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 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
The Grizzly, March 11, 2021

Simra Mariam, Ava Compagnoni, Layla Halterman, Ben Goetz, Katie Cressman, Jenna Smith, and Griffin Banks

Community Health Class Applies Service Learning to COVID-19 • Job and Internship Fair Review • Kelly Piotrowicz '20: The Alumna's Volleyball Legacy • Recap of Black History Month at the IIE • Opinion: Wismer, Do Better; Netflix Recommendations • Spring Sports Will Make a Return • Farewell Wentz
The Grizzly, March 4, 2021

Simra Mariam, Ava Compagnoni, Caitlin Vinsonhaler, Jenni Berrios, Amelia Kunko, and Madison Handwerger

Important Health and Wellness Survey Launches on Campus • Freshman 101: People to Get to Know on Campus • Alpha Phi Epsilon • The Life of Campus Safety Officer Will McCoy • Opinion: Is the Movie Ever Better Than the Book? • Coach Check-in: Janelle Benner • Men's Tennis Rebuilds
The Grizzly, February 25, 2021

Simra Mariam, Marisa Spiegel, Shelsea Deravil, Ava Compagnoni, Layla Halterman, and Julia Paiano

"Do Not Be Afraid": Letter From a Graduate • The Celebration of Black Professors and Staff at Ursinus College • February is Black History Month! • Phi Alpha Psi • The Virtual JIN Fair • Opinion: Class of 2021 Getting the Short End of a Senior Year • Advice Column: Ask a Bear • Wrestling Takes a COVID Hit • UC Gymnastics is on a Roll
The Grizzly, February 18, 2021

Simra Mariam, Shelsea Deravil, Layla Halterman, Amelia Kunko, Craig Schrager, Katie Cressman, Morgan Grabowski, Dominic Nattle, Ava Compagnoni, and Madison Handwerger

Ursinus Conducts Additional Campus-wide Testing • Founders' Day • Kids Need More • How Athletes are Navigating the Long Off-Season • Phi Kappa Sigma and Friends Enjoy Super Bowl LV • Opinion: The Home Theater Experience Exposed; West Coast Students: Why Ursinus? • Super Bowl LV, COVID-Style • Coach Mike Does it All
The Grizzly, February 11, 2021

Simra Mariam, Ashley McComeskey, Marie Skyes, Layla Halterman, Ava Compagnoni, and Rosalia Murphy

Letter From a Graduate • PA COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Ursinus Students • Student Success is a Priority to Ursinus Staff • V.IRTU.E Club • "Breaking Invisible Barriers": The Mission for More Empathy • Opinion: Wintertime Socially Distanced Activities • Mental Health Check-in with Students and Staff • Successful Women's Tennis Season Cut Short: What Comes Next?
The Grizzly, February 4, 2021

Simra Mariam, Ava Compagnoni, Shelsea Deravil, Layla Halterman, Jenni Berrios, Amelia Kunko, Morgan Grabowski, and Rosalia Murphy

Not Just a Regular Wednesday in D.C. • Campus Undergoes an Extra Round of Weekly COVID-19 Testing • UC Television Program Coming to Life • Fun in the Snow at Ursinus! • Shannon Collis: Strata Berman Museum Exhibit • Ursinus Artivism: The Freedom of Speech Wall • Opinion: The Reality of Remote Learning and What it has Taught Me • "What is Your Favorite Starbucks Order?" • Wellness Center Update • UC Swim Works for More
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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
The Grizzly, May 7, 2020

Kevin Leon and Lillian Vila Licht

How we Spend our Time During COVID-19 • Productivity is a Sham
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
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"
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
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
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