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Ava Compagnoni, avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu You sit yourself down in front of your television after a long, stressful week in your semester, your weekend is completely free, and you make the conscious decision to start watching the new show everyone on campus has been buzzing about. After hours of watching and the...

Ava Compagnoni, avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu UCREW is the newest addition to the Office of Prevention and Advocacy (OPA) at Ursinus College that debuted this fall 2020. UCREW--Ursinus Cultivating Respect, Education, and Wellness--consists of a team of students who come together to educate their peers on health and wellness promotion, alcohol and drug...

Layla Halterman, lahalterman@ursinus.edu The Ursinus alum profile recognizes former Lt. Governor of New Jersey, Kim Guadagno ’80. Guadagno grew up in Waterloo, Iowa, and earlier in her career held positions including assistant N.J. general attorney and deputy director in the Division of Criminal Justice. Guadagno was Lt. Governor of N.J...

Layla Halterman, lahalterman@ursinus.edu Courtesy of Lauren Anzevino  Finding positivity and contagious energy in the world today is difficult, but not for Meaghan B. Murphy. An author, editor, and on-air personality, Murphy is well-known for her high energy and positive approach. According to her biography, “She was recently named Content Director...

Shelsea Deravil, shderavil@ursinus.edu Courtesy of Madison Corbett The deadline for voter registration for the upcoming presidential election is approaching quickly, but some campus organizations, like Ursinus Leads the Vote, are helping to prepare the campus-community for this date. Ursinus Leads the Vote (ULV), a student-led organization, helps with “requesting a...

Kevin Melton, kemelton@ursinus.edu Generation Z is becoming increasingly well known for its affinity for online interaction. Dubbed the “iGeneration,” it is safe to say we have formed a relationship with the Internet that no other generation ever had. So, it really is not much of a surprise that some students...

Layla Halterman, lahalterman@ursinus.edu Face masks have proven to reduce transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). According to a case study from The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), two hairstylists from Missouri came in close contact with 140 clients when sick. Both stylists and clients complied with the mask mandate and...

Shelsea Deravil shderavil@ursinus.edu Every year, Ursinus College hosts a Fringe Festival on campus showcasing the work of talented student artists. These pieces have traditionally included one-act plays and other community-driven events directed, acted, and casted by members of Breakaway Student Productions (BSP), the student-run theatre group whose aim is to...

Layla Halterman lahalterman@ursinus.edu The coronavirus pandemic has altered the way we live, including many college students’ experiences. Many things that students love participating in -- favorite sports, clubs, or student social events -- are postponed. The simple task of sitting in a classroom without a mask has suddenly turned complicated...