FEATURES

Jenna Smith (jesmith2@ursinus.edu) With the retirement of our beloved Dr. Rebecca Jaroff, there will be a hole left behind in the English Department. The process of hiring a new professor is a tedious one, and many professors within the department have reached out to their students asking them to meet...

Vaughn DiBattista (vadibattista@ursinus.edu) Dr. Rebecca Jaroff has taught literature and English courses at Ursinus College for 21 years. She graduated from Ursinus in 1981 with a degree in English and a minor in Communications. After college, Jaroff spent ten successful years at 6ABC as a production manager, however, she fell...

Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) Matthew Nieves-Hoblin ‘23, general manager of Ursinus’s student-run radio station, remembers hosting his final show before the COVID-19 pandemic sent everyone home in March 2020. “I was the last person in the studio. But I just said, ‘Alright goodbye guys, I’ll see you in the spring,’ and...

Morgan Mason (momason@ursinus.edu) Navigating the real world after Ursinus is an intimidating thought for many students. The Abele Foundation Scholars Family, though, has thought long and hard on how they can make this transition a bit easier for their students for years to come. By creating a “Dress for Success...

Vaughn DiBattista (vadibattista@ursinus.edu) It’s been about two years since Cafe 2020 made its debut at Ursinus College, and it’s safe to say it’s a student-favorite. It’s the perfect spot for an iced coffee, a warm pastry, and a vast selection of flatbreads and paninis. Every day, you can find a...

Morgan Mason (momason@ursinus.edu) Over our four years at Ursinus, we as a student body are consistently called to action. The daunting question of “What will I do?” stands before us. It seems rudimentary as we are sitting in a classroom of strangers freshman year, just beginning to find our voices...

Cole Gannon (cogannon@ursinus.edu)    In  any college environment, students are faced with stressors left and right. Balancing class work, a social life, and extracurricular activities is no easy task. For the majority, time management is difficult and being forced to implement this skill can be overwhelming to some. Will McCoy ‘22...

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...

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...