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, October 21, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer

Lafayette eleven too strong for Ursinus • Nursing or teaching for Ursinus women • Second platoon gives delightful shine • Student government notes • Hockey • Cross country team organized
The Ursinus Weekly, October 14, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer

Plans for new YMCA disclosed • $12,200 subscribed by men of the S. A. T. C. • Annual YM-YWCA reception held • Who are we? • Business manager of "Weekly" appointed • Second platoon wins straddle-ball contest • Canteen opened • S. A. T. C. notes • The Liberty Loan arms our soldiers
The Ursinus Weekly, October 7, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus S. A. T. C.'s first loan "drive" • Induction ceremonies in Bomberger Hall • Additional instructors in the college • Liberty Day • New students • S. A. T. C. notes
The Ursinus Weekly, September 30, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer

Two Ursinus men killed in battle • Ursinus loses first game of season • Induction ceremonies at noon on October first • New appointments to "Weekly" staff • With the 1918 class • Girls give social • Ursinus men win commissions • "Impromptu" shine
The Ursinus Weekly, September 23, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer

Opening address delivered by Doctor Omwake • Experiences at Plattsburg training camp • Several changes in the college faculty • Student government for the girls
The Ursinus Weekly, May 20, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer and George Leslie Omwake

Baccalaureate sermon impressive event • Commencement exercises held on Tuesday • Alumni oration given by Professor Johnson • Mothers' Day observed • Alumni Association • Federal interest in education • President's reception • Varsity loses to Villanova • Alumni banquet
The Ursinus Weekly, May 13, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer and George Leslie Omwake

A spirited program given on Class Day • Freshmen succeed in vanquishing sophomore team • Junior oratorical contests attract large audience • Literary societies • Seminary notes • Christian associations • Varsity loses to Villanova
The Ursinus Weekly, May 6, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer and George Leslie Omwake

Scholarship students' recital novel feature • Dr. and Mrs. Omwake hold reception for seniors • Music Society gives fine spring concert • Varsity downs Haverford • Sociological study • Exercises of commencement week • On the campus • Recital by students
The Ursinus Weekly, April 29, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer, George Leslie Omwake, and H. John Witman

Musical treat by the Metropolitan Artists • Varsity easily wallops Military College nine • Chem-Bi banquet a delightful occasion • Address of Dr. Christopher Noss • Psychology of advertising • Scholarship students' recital • Ursinus beats Delaware • Patriotic meeting
The Ursinus Weekly, April 22, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer and George Leslie Omwake

Pleasing recital by the students in Expression • Home concert of Glee Club a great success • Zwinglian freshmen compete in declamation contest • Literary societies • An appeal to the women graduates • Ursinus defeats Temple • Metropolitan artists to entertain • Lafayette defeats varsity • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, April 15, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer, Dorothy A. Shiffert, and George Leslie Omwake

Juniors give "The Amazons": Large audience enjoys splendid farce presented by the 1919 class • Patriotic address fourth number in lecture course • Schaff prize essay: The passing of a people • War for humanity • Dr. Lescher speaks to Christian associations • Recital by students of Expression • Literary societies • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, April 8, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer, George Leslie Omwake, and Dorothy A. Shiffert

Good illustrated lecture third number in course • Junior day - April 13 • Varsity loses first game to Rutgers • Coming events • Lecture by Emerson Collins • Schaff prize essay: The passing of a people • Coming meeting of schoolmen • Literary societies • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, March 25, 1918

Ernest Y. Raetzer, George Leslie Omwake, and Robert G. Trucksess

Zwinglian Society celebrates its forty-eighth anniversary • Prominent lawyer addresses students • Schaff prize essay: The spirit of Americanism • Choir renders sacred cantata • Don't close the schools • Maxes vs. climaxes • The fable of the females insurgent • On the campus • Among the colleges
The Ursinus Weekly, March 18, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz and George Leslie Omwake

Varsity basketball five completes excellent season • Eight games scheduled for baseball team • Week of prayer success at Ursinus • "Weekly" staff elected • Business meeting of YMCA • In memoriam: William H. Yoch, '18 • Choir will sing "The Crucifixion" • Literary societies • Seminary notes • Lecture course announcements • A fable of the monger of choice expressions • Summary of 1918 basketball season
The Ursinus Weekly, March 11, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz and George Leslie Omwake

Varsity wins final game • Joint choirs sing "Holy City" • Week of prayer at Ursinus this week • Patriotism and college financial campaigns • A fable of the character analyst • Disloyal citizens • Christian associations • Literary societies • Another kind of fable
The Ursinus Weekly, March 4, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz, Marion Grater, George Leslie Omwake, and Benjamin F. Paist

Freshmen conquer sophomores • Varsity drops two games • Choirs to give sacred cantata • Zwinglian prize essay: A longer daylight day • Student Volunteer Band holds meeting • Literary societies • Snow-white • The fable of the man with the new idea
The Ursinus Weekly, February 25, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz, Marion Grater, and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus continues winning streak • Ursinus observes Universal Day of Prayer • William H. Yoch, '18: First Ursinus man to give life in country's service • Varsity wins two more • Zwinglian prize essay: A longer daylight day • Showy aster • Christian associations • Literary societies • A fable of a chemist • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, February 18, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz, George Leslie Omwake, and Philip May

Founders' Day a most enjoyable occasion • Winter meeting of the Board of Directors • Peer Gynt recital crowning event • Zwinglian prize essay: War and education • Literary societies • Scrubs are again defeated • William H. Yoch, ex-18, dies at Camp Meade • On the campus • Varsity easily disposes of Moravian
The Ursinus Weekly, February 11, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz, George Leslie Omwake, and Philip May

The making of an airman • Perkiomen, 38; scrubs, 29 • Dog House beats the world • College calendar • Zwinglian prize essay: War and education • A fable of a ministerial student • War platform of the College Presidents' Association of Pennsylvania • Christian associations • Literary societies • Peer Gynt recital • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, February 4, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz, George Leslie Omwake, and Wilbur K. McKee

Ursinus adopts a war time program: Faculty votes to speed up the work and close early • The training of an airman • Prize oration: The skeleton in the closet • A fable of the light-bringing professor • Literary societies • Bennett essay prize • Wallace Lysinger Danehower • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, January 28, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus loses hard game to Temple • Plans completed for Founders Day • Varsity takes successful trip • The air service • College men, attention! • Penny social • Day of prayer • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, January 21, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz and George Leslie Omwake

Coal shortage hits Ursinus • Joint meeting of literary societies • Dog House wins in fast contest • Contributed article: What the college stands for • Examination days • Fable of the bluffing student • Mr. Advertiser • Among the colleges • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, January 14, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz, Max C. Putney, and George Leslie Omwake

Hahnemann easy victim of Ursinus • College students and the war • Ursinus defeats Drexel and Moravian • Reserves defeat Boyertown • Prize oration: The heart of the war god • Christian associations • Literary societies • A fable of two college fops
The Ursinus Weekly, January 7, 1918

Purd Eugene Deitz, George Leslie Omwake, and John Wentworth Clawson Jr.

Mid-winter concert by Music Society • Seniors fraternize at class banquet • Juniors abandon plans for 1919 Ruby • Organization: Servant or master? • 1918 calendars • College directory • College calendar • Literary societies • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, December 17, 1917

Purd Eugene Deitz, George Leslie Omwake, and Welcome Sherman Kerschner

Schaff presents annual play • Girls' indoor baseball game • A savior for the times: Christmas thoughts • Central Seminary notes • On the campus • Varsity defeats Temple quintet • College directory