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, March 28, 2019

Courtney A. DuChene, Skylar Haas, Shelsea Deravil, Rosalia Murphy, Sienna Coleman, Johnny Myers, Daniel Walker, David Mendelsohn, Peter DeSimone, and Zack Muredda

Alumni Award Winners Announced • Diversity Monologues: A Night of Sharing • Ursinus Honors Dr. Crigler's Legacy • Changing Comic Books One Superhero at a Time • Tess Beck '20 Embracing Aussie • Ursinus Students Building Houses in South Carolina • Opinions: College Admissions Scandal is Shocking, but not Surprising; Backlash Against Rep. Omar Underlines Weakness in Democratic Leadership • The "Off to an Historic Start" Award: Dom Fiorentino • Women's Lacrosse Travels to Nashville and Earns First Win of the Season • UC Baseball Picking up Steam as Season Gets Into Full Swing
The Grizzly, March 7, 2019

Courtney A. DuChene, Madison Rodak, Johnny Myers, Sam Rosenthal, Shelsea Deravil, Lillian Vila Licht, Thomas Bantley, Garrett Bullock, David Mendelsohn, and Zack Muredda

Chair of History Department Featured in Forbes • David Perry Shines Spotlight on College Problems • Book Club Brings Students and Faculty Together • Ariana Brown Reads at Ursinus • Student Worker Profile: Wismer Workers • Senior Feature: Paul Cottam • Opinions: America Could use a Universal Basic Income; New Housing Process Could be a New Mess • The "That was the Coolest Lax Goal I've Ever Seen" Award: Bobby McClure • Athlete Spotlight: Peter DeSimone • UC Swim Teams Complete Outstanding Seasons; Women Win 6th Straight Championship
The Grizzly, February 28, 2019

Courtney A. DuChene, William Wehrs, Madison Rodak, Sophia DiBattista, Claire Hughes, Thomas Bantley, David Mendelsohn, Peter DeSimone, and Zack Muredda

To Squat or to Cluster? That is the Question • HEP Professor Goes on a Revelatory Journey • SUN Event Concludes Black History Month • Ursinus Makes Impressive List • Eye-Opening Experiences in Limerick, Ireland • Religion Battles Science in "Agnes of God" • Opinions: U.S.'s Nuclear Intervention in Japan was Justified / was not Justified • The "Did You Guys Seriously Forget How Good I Am?" Award: Courtney Cortese • Men's Hoops Eliminated in CC Semifinal; Williams Jr. Ends Career as CC Record-Holder • New Lax Coach, Mercadante, off to Impressive Start
The Grizzly, February 21, 2019

Courtney A. DuChene, Madison Rodak, Johnny Myers, Rosalia Murphy, Linda McIntyre, Shelsea Deravil, Sienna Coleman, William Wehrs, Daniel Walker, David Mendelsohn, Lillian Vila Licht, and Peter DeSimone

Ursinus Turns 150 • U-Imagine Center Gives Entrepreneurial Inspiration • Exploring the Body and Mind at Ursinus • Parlee Center Highlights Brain Injuries in Sports • How Sweet the Sound: Voices in Praise Gospel Choir • "God of Carnage": Dark Comedy in the Blackbox • Opinions: Blackface is Back, but it Never Really Left; Is Action-Movie Masculinity Breeding a Nation of Neesons? • The "Ice in her Veins" Award: Maya Kornfeld • Women's Lacrosse Looking to Build on 2018 Campaign • Gymnastics Team Continues to Battle Through Tough Season
The Grizzly, February 14, 2019

Courtney A. DuChene, Tom Cardozo, Jen Joseph, Madison Rodak, Shelsea Deravil, Skylar Haas, Sienna Coleman, Thomas Bantley, Daniel Walker, Zack Muredda, and Gabriela Howell

Drone Policy Brings Safer Skies • A Quick Word on Wellness • The New V.P.'s Agenda • Ashley Henderson Joins IIE • Job, Internship and Networking Fair • LGBTea Time: A Safe, Open, and Supportive Event • Opinions: Elitism of Davos is Repulsive and Out-of-Touch; Climate Denial is More Malicious Than Ignorant • Love and Basketball and Tennis • Men's Lax Prepped for Start of Season
The Grizzly, February 7, 2019

Courtney A. DuChene, Jen Joseph, Sam Rosenthal, Shelsea Deravil, Johnny Myers, Sienna Coleman, Kevin Leon, William Wehrs, Mark LeDuc, and Gabriela Howell

Dean Nolan Recalls her 33 Year Career at Ursinus • Berman Exhibits Spotlight Opioid Crisis, Patriarchy • Senior Alumni Award: Its History and Value • Rhiannon Giddens to be 2019 Commencement Speaker • Inclusive Community Grant Awardees Announced • Externship Profile: Christopher Karmilowicz Explores the World of Finance • Opinions: U.S. Should Keep its Hands Off Venezuela; The Opioid Crisis: Widespread and Institutional • Men's Hoops Upsets #10 Swarthmore; Williams Jr. Earns CC Player of the Week • Konstanzer Joins 1,000 Point Club
The Grizzly, December 6, 2018

Courtney A. DuChene, Skylar Haas, Kim Corona, Thomas Garlick, Sophia DiBattista, Daniel Walker, Reagan Ketchum, and Mark LeDuc

Snapchat Story Leads to School Enforcement of Discriminatory Acts Policy • What's in Store for Martin Luther King, Jr. Week • Ursinus Celebrated the Fifth Annual #Giving2UCday on Campus • Student Employee Profiles: Facilities • The Curtain Club and how Theatre Evolved at Ursinus • Opinions: It's Time to Retire the "War on Christmas"; Let Students Spend Dining Dollars Off-Campus • Athlete Spotlight: Junior Quarterback Tom Garlick • Eric Williams Jr. Knocks Down 1,000th Career Point for UC Men's Basketball
The Grizzly, November 29, 2018

Courtney A. DuChene, Skylar Haas, Shelsea Deravil, Madison Rodak, Sophia DiBattista, Jenna Severa, Daniel Walker, Kevin Leon, Thomas Garlick, Sam Rosenthal, and David Mendelsohn

Ursinus Alum Receives Prestigious Fellowship • Student Discusses Journey with Brain Surgery • Members of Ursinus Community Gathered for 3rd Annual Celebration of Lights • Ursinus and the Armed Forces • Farm Fellowship and the Ursinus Campus Farm • Opinions: Venom: On Capes, Camp, and the Case for Cheese; Abolishing ICE Isn't Radical, it's Obvious • Wrestling Senior Reflects on Lessons Learned from Coach Racich • Football Caps Season with Four Straight Wins, Takes Centennial / MAC Bowl Title
The Grizzly, November 15, 2018

Courtney A. DuChene, Kim Corona, Jenna Severa, Sienna Coleman, Sophia DiBattista, Samuel Mamber, William Wehrs, Shelsea Deravil, Sam Rosenthal, and Thomas Garlick

Mythbuster: Student Writer Takes on Medusa and Marginalization • Voter Registration Status Causes Issues for Student Voters on Election Day • Members of the Ursinus Community Gather to Remember Victims of the Tree of Life Shooting • What do UC Political Clubs Think About the Recent Elections? • Why Myrin is Full of Government Documents • Opinions: Choosing Classes Needs to be Less Confusing; We Need to Better Recognize World War I Veterans • Fall Sports Seniors Complete Final Seasons • McDaid Makes Ursinus Cross Country History • Q&A with Mike Moronese
The Grizzly, November 8, 2018

Courtney A. DuChene, Shelsea Deravil, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Sophia DiBattista, Skylar Haas, Kevin Leon, Reagan Ketchum, and Mark LeDuc

UC's First African-American Graduate Passes Away: W. Robert Crigler Graduated from Ursinus in 1956 • "This is Their Home and They Belong Here": Ursinus Released a Statement Affirming the Rights of Trans Students in the Wake of Threats from President Trump • What's Happening in Honduras? • Ursinus Introduces Vice President of Enrollment, Shannon Zottola • The Reader's Recovery • The "Cubed Curve" • Opinions: Latin America Deserves Better Response from the U.S.; Ritter Should be the Next Update to Campus • Athlete Spotlight: Gabriela Howell • Men's Basketball Participates in "The Program"
The Grizzly, November 1, 2018

Courtney A. DuChene, Madison Rodak, Skylar Haas, Kim Corona, Sophia DiBattista, Thomas Bantley, Shelsea Deravil, and David Mendelsohn

Midterm Elections November 6 • IDC Opening Honors Past President Fong, Celebrates Campus Milestone • Deadline for "The Lantern" is Here • Board of Trustees Comes to Campus • Geology Professors go Under the IDC • Meet the Charles Rice Post-Graduate Research Fellows • Opinions: Kavanaugh and the Powers of the Supreme Court; Is the New UC Tour Guide Dress Code Sexist? • Women's Swimming Begins Title Defense with Back-to-Back Dual Meet Wins • Senior Bridget Sherry Nominated for NFHCA Senior Game as Field Hockey Preps for Post-Season
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Grizzly, April 5, 2018

Valerie Osborne

This is an April Fool's parody edition of the Ursinus College Grizzly newspaper.
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
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
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
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