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 26, 1980

Thomas A. Reilly, Barbara Foley, Diane Niemy, Jennifer Bassett, Susan Colaiezzi, Leah Whitman, Alan F. Miller, Elizabeth P. Harp, Melissa Hanlon, Jean Morrison, Marion Crowell, David Garner, Sharon Stiles, and Richard P. Richter

Equipment Stolen From New Ritter Center • Conversion Eases Skyrocketing Utility Costs • Dean's Office Discloses Frat GPAs • New Windows for NMD • New Spanish Lecturers Interviewed • IF, USGA to Sponsor Fall Picnic • Anderson Addresses College Crowd At Phila. Rally • College Invaded By World Of Technology • Draft Registration Closely Examined • Campus Grounds Receive Face Lift • Hamilton Presents Astronomy Discoveries • Try-outs for "Trial by Jury" • Weekends at Ursinus • Harriers Place 2nd At Lafayette Invitational • Grizzly Football Handled By W. Maryland • Sports Profile: Craig Walck • Field Hockey Finishes Week Undefeated • Strong Hitting By Bear V-Ball Outdoes Moravian • Offense Sputters As Bears Lose • Kreiger Powers Heathens
The Grizzly, September 19, 1980

Thomas A. Reilly, Deborah Scimeca, Kevin O'Neill, Karen L. Reese, Jennifer Bassett, John Squire, Larry Muscarella, Howard Miller, Ross Schwalm, Christine Battle, Ann Edris, Elizabeth P. Harp, Barbara Foley, Carol A. Hykel, Kay Buckwalter, Pat Keenan, Susan Colaiezzi, Amy Angst, David Garner, J. Paul II, Brian Ballard, and Jean Morrison

Reagan, Anderson Leading Carter In Campus Poll • Wismer Lunch Off to Optimistic Start • Explosive Bomb Found At NMD • College Van Policy Drastically Revised • Campus Expands With Enrollment • Bad Conditions Haunt New Women's Dorm • Kane Appointed As New Executive Assistant • Ursinus Still Packing Them In • Ursinus News In Brief: Myrin Hosts Davison Exhibit; Davies Promoted In Admissions • TG Annex Almost Complete • Evening School Expands Services • Freshmen Class & USGA Treasurer Elections Coming Soon • Ron Baltz and Jenny Perform • Ritter Center To Open October 4 • For The Musically Inclined • WRUC - On The Air? • "Yes" A "Maybe" • Alternatives To "Typical Parties" • The Rush Is On • Switchboard Under New Operation • Police Rally To Cut Down Thefts • 1978 Alumnus Selected To Receive Award • Freshmen Offer Good Stats And Great Figures • Pre-Medical Evaluation Committee Reorganized • Bomberger Tower Finally To Be Replaced • Booters Sloppy in Close Call Over Drew • Delta Pi, ZX Defend Title; Intramural Football Underway • MAC Title: Cross Country Goal • Lack of Offense Hurts in Loss to Alfred • Hockey Starts Strong at Penn State Tourney
The Grizzly, April 25, 1980

Thomas A. Reilly, Frank Ayres, Ann Edris, Diana Dakay, Brian Barlow, David Garner, Joey Lazar, Tracy Nadzak, and Joan Groome

Campus Intruder Apprehended • Spring Fling Slated Tomorrow • Art Piece Missing • Campus Survey Shows Strong Contrast With Pennsylvania Primary Results • UC in Judo Tournament • Fun Run for Charity • Appeal for Jail Visitors • Sun Shines on Parents' Day • Art in the Afternoon • Ursinus Springs Into Springtime • Summer is not Far Behind • Student Art Exhibit Opens • Progress at Ritter Center • Dr. Parsons Speaks at "UCC College Heritage Day" • Superstars 1980 • Men's Lacrosse Shoots for a Winning Season • Sports Profile: Ken West • Thinclads Up Slate to 6-2 • Softball Shows Great Improvement • Baseball Playoff Picture Looks Dim • Women's Lacrosse Maintains Tradition
The Grizzly, April 18, 1980

Larry Muscarella, Leah Whitman, Frank Ayres, Jennifer Bassett, Frank Correll, David Garner, Joey Lazar, and Thomas A. Reilly

Graduation Speakers Chosen • Glass Coordinates Program For "Non-traditional Students" • Berman Collection To Be Presented Sunday • Letters to the Editor • Van Gorden Takes Pool Title • Ursinus News In Brief: Summer school program; Alcohol workshop presented; Campus' First H.S. Science Bowl • Beta Beta Beta Approved • Protheatre Pulls Off Pericles • Class of '83 News • Lacrosse Up To Potential • Men's Track Reaches Halfway Point • Baseball Hammers W. Maryland
The Grizzly, March 28, 1980

Brian Barlow, Larry Muscarella, Rick Morris, Matthew Kurlan, Hedy Munson, Joey Lazar, David Garner, Thomas A. Reilly, Barbara Sergeant, Diana Dakay, and Jay Repko

Campus Visitor Assaulted • Two Students Found Guilty Of Violations • Committee Studies Frats' Academics • Lantern Seeks Editor • Administration Apathy or Illiteracy? • TKE Sponsors X-Country Keg Roll • USGA Notes • President Urges Sidewalk Use • USGA Candidates' Platforms • Repko's Review • Interest inventory to be given again • Checking By Mail • Jazz Coffeehouse At The Union • Portrait Of A Professor: Dr. S. Ross Doughty • Survey Taken Of Class Of '79 • Earl Awarded at Evening School • Whitians Chosen • Bears Win Home Opener • Spring Track Starts Tomorrow • Slow Start For Men's Lacrosse
The Grizzly, March 21, 1980

Brian Barlow, James Wilson, Frank Ayres, Eric Lucas, Ann Edris, Matthew Kurlan, Jay Repko, and Ross Schwalm

Regulation in Business: UBEC Presents Symposium • Alumni to Speak at Career Seminar • Awards Available • Board Committees to Evaluate College • USGA Notes • Jazz Coffeehouse at the Union • Ride for Your Life • Letter to the Editor • Meistersingers Tour South • Pericles: The Bearpit's Final Performance • Cub & Key Selected • Chemical Magic • Rating the Records
The Grizzly, February 28, 1980

Brian Barlow, Mark Angelo, Joey Lazar, Jean Morrison, Diana Dakay, and Kay Buckwalter

Craft Reports On College Concerns • Friedmann Reports On Ruby Progress • USGA Commission Pursues Energy Costs • Editor-in-Chief Applications Available • USGA Notes • Lindback Nominations Requested • Letters to the Editor • Sculpture Forum • Ursinus Grad's Winning Positions • Gifford Takes Top MAC Honors • Interest Inventory • Baseball Season Preview • Gymnastics Concludes Season • Marathon Played For Special Olympics
The Grizzly, February 22, 1980

Brian Barlow, Laura Bossone, Thomas A. Reilly, Stephanie Kane, Diana Dakay, Rick Morris, Laurence Backalian, Jennifer Bassett, Jay Repko, Ann Edris, David Garner, Jeffrey Plunkett, Michael Chiarappa, Jean Morrison, and Ray Templin

Freshmen Survey Results Explored • Songfest Boycott Considered • Career Planning Close-up • Eilts Selected As Graduation Speaker • USGA Notes • Baltz Returns to Union Coffeehouse • 1979 Music Awards • "Captain Ray of Light's" Pseudo-Science • 1980 Spring Fraternity Pledge Classes • Stapp Enthralls Audience • 1980-81 Roster of Classes • W's Basketball Downs Drexel • Ursinus To Host Grandmaster • Swimming MACs Start Tomorrow • Intramural Hoop Playoffs Open • Albright Downs Hoopsters, 103-82 • Wrestlers Post 6-9-1 Final Tally • Pitt Edges Gymnasts By One
The Grizzly, February 15, 1980

Brian Barlow, Martin Sacks, Jeffrey Plunkett, Jennifer Bassett, Michael Chiarappa, Matthew Kurlan, Jean Morrison, Tracy Nadzak, John O'Neill, and Ross Schwalm

J-Board Hears USGA Controversy • Victory Over Swarthmore: Men's Basketball Captures Title • Reber Spends Semester In England • USGA Notes • Letters to the Editor • Basketball Downs K-town • MAC Championships • Lacrosse Looking Good • Spider Wrestler Line-up • The FUNdamentals of Freestyle Skiing
The Grizzly, February 8, 1980

Brian Barlow, Diana Dakay, Frank Ayres, Rick Morris, Martin Katz, Larry Muscarella, Christopher Erikson, Jean Morrison, David Garner, and John Squire

'Omega Tau' Case Dismissed • "Trouble With Townies?" Ursinus' Reputation • Workshop To Be Offered In Shakespeare TV • Letters to the Editor • Roving Reporter: Collegeville • Ruby Editor-in-Chief Applications • Tut & Agents Shoot For Title • W's Basketball Splits • Hollstein Leads Splashers • Indoor Track Looks Like Early Spring
The Grizzly, February 1, 1980

Brian Barlow, James Wilson, Diana Dakay, Frank Ayres, Rick Morris, Martin Katz, Larry Muscarella, Matthew Kurlan, Jennifer Bassett, Ann Edris, Laura Bossone, Christopher Erikson, and Jean Morrison

Upheaval II & More • Annex Plans Explored • College Expands Property • Survey Taken By CLC • Letters to the Editor • Roving Reporter: Moscow Olympics • USGA Candidates • Economic Outlook For 80's • Brass Ring • The Best of the Seventies • Bomberger Electrified By Campus Talent • Ursinus News In Brief: Educator named to Montessori Academy board; Sculpture exhibit opens at Myrin Jan. 21 • A Look At U.C. Attrition • Cagers In 1st Place • Intramurals Halfway Point • Women's JV B-Ball Suffers Loss • Nelson Sparks Women's Hoop
The Grizzly, December 7, 1979

Brian Barlow, Ross Schwalm, Douglas Cinoman, Diana Dakay, Larry Muscarella, Thomas A. Reilly, Michael Lees, Jay Repko, David Garner, Tracy Nadzak, Martin Katz, and Patricia Loefflad

Faculty Approves Combined Majors • C&C Offered Next Semester • College Applies To Phi Beta Kappa • Vandalism Strikes Beardwood • Letters to the Editor • Roving Reporter: Final exams • Timely Displays Of Popular American Feeling • Music News: The Year In Music • Ursinus To Present Messiah • Alumnus Donates Sculpture • Friends Of The Library Hold Fall Meeting • College Institutes Math/Econ Program • Swimmers Rebound To Notch Initial Win • Penalty Flicks Hurt Hockey • Volleyball Club Shows Progress
The Grizzly, November 30, 1979

Brian Barlow, Diana Dakay, Thomas A. Reilly, Larry Muscarella, Hedy Munson, Jay Repko, Dean Mioli, Jeffrey Plunkett, Michael Lees, Tracy Nadzak, Martin Katz, John O'Neill, and David McPhillips

College Costs To Skyrocket • Committee Explores Campus Problems • Audiovisual Services Relocated in Myrin • USGA Notes • Letters to the Editor • Roving Reporter: Iranian Crisis • Portrait of a Professor: Dr. John Wickersham • JDB - Full of Surprises • Vonnegut's 'Jailbird': Life of Walter Starbuck • Pilgrim To Speak On Economy • Cagers Open 79-80 Campaign With Victory • Gridders Win Finale With Shut-Out • Garner Races To 68th In Nation • Sports Profile: Rick Morris • Pool Records Set
The Grizzly, November 16, 1979

Brian Barlow, Ross Schwalm, Jennifer Bassett, Larry Muscarella, Mark Woodland, Tracy Nadzak, Jean Morrison, Martin Sacks, Joel Meyer, and Martin Katz

Craft Elected V.P. of Northeast Pol Sci Association • "Uncommon Women" Delivered With Impact • Cellist to Perform • Campus Survey • Campus Life Committee • Fearless Friday Forecast • Sports Profile: Dave Garner • Hockey Ends Season With Loss • Swimming Preview
The Grizzly, November 9, 1979

Brian Barlow, Ross Schwalm, Jennifer Bassett, Stephanie Kane, Joey Lazar, Rick Morris, Jay Repko, Jean Morrison, John O'Neill, Tracy Nadzak, David Garner, Diana Dakay, Larry Muscarella, and Martin Katz

College Discusses New Ideas • New Bakery Planned for Wismer • Recent College Infirmary Changes Explored • Students Experience Studies Abroad • Letters to the Editor • Roving Reporter: Weekends • Portrait of a Professor: Dr. Evan Snyder • Tusk: Record of the Year • Cynthia Raim Delivers Sophisticated Performance • Wismer show huge success • Ursinus News In Brief: Professor participates in science workshop, Bach fans invited to open rehearsal, The Greaseband returns Nov. 16 • USGA Notes • Sports Profile: Kathy Smith • Colona's Three Paces JV Hockey Victory • Gridders Pass To Second Win • Volleyball Defense Sparks Drexel Upset • Soccer Ends Best Season, 10-5-1 • Hockey Blanks ESSC, 3-0
The Grizzly, November 2, 1979

Brian Barlow, Thomas A. Reilly, Joey Lazar, Larry Muscarella, Jay Repko, Tracy Nadzak, Jean Morrison, John O'Neill, Martin Sacks, and David Garner

TCE Level Too High? Collegeville Water Poisoning Level Questioned • Greaseband to Present Return Performance In Helfferich • Senior Plays Role As Big Brother • Letters to the Editor • Roving Reporter: Infirmary services • Tull: Another Visit From The Past • Music News: Foreigner, Tom Petty • The Best Of The Seventies - Part 2 • Homecoming 1979 • Volleyball Team Continues Up And Down • Hockey's 3 & 4 Finish Season • JV Hockey Ties Rams, 1-1 • Gridders Upset Dutchmen • Five Honored • Cross Country Wins Two More • Espo Paces Booter Win • Hockey Edges Rivals
The Grizzly, October 26, 1979

Brian Barlow, Thomas A. Reilly, Ross Schwalm, Tracy Nadzak, David Garner, Jean Morrison, and James Wilson

J-Board Issues Warning • Graduate Aids NASA In Antimatter Finding • Campus Planning Group Looks At Student Life • Alumnus Honored for Middle East Peace Role • Letters to the Editor • Fashion Show In Wismer • Pianist to Perform at Ursinus Wins International Competition • College Bowl Update • Sports Profile: John Onopchenko • Rooters Lose, Rebound for Win • Videon Top Scorer On Third Team • Bear Pack Win Aided By Frosh • Hockey Aims For Berth • V-Ball Edges Swarthmore
The Grizzly, October 19, 1979

Brian Barlow, Jennifer Bassett, Ross Schwalm, Diana Dakay, Dean Mioli, Jay Repko, Stephanie Kane, Brian Clemens, David Garner, Michael Chiarappa, Jean Morrison, Martin Katz, Margaret Martz, Bruce Dalziel, and Tracy Nadzak

Ursinus - Tohoku Make Exchange • Campus Life Committee • Faculty Makes Recommendations About College Curriculum • Women's Financial Workshop Offered • Letters to the Editor • Ursinus News In Brief: Student teachers assigned; Generous alumni gifts; Alternate weekend • 1979 Homecoming Candidates • The Who - An Interesting Saga • The Long Run - Always Sincere • ProTheatre To Open • Knack Review • Music News: Disco, Tom Petty • C.S. Lewis Forum • Super Sundae • USGA Notes • Fearless Friday Forecast • Young Artists Series Resume • Life In Your Nasal Passage: Frat War Is Hell!!! • Sports Profile: Jim Birchmeier • Harriers Undefeated • Danworth Graduate Fellowships Open • Booters Lose In O.T. • Volleyball Team Aims For .500 Season Record • Gridders Downed In Closing Seconds • Hockey's 3 & 4 Win In Squeaker
The Grizzly, October 12, 1979

Brian Barlow, Kathy McSharry, Tracy Nadzak, Kevin Ludwig, James Wilson, Jay Repko, John O'Neill, David Garner, Martin Sacks, and Shari Slavin

Senior Aids Police In False Alarm Investigation • Computer Expansion Proposed • Appointments Total Fifteen • Genetic Research to Yield More Males? • USGA Notes • Little River Band Flowing Smoothly • Music News: Fleetwood Mac, Lynyrd Skynyrd • Sports Profile: Laurie Holmes • Football Falls Short By Three • Soccer Proves Capability • Hockey Splits Games • Intramural Football Playoff Battle • Volleyball defeats Harcum
The Grizzly, October 5, 1979

Brian Barlow, Mark Angelo, Ross Schwalm, Mark Woodland, Michael Chiarappa, Jay Repko, Dean Mioli, Stephanie Kane, Dean Adam, Jennifer Bassett, David Garner, Martin Katz, Tracy Nadzak, Betsy Haag, Rick Morris, and Linda Lewandowski

Senior Fired From Snack Shop • Parking Regulations Explained • Bio Club Explores Pine Barrens • Craft Discusses Plans • Letters to the Editor: Faculty responds to "censoring" article • ERA Hits Dishroom • Dave Rebuck: A Close-up • The Best Of The Seventies • Music News • Joe Jackson - Moon Marten and The Ravens • Talking Heads - Fear Of Music • Fans Catch Fever At Bee Gees Concert • USGA Notes • Renovation Underway • Richter Accepts "Advance Ursinus" Donation • Bears' Booters "On" Again • Fearless Friday Forecast • Victory Sparks Women's Volleyball • Hard Work Pays Off For V & JV Hockey • Hockey's Third Team Has Inconsistent Start
The Grizzly, September 28, 1979

Brian Barlow, Jennifer Bassett, Diana Dakay, Rick Morris, David Garner, Joey Lazar, Martin Katz, Michael Chiarappa, William Hutchinson, and Tracy Nadzak

College Considers Censoring Newspaper • Committee Discusses Campus Problems • Baltz Mellows Union With "Jenny" • Fago, Pilgrim Receive Lindback • USGA Notes • Booters Fall Victim To Lafayette, Scranton • Zetans, Skins Undefeated In Flag Football • Weather, Injuries Hamper Gridders • V-Ball Starts Slow • Bear Pack Starts Strong
The Grizzly, September 21, 1979

Brian Barlow, Donna McKay, Jennifer Bassett, Jay Repko, James Wilson, Stephanie Kane, John O'Neill, David Garner, Tracy Nadzak, and Martin Katz

Alcohol Policy Revisions Cause Uproar • College Assigns Disciplinary Measures • Mailroom Services Questioned • Letters to the Editor • Sophomore Questionnaires • College Selects Akin As New Dean • Platforms for Frosh Offices • The Knack: It's the Beat • Maintenance Changes • U.C. Clubs: Don't Wait Till Next Year • Co-eds Rushing • Continuing Education Increases • USGA Notes • Ursinus News In Brief: 76/80 progress report; Psych prof honored; Interest inventory offered • Fearless Friday Forecast • College Elects New Board President • Middle States Reaccredits College • Hockey Sparked By Kamakaze Offense • Booters Stun Division I Drexel • Sutherland New Volleyball Coach •Gridders Fall at :29
The Grizzly, April 27, 1979

Brian Barlow, Jack Hauler, Joey Lazar, Gary Aaronson, E. Guenever Norris, Jennifer Bassett, John O'Neill, David Garner, and Wesley Emmons

Honorary Degrees Given to Speakers: College to Graduate 272 at Commencement • Anti-nuclear Crowd Rallies at Limerick • Middle States Visitation Completed • Grosh Wins Award • Comment: Defrost Frozen Rooms; No Deans in Quad; Pay for Wismer • Letters to the Editor: Wilson Rebutted; Why APO Won; Inaccuracy; Students' Fault; POD Responds; Clouser Revisited • Roving Reporter: Who Should be Ugly Man? • Security Change • Breakfast in America: Supertramp's Masterwork • Wismer Eggs Never Break • Well Flung Spring Fling • Men's Lacrosse Falls Hard • News in Brief: Espadas Receives Grant; College Hosts Prospectives; Zucker Premiers Composition • Paradise Lost: A Dump for All Seasons • Linksmen Victorious • Court Aces Down Foes • Marathon Men • Lacrosse Continues Winning Streak • Women's Tennis Up and Down • Bears Fall to Widener • Cindermen Rip Up
The Grizzly, April 20, 1979

James Wilson, Rick Morris, Jennifer Bassett, Mark Woodland, Martin Katz, Ted Xaras, Brian Barlow, Dale Dyer Goehringer, David Garner, and Michael Cunningham

College Ready For Middle States Evaluation • Ciampanna Wins In 'Gold Rush' • MCC Proposals Examined • Orientation In June • Importance of Tradition • Life After Ursinus • Letters to the Editor: Clouser Rebutted; Students Praised • Ugly Man On Campus • Songfest '79: A Night to Remember • Cummings Flies High In 'Wings' • Twelfth Night • Portrait Of The Professor: Pam Chlad • Pro Baseball Preview • Ursinus Women Split • Golf Team Rolls On • Tennis Winless • Lacrosse 4-1
The Grizzly, April 6, 1979

Jennifer Bassett, Mark Woodland, David McPhillips, Jay Repko, Christopher Lyding, Michael Newman, John O'Neill, Wesley Emmons, Brad Steven Friedmann, Brian Barlow, Robin Clouser, and David Garner

International House Postponed • Friedmann To Edit Ruby • New Deanship Filled • Changes Announced In Staff • Clean Mailroom - How Long? • Nuclear Energy: Worth the Risk? • Ursinus College International House: An Idea Whose Time has Come (Almost) • Roving Reporter: Grizzly opinions? • Letters to the Editor: President responds • WRUC Last Hope For Radio • Feit Forum: Origins On Earth • Audio Corner: Tape decks • Portrait Of The Professor: Dr. William Williamson • Ursinus News In Brief: Judiciary board suspends two; Honor society seeks applicants; Two to take sabbaticals; Board Approves Cost Increases • Lacrosse Starts Second Year • Golfers Start Strong • Spring Fling • Sports Profile: Eric Rea • Bear Baseball On The Roll • Men's Tennis Starts 0-4