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The Berman Museum’s Shannon Collis: Strata Exhibit

Shelsea Deravil (shderavil@ursinus.edu) Ursinus College’s Berman Museum of Art recently began exhibiting Shannon Collis: Strata, a “multisensory installation by Canadian artist Shannon Collis, immerses visitors in an environment of deep sonic resonance and dynamic moving images... explor complex intersections of the social, the economic, and the environmental through contrasts...

The Inside Edition of A Fulfilling Career

Layla Halterman, lahalterman@ursinus.edu Writing and storytelling were always a passion for Les Trent. But he never knew it would eventually land him a national, televised role as a senior correspondent for “Inside Edition.” Trent received a degree in journalism from his alma mater, Seneca College. Trent was then awarded two...

Binge Watching; Beneficial or Harmful?

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...

Peer Educators Welcome New Crew

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...

Notable Alum: Kim Guadagno

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...

The Real Life Energizer Bunny

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...

Ursinus ‘leads the vote’ for Upcoming Election

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...

Ursinus Online: New Ways to Live Together

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...

A Powerful Yet Stylish Weapon

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...