"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, 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
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The Grizzly, March 26, 2015
Rachel Brown, Bryce Pinkerton, Sophie Snapp, Maxwell Bicking, Maddie Mathay, Olivia Z. Schultz, Jordan Scharaga, Allie Cook, Deana Harley, and Hunter Gellman
More Efficient Wi-Fi Coming Soon • Organic Farm Preps for Spring Season With Purchase of New Bee Hives, Crops • Two Students Win Watson Fellowship • Myrin Renovations Aim to Meet Study Needs • Puttin' on the Ritz • Airband Judging Changes • Museum Studies Minor Approved by Council • Opinion: The Sexist Nature of March Madness; Wellness Center Waits are Too Long • Softball Squad Starts Steady • Re-lax, Don't Sweat It
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The Grizzly, March 19, 2015
Rachel Brown, Jordan Scharaga, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Deana Harley, Brian Thomas, Kristen Costello, Caitlin Tillson, Clara Kiss, Kendra Walker, and Hunter Gellman
Tops in the East: Gymnastics Will Head to NCGA Nationals • New Wins Power Games • Ursinus to Host ISGP Conference • "Going Global" Launches • Schellhase Contest in Progress • Simple Servings Fits Students' Needs • Photo Series on Equality Sparks Discussion on Race • "Hamlet" Comes to Stage with Puppets • Opinion: Ditch the SAT Once and For All; Being Biracial Does not Mean Choosing Sides • Golf Teams Tee Off in 2015
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The Grizzly, March 5, 2015
Rachel Brown, Brian Thomas, William DiCiurcio, Deana Harley, Kristen Costello, Christine Palazzolo, Maxwell Bicking, Nikki Djambinov, Yongshi Li, Jordan Scharaga, and Hunter Gellman
Student Senate Discusses Diversity on Campus • Sprinklers in Lower Cause Damage • Ursinus Continues to Globalize in Hong Kong • UC Relay for Life Makes Strides • Dawleys Follow Darwin • Poet Reads Her Work on Campus • Goldsmith Wins Fellowship • Opinion: Take Revenge Porn More Seriously; Marijuana Laws Should be Changed Nationwide • Rugby Teams Set to Tackle Spring • Leading Off
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The Grizzly, February 26, 2015
Rachel Brown, Brian Thomas, William DiCiurcio, Jordan Scharaga, Maddie Mathay, Maxwell Bicking, Caitlin Tillson, Blaise Laramee, Phoebe French, Becky Honor, Hunter Gellman, and Jonathan Vander Lugt
"We're Just Saying Ursinus" Discusses Diversity on Campus • Alumni Invited to Classes • Composting Initiative in Lower Fails to Take Hold • Stereotypes in U.S. Colleges • Math Department Struggles • Satirical Blog Gains Campus Popularity • Professor Releases Poetry Book • New Officer Joins Safety • Opinion: The Gray Area in Fifty Shades; Ursinus Has a Responsibility to Ban Yik Yak • Wrestling Prepares for Regional Meet • Bears "Two" Much to Handle
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The Grizzly, February 19, 2015
Rachel Brown, Bryce Pinkerton, Phoebe French, Jordan Scharaga, William DiCiurcio, Briana Keane, Ayesha Contractor, Blaise Laramee, Christopher Santoro, Christine Palazzolo, and Caitlin Tillson
College Hopes to Expand • Ursinus Celebrates Black History Month • Tensions in North Hall Grow • Influenza Poses its Yearly Threat to Ursinus Students • Art Department Will Sojourn to D.C. • Sing-Along Hits Home • Pre-Med UC Alum Joins Montco Police Force • Opinion: Stress Management Should be Required; Pinnacle of the Booty in Today's Society • Richie Schulz Leading Men's Track • Taking the Plunge
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The Grizzly, February 12, 2015
Rachel Brown, Brian Thomas, Kathleen Donnelly, Kristen Costello, Deana Harley, Mara Koren, Christine Palazzolo, Blaise Laramee, Jaime Bocanumenth, and Caitlin Tillson
UC Partners With Community College • Fongs to Receive Honorary Degrees • Merit Scholarships Increase Because of Higher Tuition • Changes to Title IX Brought Changes to Sexual Assault Documentation • Being an International Student is Difficult but Gratifying for Zhu • Getting to Know Mr. Wismer • Aux./Vox. Prints • Novelist Shares Her Story • Opinion: Main Street is a Growing Concern for Students; Are Ursinus' Policies Against Weed Practical? • Junior Swimmer Stepping Up for the Men • Freshman Swimmin' Women Playing Key Role in Championship Defense
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The Grizzly, February 5, 2015
Rachel Brown, William DiCiurcio, Kristen Costello, Gerard Brown, Deana Harley, David Slade, Sophie Snapp, Blaise Laramee, Niriesa Kalaga, Maxwell Bicking, Jonathan Vander Lugt, and Bryce Pinkerton
Fundraiser Aims to Raise $100 Million • A Trend in Tuition Costs Explains Rise This Year • Wismer on Wheels Benefits Charities and Volunteers • Gaoko Exam Makes Chinese Students Come to America • Art Class Works With Animal Foundation to Create Art • Writing Center Help Expands • Diversity Monologues Event is Helping Bring UC Students Together • Opinion: Tuition is a Headache for International Students; A Vegan's Defense of Hunting • All Around Good Season for Ruoss • Basketball Teams Working Without Seniors
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The Grizzly, January 29, 2015
Rachel Brown, Bryce Pinkerton, William DiCiurcio, Kristen Costello, Rebecca Smith, Phoebe French, Olivia Z. Schultz, Deana Harley, Lisa Abraham, Blaise Laramee, Jordan Breslow, Max Molishever, Mark Branca, and Steve Valverde
Search for New President Continues • Thefts Reported in New Hall • Tuition Set for 3.5% Raise in 2015-2016 • Feick Leaves Ursinus • Affection is Different in All Cultures • Peer Advocates Raise Awareness • New Berman Exhibits Open • Docent Program Relaunches • Opinion: Students Should be Cautious When Studying Abroad; After All, You Only Live Once, Right? • Winter Track Seasons are Well Underway • Finding Their Balance
