Coronavirus is another obstacle on the comeback trail for pitcher Nick DeFeo
Vince Sposato visposato@ursinus.edu “Pop.” Nick DeFeo knew something wasn’t right after hearing this noise while throwing a curveball on his first day of spring practice …
Month: April 2020
“Biden” My time? I’d rather not be
Daniel Walker dawalker@ursinus.edu This past month has seen the rapid ascendancy of Joe Biden to the top of the Democratic candidate heap, despite his initial …
Study abroad programs from all around the world get cancelled – and it hurts
Jenni Berrios jeberrios@ursinus.edu Ursinus College had 46 students scheduled to go abroad this semester to Africa, Europe, Central America, South America, Asia, and Australia. Going …
Center for Writing and Speaking goes online
Maddy Rodak marodak@ursinus.edu Despite the transition to online classes, the Center for Writing and Speaking remains open. Instead of face-to-face appointments, however, the Center is …
Lazer’s historic start cut short
Jake Supran jasupran@ursinus.edu This was Heather Lazer’s year to cement herself as Ursinus Softball royalty. The junior infielder was on pace to sit on the …
Covid infects Ursinus’ record books
Jake Supran jasupran@ursinus.edu Once in while you hear someone say, “records are meant to be broken.” Well it’s true, they are. Usually. Ursinus’ class of …
Faculty adjust to the Zoom life
Colleen Murphy comurphy2@ursinus.edu Ursinus’ transition to remote learning is nearing the end of “abnormalness” as we enter our third week of online classes. While students …
The Canvas Commencement?
Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu With the remainder of spring semester moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ursinus College is scrambling to figure out what to …
Gymnast grapples with her lost season
Skylar Haas skhaas@ursinus.edu It’s 10:55am, the Thursday of Spring Break. Hailey DiCicco is getting ready for gymnastics practice scheduled for 11:30AM when her coach sends …
“The Circle Brazil” and demystifying the foreign
Jen Joseph jejoseph@ursinus.edu There has been a growing uptick in xenophobia since the spread of the Coronavirus, as many of you have already experienced. This …