Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus College news was first published in the Ursinus College Bulletin until 1902. In that year, the Ursinus Weekly took over as the primary means of disseminating news about the College. Eventually becoming an entirely student-run newspaper, the Weekly continued publication until 1978 when the name was officially changed to The Grizzly. The Ursinus College Grizzly continues to be published today as the student-run newspaper.

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The Ursinus Weekly, June 6, 1971

Candy Silver, Judith Earle, Alan Gold, William Schuyler Pettit, Charles Chambers, and Carol Barenblitt

Harrison Salisbury to speak today • Dean Samuel Lucius Gandy is Baccalaureate speaker • Gold, Crane receive alumni senior award • Why Ursinus • 276 seniors graduate in ceremonies today • Editorial: Four years later • Looking ahead and looking back • A Letter from the President • Ursinus alumni welcomed home • Speakers selected
The Ursinus Weekly, May 20, 1971

Charles Chambers, Judith Earle, David Mowere, Dave Dillman, Rick Miller, Carol Barenblitt, Glen Greenberg, Lesa Spacek, Jonathan Weaver, Candy Silver, Mike Powers, Cris Crane, and Don McAviney

U.C. Century II fund drive commences; Goal for '70-'75 set at 5.5 million • Samuel L. Gandy speaks June 6th • Pancoast takes sabbatical leave • Ursinus gives merit scholarships • Women's curfews change; Weekend hours abolished • What has become of APEs? • Editorial: Apathy kills • Focus: Selby Nera • U.S.G.A. wrap-up 1970-71: A year in pursuit of progress • Appearance & reality? • Double standard is alive and living in Collegeville • Movie critic: "Little big man" • Student Union and Bomberger renovation to begin soon • Faculty portrait: Dr. Ray Schultz • U.C. English comprehensive to present times-one view • U.C. President William Pettit reflects on past year, his first as President • Mrs. Watson has perfected the art of winning • After four years • Varsity golf: Linksmen finish 6-8 • D. Larson pitches 3 hitter • Final examination schedule
The Ursinus Weekly, May 13, 1971

Charles Chambers, Linda Mills, Judith Earle, Lesa Spacek, Carol Barenblitt, David Mowere, Jane Siegel, Dave Dillman, Candy Silver, Glen Greenberg, Peter von Sothen, and Mike Powers

'71 CCC forms plans for frosh • H. Salisbury of "New York Times" to speak at 1971 Commencement • U.C. Sigma Xi chooses new '71 members • Campus Chest caps drive with carnival • Application trend up as class of 1975 fills • Area lacrosse squad packed by U.C. girls • Editorial: New McCarthy era on the way? • "The cutback" • Ursinus grading system often causes problems • Mrs. Gil, Mr. Sorensen leave U.C. faculty • Proposed Limerick power plant presents serious complications • Letters to the editor: J'Accuse; Frankly, Scarlett • Movie critic: "Father" hears no songs • Trackmen finish 7-1 for year; Fourth place in '71 MAC meet • Ursinus did it; Beat Swarthmore • Golf team number 10; Peter Allen number 8
The Ursinus Weekly, May 6, 1971

Charles Chambers, Lynn Wollentin, Judith Earle, Lesa Spacek, Candy Silver, Jane Siegel, Glen Greenberg, Richard Miller, Philip Weber, Peter von Sothen, Mike Powers, and Sue Jensen

Dennis Stoner sings in memorial concert • Dr. Loren C. Eiseley speaks at Myrin Library dedication • The new Ursinus chapter initiates 21 students into Omicron Delta Epsilon • Economics seminar meets; Discusses Federal Reserve; Claims financial trend up • Ullman and Malinauskas chosen as new YM-YWCA presidents • Editorial: It's up to us! • Student Life Committee meets, proposes several changes • Student Activities Committee regulates entire campus life • '71 Ruby progresses; Finances look good • Nuclear power plant planned; Limerick reactor site disputed • WRUC elects officers; R. Teel general manager • Theater critic: A look at Broadway • Rough week for tennis squad; Championship matches begin Sat. • Bears win two more; MACs start Friday • Bears lacrosse stay No. 1; Girls take 7 out of 12 • New baseball team looks very promising • Varsity golf improving; Peter Allen shoots par
The Ursinus Weekly, April 29, 1971

Charles Chambers, Judith Earle, Lesa Spacek, Jane Siegel, Terry Cushmore, Robert Barr, Jamie Meneely, Rick Hofferman, George Storey, Glen Greenberg, Peter von Sothen, Philip Weber, and Mike Powers

Hermann F. Eilts addresses Ursinus • New Weekly staff named; Charles L. Chambers, editor • Pi Gamma Mu elects new president, Dr. Eugene Herbert Miller of Ursinus, at their annual national board meeting • Cub and Key Society names new members • The Myrin Library dedication set for Sunday, May 22, 1971 • Editorial: Statement of purpose • "No psychologist this year," administration tells SFARC • Campus perspective: "Changing with the times" • Marchers invade Washington for week of demonstrations • Editorial: Before you march • Letters to the editor: Eating in garbage; Sex objects • Ecology crushes UC apathy as recycling days continue • Academic committee studies curriculum • Faculty suggest change in eligibility of students • Showboat to highlight Spring I.F. weekend • "A marathon that wasn't": Freshmen still determined • Wilma Scott Heide of N.O.W. talks of women's liberation • Chancellor Helfferich to direct the Campus Chest presentation • Movie critic: "Ryan's daughter" • Albert and trio prove victorious • Tennis team starts slow; Bears find winning ways • Golf tees off; Squad now 3-5
The Ursinus Weekly, April 1, 1971

Alan Gold, Carol Barenblitt, John T. Fidler, Roger McClelland, Larry Neustadter, Marc Hauser, Jane Siegel, Glen Greenberg, Daphne Kline, Peter von Sothen, James Williams, and Don McAviney

Pilot group sets guidelines for Ursinus Student Union • UC morality survey tabulated; Sophomore promiscuity revealed • Chapter scholars named • April social life • State of our prisons: Prisoners relate restrictive conditions at Graterford • Editorial: Unsightly minority • Focus: Warren Cohen • "Shrunken heads" • From the editor's desk: Twenty-five months later • Movie critic: "Lovers and other strangers;" "Cold turkey" • Lana addresses Psychology Club • USGA consolidated notes • Team prepares for Swarthmore; Gurzynski hopeful for M.A.C. • Sports corner • Snellbelles vie in Delaware hoop tourney • Baseball preview
The Ursinus Weekly, March 25, 1971

Alan Gold, David L. Hermany, John T. Fidler, Roger McClelland, Larry Neustadter, Marc Hauser, Glen Greenberg, and Frank C. Videon

Pettit reconsiders open dorm issue; USGA sets seven • Crime on campus continues; Checks, calculators copped • State of our prisons: Prison wardens defend merits of penal system • Editorial: Communications gap • Focus: Daphne Kline • Letters to the editor: Flak on Fred Flott; Haircut scholarships; Borish letter; Do-nothing air-heads; Sacred dormitories; Pettit praised • Movie critic: Friday night movies • "Bloody good show" • Grapplers finish winners; Ursinus' big ten sighted • Delaware hosts female hoopmen • Tennis squad set; Jacob seeded 1st • Schaal honored; Named all star
The Ursinus Weekly, March 18, 1971

Alan Gold, Judith Earle, Peter Tenewitz, John T. Fidler, Roger McClelland, Larry Neustadter, Marc Hauser, Glen Greenberg, Carol Barenblitt, Frank C. Videon, and Peter von Sothen

Flott on Indo-China, Richette on justice featured in Forums • Students criticize curriculum; art expansion most favored • Know your rights • State of our prisons: Ursinus students succeed at "breaking in" • Editorial: Ready or not, here we come • Letters to the editor: Parting shot; One year later; Plaid panned; Off the grass; Pathetic reformers • Movie critic: Academy awards • Faculty portrait: Dr. John J. Heilemann • Trackmen grab MAC title • UC grapplers finish 8-2, best season in 15 years
The Ursinus Weekly, March 11, 1971

Alan Gold, Dave Dillman, Charles Chambers, Jonathan Weaver, Marc Hauser, Glen Greenberg, Candy Silver, Jane Siegel, Peter von Sothen, Don McAviney, Cris Crane, and James Williams

ProTheatre schedules 9 Spring productions • Student Life Committee suggests twelve semester open houses; President Pettit approves half • Union pilot committee seeks new members • Seniors plan '71 Showboat • Gymnasium site excavated • Pi Nu sponsors annual Songfest • Festival of the Arts • Blood drive • Editorial: Where do we go from here? • Focus: Tom Mack • Movie critic: What's at the movies (and worth seeing) • Letters to the editor: Freaks out; Sterling studies; Excellent issue; G.P. knocks U.S.G.A. • "Hamlet" • "Robin and the other hoods" • Inside track • Hoopmen complete season • Snellbelles protest lack of floortime • Sports corner
The Ursinus Weekly, March 4, 1971

Alan Gold, Charles Chambers, Robert Barr, Judith Earle, David L. Hermany, Don McAviney, Cris Crane, and James Williams

Indian Kickingbird addresses forum • U.C. I.R.C. plans U.N. • New USGA officers just could not lose • UC seniors plan Showboat & prom • 1971 commencement • Ursinus women join Girl Scouts • Travelin' Four due May 13 • Recent faculty actions • Editorial: Wanted - psychologist • Letters to the editor: Administrative appeal; Last word; Youth's plea • Opinion: The people's peace treaty • Faculty portrait: Dr. James P. Craft, Jr. • Curtis basement: Strangers in paradise • Bears fall to E. Baptist • Sports corner • Harris named baseball coach
The Ursinus Weekly, February 25, 1971

Alan Gold, Marc Hauser, Roger McClelland, John T. Fidler, Charles Chambers, Don McAviney, and James Williams

Dr. Levesque appointed Evening School Director • Fine Arts Festival scheduled despite rumored cancellation • Spring Forum series features archaeologist • Colleges withhold credit on PHEAA scholarships • Lantern budget cut hinders publication • H.E. Salisbury selected Commencement speaker • Editorial: Student power vacuum • Focus: Carol Clark • "Diary of a Mad Housewife" • President William S. Pettit: The first hundred days • Fidler on the wax: James Taylor • Hoopmen trip Drexel • U.C. matmen triumph, win four in a row • Sports corner
The Ursinus Weekly, February 18, 1971

Alan Gold, Joseph Hoffman, Jonathan Weaver, Thomas E. Mattingly III, David L. Hermany, Jane Siegel, James Williams, Peter von Sothen, Cris Crane, and Don McAviney

Undemocratic election offers Jim Stellar as USGA President • Lack of UC safety and security irritates students and SFARC • John Gray accepts Union Pilot position • Governor's Ball elegant, festive • I.B.M. matches gifts from Ursinus alumni • Mandatory Forum program • Pen & Ink off-limits • Editorial: The quality of mercy • First semester Dean's list • In the spotlight: Mike Flad, security guard • Letters to the editor: Whistler Donahue; Sterling tarnished; Unsatisfied sibling • "Put up or shut up" • Winter track news • UC netmen fall to Mules after win over Hopkins
The Ursinus Weekly, January 14, 1971

Alan Gold, Marc Hauser, Jane Siegel, Cris Crane, Don McAviney, James Williams, and Trudy Schwenkler

Ursinus enrollment tops 2000 mark • 1971 dictionary honors Howard • Ted Taylor leaves Ursinus for Drexel • Ursinus raises tuition, stops PHEAA credit • Campus Chest pursues profit • Ursinus sponsors mock UN session • Parking problem relief envisioned • Final Forum features Fox • Editorial: the continuing struggle • Quotation of the week • Focus: Mason Williams • Unconditional courses • "Boars and sows" • Final examination schedule • Bears lose twice: Fall to F&M and LVC • Hockey members honored • Grapplers improve with recruiting
The Ursinus Weekly, December 17, 1970

Alan Gold, Bruce Hess, Marc Hauser, Carol Barenblitt, Candy Silver, Don McAviney, and Cris Crane

President Pettit cautions equating size & success in U.S. colleges today • Bomberger renovation plan joins new gym construction • Ken Hedrick vies for All-American stat title • Burglary plagues U.C. during Thanksgiving • Editorial: Women's curfews, a lesson in hypocrisy • Focus: Lew Orchard • Faculty portrait: Keith J. Hardman • Administration answers: Dean Richard Bozorth • Letters to the editor: From one Chancellor to another; Info for hippies; Reply to Sterling; Outsider's comment; Exciting campus • Harry Adrian paces Ursinus grid stats • Ursinus falls to PMC, but defeats Haverford in recent basketball • JV roster complete as season begins
The Ursinus Weekly, December 10, 1970

Alan Gold, Lesa Spacek, Marc Hauser, Jane Siegel, Charles Chambers, John T. Fidler, Peter von Sothen, and Don McAviney

Faculty action approves Student Life Committee • Student Union plans drag as committees deliberate • 33rd Messiah tonight • U.C. Forum features only Japanese mime performing in West • Frosh auction slaves • Ursinus tops $2.9 million loyalty drive • Fast planned for Pakistan • Editorial: Towards a brighter tomorrow • Letters to the editor: Over-sexed roommate; Scientist's reply; Reign of terror; Love is just a four-letter word • S.F.A.R.C. minutes • "The Super Bowl" • Administration answers: Richard Whatley • Insight: The Academic Council • Fidler on the wax: "Home" by Procul Harum • Harriers place third in Middle Atlantic Conference • Injuries cramp style of Ursinus hoopmen
The Ursinus Weekly, November 19, 1970

Alan Gold, Charles Chambers, Cindy Cole, Marc Hauser, Bruce Hess, Don McAviney, and Cris Crane

Dr. Pettit inaugurated as Ursinus President • Students, Board deliberate U.C. changes, Union plans • Ad Hoc Committee sets parameters • Ursinus' single mailbox relocated at college administration building • Editorial: Campus unrest report • Focus: Alan Novak • The $100,000 night • Faculty portrait: Miss Blanche Schultz • Letters to the editor: Anti-open dorms; Zopo zapped • Hoopmen meet Fords in December debut • U.C. passing attack nets 35-14 final grid victory
The Ursinus Weekly, November 12, 1970

Alan Gold, Charles Chambers, Judith Earle, Elsie Van Wagoner, Clifton R. Lacy, Carol Gearhart, Jane Siegel, Carol Barenblitt, Cris Crane, and Peter von Sothen

Alan Novak resigns as USGA President • Pettit inaugurated President at Founders' Day convocation • Ambassador Daniel Nyaho addresses Forum audience • False alarms • Editorial: In correspondence • Student Committee statement • Election committee counts ballots • Craft appointed legal chairman • "Wanted: Fearless leader" • Administration answers: Dean Ruth Harris • Draftees killed at higher rates than enlisted men in U.S. Army • Bill Hafer schedules Mock U.N. Conference • U.C. Bears trip Dickinson; Adrian marches onward • Harriers win twice; Next target: MACs • Bakermen score 1st victory over Haverford since WW2
The Ursinus Weekly, November 5, 1970

Alan Gold, Jane Siegel, Marc Hauser, Charles Chambers, Bob Swarr, Judith Earle, and Cris Crane

Committees consider Committee Committee • Shapp elected Governor • "Mag Men" pave way for future concerts • Chancellorship inauguration • Statement to S.F.A.R.C. • Forum program presents Joan Kerr dance troupe • Editorial: Marketable revolution • Focus: Nancy Hunt • In the spotlight: Cleon Pennypacker • Letters to the editor: Open letter; Answer to Baker • Faculty portrait: Donald J. Hunter • Institutions and change • JV stars boost Hoopmen hopes as practice begins • Geneva topples Bears; Grid record now 1-5
The Ursinus Weekly, October 29, 1970

Alan Gold, Lesa Spacek, Cindy Cole, Paul Weller, Jonathan Weaver, Bruce Hess, Jane Siegel, Cris Crane, Peter von Sothen, and James Williams

Students welcomed at inauguration of Pettit • S.F.A.R.C. to create council • Nancy Hunt crowned 1970 Ursinus Queen • Dr. Rice honored by Swedish King • ProTheatre presents Zopo; "Julius Caesar" to follow • '71 "Ruby" plans expanded scope • Editorial: Question • Letters to the editor: Sloppy riot; Editorial kudos; Write-up thanks • UC College Scholars Program attracts fewer scholars yearly • Joint student statement on Board meeting • Statement on student freedoms • "Teaching aid" • Bears edge Swarthmore in Homecoming triumph • Garnet nips Harriers; Albert suffers defeat
The Ursinus Weekly, October 22, 1970

Alan Gold, Jonathan Weaver, Judith Earle, Cindy Cole, Paul Weller, Charles Chambers, Marc Hauser, Janet Stemler, Cris Crane, and James Williams

Six Ursinus beauties seek Homecoming title • Administration negotiates after massive student demonstrations • Fifteen seniors named to Who's who listing • Greenberg elected freshman President • Academic Deans named • Editorial: Skinning a cat • Focus: Cris Crane • Faculty portrait: Albert Campbell • Lost: 2160 spoons • Letters to the editor: Inaccurate issue; Thanks!; Sloppy dress • Mules crush UC Gridders; Prospects for .500 dim
The Ursinus Weekly, October 15, 1970

Alan Gold, Jonathan Weaver, Charles Chambers, Lesa Spacek, Jane Siegel, Carol Barenblitt, Candy Silver, Bruce Hess, Peter von Sothen, Cris Crane, and James Williams

UC Board approves distilled rights bill • Mounting student displeasures cause campus demonstrations • Bozorth appointed Dean • Thirteen professors join Ursinus College faculty • Editorials: The new Weekly; All power to whom? • Letters to the editor: Riot reaction; Orientation praise; Selfish demonstration; Injurious display • Open letter: Campus concert prospects • Impressionable • Martha Franklin: Lifetime of love and loyalty • Progressive orientation program welcomes 312 freshmen to UC • Bears suffer 3rd reverse; Adrian stars in defeat • Harriers zap Kings; Next victim: Garnet
The Ursinus Weekly, October 8, 1970

Alan Gold, Bob Swarr, Candy Silver, Marc Hauser, Charles Chambers, Cris Crane, and Peter von Sothen

Pettit inauguration scheduled; Appointments still undetermined • Ursinus institutes security measures to protect students • Obituaries: Dr. Paul R. Wagner; Nora Shuler Helfferich • Ashley Montagu appears in first Forum program • Editorial: Generation politics • Focus: Art Severance • Dr. Donald L. Helfferich: A zest for life • Kilt-klad's komment • Diplomat aerials trip Bears in season debut • C C streak to nine; Albert sets record • Bears register second defeat
The Ursinus Weekly, October 1, 1970

Alan Gold

Dr. William Schuyler Pettit named tenth President of Ursinus College to replace retiring D. L. Helfferich • The Helfferich years: 1958-1970
The Ursinus Weekly, June 8, 1970

Alan Gold, Jonathan Weaver, and Marc Hauser

289 students graduate Ursinus today: Brooks Hays selected speaker at graduation • 1970 Honorary Degree recipients • Ursinus College class of 1970 • Focus: Bob Keehn • Departmental honors
The Ursinus Weekly, May 28, 1970

Alan Gold, Lesa Spacek, Jonathan Weaver, Charles Chambers, Marc Hauser, Judith Earle, Janet Stemler, Jane Siegel, Jeffrey Karpinski, David Sears, Cris Crane, Rich Hartz, and James Williams

Alan Gold, Weekly win press awards • Carol Haas, Ed Leinbach win in ISC • Brooks Hays selected speaker at graduation for 289 UC seniors • 1970 C.C.C. promises new approach to frosh • Three profs hired • Students pass Bill; Negotiations ensue • Editorial: Year of involvement • Focus: Larry Saunders • Letters to the editor: Publicly passionate; Maples patriots; Girl ratings • Eight faculty leave Ursinus • Students, administration, Board members discuss students rights at Skytop • "Woodstock" arrives on screen • "Wind blown" • From the other side: "An exercise in contradiction" • Contemplations: "An apology" • Summer reading program • 300 fete Eleanor Snell; Former Snellbelles present • Batmen finish dismal season; Outlook excellent for 1971 • Win over Albright caps tennis season • Cricket victory • "A very good year" for U.C. athletics • In the wake of Earth Day • Ursinus moviemakers explore daring field • Protest • Octogenarians "get with it"