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, April 6, 1984

Perry Romer, Nancy Paul, Michael Snyder, Brian Dietrich, Mike Koontz, Richard P. Richter, Tom Feeney, Joseph Granahan, Judith Rippert, Robann Barwick, John Callahan, Edward Hovick, and Timothy Cosgrave

Loyalty Fund Phon-a-thon, Successful • Parsons Re-elected VP of Historical Society • Nagy's Stellar Lecture • McQuaid Presents Views on Candidates • Letters to the Editor: Fraternities Help to Combat Apathy; "Bubble World"; UC Social Life Needs Help; Pledging Not Destructive; Pledging Enhances Development; To Ban Pledging not a Positive Aspect; In Memory of Zeta Chi; Pledging to Expand Socially • Patrol Pattern Changed, Woman is Assaulted • The Limerick Syndrome: What Would UC do? • Mardi Gras Ball Declared Success • Changing Picture of Health in '80's • Ride for Your Life! • Two Views on the Bussing Situation • Women's Tennis Splits in Opening Matches • Softball Undefeated at 6-0 • Tennis Team Nets Two Victories • Denning Captures Fencing Title • Strizke, Rosenberg Qualify for Gymnastics Championship • Men's Track Kicks off '84 Season • Men's Lacrosse Thumps Bloomsburg • Hot Hitting Leads Bears Batsmen to Victories • Baseball Team Raises Record to 6-3 • Women's Track Promising
The Grizzly, March 23, 1984

Perry Romer, Sara D. Seese, Andrea Butler, Tracey Clark, Douglas S. Chinn, Kurt Richter, Dwayne Doyle, Tom Feeney, Doug Korey, Timothy Cosgrave, Edward Hovick, John Callahan, and Brian E. Kelley

Assault Attempt on Ursinus Female • Speaker Gives Business Pointers • Forced Bussing in Wismer • New Course for Comm Arts Minor • Letters to the Editor • 1984 Fraternity Pledging Ends • New Fine Arts Course Planned for Fall • In my Opinion: Pledging Should be Banned • Meistersingers Give Return Performance • UC Sponsors Science Competition • Dr. Clouser Delivers Goethe Lecture • Lift-A-Thon Raises Funds for New Equipment • Bear Blades Remain Undefeated • Housing Changes Imminent • Orchestra Presents Bach Festival • Aquabears Conclude Best Season Ever • Batsmen Victorious in Opener • Men's Lacrosse Optimistic • Track Team Looking Solid
The Grizzly, March 2, 1984

Perry Romer, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Richard P. Richter, Andrea Butler, Tracey Clark, Barbara A. Mathers, John Callahan, Jonathan Boyd, Tom Feeney, Timothy Lyden, Brian E. Kelley, and Kurt Richter

Reagan Proposes to Cut Student Aid: 62% Ursinus Students Could Feel Bite • Tray Offenders Discussed • Students Elect New USGA Officers • Writing Seminar Features Alumni • Presidents Corner: Frats Move in Desirable Direction • Letters to the Editor: USGA Concerned With Student Apathy; Get in Gear • Board Elects Two New Members, Appoints Seven • Women's Club Plans Events • WRUC Gets Technician • The Lantern Seeks Contributions • Cogger Heads State Study • Fall Registration Looms on Horizon • Learn While You Work • Sports Profile: "Mo" Gorman Excels • Basketball Team Wraps Up 83-84 Season • Bears Make Tracks • Grapplers Shine At MACs: Doyle Crowned 150lb Champ; Racich Named Coach of the Year • Doyle and Paolone Successful in MAC Competition • Satisfied with Nationals
The Grizzly, February 24, 1984

Perry Romer, Richard P. Richter, Kurt Richter, Timothy Efinger, Tracey Clark, Andrea Butler, and Doug Korey

Bio Requirements to be Revised • Best to Perform at Music Forum • Contemporary Plays for proTheatre • Scholarship Competition Opens • Wellness Includes Mind, Body and Spirit • For the Record.. Selling Sex • MacLaine and Winger Come to Terms • Come to the Cabaret • Visit Barnes for Real Art • Aquabears Headed for MACs
The Grizzly, February 10, 1984

Perry Romer, Barbara A. Mathers, Richard P. Richter, Brad James, Kurt Richter, Andrea Butler, Timothy Lyden, Michael Walsh, Mark Krauss, John Callahan, and Brian E. Kelley

Guards Receive Training • Internships for Credit • Alcoholism: Prime Health Problem • Businessman to Share Experiences • Fish Find a Home • China in the 20th Century • Television Forum Presented • DJ Spotlight on...Ed Johns • Two Decades of the Beatles • Grapplers Keep Rolling • Lady Bears Quash Cabrini • Bears Impressive in Win Over Drew • UC Gymnasts Post Best Score of Season
The Grizzly, February 3, 1984

Perry Romer, Brian Kelly, Tracey Clark, Richard P. Richter, Glenn P. Scharf, Alison K. Brown, Kurt Richter, John Callahan, Doug Korey, Mark Krauss, Michael Walsh, Timothy Lyden, and Lorraine J. Zimmerman

Chancellor Helfferich Dies At 85 • Book Situation Better But Not Great • First Year Job Seminar Held • Workshops To Be Held • Gibson To Speak • Electron Scope: DOA • Richter Proud Of Ursinus College • Remembering Helfferich • Lantern Enters National Competition • Letter To The Editor • Wellness Week At Ursinus • Forum Starts Semester • Allen Flick Is No Sleeper • UC Appoints New Vice Presidents • Red and Gold Days Prove Successful • Coffee-House Blues • Evening Of The Absurd At Ursinus • Buddy Holly 25 Years Ago Today • French Film Tickles Viewers • Evening Course At Ursinus • WRUC Increases Audience • Old Men's Gets New Machines • Bears Hoopsters Hit a Cold Spell • Aquabears Crush Opponents As They Roll to MAC • Winning Streak in Fencing Continues • Aquabearettes Drown Widener • Lady Bears Bid For Strong Finish • Gymnasts Show Potential • Wrestlers Vie For MAC Championship
The Grizzly, December 9, 1983

Perry Romer, Richard P. Richter, Alison K. Brown, Kurt Richter, Doug Korey, Michael Walsh, John Callahan, Jon Ziss, and Douglas S. Chinn

Ursinus Continues Excellence in Chemistry • Letters to the Editor • Heads' Album Hits Charts • Aquabears Triumphant in Warrender's Last Meet • Women's Basketball Hustles to Two Victories • Mercer Wins Fencing Tourney • Thoma Leads Bears Over Haverford
The Grizzly, December 2, 1983

Perry Romer, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Brad James, Kimberly E. Walter, John Callahan, Doug Korey, Scott Scheffler, and Michael Walsh

Ursinus Mourns Loss of Bozorth • Student Dismissed • East and West: The Twain Meet • Nuclear Debate Reaches Ursinus • Students Needed for Telethon; "Messiah" Returns; Librarian Recognized • A Meeting of the Minds • Men's Basketball Opens '83-'84 Season • Aquabears Stroke Well • UC Soccer Crowned ECAC Champs: Jubilation Reigns! • Women's Hoops Take Drexel to the Limit • Bucketeers to Appear Sunday
The Grizzly, November 18, 1983

Perry Romer, Alison K. Brown, Richard P. Richter, Andrea Butler, Tracey Clark, Michael Walsh, Doug Nevins, Mark Krauss, Timothy Cosgrave, Doug Korey, Gerard J. Fitzpatrick, William Foley, and Derk Visser

No More Heat? • Electron Scope Donated • Letters to the Editor: Critical Appraisal Needed • Hazard: The Grizzly Interview Part Two (A Year Ago) • Like to Write? • Women's Basketball: Short in Stature, Tall in Talent • Women's Swim Team Optimistic • Bear Blades Shooting for Third Straight Perfect Season • Brown Qualifies for Nationals • U.C. Soccer Captures Regional Title • Grizzlies Achieve Several Pre-season Goals • Men's Swimming Looking for Strong Season
The Grizzly, November 11, 1983

Perry Romer, Sara D. Seese, Kurt Richter, Richard P. Richter, Tracey Clark, Alison K. Brown, Andrea Butler, Rick Stefanowicz, Scott Scheffler, Timothy Cosgrave, Judith Rippert, John French, Diane Laffey, Nicholas O. Berry, and Francis Novack

Tuition Hike OK'ed • Founder's Day Celebrated • On the Air Finally • Ursinus Commemorated on Founder's Day • Letters To The Editor: Credit Policy Reviewed; Coach Needed for Diving Team; No Credit for Activities • Smart People, Poor Students • Writing Help Available • Like Father, Like Son • Choir Goes German • Two Free Plays At Ursinus • The Big Event: Casino Night Comes to Ursinus • And Another Thing • Lady Bears ECAC Champs • U.C. Soccer Hosts ECAC Tourney • Grizzlies Bury Brooklyn College • Ursinus Fourth • Women's Field Hockey Concludes Successful Campaign
The Grizzly, November 4, 1983

Perry Romer, John Zerr, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Tracey Clark, Richard P. Richter, Alison K. Brown, Kurt Richter, Diane Nicander, Timothy Cosgrave, Scott Scheffler, Neil Brown, and Jeffrey Jacobson

Got a Career? • Convocation Set • Visser Conducts Forum • Ursinus Awaits Celebration • Letters to the Editor: Grenada • Forums Finally Finish • Sixteenth-Century Play to Finish • Sports Medicine - It's Where It's At! • College With a Difference? • Reformation Discussed • Creedence Revived • What is Treaty of Paris? • Japanese Exchange Program Offered • Grizzlies Pull Off Stunning Victory • UC Soccer Awaits ECAC Play • X-Country Caps '83 Season
The Grizzly, October 28, 1983

Perry Romer, Brian E. Kelley, Richard P. Richter, Jeff Jacobson, Shelly Stief, Alison K. Brown, Kurt Richter, Judith Rippert, Scott Scheffler, Timothy Cosgrave, Andrea Butler, and Tracey Clark

CampusBooks Speaks Out • C and C Course Offered • Zack Is Back In Bronze • Peace Rally Held • Give Us A Little Bit Of Credit • Respect Is Goal Of Liberal Education • Homecoming: A Big Success • Nobel Prize Awarded • Spirit Week Begins • The Talented Two-Some • The Stone Age is Back • Crown Royal Features Ultimate Competition • Lady Bears Prepare For Penn State Rivalry • U.C. Soccer Continues Winning Ways • Grizziles Roll Over Lebanon Valley
The Grizzly, October 21, 1983

Perry Romer, Brian E. Kelley, Richard P. Richter, Kurt Richter, Brad James, Alison K. Brown, Andrea Butler, Tracey Clark, Timothy Cosgrave, Scott Scheffler, and Joseph Klaiber

The Book Store Dilemma • NYT Editor Tells Missile Story • Gorch Fock Arrives • German President Ends Conference • Registration for Spring Semester 1984 • Club Sponsors Health Run • APO's Credit Card Drive • Cantatas for College Choir • Reformation Discussion • Mandragola Features Freshmen, Fago, Frazier • What Sting Sings • French Thriller • Doctor Talks Health • Grizzlies Drop Heartbreaker to Hopkins • Bear Pack Strives to Overcome Adversity • Phys. Ed Club Sponsors Health Run • U.C. Soccer Bids for MAC Berth
The Grizzly, October 7, 1983

Perry Romer, Brad James, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Richard P. Richter, Andrea Butler, Tracey Clark, Kurt Richter, Michael Schlesinger, Jeff Jacobson, Scott Scheffler, and Timothy Cosgrave

Career Workshops Held • What's in a Name • Fago Opens Lecture Series • Lantern Makes National Anthology • Campus Memo • Letters to the Editor • Red and Gold Days Inaugurated • Sorority Pledging Underway • Half-Price Student Rushes for "Genty!" • Keep it Clean • Renaissance Play at Ursinus Commemoration • ATO Incident at Penn • Politics Sells Papers • Yearbook Sale Begins Monday • Ursinus Soccer Romps Over Hopkins • Volleyball Scores Second Victory • Grizzlies Fall to Swarthmore
The Grizzly, September 30, 1983

Perry Romer, Andrea Butler, Rochelle Stief, Richard P. Richter, Alison K. Brown, Sara D. Seese, Tracey Clark, Kurt Richter, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Scott Scheffler, Judith Rippert, Timothy Cosgrave, and Joseph Klaiber

Fraternities Speak Out • Media Meeting Held • Forum Series Begins • President's Corner • Letters to the Editor • Student Profile: Weible on Wheels • Guitarist Plays at Ursinus • Faculty Lectures Open • Everybody's Rockin' • Accountants Sponsor Competition • Parsons Stars in Video • Volleyball Picks up First Win • Gone But Not Forgotten • Speech Exemption Exam to be Given • Soccer Team Seeks to Regroup for Divisional Play • Hockey Lookin' Good • Bear Pack up for Strong Season • Western Maryland "Bombs" Bears
The Grizzly, September 23, 1983

Perry Romer, Richard P. Richter, Michael Schlesinger, John Zerr, Tracey Clark, Andrea Butler, Alison K. Brown, Rochelle Stief, Timothy Cosgrave, Judith Rippert, and Scott Scheffler

Security Measures Enacted • Rape Suspect Arrested • Union Welcomes Director • President's Corner • Letters to the Editor • What to do With Your First $10,000 • Art Exhibit Opens • French Professor Earns Doctorate • Bloodmobile is Back • The New Invasion • Some People Never Give Up • Math, Science Teachers Needed • Ursinus Welcomes New Faculty • Calling All Diabetics: Wanna be a Guinea Pig? • New Look Bears Score Grid Upset • Field Hockey Off to Fine Start • Seniors Anchor U.C. Soccer • Sports Profile
The Grizzly, April 29, 1983

Perry Romer, Sara D. Seese, Jon Ziss, Neil Tagliamonte, Scott Scheffler, Richard P. Richter, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Duncan C. Atkins, David Evans, Timothy Cosgrave, Jacklyn Keeley, Joseph Granahan, Edward Hovick, and John Doyle

Three Administrators to Leave: Harris, Layne Retire • Ursinus Makes Inquirer Headlines • Housing Shortage is Imminent • J-Board Changes to be Made • Ursinus Students Win German Awards • Computer Genius is Honored at Myrin • Renninger to go to Scotland • Ursinus Professor Sees Work Published • President's Corner • Letters to the Editor • Bike-A-Thon Proves Successful • Film Reveals Nuclear Horror • Zacharias Ursinus to be Honored in Fall • Award Time • College Choir Turns Comic • Holocaust Survivor Speaks at Commemoration • Women's Tennis Overcomes Adversities; Wins MAC Play-off Berth • Bears' Softball Team Reaches Goal • Women's Lacrosse Turns in Another Strong Season • Ursinus Sluggers Gear Up for Home Stretch • Sports Profile: The Mile Relay Team • Track Teams Close Out Seasons • Men's Tennis Concludes Successful Campaign • Men's Lacrosse Suffers Two Defeats
The Grizzly, April 22, 1983

Perry Romer, Alison K. Brown, William Foley, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Kevin Kunkle, Scott Scheffler, David Evans, Andrea Butler, Timothy Cosgrave, Edward Hovick, Timothy Efinger, Karen Dalzell, John Doyle, and Joseph Granahan

Commencement Speaker Named • Career Strategies Revealed • Dance Week Planned • Xeroxing Illegal? • Letter to the Editor • Ursinus Night • New Policies at Wismer • U.C. Ugly Men • Successful Forum • Survivor Speaks • Alcohol Survey Results Questioned • Concert Soloists • New Class Officers • News Briefs: Dance Workshop for All; Women Plan Tour of Harbor Place; Free Bomberger Concert; Book Sale Continues at Library; Rhea Duryea Johnson Collection of Salt and Pepper Shakers • Success Formulas Revealed in "Real World 101" • Ursinus Nine Looking Strong • Men's Lacrosse Braves Elements • Golfers Start Well • Women's Season Nears Conclusion • Women's Lacrosse Downs Lafayette • Women's Tennis Falls Short of Potential • Men's Track Victorious • Bozentka Leads Men's Tennis to Comeback Victory
The Grizzly, April 15, 1983

Perry Romer, Brad James, Rosemary Naab, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Richard P. Richter, Sara D. Seese, Alison K. Brown, David Evans, Timothy Cosgrave, John Doyle, Ed Novick, and James Tursi

Second Attack: Improvements Sought for Security • New Senior Fund • Seminar Planned • The A's Come to Helfferich Hall • Letter to the Editor: Most Abominable Act • Faculty Promotions Approved • President's Corner • Sexual Assault in Quad • Security Tips • Nuclear Freeze Concert • Ursinus Representatives at UN • Ice Cream Night at Bear's Den • Final Exam Schedule • Republicans for Rock! • Escape From Ursinus • Bear Batsmen Drop Slugfest • Men's Track Evens Up • Men's Tennis Nets Two Wins • Girls' Nets Optimistic • Men's Lacrosse Victorious
The Grizzly, March 25, 1983

Gina Daviso, Carol A. Hykel, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Perry Romer, Carolyn M. Gretzinger, Duncan C. Atkins, Alison K. Brown, Sara D. Seese, John Doyle, and Edward Hovick

New Editors Elected: Romer, Hong, Pasekoff Named • Superstars Tournament Needs Participants • DuPont Gives Third Consecutive Chemistry Grant • The A's Come to UC • Third Annual Special Olympics This Weekend • Summer in Japan • Folk Singers at Bomberger • Letters to the Editor: An Epilogue to Zeta Chi • USGA Holds Election • USGA Notes • Voight at Bat • 13 Spend Break in Quebec • To Hell With the USFL • College Bowl Goes to Maryland • 1983 Room Selection Procedure • Bear's Den Replaces Cafe International • Cycling Marathon: Ride for Your Life • Men's Lacrosse Slow Getting Started • Men's and Women's Track Win Openers
The Grizzly, March 4, 1983

Gina Daviso, Mary Mulligan, Alison K. Brown, Carole Johnson, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, David Evans, Dorene Pasekoff, Mark Lewis, Kevin Kunkle, Sara D. Seese, Joe Rongione, Karla Cantello, and Heidi Maiman

Zeta Chi Suspended: Fraternity Disciplined for Pledging Violations • Symposium Topics Discussed • New Forum Committee to Revise System • Letters to the Editor: Alumnus Responds to Grizzly Policy • Committee Reviews Appeals Procedure • Meistersingers Tour • Exam Schedule • Woodcuts at Myrin • Stravinsky Program Ends Winterfest • Lantern Deadline Approaches • Lewis on Wall Street • Alpha Sigma Nu Tops GPAs • Roving Reporter: The Administration is Proposing to put a Live-in Dean in 97 of New Men's Dorm • Pre-Legal Society Resurrected • Swimmers Perform Beyond Expectation • Bear Blades Blaze to Victory • Gymnasts Draw No. 2 Rating
The Grizzly, February 25, 1983

Gina Daviso, Brian E. Kelley, Carol A. Hykel, Stephanie Kane, Deborah Mould, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Kenneth L. Schaefer, Duncan C. Atkins, Kenneth Behle, Bev Walizer, Richard P. Richter, Joe Rongione, Margaret Olmedo, Kevin Kunkle, Karla Cantello, Timothy Lyden, Michael Walsh, and Robert Scheuer

USGA Plans Communication Revision • Foley, D'Alesio First Place Winners at Talent Show • College Union Holds Tenth Anniversary • Ritter Production Opens: "Skin of Our Teeth" • Mass is Popular: Newman Society "Links" U.C. • Small Heads Alcohol Committee • SPC Seeks Editors • Union Calendar • Grizzly Looks For New Business Manager • Winterfest 1983: International Desserts Festival Tonight • Winterfest Schedule • Letters to the Editor: Admissions Dean Corrects Errors; Hoop Club President Responds; Student Reacts Negatively • Social Life at Ursinus Should be Improved • In the Gates • Registrar Announces Pre-Registration • President's Corner • Roving Reporter: Do You Think the New Alcohol Policy Proposed by the Administration was the Correct Way to Handle the Situations That Occurred on Campus? • Bears Drown Monarchs • Women's Swimming Ends 10-1 • MAC Competition: Wrestlers Take Seventh • Gymnasts Move up a Rank • Lady Hoopsters Finish With Victory
The Grizzly, February 18, 1983

Gina Daviso, Mary Mulligan, Lorie Cramer, J. Houghton Kane, David Evans, Kenneth Behle, Richard P. Richter, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Duncan C. Atkins, Joe Rongione, Karla Cantello, Robert Scheuer, Julie Dalena, and Drew Pecora

Rally at Bomberger: Students Protest Criticism • Rushes, Administration Meet Before Pledging • Editorial: Staff Members Defend Grizzly • USGA Notes • Letters to the Editor: Letter to the Editor Receives Support; Constructive Criticism Appreciated; Student Interest Sparked; Irresponsible Groups Cause Anger • Is Reaganomics a Reality? • Admissions Standards at Ursinus • President's Corner • Happy Birthday to "U" • Talent Show Tonight • Occupational Hazards • Fighting Ursini Head to MACs Optimistically • Inconsistency Still Haunting Women's Basketball • Gymnastics Ranked 13th • Badminton Team Tops Rosemont and Moravian • Lady Swimmers Boast 9-1 Record • Werley's Record Speaks for Itself
The Grizzly, February 11, 1983

Gina Daviso, Carol A. Hykel, Richard P. Richter, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Ronald E. Hess, Duncan C. Atkins, Alison K. Brown, James Nowrey, Michael Walsh, Timothy Lyden, Rodger Ferguson, Joe Rongione, and Karla Cantello

Bookstore Explains Pricing Policy • Scottish Scholarships Offered to Sophomores • Weekend Alcohol Policy: Campus is Dry • Ursinus Gets Bucks From Sears Roebuck • President's Corner • Visser Fills Exhibits in Corson • Letters to the Editor: Professor Laments Social Conditions at UC; I.F.C. President Irate; President's Response; Bitter About Policy • Varying Viewpoints • Stravinsky to End Winterfest • U.C. Flu Flattens Students • Reaganomics Forum • Key Shooting Aids Lady Hoopsters' Record • Basketball Laments Second Half Loss • Swimmers Glide to Third Straight Victory • Grapplers Deemed "Tough" • Basketball: End of an Era?? • Swimmers Stroke for Two Wins • Gymnasts Win by 0.75
The Grizzly, February 4, 1983

Gina Daviso, Lorie Cramer, Richard P. Richter, Sara D. Seese, Rosemary J. Wuenschel, Maria Pettineo, Kenneth Behle, David Evans, Timothy Lyden, Mark Lewis, Perry Romer, James Nowrey, Mark Krauss, Michael Walsh, and Joe Rongione

Trouble at Cutillo's: Frats Earn Reputation as Animals • Drinking Concerns Richter • Economics Council Sponsors Entrepreneur-Related Forum • President's Corner • Wismer Tries Again • Pfacelift at Pfahler • Bear Blades Burnished Beat Wilmington Twice • Serendipity Celebration Features Films • Writing Center Welcomes Students • Who's Who in "Who's Who?" • Commentary: Speak Up for Coed Housing • Didja Ever Wonder • Wrestlers Earn Split • Lewis on Wall Street • Disruptive Fans Cause Flare-up at Widener • Top Individual Efforts Mark Gymnastics Team • Interview: Chupein Named to All-League Team • Lady Hoops Still Struggling • Men's Basketball Find Road a Bit Bumpy • Swimmers Maul Terrors of Western Maryland