
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.
The digital issues presented here are for educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the students in these works do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Ursinus College. Please contact the Ursinus College archives for permissions which fall outside of the uses allowed by copyright.
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The Grizzly, November 19, 2020
Simra Mariam, Griffin Banks, Edward Martinez, Claude Wolfer, Morgan Grabowski, Layla Halterman, Daniel Cohen, Ava Compagnoni, and Rosalia Murphy
Election Results are In! • Ursinus Students on In-Person Voting vs. Mail-in Ballots • Radio Plays a Success • Emily Gurganus: A Case of Voter Suppression? • Comparison Steals Your Happiness • Opinion: COVID-19, Climate Change, and Sacrifice; The Literature Storm to Come Post-COVID • Post-Election: How's Your Stress? • Men's Soccer Hopes for More
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The Grizzly, November 12, 2020
Simra Mariam, Ava Compagnoni, Morgan Grabowski, Layla Halterman, Griffin Banks, Maggie Frymoyer, and Shelsea Deravil
Ursinus Enters New Pre-Engineering Partnership • Creating Art in a New Way: Ursinus College Dance Company • Notable Alum Profile: Kim Guadagno • A Bear in the Woods • Opinion: Residence Life - Big Brother is Watching You; Outside Morning Noises Near North Hall are Obnoxious • Intramural Cornhole Makes Impression at UC • Students' Fantasy Football
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The Grizzly, November 5, 2020
Simra Mariam, Morgan Grabowski, Amy Litofsky, Ava Compagnoni, Layla Halterman, and Rosalia Murphy
Intruders & Campus Security • Trash Increases on Campus Due to COVID-19 • Kindness Isn't Cancelled • Ursinus College is Labeled Green! • Self-care: Check Your E-mails Only Twice a Day • Opinion: How to Increase Campus Safety • Safety Concerns Affect Students' Mental Health • Women's Soccer has Fun
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The Grizzly, October 29, 2020
Simra Mariam, Gillian McComeskey, Layla Halterman, Sean McGinley, Liam Reilly, Shelsea Deravil, Ava Compagnoni, and Rosalia Murphy
COVID-19 Updates • Campus Visit Safety • Skate Culture at Ursinus • ALMA's Latin Night • Opinion: Studying to Learn vs. Studying for Memorization; Keep Your Dorm Room Clean! • Keeping Up With the Coaches • Cross Country's New Role
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The Grizzly, October 22, 2020
Simra Mariam, Ava Compagnoni, Morgan Grabowski, Shelsea Deravil, and Layla Halterman
Tie-dye a Face Mask with U-Imagine • Radio Plays • RBG's Impact on Hillel • Daily Practice of Yoga • Opinion: Ursinus or Urscience?; Heteronormative Education is Not Inclusive • Ursinus' New Partnership with F45 • Patterson Misses Football
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The Grizzly, October 15, 2020
Simra Mariam, Gillian McComeskey, Sean McGinley, Layla Halterman, Claude Wolfer, Julia Paiano, Sage Best, Valerie Eichler, Rosalia Murphy, and Ava Compagnoni
COVID-19 Updates • "Keep the Promise" Campaign • How Ursinus is Handling Flu Vaccines • Meet Ursinus' New Title IX Coordinator • The Ursinus College Chapel Program • Opinion: Sit-Down Dining in Upper Wismer Puts the Campus at Risk; Ursinus' Role in Racial Justice • How the Fitness Center Works Now • Volleyball's New "Norm"
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The Grizzly, October 8, 2020
Simra Mariam, Ava Compagnoni, Sean McGinley, Shelsea Deravil, Layla Halterman, Liam Reilly, Kevin Melton, Morgan Grabowski, and Rosalia Murphy
Smokestack Updates: Reaching the Top • Gilman and ACS Scholarships • "Ursinus Leads the Vote" for the Upcoming Election • The Real-Life "Energizer Bunny" • Opinion: Quarantine First-hand; The IDC is the Best Place to Study • Wellness Center Explains New Regulations • Field Hockey: COVID Style
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The Grizzly, October 1, 2020
Simra Mariam, Gillian McComeskey, Kevin Melton, Layla Halterman, Shelsea Deravil, Julia Paiano, Rosalia Murphy, and Ava Compagnoni
In Memoriam: Aidan Inteso '24 • Ursinus Receives National Ranking • Autumn at Ursinus • Ursinus Online: New Ways to Live Together • A Powerful Yet Stylish Weapon • Opinion: Online Learning Versus In-Tents Perspective; Ursinus Response to COVID-19 • Closeness of Teammates Under COVID-19 Guidelines • Back to Practice: COVID Style
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The Grizzly, September 24, 2020
Simra Mariam, Sam Beckman, Claude Wolfer, Layla Halterman, Shelsea Deravil, Liam Reilly, Kevin Melton, and Sean McGinley
Ursinus Celebrates the Commons Opening • A Not-so-Common Intellectual Experience • Strengthening Your Optimism Muscle • The Fringe Festival 2020 Goes Virtual • Opinion: All Students Should Have the Same CIE Experience; The Case for Pronouns • Pokemon Go Makes a Comeback • The New "Normal" for Ursinus College Athletics
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The Grizzly, May 7, 2020
Kevin Leon and Lillian Vila Licht
How we Spend our Time During COVID-19 • Productivity is a Sham
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The Grizzly, April 30, 2020
Kevin Leon, Madison Rodak, Skylar Haas, and Ellie LaFountain
Ways Campus has Continued to Stay Connected Virtually • Two Seniors Awarded Watson Fellowship • Thank you, Gymnastics
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The Grizzly, April 23, 2020
Kevin Leon, Ellie LaFountain, Madison Rodak, Kim Corona, Skylar Haas, Jen Joseph, and Michael Stanziale
Keeping up in the Quarantine • The Career and Post-Graduate Development Office Adjusts to Online Campus • New UCSG President Elected • Student Literary Magazine, The Lantern, Launches Online • Tiger King and the Spectacle of the Redneck • "Now Batting for the Ursinus College Bears, Number 21, Alex Mumme"
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The Grizzly, April 16, 2020
Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Daniel Walker, and Vince Sposato
Students React to Room and Board Adjustments • "Biden" my Time? I'd Rather not be • Coronavirus is Another Obstacle on the Comeback Trail for Pitcher Nick DeFeo
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The Grizzly, April 9, 2020
Kevin Leon, Colleen Murphy, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, and Jake Supran
Faculty Adjust to the Zoom Life • Center for Writing and Speaking Goes Online • Study Abroad Programs From all Around the World get Cancelled - and it Hurts • COVID Infects Ursinus' Record Books • Lazer's Historic Start Cut Short
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The Grizzly, April 2, 2020
Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, and Skylar Haas
The Canvas Commencement? • Film Festival Adapts to Online World • "The Circle Brazil" and Demystifying the Foreign • Profile: Hailey DiCicco
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The Grizzly, March 26, 2020
Kevin Leon, Daniel Walker, Shelsea Deravil, Jake McCain, and Ellie LaFountain
Seniors Sound Off on Ursinus' Switch to Online Classes • The Arts: A Casualty to Come? • "Spoken Word" Course Speaks Loudly • Ursinus Seniors' Careers End Abruptly • Lacrosse Dominates, Briefly
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The Grizzly, March 5, 2020
Kevin Leon, Gillian McComeskey, Luke Robles, Kim Corona, Abigail Peabody, Lillian Vila Licht, Madison Rodak, Daniel Walker, Jake Supran, and Ellie LaFountain
Musical "9 to 5" Sells Out Lenfest Theater • UC Mourns the Loss of Carol Williams • Calling for Nominations for Faculty Awards • Talk on the Role of Women in Campaign Funding • Weekly Lunches Encourage Conversation • Everything to Know About UC UNICEF • Opinion: On Bloomberg and the Boys in Blue • Men's Lax Can Count on Bobby McClure Scoring Goals • Ursinus Baseball is Ready for the New Season
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The Grizzly, February 27, 2020
Kevin Leon, Skylar Haas, Abigail Peabody, Gillian McComeskey, Ian Abrahams, Colleen Murphy, Jenna Lozzi, Jake Supran, and Rosalia Murphy
UC Introduces New Diversity Recruiter • Latin American and Spanish Film Festival • Ursinus Commemorates Black History Month • BAPS Prepares Ambitious One-Acts Fest • Club Showcase: The Tea on Bahali Club • Opinions: Coronavirus Paranoia Rooted in Cultural Insensitivity; "The Two Popes" is a Miraculously Good Movie • UC Wrestling Team Focused on Regionals • UC Softball Eyes Back-to-Back Playoff Runs
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The Grizzly, February 20, 2020
Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Gillian McComeskey, Luke Robles, Cyn Ercole, Colleen Murphy, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, Ian Abrahams, Rosalia Murphy, and Ellie LaFountain
UC Hosts "The Vagina Monologues" • Spend a Semester in Philadelphia • College Launches First Mobile App • "Slavery in the Age of Memory" Talk • Q&A with the Creator of "High Education" • Get to Know New Tech with a DLA Fellow • Opinions: "The Good Place" Ends in a Good Place; "Marriage Story" Isn't Divorced from Humanity • Gymnastics Aims for First Nationals Appearance Since 2017 • Men's Hoops on the Brink of Clinching CC Playoff Berth
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The Grizzly, February 13, 2020
Kevin Leon, Madison Rodak, Kim Corona, Shelsea Deravil, Gillian McComeskey, Jen Joseph, Daniel Walker, Jake Supran, and Ava Compagnoni
Ursinus Celebrates Founders' Day • New Changes to UCSG • UC Job, Internship and Networking Fair • UCARE Introduces "Integrate for Good" • Meet Korean Culture Club "Heart & Seoul" • Opinions: The Fall of the House of "The Bachelor"; "Uncut Gems" Turns 2010s Anxiety into Great Cinema • Lydia Konstanzer is Really Good at Basketball • A Critical Clinch for Ursinus Men's Basketball
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The Grizzly, February 6, 2020
Kevin Leon, Cyn Ercole, Gillian McComeskey, Harrison Callahan, Kim Corona, Lillian Vila Licht, Colleen Murphy, Jen Joseph, Ian Abrahams, and Carli Heimann
Ursinus Presents First Inclusion and Equity Awards • Abele Scholarship Receives 11 Million Dollar Donation • Remembering Campus Safety Officer Tony Salvo • Title IX Coordinator Departs From Ursinus • FIA President Reflects on Club's History • CPD Guide to Externship Success • Opinion: A Dream Deferred? On MLK's Legacy; Personification of Brands has Gone Too Far • Women's Basketball Edged Out by Haverford • Mercadante Method
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The Grizzly, December 5, 2019
Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Garrett Bullock, Emma Kramer, and Thomas Garlick
Ursinus Cancels Swimming Seasons After Hazing Investigation • Students Detail Harassment on Main Street • Summer Internship Tips with CPD • Get to Know: Spring Break Service Trip • Opinion: Ursinus' Judicial System is Broken • Q&A with Senior Linebacker Jake McCain • Women's Basketball Walk-on Proves She is More Than Just a Baller
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The Grizzly, November 21, 2019
Kevin Leon, Gillian McComeskey, Robert Varney, Kim Corona, Lindsey Reilly, Madison Rodak, Gabriela Pascal, Jen Joseph, Rosalia Murphy, and Tim Pyne
UC's Fourth Annual Celebration of Lights • Berman Museum's Fall Exhibitions • Missy Bryant Named New Dean of Students • 2020 Commencement Speaker Announced • Students Explore Philly in "Philly Word" • GSA Reflects on Semester's Exciting Events • Opinions: NY Fare Evasion Laws Harm Marginalized Groups; "Harriet" is a Triumph of a Biopic • Opening Tourney is a Slam Dunk for Men's Basketball • Freshman Wrestlers Headline Fall Brawl
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The Grizzly, November 14, 2019
Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Maggie Frymoyer, Madison Rodak, Gillian McComeskey, Gabriela Howell, and Alyssa Martin
UC's Four Watson Fellowship Finalists • #Fight4Her Activists Visit Campus • Exxon Mobil's Role in Climate Research • '19 UC Grad Named Bear Tracks Fellow • Meet Student-run Group Escape Velocity • Opinion: A Coup by any Other Name: On Bolivia • First-year QB Shines Against McDaniel • Field Hockey Concludes Postseason Run
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The Grizzly, November 7, 2019
Kevin Leon, Gillian McComeskey, Lillian Vila Licht, Madison Rodak, Colleen Murphy, Daniel Walker, Rosalia Murphy, and Tim Pyne
Have you Heard the "Rumors"? • Day of the Dead Celebration • Director Makes UC Debut with String Ensemble • Wellness Workshops Focus on Mindfulness • UrCinema Club Returns for Film Lovers • Opinion: "Jesus is King," but Yeezus is Not • What is the "Chain Gang"? • Women's Basketball Ready for New Season