Nuclear Research Gets New Funding
Kate Horan (kahoran@ursinus.edu) With a new grant from the National Science Foundation, Ursinus College Professor of Physics, Lew Riley, and his research group of Ursinus students have earned funding to continue conducting their nuclear structure research. Describing the work performed by the group, Riley said, “My research group studies the...
Historic Trees Become Nasal Nuisance
Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) The Ginkgo Biloba, steeped in Chinese as well as Philadelphian history, is considered to be one of the oldest species of tree on Earth, but for students at Ursinus College, it may be the stinkiest tree on Earth as well. The ten Ginkgo trees located along the...
Homecoming King & Queen 2022
Congratulations to seniors Addie Plummer and Joshua Bowman! Addie Plummer was nominated by the Field Hockey Team. Her chairty of choice is the American Cancer Society. Joshua Bowman was nominated by Phi Alpha Psi. His charity of choice is the National Alliance to End Homelessness...
October Editor’s Letter
Layla M. Halterman Dear Ursinus Family, As a Jersey girl through and through, I’ve always looked forward to summers at the shore. There is something about the sea glass lining the sandy shores, salty air, warm climate, and endless fun that have me hooked. So, year after year, the seasonal...
Petite Filet in My Wismer? More Likely Than You Think
Marie Sykes (masykes@ursinus.edu) & Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) Five Wednesdays ago, on September 14th, The Grizzly news team had the pleasure of sitting down for a gourmet gold-table cloth meal in Upper Wismer, of all places. Carefully prepared by the Wismer Dining Staff, The 1869 Dining Experience consisted of three courses: an...
Meet Arthur Artene, Student Government President
Erin Corcoran (ercorcoran@ursinus.edu) The start of the school year ushers in fresh changes, one of those being a new Student Government President. At the end of last semester, Arthur Artene ’23 decided to run for the presidential position because he wanted to help the campus community and college as...
Celebration of Life: Remembering Adam Walton ‘25
Amelia Kunko (amkunko@ursinus.edu) Faculty, staff, students, and loved ones mourn the loss of Adam Walton ’25. A psychology major, Gateway scholar, and beloved member of our school, Walton will be remembered in and all around the Ursinus community. Adam is remembered by professors as a bright and caring presence in...
First-year Enrollment Down 12% from Last Year
Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) The college’s annual census reported a 12% year-over-year decrease in freshman enrollment, from 433 first-year students in the fall of 2021 to only 381 this fall. After three straight years of at least 430 freshmen or more, Dean of Students, Missy Bryant said, “The plan was to...
Meet the New Editors of The Lantern
Amelia Kunko (amkunko@ursinus.edu) Each year’s publication of The Lantern brings us moving poems, intriguing prose, and captivating art pieces from talented Ursinus students. Compiling all of these writing and art pieces takes considerable effort, especially on the part of the Editor and Associate Editor. This year, Senior Kate Foley will...