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, May 22, 1916

J. Seth Grove, George Leslie Omwake, and Augustus W. Bomberger

Ursinus triumphs over Swarthmore • Lecture recital on Verdi's "Aida" • New year book just off press • Poems from the collected verse of the late Augustus Wight Bomberger, '82 • College directory • Tennis team wins another • Campaign for new chapel seats • Literary societies • Groups elect officers • The new organ • Albright defeats varsity • Press Club elects officers
The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1916

J. Seth Grove and George Leslie Omwake

Dr. Omwake honors seniors by banquet • Loose fielding fatal to Ursinus • Juniors excel in field meet • In memoriam • Literary societies • Ursinus men at Dayton • Freshmen trim sophomores • 1891-1916
The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1916

J. Seth Grove, D. Sterling Light, and George Leslie Omwake

Home team wins from Haverford • YMCA prospects for next year • Ursinus students hear good concert • Soldiers by consent • Tennis team trims Drexel • Among the colleges • The library • Joint meeting • Literary societies • 1913 take notice • Prominent marriage • Rutledge's homer beats Lafayette • Ursinus reserves 9, Hill School 2d, 6
The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1916

J. Seth Grove, George Leslie Omwake, and D. Sterling Light

Ursinus beaten by Swarthmore • Death claims member of Board • Good debate by Schaff Society • Soldiers by consent • Resolutions • Ursinus reserves win • Athletic notes • Ursinus defeats Gallaudet • Catholic University wins
The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1916

J. Seth Grove, George Leslie Omwake, and Purd Eugene Deitz

Orators contest for money prizes • Ursinus revenges football defeat • Junior class play pleases audience • Schaff prize essay: Our inefficient army • Literary societies • Varsity loses to Washington College • Ursinus defeats Norristown
The Ursinus Weekly, April 10, 1916

J. Seth Grove, Purd Eugene Deitz, and George Leslie Omwake

Varsity nine wins and loses • Dr. Good delivers series of lectures • Two big events coming this week • Schaff prize essay: Our inefficient Army • YWCA elects officers • Among the colleges • Literary societies • On the campus
The Ursinus Weekly, April 3, 1916

J. Seth Grove, Miles M. Spannuth, and George Leslie Omwake

Male Glee Club in home concert • 46th anniversary of Zwing Society • Varsity nine wins in opening game • Schaff prize essay: The toll of the European war • Christian organizations • Resolutions • College directory
The Ursinus Weekly, March 27, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, Miles M. Spannuth, and George Leslie Omwake

Basketball season very successful • Marion Ballou Fisk delights audience • New Weekly staff • Schaff prize essay: The toll of the European war • Literary societies • Glee Club concert Tuesday • YMCA officers
The Ursinus Weekly, March 20, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, William Wallace Bancroft, and George Leslie Omwake

Freshmen yield to sophomores • The adjustment of truth • Excellent lecture on feeblemindedness • Ursinus College Press Club constitution • Cartoonist, lecturer, entertainer • Professor Jolls gives recital • Christian organizations • College men in play • Literary societies • Zwinglian anniversary • Seminary notes • Inter-group basketball
The Ursinus Weekly, March 13, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr and George Leslie Omwake

Annual freshman declamation contest • Girls' Glee Club delights audience • Annual observance of Founders' Day • Bomberger sings at Millville, New Jersey • Among the colleges • Students visit tabernacle • Literary societies • Varsity fails to land final games • Glee Club at Philadelphia
The Ursinus Weekly, March 6, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, Leo Irving Hain, and George Leslie Omwake

Lafayette yields to Ursinus' attack • Athletic committee ratifies schedules • Biederwolf party conducts services • Last home game won by varsity • Zwinglian prize essay: The German war machine • To renovate history room • Christian associations • Alumni banquet at Philadelphia • Literary societies • Inter-group basketball
The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, Leo Irving Hain, and George Leslie Omwake

Death of popular Reading alumnus • Alumnus reports news of seminary • Ursinus triumphs in Thompson cage • Zwinglian prize essay: The German war machine • Secretary of the college • Literary societies • Lebanon alumni meeting • Inter-group basketball • Moravian 45, Ursinus 23
The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr and George Leslie Omwake

Board of Directors meet on Thursday • College to receive memorial organ • College Glee Club gives three concerts • The social value of the college-bred • Popular alumnus passes away • Inter-group basketball • Literary societies • 1918 Ruby staff • Free scholarships • Mission study next Sunday • Declamation contest postponed
The Ursinus Weekly, February 14, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Press Club organized • Varsity seizes two victories • 1917 Ruby almost ready for press • The social value of the college-bred • Among the colleges • Literary societies • On the campus • Scrubs 13, Perkiomen Seminary 23
The Ursinus Weekly, February 7, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr and George Leslie Omwake

The week of prayer at Ursinus • Football banquet Wednesday evening • Founders' Day to be observed • Among the colleges • Valentine fete postponed • Literary societies • Election of class officers • Bucknell smothers Ursinus' attack • Varsity loses to Seton Hall • Inter-group basketball
The Ursinus Weekly, January 31, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr and George Leslie Omwake

The Association of American Colleges • Lebanon County Club banquets • Lehigh 40, Ursinus 30 • The social value of the college-bred • Literary societies • Edison Diamond Disc concert • Reserves win two
The Ursinus Weekly, January 24, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, J. Seth Grove, George Leslie Omwake, and William Wallace Bancroft

Ursinus scores another victory • Ursinus student writes on success • Griffith chosen as baseball coach • Zwinglian prize essay: Nature's university • Among the colleges • Reserves lose close game • Literary societies • On the campus • Inter-group basketball • College directory
The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, J. Seth Grove, and George Leslie Omwake

Varsity triumphs over Moravian • Condensed news from the seminary • National campaign for colleges • Professor Jolls visits Millville, New Jersey • Zwinglian prize essay: Nature's university • Among the colleges • Inter-group basketball • Literary societies • Alumnus makes good • Among the indisposed • Reserves defeated at Phoenixville • College directory
The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1916

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, Calvin D. Yost Sr., and George Leslie Omwake

University of Pennsylvania society debates Schaff • Ursinus victim; Albright victor • Death of Albert Vogel • College spirit • Christian associations • Resolutions • Inter-group basketball
The Ursinus Weekly, December 20, 1915

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, Arthur Henry Hirsch, and George Leslie Omwake

Michael J. Fanning delivers address • Ursinus smothers Temple quintet • Schaff anniversary on Friday evening • George Gascoigne • Press Club launched • Seminary notes
The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1915

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, George Leslie Omwake, and Arthur Henry Hirsch

Schaff Society play next Friday • Ursinus quintet defeated by Penn • Annual conference held at Gettysburg • George Gascoigne • Among the colleges • Literary societies • Varsity basketball schedule • Meeting Oratorical Union
The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1915

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, George Leslie Omwake, and Arthur Henry Hirsch

Freshman banquet elaborate affair • Symphonic concert Schumann quintet • Dr. Mabie pleases large audience • George Gascoigne • Christian associations • Literary societies • Freshies hold sophs to scoreless tie
The Ursinus Weekly, November 29, 1915

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, William Webster Chandler, and George Leslie Omwake

Meeting of the Board of Directors • First numbers of lecture course • Ursinus celebrates great naval victory • Varsity insignia awarded • A critical estimate of "Pygmalion" and incidentally of G. Bernard Shaw • Seminary notes • The football coach and the college professor • Our sociabilities • Clark elected captain
The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1915

LeRoy Fritsch Derr, William Wallace Bancroft, William Webster Chandler, and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus conquers the Navy 10 to 7 • Meeting of the Advisory Council • Prospects bright for winning team • Thanksgiving • A critical estimate of "Pygmalion" and incidentally of G. Bernard Shaw • Among the colleges • College directory • Literary societies
The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1915

LeRoy Fritsch Derr and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus bows to old rivals 20 to 13 • Rules governing peace contest • Commencement address: June 9, 1915 • Among the colleges • Literary societies • On the campus • Right on the job • Seminary notes