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Lillian Vila Licht livilalicht@ursinus.edu Across the world people have been asked to social-distance and self-quarantine during the pandemic of COVID-19. In interviews about how Ursinus students are passing their time in self-quarantine, they griped about lack of motivation while feeling overwhelmed. But there were also observations about how students are...

Maddy Rodak marodak@ursinus.edu As the end of the spring semester comes into sight, a number of weekly organizations, meetings, and celebrations continue on in virtual formats. This year’s virtual CoSA ran from Apr. 23 to Apr. 30, celebrating students’ achievements. These presentations can be found on the CoSA webpage. Some...

Ella LaFountain ellafountain@ursinus.edu As Ursinus College approaches its fourth week of online classes and the shutdown of campus, it seemed like a good time to catch up with some of the most well-known members of the UC community.  During this time of quarantine, it is easy to get sucked into...

Jen Joseph jejoseph@ursinus.edu Like I’m sure many of you, I spent last week binging the 8-part series called Tiger King. The series is about internet celebrity, tiger zoo owner, queer magician, and 2016 presidential candidate Joe Exotic. And that sentence barely scratches the surface of what this documentary has to...

Madison Rodak marodak@ursinus.edu The Career and Post-Graduate Development (CPD) office has been sending out weekly newsletters via email to the entire student body in which students can find upcoming events, links to make appointments with Career Advisors, and other helpful resources. Michele Poruban, Associate Director of the CPD, explained that...

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 utilizing two types of online appointments that students can choose between. Dr. Talia Argondezzi, the director of the Center, feels that so far the online...

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 from all grade levels are experiencing different levels of stress, disappointment, and confusion, it’s important that we recognize those that have risen to the challenge...

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...