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, October 14, 1996
Jared Rakes, Erin Gambeski, Trish Daley, Lauren Newkirk, Teresa Green, Sean Campbell, Meghan Gualtieri, Taneille Smith, Melinda Albert, Cristin Veit, Kerrie McKinney, Matt Klinger, Joel Schofer, and Hera Walker
ENIAC's Ursinus Connection Revealed • Frat Disciplined for Alcohol Distribution • Zero Tolerance • Campus Vandalism Under Investigation • Michael Lerner Discusses "Politics of Learning" • Opinions: Religious Freedom • Homecoming '96 • Kicking Some Balls for Charity • Be Kind to Your Body: Tips for a Safer Workout • Spotlight: Lakita Smith • Bears Still Rolling • Men's Soccer Ties Eastern 1-1 • Women's Soccer Continues to Struggle • Men's Cross Country Team Places Tenth at Invitational • Volleyball Goes 8-4
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The Grizzly, October 7, 1996
Jared Rakes, Erin Gambeski, Taneille Smith, Teresa Green, Trish Daley, Sean Campbell, Joanna Doyle, Caroline Kurtz, Todd Brenneman, Cristin Veit, Meghan Gualtieri, Melissa Forbes, Kerrie McKinney, Joel Schofer, Brian Hamrick, Joseph Catalfano, Andrew Ruhf, Tony Palladino, Melinda Albert, and Hera Walker
"The Compassionate Spirit": Berman's Newest Offering • A Sugar-Free Halloween Party for Diabetic Children • Sigma Chi Delta: Making an Impact • Roundtable Discussion: Breakdown of the Oslo Accord and Peace in Israel • Olympian Returns to Collegeville • Opinions: Letters from Ireland; Security is Here to Help; One Nation Under God; The Death of a Man, no More • You Can't Take it With You, But You Can Enjoy it While You're There • Spotlight: Roberto Diaz-Luong • Setting Goals to Stay on Track Towards Physical Fitness • My Hero: Stir Fry Guy • Coach Gros Honored • Field Hockey Drops Three • Foster Honored By Patriot League • Volleyball Falls To 6-13 • Bears Clobber Tide • Men's Soccer Defeats Washington
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The Grizzly, September 30, 1996
Jared Rakes, Teresa Green, Tarik Qasim, Erin Gambeski, Trish Daley, Todd Brenneman, Melissa Forbes, Mark Turney, Marshalee Clark, Sean Campbell, Michael Podgorski, Zenzi Ali, Beatrice May, Brian Hamrick, Kerrie McKinney, Cristin Veit, Christina Dappollone, Meghan Gualtieri, Joel Schofer, Tony Palladino, and Hera Walker
Helen Zia Speaks on "Views of an Asian American Feminist" • New Committee Formed to Reduce Vandalism • The 1996-1997 Freshman Class Officers • Graduate School Presentation to be Held Next Wednesday • Gilicinski addresses "The Color of Atoms" • Research Funding and Presentations • Opinions: My Kingdom for a Phone; War Cries Have Begun; Mourning Tupac Shakur; It's Not Your Fault; Are There Elections This Year?; The Ruby is Not Dead • The S.U.N. is Rising • Family Day • Test Your Strength • Let's Vacate and do Service! • Conserve, Conserve, Conserve! Using Your Energy to Save Energy • Powerful Voir Dire Presents Thought-Provoking Look at Society • Women's Soccer Has Rough Week • Bears Win Fourth in a Row • Volleyball Finds Winning Ways • Men's Soccer Falls to 3-6 • Field Hockey Nets First Win
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The Grizzly, September 23, 1996
Jared Rakes, Erin Gambeski, Taneille Smith, Todd Brenneman, Mark Turney, Sean Campbell, Jen Mintzer, Cristin Veit, Kerrie McKinney, Teresa Green, Joel Schofer, Brian Hamrick, Tony Palladino, Andrew Ruhf, and Hera Walker
Internet Censorship Issue Addressed by Stefan Presser • Opinions: Life in a Determinist World; Are Guns Necessary? • Study Abroad to Have Fun and Learn • Get Moving: A Guide to the Benefits of Exercise • Anthonisen Exhibit Captures the Human Spirit • Bears Handle Diplomats • Men's Soccer Wins First Conference Game • Women's Soccer Wins First Game • Volleyball Wins Two Straight • Field Hockey Begins Patriot League Season
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The Grizzly, September 16, 1996
Jared Rakes, Marshalee Clark, Erin Gambeski, Melissa Forbes, Todd Brenneman, Teresa Green, Cristin Veit, Sean Campbell, Brian Hamrick, Joseph Catalfano, Joel Schofer, Tony Palladino, Tarik Qasim, and Hera Walker
Reimert Partying Proves Too Much for Two Freshmen • Two Drunk Students Involved in Crash • Ursinus Listed in US News College Rankings • KDK Service Rush • Welcome to Musser • Need Help with Your Job Search? • Opinions: Not Just Another Good Book; Making the Switch from Single-Sex to Co-Ed; Every Vote Counts • Bears Romp Generals • Women's Soccer Falls to Western Maryland • Volleyball Wins Year's First Match • Men's Soccer Falls to 2-3 • Field Hockey Claims First Win
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The Grizzly, September 9, 1996
Jared Rakes, Taneille Smith, Erin Gambeski, Melissa Forbes, Todd Brenneman, Sean Campbell, Marshalee Clarke, Mark Turney, Joel Schofer, Brian Hamrick, Joseph Catalfano, Denelle Godek, Hera Walker, and Tony Palladino
A Busy Summer for Ursinus Professors • Forest Norris • Welfare Protesters Shot from Dorm with Paintball Gun • Opinions: Who am I?; President Clinton Bombs Iraq; Good, Evil and Other Such Nonsense • Men's and Women's Cross Country Go Down • Volleyball Drops First Match • Field Hockey Update • Disappointing Start for Women's Soccer • Football Takes Opener • Men's Soccer Off to 2-2 Start
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The Grizzly, April 30, 1996
Jared Rakes, Melissa Forbes, Todd Brenneman, Colin Tucker, Melinda Albert, Mary Hearl, Drew Bonekemper, Joel Schofer, Jennifer Urban, Samantha Caggiano, Charlie Weingroff, and Robert Dawley
Oates to Speak at Commencement • 'Real World's' Bilal Offers 12 Steps to Diversity • Opinions: Students Praise Professor; Thoughts on Apathy; The Last Word; Dawley Responds to Sarles • Students Present Artwork in Berman • Track Weathers Conditions at Millersville • Men's Tennis Finishes Up Tough Year • Golfers Take 2nd in Centennial Conference • Lady Bears Ready to Clinch Title • Bears Win First Centennial Conference Title
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The Grizzly, April 23, 1996
Jared Rakes, Jennifer Courtney, Marc Ellman, Jill Schnader, Jennifer Urban, Sean Sarles, Colin Tucker, Samantha Caggiano, Joel Schofer, Mary Hearl, and Charlie Weingroff
Opinions Sought on Pass/Fail Option • Cantor Recalls Songs of the Holocaust • Undergraduate Research Conference to be Held Saturday • Dr. Lobo Wins Grant for Biology Labs • Openings for Woods Hole Marine Biology Course • Opinions: Biologists Have Stepped out of Bounds; When the Right go Wrong, They Bring us all Down; Todd Brenneman Should not be a Writer • Final Exam Schedule • Baseball Takes Over First Place • Throwers Shine • Women's Tennis Struggles • Ursinus Lady Bears Keep Climbing in the Rankings
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The Grizzly, April 16, 1996
Jared Rakes, Brandy McLachlan, Melissa Forbes, Beatrice May, Tarika Tiggett, Alicia Darby, Jason Bechtel, Benjamin Baehr, Sean Sarles, Hera Walker, Joseph Catalfano, Colin Tucker, Jennifer Urban, Melinda Albert, Christy Kenny, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, Todd Brenneman, and John Strassburger
Greeks Sponsor Easter Egg Hunt for Local Kids • New Members Inducted to Phi Beta Kappa • Ursinus Physics Professor to Run in Boston Marathon • Spring Service Day • What is Phi Beta Kappa? • Choir Performs "Carmina Burana" • The S.U.N. is Rising • Summer Fellows Program • Opinions: Environmental Wackos; Is God Weak or is God Evil?; God in the Gymnasium; An Open Letter to the Ursinus Community • proTheatre Speaks "Romance Language" • Colorful Olympic Poster Art Exhibition Opens at Berman • Dine & Act Fine Restaurant Night Offers Etiquette Lesson • Spotlight: Debbie Nolan, Dean of Students • Girls Send Hopkins Home with a Loss • Team Controls Own Destiny • Men's Team Wins Two Straight; Women's Losing Trend Continues • Knittel Wins Gettysburg Invitational • Pecovsky Wins at Shippensburg Invitational • Softball Team Keeps Winning
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The Grizzly, April 2, 1996
Marc Ellman and Mark Leiser
This is an April Fool's parody issue of the Ursinus College Grizzly newspaper, entitled "The Goofly."
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The Grizzly, March 26, 1996
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Kristen Schumann, Joanna Doyle, Melissa Forbes, Jared Rakes, Chris Bowers, Melinda Albert, Erin Callahan, Jennifer Urban, Beatrice May, Colin Tucker, Joel Schofer, Mary Hearl, Charlie Weingroff, Kate Goddard, and Hera Walker
Marijuana Incident Results in Dismissal of Two Students • UC Professors to Participate in AIDS Ride • Ryan Auch: The Gentle Giant • Women's Week • Opinions: Capitalism, Individualism and Responsibility; Scotland Fury • Thoughts on the Honor Code • Senegel Professor Speaks on Africa • Berwyn Tavern & Grill: A Trappe Alternative • Faculty Spotlight: Antoni Castells-Talens • Bears at 10-3 After Winning Streak • Trecroce Named Player of the Week • Lacrosse Starts Season With a Bang
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The Grizzly, March 5, 1996
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Jason Bechtel, Melissa Forbes, Jared Rakes, Chris Bowers, Hera Walker, Colin Tucker, Laurie Falcone, Christy Kenny, Denelle Godek, Jennifer Urban, Joel Schofer, and Charlie Weingroff
Airband Raises $5,000 • Borsdorf Appointed by Governor Ridge • All About Pledging • Opinions: A Feminist's Point of View; "My God"; The Role of the Soul in Evolution; Don't Knock it Unless You've Tried it; Souls and Science: Where do we Draw the Line?; What it Really Means to be Left Wing; Money Rules the World • Women's Art to be on Display at Berman • Groovy Hippies and Classical Style in Wismer • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. E. Diane Lyle-Smith • Alumna Spotlight: Elizabeth Buckenmyer • Blood Drive Winners • Ortman's Wrestling Career Comes to a Close • Teams Finish Sixth at Conference Championships • Luka Returns as All-American • Team Ranked 10th in U.S.
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The Grizzly, February 27, 1996
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Megan McShane, Joanna Doyle, Anne-Marie McMahon, Jason Bechtel, Kristen Schumann, Colin Tucker, Beatrice May, Hera Walker, Brandy McLachlan, Jennifer Urban, Christine Sofka, Melissa Forbes, Joel Schofer, and Charlie Weingroff
Koestner Gives First-Hand Account of Date Rape • J-Board Charges Reimert Residents • Swastikas are Removed from Bomberger Hall • Buchanan Wins New Hampshire • The Skipped Diploma • Evolutionary Doubts • Fighting for "Real Social Change" • In Support of Healthier Relationships • Alan Morrison to Perform Recital • U.S.G.A. News • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Peter Perreten • Staff Spotlight: Todd McKinney • Gymnasts End Season With a Win • Lacrosse Team Ranked 15th • Bears Compete at Indoor Championships • Lady Bears Fall in Conference Semis
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The Grizzly, February 20, 1996
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Denelle Godek, Megan McShane, Joanna Doyle, Anne-Marie McMahon, Isis Shanbaky, Joseph Catalfano, Beatrice May, Jennifer Urban, Todd Brenneman, Jared Rakes, Colin Tucker, David Webb, Nicole Shiner, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, Jessica Morin, and Erin Gorman
Talk Show Trouble • Major Fair 1996 • J.D. Salinger: A Grizzly Staffer!; The Skipped Diploma • Boxer Tommy Morrison HIV-Positive • Swedish Vocal Ensemble to Perform • Meet the Candidates: A Largely Biased Commentary • Take it Back, Captain Jack? • Blatant Generalizations • You Bet Your Life • Confessions of a Computer Dork • To Bus or Not to Bus • Vicki Abt Revisited • Free Speech, Abortion, and Presidential Politics • Valentine's Spectacular Brings Elegant Dining to Zack's • WVOU: State of the Nation • Airband Proceeds to Help Student Ryan Auch • Guys Come Up Short in Muhlenberg • Lady Bears Get Crushed by Muhlenberg • Bears Place Four at Eastern Regionals
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The Grizzly, February 13, 1996
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Michael McCuen, Alicia Darby, Jason Bechtel, Jennifer Urban, Melissa Forbes, Joseph Catalfano, Jared Rakes, Todd Brenneman, Vince Blando, Brandy McLachlan, Colin Tucker, Joel Schofer, and Charlie Weingroff
Summer Research at Ursinus • Fairley Will Not Plead Insanity • Merck Announces HIV Drug Results • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Lynn Thelen • Joe Clark, Gospel Choir Highlight Diversity Week • Information Superhighway Control • Captain Offender • In Search of Aristotle's Prime Mover • An Entirely Warped Romantic Interlude • Hey Students, Take Some Initiative! • Do You Believe in Magic? • Take it Back, Captain Jack! • Not Slick Enough • Strike up the (String) Band! • Ursinus Handles Swarthmore, 70-39 • Ursinus Edges Washington, 64-62 • Swarthmore Sweeps UC Swim Teams • Gymnasts Victorious • Bears Regain Centennial Title
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The Grizzly, February 6, 1996
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Joanna Doyle, Melissa Forbes, Jared Rakes, Todd Brenneman, Colin Tucker, Amy K. Davenport, Joel Schofer, Jennifer Urban, and Charlie Weingroff
Hinojosa Smith's "Sense of Place" • Will Keim Speaks to Greeks • Du Pont: All the Facts • Political Gibberish • Selling the American Dream • Sculptures on Display at Berman Museum • Michael Cochrane Quartet to Perform • The Piano Man Plays Trenton State College • Bears Set Scoring Record • Men and Women's Teams Endure Tough Week • The Ursinus Mascot: Part 2 • Men's Hoop Team Defeats Muhlenberg 80-71 • Bears Defeat Haverford, Trounce Delaware Valley
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The Grizzly, January 30, 1996
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Alicia Darby, Joanna Doyle, Joseph Catalfano, Zenzi Ali, Colin Tucker, Jill Schnader, Melissa Forbes, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, and Stewart Goetz
The Ruby is "Dead" • Research Conference Originates at Ursinus • The Soul of the Matter • Ursinus Recital Featured Two Organists • The Ursinus Blackout • Heefner Organ Recital Series Kicks Off • The Bear Facts About the Ursinus Mascot: Part 1 • Study Abroad: More Than Just an Academic Experience • Women's Hoops Struggling • Bears In Thick of Playoff Race • Anecdotes of a Wagon Lost in Denver • Bears Nationally Ranked • Bears Look Tough to Beat as Centennial Tourney Hosts
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The Grizzly, December 5, 1995
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Beatrice May, Kim Ryan, Colin Tucker, Anne-Marie McMahon, Jared Rakes, Andrew Price, Melissa Forbes, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, and Robert Dawley
Concerns About Commencement • Bohanak Injured in Accident • Dean Search Committee Appointed • Science: Fact or Fiction? • Lower Prices = Lower Quality • No One is Going to Starve • Religion as a Basis for Morality? • Fun With the Subjunctive • Letters to the Editor • The Beatles Anthology • Messiah a Success • Bears Surprise NYU • Bears Open Conference Play with Two Wins • Ortman Starts Season with a Bang • Teams Begin Season with Wins
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The Grizzly, November 21, 1995
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Alicia Darby, Kristen Schumann, Joseph Catalfano, Beatrice May, Melissa Forbes, Christine Sofka, Jared Rakes, Brandy McLachlan, Colin Tucker, Laurie Falcone, Kim Ryan, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, Douglas Nagy, and Keith Brand
The Quad Joins the Information Superhighway • Was Darwin Right?: Dr. Philip Johnson Discusses Evolution • Women are Moving "Beyond The Double Bind" • From Bed to Class in 3 Seconds Flat • Ursinus' Tutoring Program • A New Music Revolution • The Great Pizza Caper • Welcome to the Miserable World of a Homosexual • God and the GOP • Dr. Nagy: Challenging the Claims • We're Not Secure! • Final Exam Schedule • Alumna Spotlight: Janene Paist • Alien Lands at Ursinus: Observes Strange Life Forms • Flag Football Special • Lady Bears Contend For Mobil Championship • Season Opening Tourney Yields Split • Bears Place Four on Centennial All-Conference Team
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The Grizzly, November 14, 1995
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Kristen Schumann, Christy Kenny, Brandy McLachlan, Todd Brenneman, Stephanie Klenk, Theresa Tiriro, Laurie Falcone, Joseph Catalfano, Vicky Wilkins, Colin Tucker, Erin Gorman, Erin Gambeski, Kim Ryan, Melissa Forbes, Joel Schofer, and Charlie Weingroff
Date of Graduation to Change • Election Day '95: The Results are in! • European Adventure • Women Taking Action Through Self-Defense • Jamieson to Speak • Job Club on Campus • Pi Nu Epsilon Sponsors Messiah Chat • Can-tastic! • Debate: King of Prussia Renovations • Talk Show Circus • What I Think • How Can You Say That God is the Truth? • The Only True Judge is God • Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble to Perform Saturday • Going Medieval on the Mall • The Tempest a Success • Ethnic-American Writers Series Presents Lisa Jones • The Bookstore is Changing: Voice Your Opinion • Philosophy Major Now Available • Football Falls to Dickinson, 27-12 • Runners Compete at Regional Championships • Local Karate Students Medal at 1995 Mediterranean Games • Field Hockey Team Falls in ECAC Semis
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The Grizzly, November 7, 1995
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Joanna Doyle, Colin Tucker, Beatrice May, Heidi McMichael, Kristen Schumann, Melissa Forbes, Anne-Marie McMahon, Kimiko Trott, Christy Kenny, Heather Kerlin, Denelle Godek, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, and Regina Oboler
The Inauguration of President John Strassburger • Colloquium Report • Dilemma After Dark • The Truth About the Honor Code • Canned Food Drive a Success • Rabin Assassinated • Canada Remains Unified • Enough is Enough • Dr. Oboler Responds • Homosexuality: It Doesn't Have to Last Forever • There is More Than One Christian View • A Parent's View • A Big Thank You! • Inauguration Day • Making Ursinus Whole • And the Verdict is... • New Additions in Zack's • Snell Cup Comes Home • Season Ends with Win • Football Team Avoids Centennial Cellar
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The Grizzly, October 31, 1995
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Joanna Doyle, Christy Kenny, Raquel Szlanic, Tarik Qasim, Laurie Falcone, Brandy McLachlan, Colin Tucker, Keith Nunnellee, Todd Brenneman, Dave Webb, Kim Ryan, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, Denelle Godek, Keith Brand, and Douglas Nagy
Drug Raid at Graterford Prison • Inauguration Day • Ruby Update • Better Safe Than Sorry • Ursinus Students, Parents to Co-Sponsor "Can-a-Thon" for Needy • Trick or Treaters Invade Quad • Debate: Censorship • Dr. Nagy Responds • Homophobia is not Closed-Mindedness • It Wasn't About Farrakhan • March for Family Value Restoration • Truth, Justice, and the American Way • Ignorance Breeds Fear • Homosexuality is a Choice • Ursinus Choir and Meistersingers Perform Works by Purcell • An Evening Perspective • The Parable of the Beach • Spotlight: Beatrice May • B.Y.O.! • Soccer Defeats Cabrini, Falls to Muhlenberg • Field Hockey Drops Decisions to St. Joe's and Rutgers • Harries Compete in CC Championship • Season Ends with Loss
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The Grizzly, October 24, 1995
Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Beatrice May, Todd Brenneman, Alicia Darby, Kim Ryan, Melissa Forbes, Vince Blando, Joanna Doyle, Colin Tucker, Joel Schofer, Robin Loiacono, Charlie Weingroff, and Regina Oboler
The Results Are In: Chi Rho Psi Recruited the Most Donors per Pledge • Mocktails 'n More • Senior Class Update • Join the Army! • The Pressures Make us "Miserable" • De-Americanizing America • Infringing on a "Conducive Learning Environment?" • Why Keep Pushing? • My View on Abortion • The Million Man Exclusion • It is About Respect • In Need of Answers • Our Perspectives on Homosexuality • Homosexuality: Not an "Alternative" • Morality of Sexual Preference • Homecoming 1995 • Red & Gold Regulations • Mike Green Gives Advice on Drinking • Brendlinger Named Ursinus Assistant • Team Earns First Conference Win • Field Hockey Defeats Temple, Falls to American U. • Cross Country Competes in Allentown Invitational • Everyone is Invited! • Football Snaps Five-Game Skid • Steigerwalt Honored
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The Grizzly, October 10, 1995
Mark Leiser, Marc Ellman, Charlie Weingroff, Joel Schofer, Denelle Godek, Kim Ryan, Colin Tucker, Geoffrey Mills, Erin Gorman, Georgia Hurff, Heather Mead, Vince Blando, Christy Kenny, Brandy McLachlan, Tarik Qasim, Beatrice May, Erin Gambeski, Melissa Forbes, Douglas Nagy, and Christian Rice
Diversity Committee Report • The Stolen Credit Card Conundrum • The Juice is Loose • Greek Service Requirements • Green Bringing Awareness to Campus • More Rules Change Pledging • Statement on Hazing • Circus Trial = Circus Ending • Debate: U.C. Sculptures • The Myth of Unity and Diversity • More Than a Protest? • Homosexuality: Not a "Good Alternative" • Intelligently Expressing Your Opinion? • Gossip, Responsibility, and Education • Failing Ourselves, Failing Others • Shackled by the "Life Chain" • The "Not-so-Traditional" Tradition: Is There Really a Fall Day? • No ID, No Cover Charge • Alumna Spotlight: Mary Harris • Trumpeter Mike Mossman to Lead Jazz Quintet at Ursinus • Sophomores To Focus On Campus Pride • Dr. Juan Espadas Receives Award • Team Loses to Widener and F&M • Ursinus Finishes Eighth at Susquehanna Fall Classic • Big Plays Doom Football Team • Streak Continues • Team Splits Conference Games
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The Grizzly, October 3, 1995
Mark Leiser, Marc Ellman, Vicky Wilkins, Beatrice May, Todd Brenneman, Colin Tucker, Geoffrey Mills, Denelle Godek, Kim Ryan, Joel Schofer, and Charlie Weingroff
Akin to Become Director of Athletics, Davidson to Focus Solely on Chair of ESS • Cracking the Case of the Bomberger Window • Law School Forum a Success • 1995 Pledging Rules and Guidelines • Trash Revisited • A Rainbow is Better • Closed-Mindedness is the Real Problem • The Government is Trying to Starve You! • Berman Museum Receives Grant • Economics Department Rated High in Study • Chemistry Department Receives Research Grant • Where Have All the Glasses Gone? • Silken Rhythm: Ursinus Students Harmonize • Family Day 1995 • Soccer Wins a Pair • Win Streak Stopped At Four • Struggle Continues • Swarthmore Edges Ursinus