"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 7, 2016
Brian Thomas, Johnny Myers, Emily Jolly, Saki Murakami, Deana Harley, Rachel Dickinson, Sarah Hojsak, Tyler Arsenault, Phoebe French, Leighnah L. Perkins, Johnny Cope, and Hunter Gellman
UC Bikeshare Program Looks to Make Changes • UC to Hold First Disability Awareness Week in April • Course Registration Timeline • International Perspective: Cultural Approaches to Accepting Visitors and Foreigners • Update on Academic Affairs Office Change • Kaleidoscope Turns Ten • Poetic Start to Spring • Getting Down to Business • Opinions: Tuition Increase Goes Unexplained; Students Must Recognize Sexual Assault on Campus • Softball Makes Push for Conference Playoffs • Fresh Start
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The Grizzly, March 31, 2016
Brian Thomas, Jay Farrell, Rachel Rhindress, Courtney A. DuChene, Naseem Syed, Lisa Abraham, Rachel Dickinson, Robert Rein, Abigail R. Wood, Tyler Arsenault, and Bryce Pinkerton
Investment Club Back in Business • Politics Class Goes to NY for Model UN • UCSG to Hold Executive Elections • Q&A with President and VP Candidates • New Platform for Student Expression • Leaving Behind a Legacy • Opinions: "This Election is About You"; Advocacy on Issues You Care About • Acing the Competition • Neff Strives in Net
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The Grizzly, March 24, 2016
Brian Thomas, Joe Iullici, Mami Shimanuki, Chi-e Low, Tyler Arsenault, Sarah Hojsak, Andrew Foronda, Leighnah L. Perkins, Emily Jolly, Johnny Cope, and Bryce Pinkerton
Library Reveals Swank Database • Professors Find New Forms of Teaching • Presidential Election: How is Ursinus Involved? • Challenges of Studying Abroad: Work vs. Studying • U-Imagine Center to Host Symposium on Careers in Art • Slice of History: The Story of Marzella's and its Close Relationship with Ursinus College • An "Honorable" Mention • CAB Rolling Out New Events • Opinions: It's Always Sunny in Philly, But it's Too Far Away; Scoop on Classroom Conflict • Four Gymnasts Earn All-American Honors • Making a Splash
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The Grizzly, March 3, 2016
Brian Thomas, Courtney A. DuChene, Valerie Osborne, William DiCiurcio, Jay Farrell, Chenyu Yin, Sarah Hojsak, Tyler Arsenault, Maddie Mathay, Erin McKinney, Jordan Ostrum, Berett C. Babrich, and Hunter Gellman
UC Reveals Plans for Semester in Philly, New Coffee Shop • Professor Romano Elected to National Book Critics Circle • Business Students Win Competition in Philadelphia • Relay for Life Gets Ready • International Perspective: Cultural Differences in Driving Practices • Falling in Love with Ursinus' Unique History • Ping Pong Club Bounces Back • Using the Present to Prepare for the Future • Opinions: New Barbie Figures are Anti-Progressive; UC Second-Ever Musical Wows Audience • Freshman Phenom • Baseball Ready to Slug Away
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The Grizzly, February 25, 2016
Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, William DiCiurcio, Leighnah L. Perkins, Tingyue Gong, Valerie Osborne, Tyler Arsenault, Briana Keane, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman, and Bryce Pinkerton
Students, Faculty Talk About Changes to CIE • Community Celebrates Life of Michelle Buck • Community Comes Together During Norovirus Outbreak • Learning More About Housing • International Perspective: Differences Within the Classroom and Without • Double Trouble • The Woman Behind the Screen • Opinion: Advice on Studying Abroad • Men's Lacrosse Looks to Ride Dominant Defense to Another Record-Breaking Year • Porada and Polimeni Partner Together to Join 1,000 Point Club • Women's Swimming Three-peats
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The Grizzly, February 18, 2016
Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Courtney A. DuChene, Valerie Osborne, Jay Farrell, Johnny Myers, Hunter Gellman, Tyler Arsenault, Madelyn Franklin, Erin McKinney, and Bryce Pinkerton
Norovirus Sickens 200+ • Ursinus Remembers Dr. Richard King • Rainbow Resource Center Comes Back • Mid-term Recharge Created to Help Students Through Slump • Renowned Author Visits Campus • Quaker Group Formalizing • Activities, Meals and Deals for Students Without Wheels • From Bike Lanes to BWC • Opinions: Wismer Wasted by Health Code Violations; Admin Response to Illness Strikes Controversy • For Hot-Shooting Knowles, Injury Ends Season Early But Future Still Shines Bright • Norovirus Keeps Wrestling Team Away from CC Championships
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The Grizzly, February 11, 2016
Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Courtney A. DuChene, William DiCiurcio, Johnny Myers, Lisa Abraham, Mami Shimanuki, Valerie Osborne, Tyler Arsenault, Emily Jolly, Joy Jones, and Jay Farrell
Campus Safety Officers to Increase Reimert Presence • Preparing for More Snow • Ursinus Hires New VP of Admissions • Improv Troupe Set to Perform • UC Hosts Title IX Meeting • International Perspective: School vs. Work • Exploring the 80's • New Spin on SPINT • Opinions: End the 21-Meal Plan; Is it Appropriate to Culturally Appropriate? • More Than Just a Trainer • Women's Swimming Posts Third Perfect Season
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The Grizzly, February 4, 2016
Brian Thomas, Leighnah L. Perkins, Deana Harley, Alexandria Sutton, William DiCiurcio, Jay Farrell, Jim Yichi Zhang, Jordan Ostrum, Rachel Dickinson, Maddie Mathay, Joy Jones, Andrew Tran, Hunter Gellman, and Cory Rogers
Ursinus to Host Popular Author • Clearing the Path to a Career • Companies and Grad Schools Seek Out Ursinus Alumni • International Perspective: Cultural Differences in Parties • Businesses Offer Student Discounts • Talking About Depression with Nuance • Fighting Off the Freshman Fifteen • Ups and Downs of Being an RA in Reimert • New Face on Campus • Opinion: The Elephants Aren't in the Room: Poll Probes Pupils on Pressing Politics • From Across the Atlantic • Dynamic Duo
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The Grizzly, January 28, 2016
Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Jay Farrell, Chi-e Low, Yuqing Liu, Valerie Osborne, Sarah Hojsak, Berett C. Babrich, Sean Campbell, Johnny Cope, and Hunter Gellman
Student Raises Funds to Prevent Suicide • Tragedy Prompts Main Street Changes • Ursinus Introduces Open Access Publishing System • Ursinus Welcomes Alumni as Entrepreneur-in-Residence • International Perspective: Differences in Friendships Across Cultures • "Rare Bird" Exhibit Migrates to Berman • Coasting Through Costa Rica • Opinions: Everyone's an Activist on Facebook; Letter from an Alumnus: Guns; Film Review: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Rates 7 / 10 • Women's Indoor Track and Field Ready to Run • Vaulting Into Action
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The Grizzly, December 10, 2015
Brian Thomas, William DiCiurcio, Chi-e Low, Haruka Fuchida, Sarah Hojsak, Rachel Dickinson, La'Shante P. Cox, Jordan Ostrum, Johnny Cope, and Hunter Gellman
Museum Studies Minor Coming in Spring 2016 • Students Demand Diversity • BEAR Pitch Competition Crowns Winners • International Perspective: Differences in Cultural Cleaning Routines • Flapjacks for Finals • Artists' Tribute to Chadwick • Bringing Safety to the Students • Opinions: Protests Prompt Hate on Yik Yak; Why Syrian Refugees Don't Pose a Threat • Outrunning the Competition • Men's Basketball Set to Take on Division I Penn
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The Grizzly, November 19, 2015
Brian Thomas, Courtney A. DuChene, Kristen N. Costello, Chi-e Low, Yiu Fai Wan, Irina Lessne, Sarah Hojsak, Rachel Dickinson, Annie Rus, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman, and Bryce Pinkerton
On the Way to the Final Four • Watson Finalists Prepare for Next Steps • U-Imagine Center Offers First Course • Committee Searches for Violence Prevention Educator • International Perspective: Dealing With Graduation Concerns Abroad • Warming Up to the Challenge • Podcast Roars to Life • Preparing for Professional Life • Opinions: "It's On Us" is Insufficient; Wellness Critics are Ill-Informed • New Era Begins for Women's Basketball • Two Wrestlers Named Preseason All-Americans • Final Four Bound
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The Grizzly, November 12, 2015
Brian Thomas, Darrah M. Hewlett, Valerie Osborne, Kristen N. Costello, Brandon T.G. Carey, Azeb Kieda, Rachel Dickinson, Erin McKinney, Berett C. Babrich, Hunter Gellman, and Jake Banks
Highlighting a New Trend on Campus • Making Connections: Ursinus Prepares to Break Ground on a Structure Between Pfahler and Thomas • Acclaimed Literary Critic to Give Talk on Campus • Ursinus Brings Top Lawyer Aboard in New Position • International Perspective: How One Student Uses Dance to Connect Ethiopia and Ursinus • Can You Really "Netflix and Chill" Without Killing Your Grades? • Opinions: Are You a White Feminist?; "Bridge of Spies" • Defensive Lineman Unleashes Passion for Music • Field Hockey Upsets F&M for Title
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The Grizzly, November 5, 2015
Brian Thomas, Jay Farrell, Chi-e Low, Kristen N. Costello, Berett C. Babrich, Hunter Gellman, and Johnny Cope
Wellness Increases Accessibility to Students • Trending: Discounted Jerseys • U-Imagine to Host Annual Bear Pitch Competition • A New Take on an Old Genre • STAT: More Than Just an Acronym • Opinions: Students Who Go the Distance; "Sicario" • Field Hockey Set to Defend Centennial Conference Title • Battle in Gettysburg
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The Grizzly, October 29, 2015
Brian Thomas, William DiCiurcio, Deana Harley, Valerie Osborne, Kristen N. Costello, Blaise N. Laramee, Caitlin Tillson, Phoebe French, Hunter Gellman, and Kayla Anelli
SPINT Hosts Trick-or-Treating • Fall Foliage at Ursinus • Antisemitism Panel Seeks Nuance • HEART Lab Brings Promising Results • Harvest Festival Ends Sustainability Week • Rekindling the Lantern • A Poem a Day Keeps Writer's Block Away • In the Voice of the Frog • Opinions: Voter Ambivalence is Harmful; Gun Control a Loaded Issue • Division III Sports Offer Big-Time Benefits to Ursinus Athletes • Men's and Women's Swimming Prepare for Start of Season
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The Grizzly, October 22, 2015
Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Kristen N. Costello, Valerie Osborne, Sophie Snapp, Berett C. Babrich, Gerard Brown, and Hunter Gellman
New President on the Brock: Brock Blomberg Takes the Helm at Ursinus • Blomberg Installed as 17th President • Blomberg Begins New Era with Intellectual Discussions • Homecoming Court Crowned • 5 Questions with Brock • A Historic Moment Celebrated in a Historic Place • A Taste of the Workplace • Dr. Hess has Good Chemistry with Freshmen Students • Opinions: Should UC Ban Cigarettes?; New Film "Green Inferno" Rates 3 / 10 • Distance Doesn't Matter: Two Women's Soccer Players Come From Very Far Apart • Men's and Women's Soccer Look to End Seasons on a High Note
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The Grizzly, October 8, 2015
Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Chi-e Low, Alessandra Psomaras, Sarah Hojsak, Rachel Dickinson, Morgan Pambianco, Berett C. Babrich, Johnny Cope, and Bryce Pinkerton
Regional Threat Prompts Increased Safety Measures • Students Help Teach English to Cleaning Staff • U-Imagine Resources Help Entrepreneurs get Started • Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Interview with Ursinus' New Instructional Technology Librarian • Fighting for Ophelia Hosts Biannual Kindness Week • UC Students Use Spanish Outside the Classroom • Hungry for a Good Discussion • An Honor and Opportunity • Opinions: Another Home: Studying Abroad; New Film "Black Mass" Rates 6 / 10 • Volleyball Eyes Turnaround in Second Half of Season • Making Strides • Football Looks to Bounce Back Strong After Bye Week
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The Grizzly, October 1, 2015
Brian Thomas, William DiCiurcio, Valerie Osborne, Deana Harley, Chi-e Low, Rachel Dickinson, Sarah Hojsak, Caitlin Tillson, Sarah M. Gow, Johnny Cope, and Hunter Gellman
Safety First: New Campus Safety Officer Looks to Connect with Students • Artist Transforms Ursinus Faces into Famous Painting • Design Philly Festival Kicks Off with Pop-up Exhibition • Politics Professor Looks to Expand Research on Africa • U-Imagine Center Promotes Entrepreneurship • UC Students Get Down to the Heart of the Matter • Putting Passion into Practice • Opinions: Is "Fun Home" Appropriate for CIE?; The Cleaning Staff Should Not be Ignored • In the Swing of Things • Men's and Women's Rugby Teams Prepare for Season
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The Grizzly, September 24, 2015
Brian Thomas, Brandon T.G. Carey, Deana Harley, Sophie Snapp, Ryan Costello, Rachel Dickinson, Maddie Mathay, Kristin G. McGillis, Berett C. Babrich, Daniel M. Pineda, Johnny Cope, and Hunter Gellman
CIE Professors Lend a Hand at Columbia U. • As Rush Week Ends, Greek Numbers Defy Expectations • Getting Back on Track • Healthy Addition: HEP Welcomes Rugby Coach to Faculty Lineup • Improving the Higher Education Experience • UC Student Trains Service Dog on Campus • Students Work with College Communications Office • Main Street Life: Upperclassmen Debate Housing's Pros and Cons • Opinions: "The Visit" Rates 5 / 10; Extra-curricular Options for Students • "Going Pro": Symposium on Sports Business and the Entrepreneurial Mindset Comes to Ursinus • Looking to Three-peat
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The Grizzly, September 17, 2015
Brian Thomas, Brittany Hawley, Deana Harley, Sarah Hojsak, Valerie Osborne, Neomi Haut '17, Sophie Snapp, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman, and Gerard Brown
Professor Choreographs for Fringe Festival • Three First-Year Students Win New Performing Arts Awards • Hillel Celebrates High Holidays • New Professor to Teach English • Crigler Institute Helps Incoming Freshmen Prepare for College • Opinions: Rough Road to Peace; New Bill: $10 Rejects Hamilton for a Woman • Spiking the Competition • Siblings from Souderton • Women's Soccer Starts Season Strong
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The Grizzly, September 10, 2015
Brian Thomas, William DiCiurcio, Deana Harley, Brittany Hawley, Kristen N. Costello, Sarah Hojsak, Valerie Osborne, Berett C. Babrich, Bryce Pinkerton, and Hunter Gellman
Campus Adapts to Canvas Roll Out • Blomberg Spends Summer Traveling, Meeting with Alumni • New Greek Organizations Look to Form Chapters on Campus • Student Government Launches Free Textbook Pilot Program • Ursinus Songwriter Explores Human Nature Through Music • Mentors in Academics and Life: Ursinus Remembers Dr. Cameron and Dr. Hemphill • Theater Community Welcomes Performing Arts Scholar • Opinions: New Tips for a New Year at UC; "Straight Outta Compton" Rates 7 / 10 • Globetrotters: Men's Basketball Competes in Europe • Bears Upset Millersville in Record Five Overtimes
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The Grizzly, April 30, 2015
Rachel Brown, Brian Thomas, Maddie Mathay, Maxwell Bicking, Phoebe French, Briana Mullan, Kristen Costello, Caitlin Tillson, Annie Rus, Jordan Ostrum, Jonathan Vander Lugt, and Hunter Gellman
New President: S. Brock Blomberg Will Assume Ursinus Presidency in July • Katz Receives Spanish Award • UC Receives STEM Grant • Commencement Will Honor Fongs • Main Street Safety is Addressed • What's the Origin of Collegeville's Name? • Sustainability Tent Returning for Move Out Days • Ursinus' GSA Celebrates 25 Years on Campus • Breakaway Student Shows Performing This Weekend • Opinion: The Path to Safer Greek Organizations at UC; Greek Life is Destructive Across the United States • Local Alum Helps Bolster UC Softball Program • One More Goal
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The Grizzly, April 23, 2015
Rachel Brown, Deana Harley, Phoebe French, Caitlin Tillson, Niriesa Kalaga, Brian Thomas, Dayana Suncar, Nikki Djambinov, Hunter Gellman, and Jonathan Vander Lugt
Mayday Concert Returning • "Not on My Campus" Campaign Launches • Student Art Show to Open on CoSA Day • Elections Results • Holocaust Survivor to Share Her Story to Campus • CoSA Spurs Second Annual Creative Exchange in Myrin • CoSA to Celebrate Wide Variety of Student Work • Opinion: Crigler Beneficial But Needs Improvements; What Makes Crigler Worthwhile for Students? • Sibling Stickhandlers Stayed Side by Side • UCWR Sticks it to Gender Norms
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The Grizzly, April 16, 2015
Rachel Brown, Hunter Gellman, Phoebe French, Deana Harley, Maddie Mathay, Christine Palazzolo, Niriesa Kalaga, Sophie Snapp, Jordan Scharaga, Nikki Djambinov, and Allie Cook
Greeks Collect Clothes for Prom • Tree Campus USA Honors UC • Ursinus to Continue Re-branding • Student Senate Announces 2015-2016 Executive Board • UC Welcomes New Director of Facilities • New Issue of the Lantern Released • UCDC Concert to Have Eclectic Themes and Dances • Guest Author Speaks on Middle Eastern Politics • Opinion: Campus Safety Needs More Resources; Sexual Assault Deserves Coverage • Local Athlete Hyman Steps Up for Bears • Midfielder from the Midwest
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The Grizzly, April 9, 2015
Rachel Brown, Brian Thomas, Bryce Pinkerton, Kristen Costello, Maddie Mathay, Christine Palazzolo, Steve Valverde, Richard Schulz, Anthony Sierzega, Jonathan Vander Lugt, and Hunter Gellman
Students Expose Racism on Yik Yak • English Honor Society Hosting Gatsby Party • Goss, Fulbright Winner, Plans to Travel to Turkey • HEART Lab Offers Unique Research • Annual Edible Book Festival Continues for Eleventh Year • New Minors Created for Fall • Opinion: A Fourth CIE Question That Breaks the Silence; Fourth Question Not True to Liberal Arts • Stick it to 'em • On the Right Track
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The Grizzly, April 1, 2015
Rachel Brown, Ayesha Contractor, Joshua Hoffman, Blaise Laramee, Maddie Mathay, Sophie Snapp, Lisa Abraham, Amanda Cornwell, Olivia Z. Schultz, Bryce Pinkerton, and Jonathan Vander Lugt
UC Stand Plans New Multi-Gender Fashion Show • Woodstock Receives Award • Experiences from Model UN • Ursinus Alum is Succeeding in the Business World • Women and Minorities on Wikipedia Examined • Opinion: The Challenges of Transferring to Ursinus • Tennis Teams Ace Early Slate
