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An Artist’s Craft: The Making of Running Away

One of Ursinus College’s very own music majors will be releasing his first album, entitled Running Away, this upcoming April. Sam Love, now 22, has been making his own music from the time he was 15, and has been mastering instruments such as the piano and guitar since he was...

Everybody Dies

Everybody dies, but in Everybody, the title character, Everybody dies. Based on the 15th-century morality play, Everyman, was brought to the 21st century while maintaining its constantly rotating cast of characters. The cast of nine consists of very few characters who do maintain their roles, while the mantle of Everybody...

2024 Watson Fellowship Finalists

This year Ursinus has four Watson Fellowship Finalists! The following finalists for the 2024 senior class are Tia Alan, Justina Holahan, Jessica Schnur, and Joey Nolan! Each finalist was interviewed so we could gain insight into why they applied for the Watson and what they hope to accomplish with the...

The Writing Fellow Experience

As of January 29th, Ursinus’ Center for Writing and Speaking is open for the Spring 2024 semester. The Center supports students in all aspects of written and spoken communication, doing so through one-on-one appointments with extensively trained Writing Fellows. Writing Fellows spend a whole semester learning and practicing for the...

Students’ Spotify Wrapped Lists

Article by Kate Horan <kahoran@ursinus.edu> and Sean McGinley <semcginley@ursinus.edu> ________________________________________________________________________________ We asked students to record their top five artists according to this year’s Spotify Wrapped. Check out their responses below! ________________________________________________________________________________ Marie Sykes ’24 1. Taylor Swift 2. Maisie Peters 3. Olivia Rodrigo 4. Dylan 5. Jorge Rivera-Herrans ______________________________________________ Libby...

Escape Velocity: EVE

Details Article by Sophia Kumar <sokumar@ursinus.edu>   The Escape Velocity Dance Company presents their fall show, EVE! They will have three performances: Friday, December 1st at 7pm and Saturday, December 2nd at 2pm and 7pm in the Black Box Theater. Escape Velocity is Ursinus College’s student-run dance company where students...

Lean the F*ck Out: Dr. Talia Argondezzi’s Anti-Self-Help Self-Help Book

Details Article by Kate Horan <kahoran@ursinus.edu> Many self-help books are centered around an unattainable ideal life realized through unrealistic levels of positivity. Dr. Talia Argondezzi’s recently published anti-self-help self-help book works to break this trend, encouraging readers to “start challenging themselves to be bad at things.” Published on November 7...

Food Forest Continues to Grow

Details Article by Erin Corcoran <ercorcoran@ursinus.edu> Calling all green-thumbed Bears! Ursinus’s Food Forest continues to grow into the future. The Food Forest, located a short walk from campus, is a 1.5-acre site for the campus community to grow native and non-native plants, trees, and food. Per the Food Forest’s website...

A Conversation With Ursinus’ Archivist, Carolyn Weigel

Details Article by Sidney Belleroche <sibelleroche@ursinus.edu> In the Myrin Library, unnoticed by the diligent students working on their various assignments, there is a small, unassuming room tucked away on the second floor. This room is the definition of a hidden gem and one of the most important places in all...