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, March 28, 1995

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Jayson Blocksidge, Colin Tucker, Tarik Qasim, Jim Maynard, Sue Boyer, David Webb, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, Jon Volkmer, and Christian Rice

1995 Ursinus Model U.N. Delegation • Japanese Shocked by Gas Attack • Ursinus Spring Service Day Update • Letters to the Editor: Regarding the Core; They Might be Giants ... or not?; Looking for a Perfect Friend? • Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Hood • Men's Tennis Team Comes Close • Sammartino, Keith Named Co-Players of the Week • Baseball Team 4-0 Since Coming North • Lacrosse Team Opens With a Win • Softball Team Extends Winning Streak
The Grizzly, March 21, 1995

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Tarik Qasim, Jennifer Hazlak, Stephanie Piraino, Alina C. Morawski, Sue Boyer, Nicole D'orsaneo, Hope Rinehimer, Amy Prickitt, Jess Lomba, David Webb, Bill Buckingham, Colin Tucker, Amy K. Davenport, Joel Schofer, and Charlie Weingroff

Ursinus and PV District Announce Partnership • Cross-dressers, Polka Dancers, and the Jackson Five: Airband '95 Raises Over $2400 • No Ruby for Class of '96? • Spotlight on Dr. Hemphill • Fatal Talk Shows: Jenny Jones Show Provokes Homicide • Choral Ensemble Presents Annual Concert • Housing for Everyone • Student Spotlight: Kristen Baldini • Portrait of Venezuela • Experiencing proTheatre at U.C.! • Searching for a Topic • Letters to the Editor: It's a Matter of Time; What Happened to B.Y.O.? • Princeton Concert Jazz Ensemble to Perform • Gilot Speaks About Paintings • ProTheatre to Perform Our Country's Good • Baseball Finds Fun in the Sun • Sammartino Powers Softball Team on Southern Trip • Lax Team Routs Widener • Cosgrove Named Second-Team All American • Men's Tennis Off to Tough Start • Courtney 11th on Beam • Cauley 18th at Swimming Championships • Ursinus Falls to Hopkins 77-67 in NCAA's
The Grizzly, February 28, 1995

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Sue Boyer, Jim Maynard, Vidya Setty, Tarik Qasim, Colin Tucker, Nisha Buch, Amy K. Davenport, Doug Plitt, Bill Stiles, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, and J. Houghton Kane

Core Changes Proposed: Public Speaking, ESS 100, and Fine Arts in Question • Delta Pi Suspended • Ursinus Prepares for Spring Service Day • Letter from Dean Kane • Airband • S.T.A.R. to Sponsor Sexual Assault Awareness Week • The Sculpture Population Boom • "Spirit, Black and Female" Celebrates Black History Month • How We Pick Our Entertainers • Letters to the Editor • Humiliation • Luka is ECAC Gymnast of the Week • Cauley Seeded 14th at Nationals • Ortman is Going to Nationals • Bears Open Up in Cocoa on Saturday • Caggiano, Laidlaw, and Widmaier Win Indoor Track Titles • Cosgrove Named Centennial Player of the Year • Ursinus Wins First-Ever Women's Hoop Title
The Grizzly, February 21, 1995

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Tarik Qasim, Colin Tucker, Christine Keyes, Michelle Ryan, Phil Caiazzo, Karen Fleshman, Nicole D'orsaneo, Fred Klee, Joel Schofer, and Charlie Weingroff

Moraga on Minorities • Changes to be Implemented in the Core Curriculum • Cease-fire in Grozny • Student Speaks on Public Speaking and Communication Arts • Dispelling a Few Myths • Sex vs. Abstinence • "Nightmarish" Comedian • Team Breaks Record Again • Final Men's Hoop Game is Story of Season • Women to Host Gettysburg in Conference Semifinal • Cosgrove and Baldini Honored • Wrestlers Lose Conference Crown
The Grizzly, February 14, 1995

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Colin Tucker, Jayson Blocksidge, Jill Schander, Phil Caiazzo, Tarik Qasim, Laurianne E. Falcone, Nicole D'orsaneo, Nisha Buch, Tom Epler, Joel Schofer, and Charlie Weingroff

New York City Terrorist Mastermind Pleads Guilty • Advertising, Capitalism, and Mars Bars • Bogota Quake Kills 29 • Study Abroad Offers Opportunity of a Lifetime • Student Spotlight: Laura Lecrone • Alumnae Spotlight: John Zerr • Separate Ghettos in Mall of America • Multiculturalism: Not Just for Minorities • Gymnasts Break Record Again • Men's Hoop Team Loses Two More Heartbreakers • Wrestlers Tune up for Conference Championship • Women's Hoop Team Stumbles Again
The Grizzly, February 7, 1995

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Jayson Blocksidge, Michelle Ryan, Phil Caiazzo, Amy K. Davenport, Tarik Qasim, Nicole D'orsaneo, Michael A. Pizzi, Doug Plitt, Fred Klee, Joel Schofer, Ellen Cosgrove, and Charlie Weingroff

Faculty and Administrators Focus on Sophomore Concerns • Survey of Ursinus Freshmen • Voice of Ursinus Rings Clear • Border Dispute Between Ecuador and Peru • Tabby Buckingham Dies at 16 • Ursinus Students Attend March for Life • Senior Spotlight: Michelle Ryan • WVOU: No Longer Speechless!! • "The Marginal Uncertainty Hour" Brings Talk Radio to Ursinus • Bears Snap Two-Game Skid • West Chester Edges Gymnasts • Cauley Triple Winner in "Phone" Meets • Cosgrove Sets Records in Win • Put Down the Pencils, Faculty is Going to School
The Grizzly, January 31, 1995

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Sue Boyer, Colin Tucker, Stephanie Piraino, Tarik Qasim, Phil Caiazzo, Doug Plitt, Jayson Blocksidge, Erin Callahan, Nicole D'orsaneo, Joel Schofer, Amy K. Davenport, and Charlie Weingroff

Hangin' with Mickey! • New Rules for Guys' Pledging • New Faces in Ursinus Security • Chechens Fortify Grozny • O.J. Trial Facing Delays • Kennedy Family Matriarch Dies • Senior Spotlight: Ellen Cosgrove • Baseball Blows • Response to State of the Union • Letter to the Editor • Echoes of an Artist • Ursinus Brought Back to Earth • Ursinus Splits with F&M • Ursinus Women Set School Record at Freedom Classic • Bears Lose Heartbreaker at Muhlenberg • Bears Win Key Conference Match
The Grizzly, January 24, 1995

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Jayson Blocksidge, Phil Caiazzo, Michael McCuen, Colin Tucker, Amy K. Davenport, Jason Kindt, Tom Epler, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, and Kim Miller

Ursinus College and the U.S. News and World Report Rating System • Ursinus Concludes "The Next Step" Campaign • 4,000 Casualties in Japanese Earthquake • Newt Confronts Ethics Issues • Local Bank Robber Brought Up on Federal Charges • Politics Department Update • Servant-Leadership Program Comes to Ursinus • St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia Scholarships • An Afternoon with Picasso and Moore • Thirdgill Kicks Off This Semester's Comedy • Star Trek: Voyager Launches • Support Your Coffee House • Not-So-Super Super Bowl • Alumnus Expresses Concern Over Oversight • Men's B-Ball Snaps Two-Game Skid • Bears Ready For Conference Showdown with Muhlenberg • Gymnasts Off to a "Raging" Start • Bears Win Triangular Meet • Aqua Bears Swept by Gettysburg • Lady Bears are Ranked For the First Time
The Grizzly, December 6, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Stephanie Piraino, Richard P. Richter, Doug Plitt, Phil Caiazzo, Jim Maynard, Michael McCuen, Laurianne E. Falcone, Kristin Wallin, Alicia Darby, Nicole D'orsaneo, Joel Schofer, Colin Tucker, Megan Sherman, and Charlie Weingroff

Beetlemania Hits Ursinus • Strassburger Appointed President • Unrest in the Baltics Continues • Ursinus Birthday Card Unveiled • Jeffrey Dahmer Dead • Philadelphia Teen Slain as Result of Inner City Rivalries • Lectures, Friendships, and "Giving Up Shop" • The Holidays Mean More Than Just Christmas • Alumna Spotlight: The Life of a Doctor • The Java Trench: More Than Just Coffee • Indigo Girls Delight Philly Fans • Intramural Update
The Grizzly, November 22, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Jayson Blocksidge, Hope Rinehimer, Richard P. Richter, Michael McCuen, Nicole D'orsaneo, David Gaft, Amy K. Davenport, Colin Tucker, Joel Schofer, Denise Short, Gino Cerulli, Charlie Weingroff, Bernard F. Lentz, Tarik Qasim, and Phil Caiazzo

Pew Roundtable Discusses Priorities at Ursinus • Clinton Wavers on School Prayer • Letters to the Editor: Parent Shows Concern Over Alcohol • Man Arrested for Threatening Children • Class of '98 Update • Iraq Recognizes Kuwait • Final Exam Schedule • Berman Features Watercolor Exhibit • Lady Bears Preseason Outlook • Ursinus' All-Centennial Conference Performers
The Grizzly, November 15, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Hope Rinehimer, Jayson Blocksidge, Tarik Qasim, Phil Caiazzo, Erin Callahan, Amy K. Davenport, Alicia Darby, Richard P. Richter, Maxine Landau, Joel Schofer, Nicole D'orsaneo, Charlie Weingroff, and David Gaft

Judiciary Board Hearing Ends with Guilty Verdict • Founders' Day Closes 125th Anniversary Celebration • Sexual Discrimination in the Legal Profession • C. Everett Koop Speaks at Convocation • Republicans Sweep Democrats • Professor Opens Doors to Sociological Imagination • Great Minds Don't Think Alike • Scholarship Allows Professor to Experience African Culture • Musical Ensembles to Present Concert • A Lesson in American Alcohol Abuse • Jason Pierce, Musical Missionary, to Perform • Bears Challenge Dickinson
The Grizzly, November 8, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Jayson Blocksidge, Elaine Zelley, Nicole D'orsaneo, Tarik Qasim, Colin Tucker, Joel Schofer, Richard P. Richter, Doug Plitt, Charlie Weingroff, and Hope Rinehimer

'Straight Line Winds' Damage Campus • Political Experts Discuss Election '94 • Mother Charged With the Murder of Two Sons • Security Guard to Teach Self Defense Course for Women • Halloween Predicted Race a Frightful Success • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Zapped From Canadian TV • Natural Family Planning • Almuna Gives Insight for Life After Ursinus • Vic Henley Brings Southern Humor to Ursinus • ProTheatre Performs 'Moving and Powerful' Show • 1995 Ruby in the Works • No Opinion • Bears Stop Muhlenberg 21-14
The Grizzly, November 1, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Stephanie Piraino, William F. Heefner, Colin Tucker, Jayson Blocksidge, Richard P. Richter, Alicia Darby, Joel Schofer, Amy K. Davenport, Charlie Weingroff, and Hope Rinehimer

Presidential Search Enters Final Phase • Long Term and Short Term Goals Established by SSG • The United States Prison Population Reaches One Million • American Military Expansion in the Middle East on the Rise • Politics Department to Hold Roundtable Discussion • North Penn Teachers Enter Third Week of Strike • Campus Bids Farewell to Security Officer • U Phi D: Pride in the Name of Sisterhood • Young Alumni Planning Board • ProTheatre to Present Execution of Justice • Soccer Nears End
The Grizzly, October 25, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Hope Rinehimer, Jayson Blocksidge, Beatrice May, Nicole D'orsaneo, David Gaft, Amy K. Davenport, Laura Lecrone, Colin Tucker, Richard P. Richter, Doug Plitt, Tom Epler, Joel Schofer, Charlie Weingroff, Alicia Darby, and Jill Schnader

Service: It's Not Greek to Them • Ursinus Cross Country Team Involved in Accident • Five Lives Claimed at Bloomsburg Frat House • Pi Omega Delta Captures Banner for Blood Drive • Democrats in Danger: Election for House and Senate too Close to Call • United States and North Korean Timetable for Nuclear Disarmament • Freshman Class Officers Ready to Make a Difference • Lopate Shares Humor and Insight • Berman Museum Celebrates its Fifth Anniversary • Choir to Sing on Saturday • An Open Letter to All Greeks • Basketball Woes • A Few Inches From Drowning • A Philly Fan • UC Soccer Gets Back on Track • Intramural Update
The Grizzly, October 11, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Hope Rinehimer, Stephanie Piraino, Amy K. Davenport, Jayson Blocksidge, Michelle Ryan, Heather Leach, Alex Schaal, Nicole D'orsaneo, Erik Ferragut, Heather Mead, Colin Tucker, Tarik Qasim, Charlie Weingroff, Joel Schofer, Richard P. Richter, David Gaft, and Ashok Parameswaran

The Last Pledging Season? • Homecoming '94 a Success • The American Sexual Landscape • Fire, Fire! • Religious Sect Linked to Murder-Suicides • Campus Artwork Encounters Vandalism • Soup Kitchen Visit Provides Eye-Opening Experience • Retired Officer Expresses Thanks to Ursinus Community • Celebrate National Coming Out Day with GALA • Red and Gold Students Storm the Campus • Security Officer Larry Kirlin Leaves Ursinus • Memories of Homecoming 1994 • A Healthy Outlook on Life • Update From Career Planning & Placement • An Open Letter to President Richter • UC Soccer Wins in Closing Minutes • Walker Memorial Winners • Golley Wins McIntyre Award • UC Wins On Homecoming, 21-20
The Grizzly, October 4, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Fred Woll, Hope Rinehimer, Stephanie Piraino, Jayson Blocksidge, Alicia Darby, Nicole D'orsaneo, Jason Kindt, Amy K. Davenport, Colin Tucker, Richard Le, Doug Plitt, Tarik Qasim, Heather Mead, Laurianne E. Falcone, Charlie Weingroff, Richard P. Richter, Bill Buckingham, and Ellen Cosgrove

1994 Homecoming Court Spotlighted • Research Opportunities • Family Day '94 a Success • Arms Embargo Still Intact • Mining Industry Saved From Taxation • Homecoming Queen Nominees • New Lab Expands Horizons of Freshman Biologists • Recycling Lets Everyone Breathe a Little Easier • Kilmartin Lightens up Lower Lounge • Bright Moments and Sweet Sounds • Executing Justice with Pro-Theatre • Suggestions, Please! • Exploring Secrets & Truths Otherwise Unknown • Jam at the Trench • A Lesson in Life • The Real World: Collegeville • Prejudice Can Eclipse Unique Differences • Swarthmore Hands Bears Second Straight Defeat • UC Volleyball Loses Pair • UC Captain's Council Set to Make Changes
The Grizzly, September 27, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Hope Rinehimer, Jayson Blocksidge, Nicole D'orsaneo, Colin Tucker, Amy K. Davenport, Tom Epler, Bill Buckingham, Laurianne E. Falcone, Charlie Weingroff, Brad Geiger, Ryan Savitz, Tom Mastrangelo, and Alicia Darby

Berry's Political Future Uncertain • Violence in Haiti Will Not be Tolerated • Status of Citizenship Questioned • What is Newman Society? • On Being Reared in the U.S. • What Scares Me • Rabinor Opens Lectures on Eating Disorders • UC Volleyball Battles Floor Problems and Injuries • UC X-C Runners are New and Improved • Defense to do it for Eagles • Bears Drop Close One to Western Maryland
The Grizzly, September 20, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Hope Rinehimer, Stephanie Piraino, Jason Kindt, Erik Ferragut, Jayson Blocksidge, Doug Plitt, Carla Rinde, Nicole D'orsaneo, Colin Tucker, Amy K. Davenport, Alicia Darby, Jill Schnader, William Buckingham, Tariq Qasim, Charlie Weingroff, Tom Mastrangelo, and Richard Le

Sweeping Changes for Pledging • Berry 'Suspends' Campaign • Selling of a Folk Tradition • Clinton Shows Decisiveness • Plane Crashes Into White House • Campus Organizations Unite • Sororities: Disturbing the Peace or Boosting Self-Esteem? • Attention Seniors! • Ursinus Represented at Miss America Pageant • Apathy • Wismer Observations • A Personal Look at Who's Among Us • New Works at Berman • CAB Update • Jazz Group Bright Moments to Perform Saturday • Voice of Ursinus Reborn • Ellie Keeps Mail Room Running Smoothly • The Lights are on, but Nobody's Home • Program Offers Cultural Exchange • Martial Arts Club Available for Students • Taking Advantage of an Opportunity • UC Field Hockey Blanks Davis and Elkins • UC Football Impressive in Win
The Grizzly, September 13, 1994

Mark Leiser, Marc Ellman, Hope Rinehimer, Stephanie Piraino, Jason Kindt, Tarik Qasim, Jayson Blocksidge, Richard Le, Doug Plitt, Colin Tucker, Amy K. Davenport, Brad Geiger, Charlie Weingroff, Tom Mastrangelo, and David Gaft

Budget Concerns Discussed • The Search Continues • Convocation Opens Academic Year • Military Action Likely • U.S. Relations with Cuba • Sculptures, Sculptures Everywhere • All Lines Busy • Capital Improvements • Excellence Should not be Overlooked • Things That I Like and Don't Like About the Morning • Summer Entertainment Review '94: Movies; Concerts • DeLuca Dazzles Audience • Moments in Time • Around the NFL • Bears Fall in Season Opener
The Grizzly, May 3, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Scott Savett, Joanne Sickeri, Richard P. Richter, Carl Brandreth, Alison Burns, Tyree Kozlowski, Craig Faucher, Brad Geiger, Charlie Weingroff, Colin Tucker, Harley David Rubin, and Jen Diamond

Spring Fling '94 • SERV Finishes Busy Semester • Alpha Sigma Nu Sponsors MS Walk-a-thon • A Bitter Farewell • Spade: A Waste • A Belated Farewell • Senior Spotlights: Cynthia Babcock; Erika Compton • Summer '94 Entertainment Preview • Concerts • The 1994 Phillies: What a Difference
The Grizzly, April 26, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Brad Geiger, Charlie Weingroff, Colin Tucker, Harley David Rubin, Sue Boyer, Gaylen Gawlowski, Elaine Zelley, Richard P. Richter, Tom Epler, Vidya Setty, Jen Diamond, Cynthia Babcock, Barb Lampe, and Hope Rinehimer

Richter to Leave Presidency • Richter: Then and Now • S.T.A.R. Raising Awareness • Economics Conference Held at Ursinus • Vandalism in Olin • A Necessary Tension: Greeks and Administration • Final Exam Schedule • It's Alive, It's Alive • Moshing, Body Surfing and The Gin Blossoms • NBA Playoff Preview • Men's Tennis Looks for "Strong" Finish
The Grizzly, April 19, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Fred Woll, Alina C. Morawski, Joanne Sickeri, Kathy Kane, Richard P. Richter, Tom Mastrangelo, Charlie Weingroff, Ellen Cosgrove, Brad Geiger, Harley David Rubin, Jen Diamond, Cynthia Babcock, Barb Lampe, Victor Gil, and Colin Tucker

Erdrich Speaks of Cultural Struggles • Friendly Fire Over Iraq • Greeks Participate in Greek Week • U.S.G.A. Responds to Requests for a Wismer Meal Plan • Tropical Conservationist to Speak at Ursinus • President John Bartholomew Speaks Again • Tuning in to Talk Radio • Bands to Perform Saturday • It's Not a Matter of Dryness • Women's Lacrosse Crushes Swarthmore; Falls to Johns Hopkins • Eagles Draft Preview • George White Named New Men's Basketball Coach at Ursinus
The Grizzly, April 12, 1994

Mark Leiser, Sara Jacobson, Lori L. Engler, Jayson Blocksidge, Colin Tucker, Cynthia Babcock, Barb Lampe, Erika Compton, Alina C. Morawski, Hope Rinehimer, Fred Woll, Sue Boyer, Richard P. Richter, Jessica Ann Hessel, Charlie Weingroff, Harley David Rubin, Jen Diamond, and Brad Geiger

Djibouti Represented by Ursinus • Battle Over Taxes Intensifies • Anniversary Celebration Continues • 1994 Ruby • Wellness Fair to be Held • Medieval Fest Held for Physically Challenged • Phi Beta Kappa's New Inductees • USGA Responding to Student Needs • Senior Spotlight: Barbara Lampe • Bears Sweep F&M • Men's Tennis Coming Together • Golf Team Undefeated • Lurie Buys Eagles • UC Frosh Assaulted by Phanatic
The Grizzly, March 29, 1994

Jen Diamond

This is an April Fool's parody issue of the Ursinus Grizzly newspaper entitled "The Goofly."
The Grizzly, March 22, 1994

Marc Ellman, Mark Leiser, Hope Rinehimer, Fred Woll, Richard P. Richter, Brad Geiger, Sean Jones, Jen Diamond, Barb Lampe, Cynthia Babcock, T. J. Siggelakis, and Harley David Rubin

Public Not Pleased with Health Care Proposal • Tax-Exempt Status Challenged • J-Board Issues Punishment for Illegal Pledging Activity • U.S.G.A. Minutes • Letter to the Senior Class • Students Respond to Editor's View on Pledging • Editor Clarifies Position • Awareness Needed • Investigative Team Responds • The Madness is Here: Update on the NCAA Tournament • Track & Field to Begin Season