Art Comes To Life!
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...
Jazz Spring 2024
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...
Reimagine Ursinus-Collegeville: Planting Seeds of Change
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...
A Conversation With Esther Akande, The Recently-Graduated President of SUN
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...
New Dungeons and Dragons Club
“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...
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...