
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.
The digital issues presented here are for educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the students in these works do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Ursinus College. Please contact the Ursinus College archives for permissions which fall outside of the uses allowed by copyright.
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The Grizzly, October 25, 2018
Courtney A. DuChene, Shelsea Deravil, Madison Rodak, Mark LeDuc, Kevin Leon, Sophia DiBattista, Daniel Walker, Gabriela Howell, and Sam Rosenthal
New Discriminatory Act Policy Draws Criticism • Radium Girls Will Take the Stage this November • Good and Bad News on Campus Safety • Dr. Tristan Ashcroft Receives Teaching Excellence Award • L.A.X. Strives to Meet the Need for Representation of Latin American Culture on Campus • Meet Quinn Gilman-Forlini • Opinion: "The Romanoffs": Death Knell for Streamable "Prestige TV" • Highlights from the Annual Securities and Fire Safety Report • Fresh-faced UC Women's Rugby Team Continues to Show Improvement • He's Good: Senior Kirk Cherneskie Nails Transition from Linebacker to Kicker
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The Grizzly, October 11, 2018
Courtney A. DuChene, Jenna Severa, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Sienna Coleman, Johnny Myers, William Wehrs, Sam Rosenthal, and Gabriela Howell
Student Athletes Distressed by Possible NCAA Violations • "Clinica de Migrantes" Screens on Campus • Externship Deadline is Rapidly Approaching • Ursinus' Website Receives a New Makeover • Sigma Rho Lambda: Past, Present, Future • Finding Truth: 12 Angry Jurors • Opinions: Juuls Shouldn't be Marketed to Teenagers; Family Separations a Lingering Problem • Ursinus Mourns Loss of Coach Racich • Men's Golf Flourishes in its Opening Matches
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The Grizzly, October 4, 2018
Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Shelsea Deravil, Johnny Myers, Jenna Severa, Sam Rosenthal, Reagan Ketchum, and Courtney A. DuChene
"We Ought to Listen": Professors Gather with Students to Watch Kavanaugh-Ford Hearings • Where's the Money?: Students Reflect on Their Unpaid and Paid Summer Internship Experiences • How Students Feel About Tuition Increases (Badly): Paying for School can be Stressful • Where Does Your Tuition Go? • Students Investing Real Money • Opinions: A Look Back at the 2008 Financial Crisis; Real Cost of Applying to Medical Schools; Division I Athletes Should Not be Paid • Hunter Tabbed for Associate AD
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The Grizzly, September 27, 2018
Courtney A. DuChene, Kim Corona, Kevin Leon, Madison Rodak, Samuel Mamber, Claire Hughes, Daniel Walker, Shelsea Deravil, Gabriela Howell, Sam Rosenthal, and David Mendelsohn
Ursinus Downs Moravian 21-14, Capping Off a Festive Homecoming Weekend • Ursinus Earns a Spot in the Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges • Materializing Religious Hatred: The Gospel and the KKK in America • Redesign of Students Page on Ursinus Website • The Grizzly's Forebears: Caffeine Pills and Togas • Fringe Fun: Ursinus' 19th Annual Fringe Festival • Opinion: A Personal Perspective on #PlateGate; The Floy Lewis Bakes Center Renovations • Women's Soccer Team Shows Improvement • Volleyball Impresses vs. Tough Teams • Legendary Coach Racich Passes Away
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The Grizzly, September 20, 2018
Johnny Myers, Madison Rodak, Kim Corona, Linda McIntyre, Shelsea Deravil, Samantha Zubler, Kevin Leon, Gabriela Howell, Sam Rosenthal, David Mendelsohn, and Courtney A. DuChene
Changes to Faculty Parking Disgruntle Students • Berman Opens Two New Exhibits for the Fall Semester • Inclusive Community Fellowships and Grants • Healing Hurt People at the Parlee Center • Two-Legged Dog Runs Away Then Finally Finds Forever Home: Meet Deuce, Professor Scudera's Newest Dog • Help Wanted: UCARE Fall Volunteering Opportunities • Opinions: Greek Life at Ursinus is Dying; Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed is Cowardly • Football Dominates in First Three Games • UC Gymnastics has New Coach in Valenti
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The Grizzly, September 13, 2018
Courtney A. DuChene, Kim Corona, Jenna Severa, Kevin Leon, Madison Rodak, Sophia DiBattista, William Wehrs, Gabriela Howell, and Sam Rosenthal
Reim Time? Not Until After 8 P.M. • Welcoming the New Chaplain and Director of Religious and Spiritual Life • Pre-plated Portions Prove Perplexing, Promising? • Ursinus is Crafting a "Values Statement" • IDC, But They Do: Professors Weigh In On the IDC • Return of the Ursinusaur • Opinion: Betsy DeVos' Proposed Changes Would be Harmful; Elon Musk is Not That Great • Massive First-Year Football Class Adjusts to Life at Ursinus • Field Hockey Aims to Regain Centennial Conference Supremacy
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The Grizzly, April 26, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Ria Rathi, Sophia DiBattista, Emily Jolly, Clara Kiss, Paige Szmodis, Xichang Wu, Julie Krasutsky, and David Mendelsohn
Ursinus Faculty Land $30,000 NEH Grant • UC Students Gather for Hong and Powell Reading • Main Street Nutrition Hosts Healthy Happy Hour for Ursinus Students • Alumna Returns to Campus to Talk About Self-Publishing • Celebration of the Past and Future • Picnic and a One-Act Show • Opinions: Why Queer House Should be a Permanent Part of SPINT; Syria Airstrikes not the Answer to Alleged Chemical Weapons • Alum Kitty Dawson Returns as Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach • Final Check-in with UC's Spring Teams
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The Grizzly, April 19, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Kevin Leon, Julie Krasutsky, Paige Szmodis, Sarah Hojsak, Xichang Wu, Sophia DiBattista, Kim Corona, Robin Gow, David Mendelsohn, and Taylor Schaeffer
U-Imagine Center Announces Winners of Innovation Competition • Ursinus Receives Grant for IDC • Intersex Activist Pidgeon Pagonis Screens Short Film • Class Offers Alumni and Parents a Taste of the Philadelphia (Theater) Experience • Ursinus LGBTQ Athletes Speak Out • Ursinus College Dance Company Welcomes Spring • Opinions: Ursinus Needs More Diverse Speakers Like Reyna Grande; Male Toplessness Exposes Gender Politics of Body Policing • Golf Squads Dominating Their Spring Schedules • UC Pitching Staff Weighs in on MLB's Pace-of-Play Proposals
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The Grizzly, April 12, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Emily Shue, Kayla O'Mahoney, Lisa Nghe, Courtney A. DuChene, Sophia DiBattista, Julie Krasutsky, Skyler L. Gailing, Paige Szmodis, Xichang Wu, Taylor Schaeffer, and Gabriela Howell
"The Distance Between Us": Ursinus Welcomes Mexican-American Author Reyna Grande • Lantern Launch Celebrates All Things Creative About Ursinus • Berman Museum Opens Annual Student Exhibition • International Perspective: Easter Festivities in Prague Recall Student's Childhood Celebrations • Senior Awarded Fulbright Scholarship • Students Present at Celebration of Student Achievement • Summer Looks Bright for Dr. Lori Daggar • Opinions: Ursinus Needs More Science Labs for Humanities Students; Facebook's Data Scandal Reveals Need for Privacy Protection • Men's Lax Maintains Optimism Amid Rocky Season • T&F Impresses in Outdoor Opener
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The Grizzly, April 5, 2018
Valerie Osborne
This is an April Fool's parody edition of the Ursinus College Grizzly newspaper.
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The Grizzly, March 29, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Naseem Syed, Kim Corona, Laura Johnson, Paige Szmodis, Sophia DiBattista, Kevin Leon, Julie Krasutsky, Johnny Cope, and Gabriela Howell
Local Antiques Warehouse Closes its Doors • Cultivating Resistance Through Conversations Across Difference • International Perspective: "Good Day, Sunshine" • Kings, Queens and Everything in Between • Eat Your Way Through Edible Books • Opinions: Focus on Bomber's Mental Health Reflects White Privilege; Housing Games: Ursinus Can do Better Than Randomized Lottery • Bears are Back on Track Following California Trip • Comfort Continues Dominant Streak
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The Grizzly, March 22, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Sophia DiBattista, Linda McIntyre, Kim Corona, Naseem Syed, Xichang Wu, Joseph Makuc, Robin Gow, Emmett L. Cawley, David Mendelsohn, and Gabriela Howell
"Black Hawk Down" Author Speaks About New Book • Writer from The New Yorker Gives Talk on Opioid Empire • Kimberton Whole Foods Opens Near Campus • Q&A with UCSG President and Vice President Candidates • What's Next for Retiring Professor Dr. Carol Cirka? • History Professor's Legacy Becomes More Historic • Opinions: Gender Politics of Men's Bathrooms at Ursinus; Failure of Representation in "The Shape of Water" • Clara Baker: A Leader for the Women's National Team • UC Teams Hit the Road for Spring Break
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The Grizzly, March 15, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Ana DerSimonian, Julie Krasutsky, Sophia DiBattista, Kim Corona, Solana Warner, and David Mendelsohn
Ursinus Evacuates Main Street Houses as Winter Storm Cuts Collegeville Power • Blomberg Hires New Special Assistant • Student Government Holds Elections This Week • SASA to Host Philly Lion Dancers • "Clybourne Park" Comes to Ursinus • Opinions: Diversity Monologues Reflect Lack of Racial Diversity; Students Should Use Art as a Form of Political Protest • Softball Wins Seven Straight in Florida • Champions: Women's Swimming 5-peats
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The Grizzly, March 1, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Kim Corona, Naseem Syed, Sam Isola, Kevin Leon, Sophia DiBattista, Serena Schaefer, Robin Gow, Paige Szmodis, David Mendelsohn, and Gabriela Howell
Ursinus Administrators Hold Info Session to Discuss Sexual Misconduct Allegations • Collegeville Mayor Reflects on Career in Political Activism • Assistant Dean for International Studies Conducts Study Abroad Research • Multiple Yoga Courses Offered on Campus • Say Yes to Positive Sex Education • Digitizing the Past, Present and Future • Opinions: Respecting Women Requires Questioning Masculinity; Lysistrata is More Than Just a Greek Sex Comedy • Men's Basketball Downed in CC Semifinal • Both UC Tennis Teams Ranked No. 7 in CC
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The Grizzly, February 22, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Naseem Syed, Kevin Leon, Danielle Jones, Xichang Wu, Emily Jolly, Sophia DiBattista, Robin Gow, Paige Szmodis, Gabriela Howell, and Johnny Cope
Ursinus and Sodexo Investigate Sexual Misconduct Claims • Smoothie Bar Opens in Gym • Ursinus Begins Search for Director of Religious Life • Common Intellectual Experience Open to Change • Celebration of Professor Achievement • Digital Skills for the Liberal Arts • Opinions: Why Ursinus Needs a LGBTQ and Women's Center; Student Proposals Should Prioritize Poetry in CIE • New Season Begins for Women's Lacrosse • UC Clinches Fourth Seed in CC Playoffs
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The Grizzly, February 15, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Sophia DiBattista, Kevin Leon, Naseem Syed, Julie Krasutsky, Emily Jolly, Paige Szmodis, David Mendelsohn, Zach Brink, and Gabriela Howell
Opportunities Await Students at Job Fair • Make Love? Not in War • Vagina Monologues Flesh Out "Culture of Vaginas" • Denison Culture Survey to Assess Ursinus Workplace • Everyone Can Make an Impact on the World • Take a Sip at LGBTea Time • Opinions: The Super Bowl was a Giant Loss for a Giants Fan; Safe Injection Sites Should Inspire More Drug Policy Changes • Fly, Eagles, Fly!: Ursinus Celebrates Historic Super Bowl Victory after Philadelphia Beats New England, 41-33 • Men's Lacrosse Begins New Season
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The Grizzly, February 8, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Sophia DiBattista, Kevin Leon, Ana DerSimonian, Emily Jolly, Johnny Myers, Danielle Jordan, and Gabriela Howell
CNN News Anchor Speaks on National Security • SUN Shines on Black History Month • Diversity Monologues Now Accepting Submissions • Breakaway Seeking Student One-Acts • Major Setback Requires Minor Improvisation • In Remembrance of Gary Hodgson • Opinions: "Get Out" is Still the Most Deserving Film of 2017; Women in Music Don't Need to "Step Up" to Earn Grammys • Bermudez Makes UC Proud at Super Bowl LII • Suler Out for Season with Knee Injury
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The Grizzly, February 1, 2018
Valerie Osborne, Naseem Syed, Julie Krasutsky, Kevin Leon, Xichang Wu, Kim Corona, Paige Szmodis, David Mendelsohn, and Gabriela Howell
Spring Semester Opens with "MLK Week" • Ursinus Community Questions Response to Bias Incident • Ursinus Announces Nursing Affiliation with Villanova • Tune in to "Tune Out" • Campus Safety Welcomes a New Family Member • Opinions: Student Calls for Change Regarding Racial Bias Incident; Ansari Allegations Can Help Colleges Communicate About Consent • Swim Team Travels to Florida, Impresses Against Villanova • Eight Straight Wins for Men's Hoops
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The Grizzly, December 7, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Emily Jolly, Courtney A. DuChene, Johnny Myers, Sophia DiBattista, Ana DerSimonian, and David Mendelsohn
Local Christmas House Brings Students Cheer • UCARE Giving Tree Brings Joy and Gifts to Local Children • Sharing the Story of the Miracle of Chanukkah • Alumni Invited to Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery • Ursinus Students Celebrate the Holidays • Prepare Your Stomach for the Holidays • Opinions: Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas; Grizzly's Holiday Polls • Proficiently Efficient: Men's Basketball is 4-2 • UC's Swim Teams Make Waves
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The Grizzly, November 30, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Courtney A. DuChene, Thomas Bantley, Sarah Hojsak, Johnny Myers, Emily Jolly, Sophia DiBattista, Kevin Leon, Chloe Sheraden, and David Mendelsohn
Ursinus Lights Up the Night • UC Investment Club Stocks Up on Success • Student Perspective: Philly X Moves UC Students to a Big City with Big Opportunities • Hallelujah: Handel's Messiah Returns to Ursinus • Ursinus Students in the Theater • Great Pie Conquest of 2017 • Opinions: Temporary Protection Status Needs as Much Support as DACA; Ursinus Must Support the Humanities Through its Facilities • UC Wrestling Starts Hot • Promising Tip-off for Women's Hoops
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The Grizzly, November 16, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Johnny Myers, Sophia DiBattista, Ryan T. Summers, Skyler L. Gailing, Paige Szmodis, Michael C. Esposito, Julian Spain, and David Mendelsohn
Democrats Sweep Local Elections • Sustainability Office Recognized by the "Princeton Review" • Bear2Bear Fund Aids Students with Emergency Expenses • UCDC Fall Show, "Once Removed," Opens This Thursday • Pride Shines at Ursinus • Build Character, Write Now • Opinions: Student Leaders Must be Better Allies Through Their Actions; Paradise Papers Reveal Unethical Tax Avoidance by Tech Companies • UCXC Finishes Strong • Men's Basketball Picked Fourth in Preseason Poll
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The Grizzly, November 9, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Kevin Leon, Courtney A. DuChene, Johnny Myers, Emily Jolly, Sophia DiBattista, Thomas Bantley, Julian Spain, and David Mendelsohn
Department of Education Rolls Back Piece of Title IX • Joe DeSimone '86 Receives Heinz Award • New Education Major Created • Nadler Awarded Tow Fellowship • Dr. Kerr Appears on "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" • History of a Historian • Opinions: Male Gun Violence Must End with Restrictive Gun Legislation; JFK's Legacy Should be More Than Assassination Conspiracies • Senior Athletes Share Memories as Fall Sports Seasons Wind to a Close • Football Drops Three of Last Four Games
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The Grizzly, November 2, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Courtney A. DuChene, Kevin Leon, Johnny Myers, Christopher Barthold, Alyssa Myers, Alexa Beacham, Jennifer Fleeger, Sophia DiBattista, and David Mendelsohn
Collegeville Election: Mayoral Candidate Targeted by Hate Flyer • Peace and Freedom Now! Ursinus Brings "Hair" to the Mainstage • AAAS Hosts Author and Journalist Lori Tharps • From Star Gazing to Volunteering, Watson Nominees Dream Big • Families Take Over Ursinus • "Food Evolution" Sparks Debate • Opinions: Weinstein Sexual Assault Scandal is a Call to Action; CSCG Speaker Series Response Reveals Gendered Assumptions • Palladino Accepted to 2018 Division III Immersion Program • Women's Swimming Defeats Dickinson
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The Grizzly, October 26, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Skyler L. Gailing, Courtney A. DuChene, Sophia DiBattista, Emily Jolly, Johnny Myers, Julian Spain, and David Mendelsohn
History of Halloween • Senior English Majors go Gothic • SAO Plans Halloween Trip to Dorney • Senior Halloween Party: An Ursinus Tradition • Fright Night: Phoenixville Theatre Hosts Horror Film Series • Spooky Ursinus Folk • Something Wicked This Way Comes • Opinions: "A Ghost Story" Haunts with Quiet Pain and Loss; Trick-or-Treating Should End for Children Older than Thirteen • Superstitions Win Confidence for Ursinus Student Athletes • First Year Athletes Face Scary New Adjustments
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The Grizzly, October 12, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Emily Shue, Johnny Myers, Jenna Severa, Ana DerSimonian, Sophia DiBattista, William Wehrs, Robin Gow, and David Mendelsohn
USAS Fights to In-source Ursinus Cleaning Staff • Ursinus Releases 2017 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report • Dr. April Carpenter and her Team of Students Challenge the "Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate" Approach to Recovery • Several Uninvited Visitors Reported in Reimert Courtyard • Sustainability Week Brought Fall Fun to Ursinus • Digital Aid for Humanities • Opinions: Puerto Rico Deserves Federal Assistance after Maria; Meal Plan Options Should Include Opt-out Opportunity • Mid-season Check-in with Ursinus College Field Hockey • Bears Upset Blue Jays, Remain Atop CC