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 31, 2022

Layla Halterman, Brooke Hurley, Amelia Kunko, Erin Corcoran, Marie Sykes, Ava Compagnoni, Liam Geib, and Katie Cressman

Mask On, Mask Off: New COVID Regulations • Changes to Disability Services • Honor Your Experience • Philanthropy Week Back Once More • Ursinus Word Search • Opinions: Squatting > Reimert Lottery; Spring Break: The Comeback Kid • The Bears Won't Stop Swinging • Track and Field CCC Recap
The Grizzly, March 24, 2022

Layla Halterman, Marie Sykes, Chase Portaro, Erin Corcoran, Vaughn DiBattista, Abigail Coachi, Simbarashe Kanjanda, Nikole Lizeth, Fandino Pachon, Brooke Hurley, James Schuld, and Ro Murphy

A Conversation With Incoming President Hannigan • Art for Visibility • Kappa Alpha Psi: Seeking Achievement • Opinions: The Inconvenience of Main Street Sidewalk Construction • Men's Basketball Closes Season • Swim CCC Recap
The Grizzly, March 3, 2022

Layla Halterman, Chase Portaro, Alena DeAntonellis, Marie Sykes, Madison Handwerger, and Vaughn DiBattista

Wismer Finally Steps Up Its Game • Meet Dr. Amoroso-O'Connor • Test Your Ursinus Knowledge • Opinions: Black History Month at Ursinus • Wrestling Closes a Standout Season • A Solo Senior
The Grizzly, February 24, 2022

Layla Halterman, Cici Chagnon, Amelia Kunko, Kalina Witkowska, Marie Sykes, Chase Portaro, Morgan Mason, Liam Reilly, Sean McGinley, and Ro Murphy

Meet the 2022 Commencement Speakers • Jobs, Internships and Networking, Oh My! • The Voice of Ursinus • Shivering With Anticipation for Rocky Horror • Who's Who in WVOU? • Opinions: Bookstore Fresh Out of Textbooks • How Fabulous is the Fabulous App? • A Springly Check-in
The Grizzly, February 17, 2022

Layla Halterman, Cici Chagnon, Brian Tague, Jenna Smith, Sean McGinley, Vaughn DiBattista, and Kathy Logan

Happy Birthday, Ursinus! • Michael Green, Man Around Campus • The Search for a New English Professor • Movies With the Melrose Fellows • Ursinus Bucket List Challenge • D3 Dreamin': The Tyler Neal Story • 1,000 Points for Ryan Hughes
The Grizzly, February 10, 2022

Layla Halterman, Jenna Smith, Marie Sykes, Erin Corcoran, Vaughn DiBattista, Chase Portaro, Liam Reilly, Sean McGinley, and Kathy Logan

A BEAR-y High-Tech Campus • Airtag Tracking Concerns Reach Ursinus Campus • Ursinus' Newest Investment: KN95 Masks • Dr. Rebecca Jaroff's Last Hurrah! • The Return of WVOU - Ursinus' Voice • Opinions: Should Professors Ask Pronouns? • Spring Sports are Back! • Swimmer's Retreat
The Grizzly, February 3, 2022

Layla Halterman, Jenni Berrios, Ava Compagnoni, Vaughn DiBattista, Morgan Mason, Kathy Logan, Liam Reilly, and Chase Portaro

Remembering Terrence Williams • Shots, Shots, Shots, (Almost) Everybody! • A Note From the Editor-in-Chief • The Master Barista: Alexis Kimbel • Dress to Success • Opinions: Dunkin' vs. Starbucks; A Dining Dollars Idea • Bear Down: Men's Basketball Edition • Pinning Inequality
The Grizzly, December 9, 2021

Layla Halterman, Morgan Mason, Cici Chagnon, Brooke Hurley, Mike Johnston, Katie Cressman, Kathy Logan, and Alessandra Armour

Bears Walk for Project Healing Hive • Basement Fire in BWC • Phi Psi Fundraiser Gets Messy • Senior Spotlight: Zenya Yanoff • Meet Connor Donovan • Opinions: First Year Check In; Chem Night Exams • Leaving a Player, Returning a Coach • Men and Women's BB Recap
The Grizzly, December 2, 2021

Layla Halterman, Evan Stinson, Ashley Webster, Morgan Grabowski, Cole Gannon, Brooke Hurley, Abigail Peabody, and Sean McGinley

How Should We Eat Together? • December Editor's Letter • Mail Center Mishap • Dancing in the Lenfest Once More • Meet Will McCoy • Opinions: Holiday Season on Campus; Growing Concern Over Course Registration • UC Men's Rugby is Back • Field Hockey's Huge Success
The Grizzly, November 18, 2021

Layla Halterman, Jenna Smith, Sean McGinley, Amelia Kunko, Ro Murphy, Brian Tague, Shannon Henes, Cole Gannon, Ava Compagnoni, and Kathy Logan

Ursinus College Democrats Making a Comeback • Bears Frightened Bullets • Bears Bring in Bucks for #Giving2UCDay • The Re"Mark"able Feinberg • Exchanging Sticks for Cameras • Opinions: A Spooky Homecoming; Life After Ursinus: What Will I Do? • SAAC's Spicy Spirit Week • Women's Soccer Final Kick
The Grizzly, November 11, 2021

Layla Halterman, Julia Paiano, Ashley Webster, Alena DeAntonellis, Dan Icaza, Olivia Fiorella, Chase Portaro, Madison Handwerger, and Cole Gannon

How Are You Better Today Than You Were Yesterday? • North Hall Gets Lit • Spreading Holiday Cheer at Cafe 2020 • Here to Rock the Stage: Seismic Step • "Pawsitivity" on Campus • Opinions: The Gym Controversy; Grateful for a Plateful • Welcoming Back Winter Sports! • UC Men's LAX Season...Loading
The Grizzly, November 4, 2021

Layla Halterman, Sean McGinley, Ashley Webster, Ava Compagnoni, and Katie Cressman

Insect Intruders in New Hall • A November Note From the Editor • Study Abroad Surge • Meet a Toe-tally Beautiful Sole • Homecoming Queen and King Recap • Opinions: Campus Jobs Should Pay More • The Bears at Work • Our Buzzing Ball Boys
The Grizzly, October 28, 2021

Layla Halterman, Marie Sykes, Ashley Webster, Evan Stinson, Amelia Grudkowski, and Julia Paiano

Get to Know the Collegeville Mayoral Candidates • Office Hours with President Jill Marsteller • New Trees Planted at the Food Forest • A Play Universally Acknowledged • Fridge of the Week • Opinions: Students' Wawa Orders • Women's Rugby: Minuscule and Mighty
The Grizzly, October 14, 2021

Layla Halterman, Kathy Logan, Brooke Hurley, Erin Corcoran, Amelia Kunko, and Ben Goetz

Bears Battle Common Cold • Main Street Suffers Parking Availability Issues • Meet Dr. Meghan Brodie • Dr. Goodman and her Furry Adjunct • Opinions: What's Your Favorite Midnight Snack? • The Bears at Work • The Bears are Boisterous
The Grizzly, October 7, 2021

Layla Halterman, Brooke Hurley, Brittany Brubaker, Jenna Smith, Marie Sykes, Alena DeAntonellis, Claire Hynes, and Ava Compagnoni

Single Room Scarcity • A Note from the Editor • A Brisk, Impending Winter • Meet the New English Department Chair • The Society of Physics Students Revival • Opinions: Favorite Meals at the Collegeville Diner • Wellness Tips for COVID Fatigue • Women's Tennis Succeeds at ITAs
The Grizzly, September 30, 2021

Layla Halterman, Marie Sykes, Evan Stinson, Jake Sobiech, Dominic Nattle, Sean McGinley, Katie Cressman, and Morgan Grabowski

The Show Must go on! • Redrawing Democracy and Gerrymandering • What's up with the Wi-Fi? • Feature: Professor Domenick Scudera • Opinions: Campus Guidelines - A Commuter Review; The Rise of Media Distrust • "Sports on Main" • Cross Country is Ranking up
The Grizzly, September 23, 2021

Layla Halterman, Ava Compagnoni, Morgan Mason, Brooke Hurley, Sean McGinley, Amelia Kunko, Kathy Logan, Alena DeAntonellis, Erin Corcoran, and Katie Cressman

Jalen Everette, Two Term Student Body President • Yellowjackets Have Made Ursinus Their Home • Hurricane Ida Leads to Flooding • New Club Feature: UC Possibilities • Inside Rush Week with Tri Sigma • Opinions: Students' Favorite Foods at the Collegeville Bakery • Sculpture Parade Around Campus • The Hidden Opponent Club • "Minding Your Mind"
The Grizzly, September 16, 2021

Layla Halterman, Amelia Kunko, Morgan Grabowski, Ava Compagnoni, Alena DeAntonellis, Marie Sykes, Jenna Smith, Kathy Logan, and Madison Handwerger

A Conversation with Interim President Jill Marsteller • Mold in Residence Hall Causes Concerns • The Grizzly has a New Editor-in-Chief • The New Meal Plan: Why? • Welcome Back Fringe Festival! • A Heart "Worth" Talking About • Opinion: Dorm Hacks • No Courts, No Play? • UC Football has Returned
The Grizzly, April 29, 2021

Simra Mariam, Samirah Deshields, Carli Heimann, Craig Schrager, Layla Halterman, Shannon Blessing, Zoe Cougoul, Abigail Schwerdt, Griffin Banks, and Claire Vance

Ursinus College Dance Department Presents Spring Concert • The Celebration of Ursinus Students: CoSA 2021 • Get to Know Simra Mariam '21 • Spotlight on the 2020-2021 Grizzly Editorial Staff • Opinions: Vaccinations on Campus; Parting Thoughts: Seniors on Commencement • A Memorable Senior Day • Bears vs. Blue Jays Recap
The Grizzly, April 22, 2021

Simra Mariam, Layla Halterman, Gillian McComeskey, Craig Schrager, Julia Paiano, Jenni Berrios, Ava Compagnoni, Claire Vance, and Morgan Grabowski

Meet Dr. Abigail Kluchin • Change is Coming • Student Photo Essays • Opinions: Music Recommendations; Studying for Finals 101 • Bears, Green Terror and Devils Recap • The Reality of Students and Stress
The Grizzly, April 15, 2021

Simra Mariam, Marie Sykes, Jenna Smith, Shelsea Deravil, Claude Wolfer, Morgan Grabowski, Layla Halterman, and Ava Compagnoni

A Disturbing Night on Main Street • Interview With a Student Athlete • Dining Dollars Meal Plan Extended • Ursinus College Student Government and Their Email, "The Purpose of Break Days" • Interview With Abbie Painter From Naked Lake • Tau Sigma Gamma • Opinion: Backlash From Ursinus' Admitted Students Day; The Power of a Morning Routine • Baseball Looks to What is to Come • Bears, Bullets and Gus the Goose
The Grizzly, April 8, 2021

Simra Mariam, Ava Compagnoni, Amelia Kunko, Gillian McComeskey, Marie Sykes, Layla Halterman, Sean McGinley, Shannon Henes, Rosalia Murphy, and Madison Handwerger

Anger About Admitted Students Day • Eligible Faculty, Staff, and Students Granted Opportunity to Participate in Vaccine Clinic • A Baden Presentation by Kneia DaCosta, Psychology Department • Ally Hendrikson '21: A Graduating Senior Interview • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated • Opinion: The Enemy That Became my Friend; Nomadland Film Review • Spring Sports Week Two Recap • What is Next for Women's LAX?
The Grizzly, April 1, 2021

Simra Mariam, Claude Wolfer, Rosalia Murphy, Alissa DiGuglielmo, Ava Compagnoni, Julia Paiano, Griffin Banks, and Dominic Nattle

Reflections on Trans Day of Visibility • Spring Sports Return! • Advice to a College Underclassman: "Keep an Open Mind" • Omega Chi • The Rotaract Club • Opinion: For Better or Worse? A Review of Zack Snyder's "Justice League"; The Perfect Streaming Service • Hope is Still There • The Hidden Opponent
The Grizzly, March 25, 2021

Simra Mariam, Marie Sykes, Dylan Melby, Gillian McComeskey, Shelsea Deravil, Layla Halterman, Faith Denner, Claire Vance, Rosalia Murphy, and Ava Compagnoni

Fairytales on Campus • Rumor Debunked: Upper Wismer Will Not be Raising the Price of a Meal Swipe! • Bonner Leaders Address Food Insecurity in Norristown • The Beginning of Spring • Fulfill Food Bank Run by Guadagno '80, Fights COVID-19 Hunger • Opinion: Break Days - Useful Alternative or Useless Excuse for a Spring Break?; A Disappointed Senior Class • ACHA Health Survey Returns • Update on Spring Sports
The Grizzly, March 18, 2021

Simra Mariam, Morgan Grabowski, Gillian McComeskey, Samirah Deshields, Jenna Smith, Claire Vance, Ava Compagnoni, and Rosalia Murphy

How the Institute for Student Success is Supporting Students This Semester • Ursinus Adds Interdisciplinary "Health and Society" Major • Ursinus Vigil Marks Disability Community National Day of Mourning • Talia Argondezzi Talks Women's History Month • Athletes Looking Forward to Spring Season Games • Opinion: How My Externship Went in the Pandemic; My Favorite Classes • Senior Mental Health Check-up • Softball on a Comeback