Cookie Bell Chaos: Pavlov’s Grip on Ursinus
Disclaimer: this article was written for the April 1st issue and is a part of The Goofly. This Grizzly issue is satirical. Chaos erupted in Upper Wismer during lunch this Friday in what one student, Aaron Dingle ‘26 described as “a psycho flashmob that started after the cookie bell was...
2023 Commencement Speaker: Flava Flav
Disclaimer: this article was written for the April 1st issue and is a part of The Goofly. This Grizzly issue is satirical. With graduation just under two months away, Ursinus College announced that Flava Flav will be the Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2023. Ursinus will present Flav with...
Advancement Office Stresses Importance of Student Giving
The Advancement Office plays several roles on campus: it supports students through hardships, provides connections, and sponsors campus opportunities and student events. The Grizzly sat down with some members of the Advancement Office to discuss where donated money goes and the importance of it. Jacqueline D’Ercole, executive director of Advancement...
Digital Spark Ignites Local Businesses
Digital Spark is a program that pairs students with startups, small businesses, non-profits, and legacy businesses in the Collegeville area and beyond. It is an immersive 8-week experience in the summer providing Digital Marketing services to small businesses seeking growth, with students working to design and implement a digital marketing...
Anarchy at Ursinus?
An act of vandalism occurred in the form of a graffitied “anarchy” symbol on the wallof the first floor men’s bathroom in Olin Hall sometime between Friday, February 24thand Saturday, February 25th. One student, who chose to remain anonymous to avoidany connection with the incident, posted a picture of the...
Maker’s Club Promises Creative Fun for all Majors
With so many different clubs on campus, it can be hard for students to decide what organizations they want to be a part of. Maybe you’re interested in so many different things, you’re not even sure which meeting to attend first. If this sounds familiar, there’s a new group on...
Dean Schneider to Leave Ursinus: Announcement Raises Questions for Many Faculty Members
After six years as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Mark Schneider will step down from his position on June 30, 2023. Schneider, who was appointed by former President Brock Blomberg, is known around campus for his commitment to the liberal arts, preserving Ursinus’ campus life...
New Recovery Specialist Joins Prevention and Advocacy Team
In the pursuit of becoming a more recovery-friendly campus, Ursinus College’s Office of Prevention and Advocacy has partnered with a local non-profit, Recovery-Friendly PA. Recovery-Friendly PA provided a “Supportive Supervision” training to division and department heads in January, and Katie Bean, the director of the Office of Prevention and Advocacy...
Reim Time: To Extend, or Not to Extend?
Last week, Alisa Zenchenko ‘25, the newly named President of the Class of 2025 after former President Mikki Pomatto transferred from Ursinus, started a petition on Change.org to garner student support around a proposed policy change to extend the hours of Reimert registered events from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m...