Gets Greener by Doing More than Landscaping • Dealing with Stress • Opinions: There are no Maids Here; Return of Open Mic Night; The New Pornographers Break Through with Twin Cinema • Bears Veto Diplomats • Daley's Lay-up Beats Diplomats
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The Grizzly, January 26, 2006
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Allison Emery, Dan Lamson, Lane Taylor, Sarah Keck, Diandra Thompson, Cecily Macconchie, Darron Harley, Jay Repko, Brandon Brown, Ashley Higgins, Dave Marcheskie, and Michael Graham
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed and Celebrated at Ursinus • Renowned Rodin Exhibit Premieres in Berman Museum • Ursinus Establishes Salinger Scholarship and Offers Salinger's Dorm Room • Francophone Film Festival at Ursinus • Artist to Perform in Lansdale • Uninvited Guests • Excellent Opportunity is Available through Career Services • Turning Over a New Leaf • My Personal Pact Against Segregation • Weigh in on Proper Fitness Center Etiquette • Opinions: Whole Foods Market Harvests Natural Energy; The New Prejudice: The "Unruly" Child? • Fiery Free Throws from Furey
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The Grizzly, December 8, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Cindy Ritter, Sarah Keck, Karen Guardiani, Elsa Budzowski, Lindsay Givens, Percelia Blidge, Megan Helzner, Katie Perkins, Lane Taylor, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Jonathan Pometto, Shawntee Rudd, Matthew Pastor, and Dave Marcheskie
Bomberger Gets a Face Lift • Ursinus Remembers Rosa Parks • Holiday Spotlight: Materialism vs. Family • Music to Celebrate By • It's Spoken Word, Haven't You Heard? • First Ever Ursinus College Bear Olympics Meets with Success • Holiday Fashion: What not to Wear • Misconceptions About Feminine Hygiene • Ursinus Professor Directs Performance at Prince Music Theater • Opinions: A Politically Correct Holiday Season; Flakes of Fury; Blog Addiction • Bears Beat at Buzzer • Guntli Leads Bears Past Bullets
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The Grizzly, December 1, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Allison Emery, Adam Longino, Sarah Keck, Jonathan Pometto, Lindsay Givens, Lane Taylor, Shawntee Rudd, Alex Ernst, Jay Repko, Kate Prahlad, Dave Marcheskie, and Eric Sulock
Memorial for Professor McLennan • Fate of "The Egg" • Jazz Legend Performs at Ursinus • Myrin Renovations • Murderball is Coming to Ursinus • Hot Discounts Warm up the Ski Season • Am I Pregnant? • What's Hot and What's Not This Gift-Giving Season • Wanted: Greek Presidents • Opinions: The Bigger Headache with PA Liquor Laws; How to Avoid Disastrous Holiday Parties; Addicted to Games, Are We? • Bears Ground Flying Dutchmen • Bears Fall Short of NCAA Title
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The Grizzly, November 17, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Megan Helzner, Karen Guardiani, Percelia Blidge, Kerri Landis, Dan Lamson, Michael Graham, Lane Taylor, Cindy Ritter, Jonathan Pometto, Darron Harley, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Matt Flyntz, Dave Marcheskie, and Lauren Wise
Morgan Tyler McKinney Christened in Bomberger • Brewer's Festival • March of Dimes / A.I.R. Awards • Say Hello to Carmella Greco • Sexual Engineering • The Examined Life Brings Memories of CIE • Opinions: A Call for Justice: The Fight Against Satire at Ursinus; It's Your Bed, So Make It; Life: The Eight o'Clock Spanish Class; Why This Liberal Supports Samuel Alito • Bears Advance to Final Four • Spirits Still High After Season Opening Loss
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The Grizzly, November 10, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Lauren Wise, Dan Lamson, Kate Prahlad, Sarah Keck, Lane Taylor, Lindsay Givens, Dave Marcheskie, Cecily Macconchie, Darron Harley, Alex Ernst, Ashley Higgins, Karen Guardiani, and Danielle Langdon
Congress to Campus • Spyware Protection • Honor Code Debate Continues • Human Rights Activist Speaks at UC • Scientific Sexual Healing • Epic Skate Shop • DiBlasio to Perform at Ursinus • Repeat! Dynasty Built in Second CC Crown • Fad Diets: Sometimes it is OK Not to be Trendy • Opinions: My Mouth Runneth Over; Who is Samuel Alito? • No Crown but Earn Bid to ECAC • Women's Rugby Division III Champions
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The Grizzly, November 3, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Allison Emery, Kerri Landis, Dan Lamson, Kate Prahlad, Jonathan Gagas, Cindy Ritter, Megan Helzner, Percelia Blidge, Elsa Budzowski, Karen Guardiani, Lane Taylor, Sarah Keck, Lindsay Givens, Juliet Emas, Ashley Higgins, Matt Flyntz, Shawntee Rudd, Matthew Pastor, Dave Marcheskie, and Danielle Langdon
Remembering Professor McLennan: A Passionate Teacher and a Beloved Friend • Renowned Writer Speaks at Ursinus • Building Plans for Spring 2006 and Beyond • Ovarian Cancer Walk • Chikara Wrasslin' • EQ vs. IQ: Hirsh-Pasek on Education • "The Many Faces of Muslim Women" • Take Heed and Use Your Keys • Escape Velocity's "Just the Start" is a Great Success • New Oktoberfest Policies Put into Effect • Popping the Pill • RHA Brings Halloween Fun to Ursinus • Opinions: The Right to Write Right; Raising Rates for Resident Assistants; Global Gag Rule and FGM; Harriet Miers: Aftermath; You Snooze, You Lose • Title Hopes Still Alive as Ursinus Upsets #16 Johns Hopkins • Bears Beat Blue Jays, Look to Defend Conference Crown
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The Grizzly, October 27, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Kate Prahlad, Elsa Budzowski, Kerri Landis, Percelia Blidge, Michael Graham, Cecily Macconchie, Adam Longino, Darron Harley, Dan Lamson, Katie Perkins, Matthew Pastor, and Dave Marcheskie
Clamer Ghosts at it Again • Henrietta: A Haunting Tale • Spirits Spook BWC and Elliott • Terror Behind the Walls • Lighter Side of Halloween • Senior Halloween Party Promises to Bring Excitement to the Weekend • Opinions: Words that Scare People • Streak Ends as Bears Douse Bullets • Bears Blank Bullets
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The Grizzly, October 13, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Shawntee Rudd, Megan Helzner, Kerri Landis, Elsa Budzowski, Salia Zouande, Dan Lamson, Allison Emery, Lauren A. Perotti, Cecily Macconchie, Eric Sulock, Katie Perkins, Darron Harley, Percelia Blidge, Lauren Wise, Ashley Higgins, Michael Graham, Dave Marcheskie, Matthew Pastor, Karen Guardiani, and Jay Repko
Rain Dampens, But Fails to Quench, Family Day • UC Tuition Series Part 3: Financial Aid and Scholarships • All in the Timing Opens with Great Aplomb • Program Spotlight: International Film Festival • Internet Feud • Don Asher Speaks on Getting Into Grad School • Interview with "The Abercrombie Couple" • Texas Hold 'Em Wins Over Ursinus Students • Why Run When You Can Walk? • Taking Care of an Embarrassing Problem • A New Band of Brothers Comes to Ursinus • Trail Travel • A Great Halloween Costume is Right Around the Corner • Child Development Expert Lectures • Atlantic Monthly's James Fallows to Speak at Ursinus • Opinions: Look, Mom, No Hips!; Laughter is the Best Medicine; Cronyism; I Wonder How Long This One Will Last • Independent Film Producer Nadine Patterson to Speak at Ursinus • Baney Boots Bears Over Newport News • Field Hockey Ranked #1 in Nation • Women's Rugby Drenches Lebanon Valley
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The Grizzly, October 6, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Megan Helzner, Kerri Landis, Katie Perkins, Allison Emery, Sarah Keck, Tim Smith, Elsa Budzowski, Shawntee Rudd, Lindsay Givens, Michael Graham, Cindy Ritter, Adam Longino, Darron Harley, Salia Zouande, Percelia Blidge, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Ashley Higgins, Dave Marcheskie, Karen Guardiani, Matthew Pastor, and Eric Sulock
UC Tuition Series Part Two: AFAC • "Thinking Man's Comic" Brings Biting Wit to Campus • Director of Physical Facilities Retires after 26 Years of Service • Crossing Woes • Long-term Campus Development Plans • Environmentalist Speaks on Climate Change • Program Spotlight: America Reads • Jordanian Visitor Discusses Education • New Attendance Policy • Battle of the Websites: The Facebook vs. MySpace • Let's Talk About Sex • Staff Profile: Campus Safety Director Kim Taylor • Can You Climb the Wall? • Let's Party: The Unspoken Rules of Ursinus Nightlife • Opinions: The Black Spotlight, Or Why White People Like Me; Stress Can Affect Your Academic Performance; Down the Path; Another Glance at UC Fringe • Bears Terrorize McDaniel in OT • Bears Make Bullets Shoot Blanks • Rally Falls Short as McDaniel Beats Ursinus • Soccer Struggles Continue
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The Grizzly, September 29, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Kerri Landis, Megan Helzner, Katie Perkins, Cindy Ritter, Sarah Keck, Adam Longino, Dan Lamson, Salia Zouande, Jeffrey Olimpo, Jaynine Vado, Lynnsey Zweier, Michael Graham, Kate Prahlad, Travis High, Karen Guardiani, Allison Emery, Cecily Macconchie, Christina Fulcher, Ashley Higgins, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Darron Harley, Danielle Langdon, Matthew Pastor, Dave Marcheskie, and Jonathan Pometto
Fire Safety on Campus • UC Tuition Series Part I: An Overview • Study Abroad in Madrid Returns • Campus Drive Removal • Upcoming RHA Events • Backed Up Your Computer Lately? • Club Spotlight: Le Cercle Francais • Seven Day Itch • The Drift Away Cafe • Main Street Walks for STD Awareness • Sigma Gamma Rho Walks for Sickle Cell Anemia • Update from Mexico • Heefner Organ Recital Series at Ursinus College • Readjusting: Tulane Students at Ursinus • Oktoberfest: An Ursinus Tradition • How do You Take Your Caffeine? • Opinions: Activities Fair Helps Students Get Involved; Face Off; Gangsta Mentality; This Year's Fringe Festival Lived Up to its Name • Just for Kicks, Lady Bears Win Six • Bears Strand Shorewomen • Breaking the Mold
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The Grizzly, September 22, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Karen Guardiani, Tim Smith, Cindy Ritter, Elsa Budzowski, Kerri Landis, Allison Emery, Dan Lamson, Lindsay Givens, Katy Diana, Christina Rosci, Cecily Macconchie, Percelia Blidge, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Darron Harley, Ashley Higgins, David Chamberlain, Aileen Dalton, Matthew Pastor, Dave Marcheskie, Jay Repko, Danielle Langdon, and Sarah Keck
Oktoberfest Location Still Up in the Air • Activities Fair Showcases Clubs Both New and Old • WVOU Relaunch • Fringe Festival Comes to Kaleidoscope • Theft on Campus • Writing Center Opens • Soldier Speaks on Rebuilding Afghanistan • New Mac Lab in Ritter • The Dirt on UC Soap • UC Getting Greener Every Year • Ursinus in Florence: A Little Rain Never Hurt Anyone • Get Up and Get Moving: Making Exercise a Routine • Creating Communication Elation • Staff Profile: Gary Hodgson • Opinions: Veggie Monster? A Commentary on Society Brought to You by the Letter H; Religion of Ritual; The Next Generation; Priorities; Hard vs. Soft News • Ursinus Triumphs Over LaSalle • Bears Dominate Dickinson • Athletic Facility Face Lift • Tumblebears at UC
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The Grizzly, September 15, 2005
Ali Wagner, Bart Brooks, Tim Smith, Elsa Budzowski, Kate Prahlad, Cecily Macconchie, Jenn McCann, Sarah Keck, Christina Fulcher, Sonia N. Gonzalez, Darron Harley, Michael Graham, Jonathan Pometto, and Danielle Langdon
Gas Prices Continue to Rise • Campus and Local Community Begin Relief Efforts • Students Share Study Abroad Experiences • The Deal with the Meal Deal • One of Ursinus' Own Performs Professionally • Watch Out, Employers: You Could be Next! • How Much is Too Much? Your Guide to Avoiding "Portion Distortion" • Excitement Building in Kaleidoscope • Beyond the Condom: Guide to Safe Sex • Opinions: New Price of Driving; Ursinus, U are Worth it • Irony of Work Study • Things They Didn't Teach You at Freshman Orientation • Who Says Division III Players Can't Go Pro?