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      “After three attempted muggings, I am quite aware of my surroundings everywhere I go. I’m curious how else I have changed,” says Tommy Armstrong, an Ursinus alumnus who graduated in 2020. During his senior year at Ursinus, Armstrong was selected as a Watson Fellow. The Ursinus website states that...

Julia Dees – First Place Winner Name: Julia Dees Class: 2026 Major: Neuroscience Business: Safe Haven Doula Support Safe Haven aims to provide educational, emotional, and physical support to birthing people throughout pregnancy and during birth in order to facilitate empowerment and self-advocacy, improve birth satisfaction and help achieve the...

The Celebration of Student Achievement gathers students from across campus to present their work and discuss it alongside other students. This year it will be held on April 24. For a sneak peak, here are some quotes from students in theater, creative writing, and art. In the evening, the theater...

Let’s take a look at past editions of The Goofly to compile an accurate history of Ursinus College.   Timeline: 1990: Our next national pastime, Jello-wrestling, was conceived by Ursinus freshman class president. 1992: President Dichter resigns under drug dealing charges. 1999: The Arts and Lectures Committee presents Timothy Leary...

Everyone has seen the statues of the gardener and the knitter here at Ursinus. They’re staples of the campus, and everyone remembers their first time seeing them and thinking they’re real people, and then after doing a double take, realizing they’re just creepy life-like statues! However, in a bizarre and...

A rhythmic countdown begins and shortly thereafter, mellifluous sounds resonate from the basement of Bomberger. Among the musical ensembles at Ursinus, the Jazz Ensemble stands out. Every week, performers gather under the instruction of Professor Brian Langdon and run through several pieces to practice for major performances over the semester...

Kate Horan kahoran@ursinus.edu FEATURES       “Environmental service is amazing, but the best thing for me is when two people can unite over environmental service and become inspired to change the world together,” states Tia Alan ’24. Reimagine Ursinus-Collegeville is a community-building club with the goal of uniting people from Ursinus...

As the spring semester begins and most students dive head-first into both classes and the occasional snow, some seniors have not returned to Ursinus’ campus. They happened to be the most recent graduates of Ursinus College, leaving the nest in pursuit of their future endeavors. These seniors’ contributions to Ursinus...

         “My favorite part of the game is the journey of watching the weak and helpless players rise up to become heroes and legends of their ages,” states Ozzie Pagan ’27.  Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game, and the new D&D club is officially bringing the game...