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 25, 1990

Krishni Patrick, Kathleen Bowers, Jen Stritch, Erika Compton, Christian P. Sockel, Debi Moore, Terri Johnson, Coleen Casciano, Katherine Grim, Antoni Castells-Talens, Lenore Bailey, Jenine Deluca, Megan Mendle, Louis Bove, Ellyn Shatz, Ellie Monfiston, Chris Heinzinger, Dennis Moir, Tonya Ugoretz, Judd Woytek, Lori Gosnear, Neil Schafer, Scott Galiger, Eric Bleickardt, Kim Black, Matt Becker, and Hugh R. Clark

New Student Center Planned for Wismer • Homeland Ministries Honors Landis • Class of 1994 Elects Officers • Parents Day 1990 • The Intifada: A Palestinian View • Myrin Booksale Upcoming • Welcome Class of '94 • Japanese Teacher Certification: Ursinus First in State • Bridging the Gap • They are Here! • Clark Publishes Article • Phi Alpha Psi Holds Service Project • Rushing Draws to a Close • Campus Shocker!: WVOU Works • Record Review • Current Berman • Fun Forum • Men Sweep Golden Bear Classic • Wenger Returns in Win • BWC Holds Tournament • Bears Still Can't Beat WM's Jinx • Soccer Team Soars • Women Wait for Warner • Liberals, Stop Legislating from the Bench! • Letters: Clark Calls Japanese Coverage Poor; Hafer's Mortality Statistics Disputed • Ursinus at Woods Hole • The Price of Chemistry
The Grizzly, September 19, 1990

Krishni Patrick, Craig Faucher, Eleanore Hajian, Mark Wilhelms, Scott Galiger, Mark Hallinger, Fred Gladstone, Aileen Beidelspach, Jon Volkmer, Harley David Rubin, Sara Jacobson, Coleen Casciano, Terri Johnson, Katherine Grim, Kerry Durgin, Louis Bove, Jennifer Strawbridge, Tonya Ugoretz, Neil Schafer, Dianne Gabel, Dawn Deraney, Lori Gosnear, Dennis Moir, Eric Bleickardt, Todd Koser, Todd E. Keeler, Yvette Dennis, Ellen Shatz, and Debi Moore

Election 1990: Hafer Speaks • Bon Voyage, Richter! • Meistersingers in England • Ursinus to Recycle? • Persian Gulf Dialog • Convocation 1990 • Ursinus Receives Japanese Grant • Slightly Steamed • The Phantoms of Ursinus • Ursinus Students Study in France • Red and Gold Hosts and Hostesses Needed • Berman Catalog Awarded • Urban Art • Bears Hound Hoyas in Opener • Field Hockey on the Ball • Bruins Club to Hold Fifth Bear Pack Run • Lady Bears Start Fast • Netters Improving • Score!! • Encourage Diversity • On Censoring Art • Not Oil Only • Prediction: War With Iraq • Going with the Flow • Bolt to Latest Discoveries
The Grizzly, April 23, 1990

Paul Gagne, Anthony McCurdy, Michelle L. Grande, Richard P. Richter, Ellen Sylvester, Judd Woytek, Kathleen Bowers, Tim Driscoll, Michele McCabe, Dennis Moir, Nils Groten, Brian Wenny, Jason Brehouse, Maria Costa, Lida Gifford, Derk Visser, and Susan Arendt

Earth Day: Success! • Ready for Graduation • Letters: New Curriculum Comments; Studio Cottage Vandal Victims; In Support of Sanger • Condom Commission Report • New Meal Plans Next Year • Tracksters Finish Season at MACs • Lady Bears Run Ahead • Netters Roll • Bears Bounce • Hackers No More • Why Earth Day? • Earth Day: Serious? • RAs for 90-91 • Support Your Local RA • Art at UC • Tunnel Steams BWC • Lisa's Heart's in Art • Soda Can's Debut • Video Reviews • Promotions for Faculty • Desktop Aids New Editor • Exam Schedule
The Grizzly, March 26, 1990

Anthony McCurdy, Paul Gagne, Judd Woytek, Krishni Patrick, Katie Jones, Richard P. Richter, Yvette Dennis, Eleanore Hajian, Nils Groten, Michelle L. Grande, Brian Wenny, Lenore Bailey, Neil Schafer, Dennis Moir, Michele McCabe, and Susan Arendt

Wismer Plans Alternatives • Reaction to Idaho Law • 101 Blaze Update • Letters: Cleaning Service Working?; Fix, Please! • Broaden our Horizons • Sex and Religion • Doughty Discusses Seminar • Time is Now for Men's Lacrosse • Bears Win First • Track Team Beats the Cold • Hackers No More • Tennis Sweep • Bears Roll • "Comedy" Plays at Ritter • This Week's Video Reviews • Fun With Jell-O
The Grizzly, March 19, 1990

Anthony McCurdy, Paul Gagne, Krishni Patrick, Mark Hallinger, Richard P. Richter, Michelle L. Grande, Neil Schafer, Nils Groten, and Dawn Estelle

Long Awaited Art Minor Develops • Debate Provokes Thought • Fire: Alarming! • Letters: Reminiscent of Nostalgia?; Ex-Editors Thanked • Global Changes In U.N. • Liberal Studies For Freshmen • New Exhibit Opens: Cohen, Zucker at Berman Art Museum • Bear Pack Set For Outdoor Season • Bears: New and Better • Sorry, No Cigar • UC Tennis • Women's Lax Triumph • Video Review • Green Pledge
The Grizzly, February 26, 1990

Peggy Hermann, Bob Sullivan, Kathleen Bowers, Dorothy O'Malley, Nils Groten, Paul Gagne, Steven Grubb, Matt Becker, Marcus Philippic, Judd Woytek, Michelle L. Grande, Eleanore Hajian, Anthony McCurdy, Christian P. Sockel, Eric Bleickardt, Kevin Murphy, Katie Jones, and Richard P. Richter

UC Airband Gets "Respect" It Deserves • Student Abortion Debate To Heat Campus • Letters: Hey, Don't be so Rude; Pledging: A Test; Don't Blame Townies • Olin Topped In Style • New Day For Grizzly • Bears End Season With a Win • Bear Pack Paces To Second • Smith's Super Season • Men Finish Sixth Aquabears Make a Splash • Grapplers To MAC's • Haircuts Work Well • Richter Rips Alum • Trees Vanish In Northwest • Skateboarders Unite! • Rising Standards For Prospective Ursinus Students • Speaker Chosen • Martial Law Declared: Identification Now! • Hey Congress: Pass It, Man! • The King Of History • Bomberger Concert a Hit • Randolph Promoted • Bush Bugs Druggies
The Grizzly, February 16, 1990

Kevin Murphy, Dennis Moir, Michelle L. Grande, Richard P. Richter, Pam Parkhurst, Paul Gagne, Dorothy O'Malley, Neil Schafer, Nils Groten, Judd Woytek, Lenore Bailey, David Buckwalter, Brian Wenny, Eleanore Hajian, Christian P. Sockel, Peggy Hermann, and Steven Grubb

UC Fraternity Pledging: A New Era Begins • First Year "Conflict and Creativity" • Letter: Miffed Mother Says • Dando Joins Board of Directors • Scotland Scholarship Available • Track Tragedy • Hoops Split • Swimmers Look To MAC's • Track Team Tops • Aquabears Splash Supreme • A.O.T.W • Trump: The Article • Monsters: Puppets' Best • UC Hosts Championship • "Errors" To Be Performed • Ursinus Dryers Are All Wet • Organ Recital
The Grizzly, February 9, 1990

Kevin Murphy, Lenore Bailey, Anthony McCurdy, Mark Hallinger, Pam Parkhurst, Eleanore Hajian, Chris Heinzinger, Judd Woytek, Neil Schafer, Nils Groten, Steven Grubb, Katie Jones, Paul Gagne, Michelle L. Grande, Matt Becker, Richard P. Richter, Peggy Hermann, and Robin Barry

Students Grapple With Rising Costs • USEAC Plants Seeds for First Ursinus Earth Day • Letter: Cynosure Cynic • Michener Bids Campus Adieu • The Trojans are Coming • Get your Act in Gear • Feb 14: A Woman's Holiday? • UC Aquabears Squash Susquehanna • Susquehanna Drowned • Hoopsters Split Again • Making Tracks • Wismer Looking Gamely • Stop The Sex Wars • Grapplers Rebound With Big Victory • Gymnasts Prepare for Nationals • Athletes of the Week • Countdown
The Grizzly, February 2, 1990

Peggy Hermann, Fred Gladstone, Eleanore Hajian, Judd Woytek, Katie Jones, Richard P. Richter, Steven Grubb, Neil Schafer, Nils Groten, Paul Gagne, Leslie Gaskill, Michelle L. Grande, Dennis Cunningham, Krishni Patrick, Kevin Murphy, and Dorothy O'Malley

"Bio-gate" Break-in Has Faculty Bugged • Wismer Transforms: Are We Impressed?! • Letter: Find Something New, GDI! • Townies Lay Reimert Siege • Updike Displayed • Meyer Enjoys U.C. • Ursinus Aquabears Sink E-Town and WMC • Runners Watch Their Step • Hoops Rebound! • Women on Track • Coach Lambdin Taking Charge • In U.C. We Trust • Ursinus Going Smoke Free? • Faculty Recital • Dean Lucas Excites Academics
The Grizzly, January 26, 1990

Kevin Murphy, Eleanore Hajian, Michelle L. Grande, Richard P. Richter, Krishni Patrick, Nils Groten, Judd Woytek, Steven Grubb, Anthony McCurdy, Tara Dickson, Neil Schafer, Matt Becker, Katherine Grim, Dorothy O'Malley, Peggy Hermann, Robin Barry, Paul Gagne, and Juan Espadas

Campus Additions are Muddling Thru • Dennis Gould Makes His Life in Art With "Inner Voice" • Letters: GDI Supports Power's Points; Corson Operator Boxing Impersonal; Fashion Focus Offensive • A "Civil" Voice Inspires • Bookstore Buyback Prices Fair? • UC Hoopsters Have Winning Potential! • Slippery When Wet! • Aquabears: Quality not Quantity • Lady Tumblers Hopeful • Grappling to Victory • Corson Special: Phone in a Box • Student Symposium • Lantern Finally Here • Vacancies Filled • Bears On Their Way! • Athletes of the Week • Changes on Track • Student-Faculty Interactions Beneficial for Both • Kriebel to Lecture at Museum • Workshops Offered
The Grizzly, December 1, 1989

Peggy Hermann, Bob Sullivan, Judd Woytek, Richard P. Richter, Paul Gagne, Steven Grubb, Nils Groten, Dorothy O'Malley, Bob Wood, Michelle L. Grande, Anthony McCurdy, Christian P. Sockel, Neil Schafer, Jennifer Strawbridge, Andrea Power, Tim Driscoll, Kevin Murphy, John Ronning, and William E. Akin

Curriculum in Transition • Armstrong's Talk a Trauma • Letters: Maturity Decides Right Choice; Everybody's a Critic; Championship Cycling; PDA Pooh-Poohed; Pro-Choice Rally Ironic • Aquatic Lady Bears Stroke Strongly • Hoopsters Hopeful • Women's Track Looks to Season • Congrats to Athletes • Shoudt to Return Next Fall • X-Country Wrap-Up • Swimmers Victorious • Down with Frats • "Faith-Leaps" Abound • EPA: Not a Joking Matter • What Can Clamer Claim? • Victims of Fishy Business • Corsonites Fashion Comatose • Greeks Promote Sexism • U.C. Honors Spotlight • Final Exam Schedule
The Grizzly, November 17, 1989

Kevin Murphy, Judd Woytek, Allison Puff, E.T. Shrudlu, Richard P. Richter, Jen Stritch, Jennifer Strawbridge, Paul Gagne, Tim Driscoll, Neil Schafer, Steven Grubb, Dorothy O'Malley, Lori Gosnear, Katherine Grim, Carolyn Elder, Katherine Barrett, Christian P. Sockel, Peggy Hermann, Evan Snyder, M. Scott Landis, and Jon Volkmer

Inspired Voices Speak Out Nationally • Appealing for Unborn Lives • Boorstin Speaks at U.C. • Letters: Pledging Under Siege; Grizzly Growls; Did Berman Ask You?; Doctors do it Right; Only Doug; Wipe Mud From Shoudt's Face; Wrong!; GDI Promotes Disunity • Changing Dining Atmosphere • Save a Forest: Recycle! • Career Day • Running Bears Finish Strong • Grizzlies Downed by Devils • Ladies Finish Winning Season • Praise Hockey Team • Swimming Prospectives • Greek News • Stroke on A'Bears • Don't Talk Dirty to Me • Top Ten Things Loved at U.C.
The Grizzly, November 10, 1989

Kevin Murphy, Dennis Moir, Michelle L. Grande, Thomas Boshell, Anthony McCurdy, Richard P. Richter, Peggy Hermann, and Douglas Nagy

Wismer Staff Pleads Innocence: Verdict? • Museum Safe and Sound • Dinner for Visitors • Letters: Get to the Point!; GDI Tired of Greek Rights at U.C.; Pro-Life Prof Speaks for Babies • U.C.'s Very Vibrant Voices • Opinion: Global Warming • Promoting Condom Sense
The Grizzly, November 3, 1989

Kevin Murphy, Dennis Moir, Karen Lunova, Christian P. Sockel, Andrea Power, Richard P. Richter, Lori Gosnear, Nils Groten, Tim Driscoll, Dorothy O'Malley, Paul Gagne, Jennifer Strawbridge, Neil Schafer, Katherine Grim, and Peggy Hermann

Wismer Woes • Curriculum Changes Affect all Students at U.C. • Letters: "A Voice for Love"; Coaching Cowardess • Alcohol Awareness • Club Sails Smoothly • For Nature's Nurture • Bears Struggle with Division I • Honors Galore • X-C Teams Look to MAC's • Hoopla!
The Grizzly, October 20, 1989

Peggy Hermann, Carolyn Elder, Michelle L. Grande, Katie Jones, Richard P. Richter, Melisa Miller, Paul Gagne, Lori Gosnear, Anthony Barber, Kevin Murphy, Jen Stritch, Steven Grubb, Dorothy O'Malley, and Nils Groten

Student Day a Success • Lynk Speaks On Acquaintance Rape • Letters: Homecoming Letter; Shaped Up! • Wismer Work Beats Kennel • Greenpeace Fights for Nature • Voice for Choice to be Heard • L'Bears Teamwork Pays Off • Gettysburg Meets Waterloo • Harriers Succeed Despite Setbacks • Swimmers Look to Season • Athletes of the Week • Confrontation: Not Richter • Esther: Et tu Wismer?
The Grizzly, October 13, 1989

Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Bob Sullivan, Dennis Moir, Anthony Barber, Lori Gosnear, Mark Klimek, Paul Gagne, Dorothy O'Malley, Tim Driscoll, Nils Groten, Bob Dumas, Katherine Grim, Neil Schafer, Peggy Hermann, and Richard P. Richter

Berman Opening Draws Near • Sculptor Chadwick Visits UC • Frats Angered • Letters: Grizzly, Get on the Ball!; Shape up!; Dump Starkist! • Michener Opens Museum • Swarthmore, Hopkins Defeated • V-Ball Wins • Hockey Squad Beats Nationally Ranked Teams • 1989 Candidates for Homecoming Queen • Soccer Looks to Future • Wagner Runs Wild • Athletes of the Week • Control Pledging Power Abuses • The Wismer "Beasties"
The Grizzly, September 28, 1989

Peggy Hermann, Michelle L. Grande, Steven Grubb, Neil Schafer, Mark Hallinger, Kim Wentzel, Pam Parkhurst, Lori Gosnear, Mark Klimek, Katherine Grim, Anthony McCurdy, Bob Wood, Richard P. Richter, and Kevin Murphy

Berman Art Center Ready to Roll • New Forum Frontier to be Forged • Letter: Granite Windows Grosses Grad • Stern Happy at Ursinus • Bear Pack Run: Join Us! • Bush Wacked at Drug Dialog • Security New Park Patrol • Wellness Days! • Crutcher Leads Lady Bears to Win • Ursinus Nipped by WMC • Soccer: So-So • V-ball: Optimistic View • Athletes of the Week • Hallinger Competes on Wheels • Calliope Blast from Past
The Grizzly, September 22, 1989

Kevin Murphy, Jen Stritch, Dennis Cunningham, Megan Mendte, Tim Driscoll, Anthony Barber, Andrea Power, Katie Jones, Katherine Barrett, Steven Grubb, Neil Schafer, Dorothy O'Malley, Dana Pugliese, Peggy Hermann, Dennis Moir, and Richard P. Richter

Kane Claiming Greeks Shall Survive • Olin Noise Annoys All • Letters: Boot Booze Begs Senior; Rovers Rotten • DiFeliciantonio: A Mouthful • McNulty Directs Residents • Surprise, surprise! UC Stomps Swarthmore • Ursinus Closes Gap with F&M Diplomats • Commentary; Why Bush War Can't be Won; HPER Lab a Strong Addition • Intramurals: Full Steam Ahead! • One Giant Step • Sports Summary • Pledging: End of an Era? • BWC Causes Electrical Overload
The Grizzly, September 15, 1989

Peggy Hermann, Dennis Moir, Dennis Cunningham, Michelle L. Grande, Anthony Barber, Mark Klimek, Andrea Power, Paul Gagne, Lori Gosnear, Jen Hershey, Bob Dumas, Katherine Grim, Michelle Winter, Sam Marshall, Kevin Murphy, Richard P. Richter, and Neil Schafer

Greek Golden Age Growing Dark • U.C. Slasher Case Finally Closed • Letters: Physics Major Majorly Miffed; Wismer Eggs on Disgusted Diner • SAO Makes Room for Zimmer • Go Abroad: It's Worth It • Mann's Soda Can Hit with Crowd • Bears Upset Hoyas in Season Opener • Grizzlies Take Tourney with Defense • V-ball: Victors! • Endurance is Key • Athletes of the Week • Pledging: Git! • Myrin Booking • Lucas Heads Frosh Seminar • Dumas: Cook of Monte Cristo • Smith Donation • Freshmen Make Necessary Adjustments
The Grizzly, September 8, 1989

Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Mark Hallinger, Bob Sullivan, Carolyn Elder, Dennis Cunningham, Richard P. Richter, Lori Gosnear, Tim Driscoll, Mark Klimek, Dorothy O'Malley, Anthony Barber, Steven Grubb, Katherine Grim, Paul Gagne, Peggy Hermann, and Dianne Gabel

Hudson Gets $ Flowing • Earth Day Seed Planted • French Studies Papa's Notes • Lopez Lures Listeners • Kruse Spot to Dawleys House • Presidential Candidates • Victory at GB Classic • Captains Lead Attack • Gros Sets Goals • Quest Continues • V-ball: Ichiban! • Coaches Added • Optimistic Lady Bears Start Season • Beaches No Bums
The Grizzly, September 1, 1989

Peggy Hermann, Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Tara Dickson, Katie Jones, Neil Schafer, Dorothy O'Malley, Richard P. Richter, and Veronica Algeo

U.C. Transition • Diverse Freshman Diverge on Ursinus • Letter: Frosh Finds Staff Discourteous • Corson Facelift Removes Moles • Bright Moments Jazz Steams Bomberger Night • Bio Grants Lend Expansion • Lax: National Champs! • Wood Takes Titles • Lacrosse Coaches Retire • Lady Bears: Few, But Strong • Bears to Repeat • St. Joe's / U.C. MBA Still O.K. • Academic Year Opened
The Grizzly, May 2, 1989

Peggy Hermann, Dennis Moir, Michelle L. Grande, Katherine Grim, Veronica Algeo, Dorothy O'Malley, Neil Schafer, Kathy Bowers, Kevin Murphy, Richard P. Richter, and Lora L. Hart

Greeks Grab Spotlight • Grad. Speakers Tapped • Benedict No.1 • Letter: Racism! Not Just Rednecks • Williams' Farewell • Richter Honored • ISIC's for Going Abroad • The Arena: Seeking Opinions • Trenton Draws First Blood • U.C. Hits Stumbling Block • Positive for MAC's • Crabs and Fries: The Spice of Life • Dance Marathon Coming • Senior Altruism Needed • Seniors' Lasting Impressions: "Your Most Memorable Moments at U.C.?" • Final Exam Schedule
The Grizzly, April 21, 1989

Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Peggy Hermann, Todd Koser, Richard P. Richter, Neil Schafer, Veronica Algeo, Lora L. Hart, Katherine Grim, and Kathy Bowers

Spring Weekend a Whopper! • Ours Nouveau • Sunday's Reception Huge Success • Letter: Shed Miniskirts for Spandex • Heritage Day • Berman Roofing Top Hat Affair • 'Packers Hike Hick Hills • Ground Round: Super Service • Running's More Than Just Winning • Spring Sports: Hot and Cold • Mr. Ursinus a Whomping Good Time!
The Grizzly, April 14, 1989

Peggy Hermann, Keir Lewis, Richard P. Richter, Lora L. Hart, Katherine Grim, Veronica Algeo, Kathy Bowers, Michele McCabe, Susan Ely, Neil Schafer, Lori Gosnear, Erika Rohrbach, Steve Grim, Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Juan Espadas, and Sharon Festa

Middle States: What To Look For At U.C. • Sorority Songfest Continues • Letters: Lack of MACLAS Coverage Disturbing; I.D. Hassles; We Smell a Rat! • Middle States Closing Offers Suggestions • Canterbury Corner too Costly • Lacrosse Braces for Traditional Rivalry • Outmanned, But Still Best • Tennis Turns Tables • Ursinus Sweeps • Men's Lax Gets Physical • Cinders Burnin' Down the House • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? • Branker Wins Jazz Fellowship • MACLAS Meeting "Absolute Success" • Sternal: Functional Art at U.C. • Cyclists Rolling to Victories • Pilgrim Continues U.C. Evaluation • Admissions Reception • Grant to Give Biology a Boost • The Music Scene
The Grizzly, April 7, 1989

Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Dan Miller, Richard P. Richter, Lora L. Hart, Katherine Grim, Dorothy O'Malley, Neil Schafer, Lori Gosnear, Veronica Algeo, Lenore Bailey, Jolene Prowse, Christine Maguire, Jean M. Kiss, Peggy Hermann, John Chang, Coleen Casciano, and Joyce Lionarons

History in Making: Middle States Arrive Sunday • APO Holds Local Fraternity Chapter Conference • Letters: Normal Pledging O.K.; Booby not Prize • DeLeon Woos Wismer • Hundreds to Storm Campus • Friday's Fun, But Not Food Fantasy • Men's Lacrosse Begins with a Bang! • Bowers Leads U.C. to Win • Driscoll, Ursinus Set High Goals • Tough Schedule to Benefit U.C. Lax • Two Week Pledging Proposed by Subcommittee on Greeks • Boston: Seats Going Fast • It's Tenure Time Once Again! • U.S.G.A Update • Cinders to Rock U.C. • U.S.G.A. Needs You! • Rumors a Real Bomb • Take a Bite! • College Displays Crime Stats