Comments from Grizzly Alumni
Marie Sykes masykes@ursinus.edu Jack Hauler ‘80, First Editor for The Grizzly, Biology Major “I was the first editor of The Grizzly. Prior to that, the student newspaper was called The Ursinus Weekly, but it came out sporadically, and certainly not weekly! We held a contest in the fall of 1978 for a new name...
How Important are our Archives?
Jenna Smith jesmith2@ursinus.edu & Ava Compagnoni avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu Have you ever visited the Myrin basement to explore Ursinus history? Did you know there is endless information at your disposal located right below the concrete? The Ursinus archives are located in the Myrin library on the second floor (there also are digital copies...
A Brief Look at Past Eras of The Grizzly
Sean McGinley semcginley@ursinus.edu & Liam Reilly lireilly2@ursinus.edu With the 1,000th issue of The Grizzly upon us, it felt appropriate to look at some of the past editions of the paper to offer a sort of “History of The Grizzly.” So, we took it upon ourselves to scour the Digital Commons at Ursinus to see...
Democrats Win Big in Pennsylvania Amidst Midterm Elections
Tatiana Kent takent@ursinus.edu Last week, millions of Americans stuffed themselves into voting booths – or mailed in their ballots – to make their voices heard in this year’s midterm elections. This year, certain House and Senate seats were contested, and most states voted on governors. Here at Ursinus College, students...
Budgeting for Ursinus’ Future
Marie Sykes masykes@ursinus.edu President Hannigan, who reminds students to call her Robyn, met with the Ursinus Student Senate on November 2 to discuss Ursinus’ financial status and plans to move the college forward into its next era. The main takeaway? She plans to diversify our income stream through the management...
Students are a Microcosm of Midterm Political Landscape
Chase Portaro chportaro@ursinus.edu For Pennsylvanians, there’s a lot riding on this year’s midterm elections. Voting rights, educational rights, and reproductive rights, just to name a few, are all in limbo as we elect the officials who will make decisions about them. For those outside of The Commonwealth, there’s also a...
UC Imagine Fest Starts Friday!
Amelia Kunko amkunko@ursinus.edu Ursinus’s UC Imagine Fest is quickly approaching. The theme for this year’s event is “Living with Tech: Tech-inspired ideas for solving today’s problems.” Students with any tech-related ideas are invited to register. This year’s UC Imagine Fest will be held on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November...
November Editor’s Letter
Layla M. Halterman Dear Ursinus Family, Our modern day associations with Thanksgiving center around stuffing our faces with traditional fare like turkey and pumpkin pie, watching football, and reuniting with our loved ones. And while that is all well-founded, we tend to unintentionally get distracted from the true meaning. The...
Celebration of Lights
Amelia Kunko (amkunko@ursinus.edu) Ursinus’s annual Celebration of Lights, an event that allows the campus community to celebrate different traditions across cultures, is quickly approaching. Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow has organized the celebration, which was started by alumna Lizzy DeWitt ’19. This year, Celebration of Lights will be held on Monday...