Two seniors awarded Watson Fellowship
Skylar Haas skhaas@ursinus.edu Garrett Bullock and Tommy Armstrong began their time at Ursinus living together in Stauffer hall. Now as they finish up their undergrad careers, they will embark on another journey as they both receive grants for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. According to the Ursinus website, “Ursinus College...
New UCSG president elected
Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu Last week, the Ursinus College Student Government announced the new student body president for the next academic year. Sophomore and Political Science major Jalen Everette rose to the top as students’ preferred candidate to serve the college’s community. For Everette, a driving factor for running in the...
Student literary magazine, The Lantern, launches online
Skylar Haas skhaas@ursinus.edu Ursinus’ student literary magazine, The Lantern, is released each year in the spring. The debut of the 2020 Lantern was different than in the past. This past week, senior and editor of The Lantern Nicole Kosar went live on YouTube for the launch of the magazine. She...
Students react to room and board adjustments
Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu After weeks of deliberation and students demanding answers from the school, Ursinus announced its decision regarding room and board reimbursement on Friday. Students reacted with a mixture of relief and frustration. An email sent by President Brock Blomberg to Ursinus students stated that the school will be...
Study abroad programs from all around the world get cancelled – and it hurts
Jenni Berrios jeberrios@ursinus.edu Ursinus College had 46 students scheduled to go abroad this semester to Africa, Europe, Central America, South America, Asia, and Australia. Going abroad for many counts as their XLP/ILE. But students are mostly excited to take a journey to a foreign place and embrace a new culture...
The Canvas Commencement?
Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu With the remainder of spring semester moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ursinus College is scrambling to figure out what to do regarding commencement for the class of 2020. Seniors of the college have expressed considerable disappointment about the loss of their traditional spring celebration, as...
Seniors sound off on Ursinus’ switch to online classes
Kevin Leon keleon@ursinus.edu This Monday marked the beginning of online classes at Ursinus, as the school made a transition from regular, in-person meetings to a work-from-home-online model. While the switch is necessary for the safety of the greater community, it also meant the sudden and abrupt end of the senior...
Calling for nominations for faculty awards
Kim Corona kicorona@ursinus.edu Ursinus College is calling for its students to nominate faculty members for two prestigious awards that highlight their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the community, to be announced during this year’s Commencement. One of the two awards that will be presented is the Jones Award, given...
Talk on the role of women in campaign funding
Abigail Peabody abpeabody@ursinus.edu Last week the department of Politics, International Relations, and Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies, invited Dr. Jamil Scott to present on the role of women campaign funding groups in state politics, with a focus on black women. Dr. Scott is an Assistant professor in the Department of...