Dancing In the Lenfest Once More
Morgan Grabowski (mograbowski@ursinus.edu) The Ursinus College Dance Concert (UCDC) made its comeback to Lenfest theater for the first time since the pandemic hit in 2019. Produced by Dr. Karen Clemente, this showcase features five dances of distinct styles. The show was performed by UCDC dancers, along with a couple of...
Exchanging Sticks for Cameras
Brian Tague (brtague@ursinus.edu) Jumping up from his couch in a fit of pure ecstasy, Mike Johnston ‘23 cheered as he read the email that led to his biggest opportunity yet, filming a lacrosse game but not just any game. This was an offer to go film for Johns Hopkins University...
The Re”MARK”able Feinberg
Ro Murphy (romurphy@ursinus.edu) With six Women’s Swim Team Conference Champ titles, eight consecutive Coach of the Year awards, and 200 plus wins, head Swim Coach, Mark Feinberg, has sailed many successful ships. Going into his seventeenth season as the head coach of both Ursinus swimming teams, he has had a...
‘Pawsitivity’ On Campus
Dan Icaza (daicaza@ursinus.edu) The introduction of therapy support dogs has Wellness and Disability services excited for the future of the Ursinus community. With the help of Danielle Wagner, a staff therapist at Ursinus, and Dee Singley, the Director of Disability Services, students can now interact with therapy support dogs on...
Here to Rock the Stage: Seismic Step
Julia Paiano (jupaiano@ursinus.edu) After a couple of inactive years, due to the pandemic and remote learning, the Seismic Step Team is back in full force and ready to show the campus what they are made of. The team has about ten steppers and an executive board, with more students showing...
Spreading Holiday Cheer at Café 2020
Alena DeAntonellis (aldeantonellis@ursinus.edu) The much-awaited holiday drinks are back at the Cafe 2020, with some new inclusions. One of the returning drinks is the much-loved Irish Cream cold brew, featuring cold foam, cold brew, and Irish cream-flavored syrup. Even the classic Peppermint Mocha and Peppermint Hot Chocolate make their return...
Homecoming King and Queen Recap
Ava Compagnoni (avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu) Homecoming has been a much-anticipated event in 2021. Being that it’s everyone’s favorite tradition, homecoming king and queen nominations made a huge comeback this year. Clubs and organizations across campus come together to collect a large donation for the winner’s charity of choice. There were a total...
Meet a Toe-tally Beautiful Sole
Layla M. Halterman (lahalterman@ursinus.edu) Sarah Haller shined bright on the stage as a ballerina for fifteen years. Now, she is shining even brighter as a foot and ankle specialist on TLC’s “My Feet are Killing Me.” Haller spent her childhood in South Carolina. She attended an all girls private school...
A Play Universally Acknowledged
Marie Sykes (masykes@ursinus.edu) The Ursinus acting community is now able to perform and they most certainly will. With their upcoming first full, live performance since 2020, anticipation is rising all across campus. Pride and Prejudice, a comedic adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel by Kate Hamill, premieres October 28, and is...