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Madison Rodak marodak@ursinus.edu Ever since Ursinus made the announcement on Mar. 17 that all classes would go online for the remainder of the semester, several clubs and activities across campus have also made the decision to switch to a virtual format. “The International Film Festival: Films from Latin America and...

Shelsea Deravil shderavil@ursinus.edu Before the on-campus semester was cut short, one of the most interesting phenomena at Ursinus came from the English course “Spoken Word,” taught by Dr. Nzadi Keita, associate professor and co-coordinator of English and African American/Africana Studies, which organized public readings on campus to help students develop...

Lillian Vila Licht livilalicht@ursinus.edu Mark Schneider, UC’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, came up with the idea for Conversations About and Across Difference a little over two years ago. Since then, Conversations About and Across Difference have become a routine space for those on campus to gather and talk. Every...

Maddy Rodak marodak@ursinus.edu On Tuesday Feb. 25, UC UNICEF kicked off its first meeting complete with Dunkin’, a game of Kahoot, and an introduction to the executive board. The group will have bi-weekly meetings every Tuesday, during which members will discuss how they plan to get involved on campus and...

Colleen Murphy comurphy2@ursinus.edu In a Q&A, Senior English major Tommy Armstrong, the creator of a digital series called “High Education,” explains the process behind making and writing a satirical series about college life. What is High Education about? High Education is a series about drugs in higher ed. Heidi (Anika...

Maddy Rodak marodak@ursinus.edu It can be hard to navigate new technology and digital tools, especially when you don’t quite know where to start. However, the DLA Fellows in Myrin Library are here to help. DLA (Digital Liberal Arts) Fellows consult with faculty and students alike, and even sometimes host workshops...

Shelsea Deravil shderavil@ursinus.edu In Fall 2019, UCARE began a collaboration with Integrate for Good (IFG), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen local Pennsylvanian communities by expanding opportunities to people with disabilities, so they can contribute their time and talents to volunteerism and the greater society. In the past...

Gillian Mccomeskey gimccomeskey@ursinus.edu “Heart and Seoul” is a Korean culture club on campus that started in Fall 2019. This club is an amazing way to learn about Korean culture and lifestyle. The group meets every Wednesday at 8 pm in Olin 007. During the meetings, the club discusses topics such...

Lillian Vila Licht livilalicht@ursinus.edu Feminists in Action (FIA) is an organization that addresses and advocates for feminist causes, and in the past it enjoyed considerable interest. However, this spring semester, Feminists in Action is on an indefinite hiatus. The organization previously met in Olin with snacks. Everyone was welcome to...