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, 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
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The Grizzly, October 5, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Courtney A. DuChene, Johnny Myers, Min Son, Madison Bradley, Emily Jolly, Kevin Leon, Sophia DiBattista, and David Mendelsohn
The Fringe Festival Returns to Ursinus • U-Imagine Hosts Marketing Contest • UCARE Holds Voter Registration Drive and Local Election Panel • Q&A with Aneesah Smith: Ally Training Facilitator • Breaking Through the Haze • Perspective from the Past • Opinions: NFL Players Take a Knee to Stand up Against Injustice; Recent Natural Disasters Demand More Human Decency • Moving the Chains: Inside Look at the UC Chain Gang • UC Swimming Dives in for Midnight Madness
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The Grizzly, September 28, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Johnny Myers, Haley Zorger, Courtney A. DuChene, Emily Jolly, Robin Gow, Kevin Leon, and David Mendelsohn
Constitution Day Sparks Student Discussions of Free Speech • Chin Brings "Sexy Bad Girl Haikus," Asian American Blues Poems and Elegies to Ursinus Reading • Next Year's Study Abroad Application Opens on October 3rd • Armstrong Lecture Brings Columbia University Historian Dr. Joshua Batts to Berman Museum • Home is Where the Bear is • New Species Comes to Ursinus • Opinions: Consciousness Raising Can Combat Rape Culture on Campus; Is This Sufjan Stevens Song Gay or Just About God? • Student Workers of the SMC • Pair of Wins Put Bears in Good Position
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The Grizzly, September 21, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Johnny Myers, Courtney A. DuChene, Emily Shue, Skyler L. Gailing, Kevin Leon, Paige Szmodis, Sophia DiBattista, and David Mendelsohn
CSCG Brings Biologist and Policy Maker Nina Federoff to Campus • Students Surprised by New Student Senate Requirements • International Film Festival Kicks Off • Q&A with Dean Mark Schneider • Beekeeping Society Creates Some Buzz • Final Member of Pi Omega Delta • Opinions: First-year Perspective: Challenge Yourself with New Experiences; How to be Involved but not Over-committed on Campus • Electric Start for UC Men's Cross Country • Party of Five: Women's Golf Wins First Match
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The Grizzly, September 14, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Courtney A. DuChene, Emily Jolly, Skyler L. Gailing, Emily Shue, Kevin Leon, Rachael Carter, David Mendelsohn, and A. J. Cutrufello
Three Workers Injured in IDC Construction Accident • Rush Week Comes Early This Year • Have You Seen Scene / Unseen? • Ursinus Welcomes a New AD to Main Street • A Fairy Tale in the English Department • Opinions: Trump's Move to End DACA is One of his Most Disgusting Acts Yet; Why Resident Advisers Could Benefit From a Union • Fresh Voice for UC Volleyball • Bears Beat Bison and Bullets for Hot Start to Season
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The Grizzly, September 7, 2017
Valerie Osborne, Courtney A. DuChene, Skyler L. Gailing, Haley Zorger, Sienna Coleman, Emily Jolly, Madison Bradley, Jake Fernandez, Morgan A. Cope, and Johnny Myers
Exciting Changes Coming to the Institute for Inclusion and Equity • New Real Estate Opens up at the Berman Museum • Ursinus Receives Grant for New Christian Studies Program on Campus • Writing for the Invisible: Dr. Keita Awarded a Pew Fellowship • First-year Advising is on Beat: Dr. Holly Hubbs Receives Award for Excellence • Opinions: Removing Confederate Statues Condemns White Supremacy; Fall Orientation Starts the Semester with Efficiency • Women's Soccer Gets New Leader in Ascolese • Bears Top Pick for Centennial Conference
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The Grizzly, April 27, 2017
Brian Thomas, Kevin Leon, Erin McKinney, Chris Karmilowicz, Courtney A. DuChene, Jordan Ostrum, Fran Liberatoscioli, and Hunter Gellman
Ursinus Makes Changes to Graduation • Mellon Foundation Awards College Grant for New Core Curriculum • Grizzly Interview with President Brock Blomberg • Recent Volunteer Efforts are Revitalizing the Organic Farm • First-Person Perspective: Student Finds Comfort and Solidarity at D.C. March for Science • History Professor Shares Love for Music with the Campus • Opinions: Neutrality is Not Enough to Stop World-Wide Fascism; Future of Ursinus Requires Us to Accept Change • Two-Sport Athlete Raises Money for Next Off-the-Field Hurdle
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The Grizzly, April 20, 2017
Brian Thomas, Sarah Hojsak, Courtney A. DuChene, Erin McKinney, Sienna Coleman, Leighnah L. Perkins, Colin McCloskey, Johnny Cope, and Andrew Simoncini
Record Store Day Comes to Collegeville • Seismic Step Shares History and Tradition • Q&A with Incoming Music Professor • Jazzfest to Swing into Action Next Weekend • At the Intersection of Art and Meaning, Student Musicians Find Their Sound • Inside a Campus Tradition: The Story of the Heefner Organ • Opinions: Let "More Life" Carry You Through the Summer; Get it Together and Listen to Kendrick Lamar's Album • UC Athletes Share the Best Pump-Up Music Before Competition • UC Baseball Captain Also Hitting the High Notes in a Capella Club
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The Grizzly, April 13, 2017
Brian Thomas, Courtney A. DuChene, Kevin Leon, Johnny Cope, Naseem Syed, Sienna Coleman, Fran Liberatoscioli, Hunter Gellman, Nick Brough, and Andrew Simoncini
Renowned Photojournalist Showcases Work on Campus • Student Entrepreneurs Compete in the BEAR Innovation Competition • How Do Student Athletes Manage Both Academics and Athletics? • Student Commons Planning Advances • Speaking Out Against Injustice: How Members of the UC Community Combat Rape Culture on Campus • St. Andrew's Scholarship Recipient Looks Forward to a Full Year of Soaking Up Scottish Culture • Opinions: Dan Mullen's Success Should Inspire Graduating Students; Greek Life at Ursinus Counters National Stereotypes • Former UC Athlete Bridges the Gap Between Coaching and Administration • Where are They Now?: Two Former Ursinus Athletes Discuss Their Lives After Graduation
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The Grizzly, April 6, 2017
Brian Thomas, Naseem Syed, Courtney A. DuChene, Erin McKinney, Paige Szmodis, Sienna Coleman, Kevin Leon, Joshua Brandon Hoffman, Sarah DeFelice, Nick Brough, and Andrew Simoncini
Active Minds Decides to "Tone it Down Taupe" for Autism Acceptance • Student Government Election Results Come In • STAT Hosts Town Hall to Provide Transparency on Where Tuition Goes • Core Curriculum Updates Underway for Fall 2018 • Eco-Conscious Students Travel Sustainably with UC Bikeshare • Annual Spring Concert Takes on a New Look • Opinions: "Light it Up Blue" is More Harmful than Helpful; Here's Why Active Minds "Toned it Down Taupe" • The Woman Behind the Sports: Laura Moliken, Athletic Director • Construction on Thomas Field Underway; Press Box and Grandstand to be Built
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The Grizzly, March 30, 2017
Brian Thomas, Johnny Myers, Naseem Syed, Sienna Coleman, Erin McKinney, Kevin Leon, Rachel Glick, Hunter Gellman, and Fran Liberatoscioli
Ursinus to Begin Offering Summer Courses to Students, Community Members • Students Share Diverse Experiences in UCARE Sponsored Diversity Monologues • Is There Declining Student Interest in the Philadelphia Experience? • "Stop Kiss" Brings Story of Love and Heartbreak to the Stage • Professor Finds a New Approach to Academics with Brooklyn Institute for Social Research • Opinions: Students Need to Start Contacting Their Representatives; Here's Why I Relay for Life at Ursinus College • The HEART of Ursinus Cardiovascular Research • Ursinus Tennis Coach Reaches 100 Career Victories, Wins Coach of the Year Award
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The Grizzly, March 23, 2017
Brian Thomas, Nick Brough, Luximei Wang, Paige Szmodis, Courtney A. DuChene, Jada A. Grice, Jordan Scharaga, Andrew Simoncini, and Chris Karmilowicz
Immigration Panel Will Allow Students to Express Their Experience with Political Issues • International Perspective: Reflections on Adjusting to Campus Culture in the Fall • Important Housing Lottery Dates and Advice from Residence Life • Tech Support Updates Outdated Login Service • From Taxes to Spaghetti, Nerd Camp Helps Students Navigate the Real World • First-Person Perspective: Student Reflects on Class Trip to Chicago • Opinions: Does U.S. Happiness Affect UC Happiness?; Trappe Beer and Soda or Austin's Beverages? • From Amateur Wrestler to College Professor: Nick Scoville Does it All • Fun in the Sun: Five Ursinus Teams Traveled Cross Country to Compete During Spring Break
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The Grizzly, March 2, 2017
Brian Thomas, Courtney A. DuChene, Paige Szmodis, Yuki Matsumoto, Nick Brough, Kayla Anelli, Benjamin T. Allwein, Johnny Myers, and Andrew Simoncini
Student Premieres Self-Produced Film on Campus • SPINT Houses to Host Events to Interest Applicants for Next Year • International Perspective: A Japanese Student's Reflection on Exchange Programs • Q&A with Last Year's Faculty Award Winners • Setting the Bar High: Mock Trial Races Toward Success • UC Senior Sprints to the Finish Line • Opinions: The U-Imagine Center Undermines Liberal Education; Entrepreneurship Enhances Liberal Education at UC • Men's Basketball Breaks Nine-Year Drought, Advances to Conference Playoffs • Four for Four: Ursinus Women's Swimming Caps Off Perfect Four Years
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The Grizzly, February 23, 2017
Brian Thomas, Sarah Hojsak, Courtney A. DuChene, Paige Szmodis, Katrina O'Donnell, Steve Mohapp, Jordan Scharaga, Andrew Simoncini, and Johnny Cope
Laptop Program Comes to an End • Digital Humanities Opportunities Take Off • Here's Why the Wi-Fi has Been so Rough This Semester • International Perspective: A Student's Thoughts on Technology Use While Living Abroad • Exploring Campus Culture in a Plugged-In World • Revisiting Ursinus' Lost Connection to Computer History • Opinions: Excessive Technology Use Harms Student Learning; Students Should Use Technology to Stay Organized • What They Want: Athletes Speak About Dream Equipment • Ursinus HEART Lab at the Cutting Edge of Cardiovascular Research
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The Grizzly, February 16, 2017
Brian Thomas, Courtney A. DuChene, Tommy Armstrong, Paige Szmodis, Katelyn King, Sienna Coleman, Luke H. Schlegel, Erin McKinney, Leighnah L. Perkins, Nick Brough, and Johnny Cope
First Semester of Philadelphia Experience a Success • College Unveils Construction Plans for The Commons • Peer Advocates Prepare for the Vagina Monologues • Q&A with Author and Activist • "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark" Tackles Race in the Glamorous World of 1930s Hollywood • History Professor Hugh Clark Reflects on Time at Ursinus • Opinions: "La La Land" Delivers on Promise of Nostalgia; Graduating Early Should Not Translate to Exclusion • Golf Ready to Swing Into Spring • Three Champions Crowned; Wrestling Advances to Regionals
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The Grizzly, February 9, 2017
Brian Thomas, Johnny Myers, Erin McKinney, Zixiao Lin, Sienna Coleman, Robert Rein, Courtney A. DuChene, Chris Karmilowicz, and Andrew Simoncini
Ursinus Prepares for the Job, Internship and Networking Fair • Local Union Amps Up Protests on Main Street • CSCG Hosts Speaker on Flint Water Crisis • International Perspective: A Chinese Student's Thoughts on Social Life at Ursinus • Students Pitch Entrepreneurial Ideas at Philly Competition • Ursinus Unveils New Relaxation Station for Stressed-Out Students • Opinions: Nikki Haley is a Standout in Trump's Cabinet; "Moonlight" Outshines the Other Oscar Nominees • Track Running Into the Outdoor Season with High Spirits • UC Baseball Swinging for the Fences in 2017
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The Grizzly, February 2, 2017
Brian Thomas, Naseem Syed, Katelyn King, Paige Szmodis, Courtney A. DuChene, Sarah Hojsak, Teddi Caputo '18, Kevin Leon, Elizabeth Myers, Nick Brough, and Gerard Brown
Former Dean Files Lawsuit Against Ursinus; College Denies Charges • Diversity Committee Questions Campus Climate • Q&A with New Board Chair, Robert Wonderling • Changes to CIE Questions and Curriculum in Fall • Portraits of Protest: UC Students Take on Women's March in D.C. • First-Person Perspective: Student Curator Shares Experience • Opinions: Betsy DeVos is a Danger to Our Education System; Scott Pruitt's EPA Will Put Our Climate at Risk • Women's Swimming on Pace to be Top of the Conference Again • Gymnastics Team Vaults Into Action • Message from the Grizzly Editorial Staff
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The Grizzly, December 8, 2016
Brian Thomas, Valerie Osborne, Johnny Myers, Nozomi Kikuchi, Courtney A. DuChene, Brandon Carey, Emily Jolly, Leighnah L. Perkins, Johnny Cope, and Hunter Gellman
Music and Mocha Meet at Steel City • Collegeville Staple Speck's Chicken Offers Unique, Throwback Experience • Local Pizza Place Looking for Love • International Perspective: Japanese TA Reflects on Dining Etiquette • Study Abroad Student Shares Experiences with Foreign Cuisine • Two UC Students Find an Appetizing Off-Campus Job • Opinions: Navigating Dietary Restrictions On and Off Campus; Car Access Impacts Students' Dining Experiences • Senior Athletes Share Helpful Tips on Nutrition
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The Grizzly, November 17, 2016
Brian Thomas, Tommy Armstrong, Courtney A. DuChene, Fatiha Bilali, Sarah Hojsak, Jordan Scharaga, Joshua Brandon Hoffman, Jordan Hodess, Johnny Cope, and Hunter Gellman
Town Hall Discusses Election, Future of UC • Ursinus Mourns the Death of Junior Student • International Perspective: Moroccan TA Finds Place in the U.S. • UC Poetry Slams Hard • UCDC Fall Dance Concert to Showcase Student and Professional Work • Get to Know Kristin Evans, New Campus Safety Officer • Opinions: Post-Election Steps: Show Up, Resist, Be Nuanced; Waking Up the Morning After Trump Won • Men's Track Looks to Top the Conference in '16 • Fresh Faces to Make an Impact for UC Basketball
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The Grizzly, November 10, 2016
Brian Thomas, Sophie Worthington-Kirsch, Tommy Armstrong, Kai Jin, Emily Jolly, Courtney A. DuChene, Leighnah L. Perkins, Jordan Scharaga, Nick Brough, and Johnny Cope
Ursinus Picks New Dean / VPAA after Months-Long Search • Innovation and Discovery Center Breaks New Ground • Q&A with Anupy Singla • International Perspective: Chinese Teaching Assistant Embraces the Freedom to be Herself in the U.S. • U-Speak Talk to Explore Under-Represented Voices • Women Entrepreneurs Share Stories of Success • Opinions: Offensive Costumes are Micro-aggressions; UC Needs In-Person Activism to Make Progress • Wrestling Looks to Win it All in 2016-2017 • Field Hockey Tops Conference Once Again
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The Grizzly, November 3, 2016
Brian Thomas, Tommy Armstrong, Courtney A. DuChene, Valerie Osborne, Boyang Huang, Emily Jolly, Sarah Hojsak, Leighnah L. Perkins, Justin Ellick, Johnny Cope, and Jay Farrell
Search for New VPAA / Dean Comes to an End • Alumni to Speak on AAAS Education Panel • Suspense Thriller Takes UC Stage • International Perspective: Chinese Student Takes on U.S. Public Transportation • Sustainable Students Create Change in Wismer • Homecoming King and Queen Reflect on Time at UC • Opinions: Drake's Diss Track About Kid Cudi Crossed the Line; Tradition of Homecoming Court Needs to Go • Splash! Bears Back in Action! • UC Athlete Making a Difference Off the Field