Campus undergoes a second round of weekly COVID-19 testing
Shelsea Deravil (shderavil@ursinus.edu) On Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 27, Ursinus College President Brock Blomberg and the COVID Task Force sent a school-wide email about results from weekly on-campus COVID testing. It said, “there were 11 new positives from Monday, all of whom were students.” The prior week’s testing--the first for the...
End of The Year Reflections
Gillian McComesky. gimccomesky@ursinus.edu As this semester comes to an end, there are many things to reflect on, such as COVID-19, the transition to online learning, and the 2020 presidential election. This year has been an adjustment for us all. Even though we cannot celebrate winter break like we usually do...
Dealing With Remote Finals
Gillian Mccomeskey, gimccomeskey@ursinus.edu With finals soon approaching, students are preparing to take exams online. Even though finals this year look a little different, their importance remains the same. Students are studying in so many different ways -- through Zoom with friends, Quizlet, Kahoot, and various other online platforms. Even though...
UCDC Premiere Event Projection Installation
Morgan Grabowski, mograbowski@ursinus.edu Organizations all across campus have had to come up with creative ways to continue their activities amidst the pandemic. From clubs to sports teams, the Ursinus community is continuously innovating in order to maintain a sense of normalcy. One such organization is the Ursinus College Dance Company...
Ursinus Enters New Pre-Engineering Partnership
Ava Compagnoni, avcompagnoni@comurphy2ursinus-edu Courtesy of Washington University Ursinus has announced that it will provide another opportunity for students on a pre-engineering track to enroll and earn a dual degree at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The program allows students to earn a liberal...
Gilman and ACS Scholarship
Sean McGinley, semcginley@ursinus.edu Photo Courtesy of ursinus.edu Many important deadlines regarding scholarship opportunities are approaching for students at Ursinus. Two of the scholarships being offered include the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and opportunities provided by the American Chemical Society Students interested in the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program...
Smokestack Update: Reaching the Top
Ava Compagnoni, avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu The 120-foot Ursinus smokestack has received a new and improved look, thanks to Brooklyn artist Katie Merz. The smokestack has been painted to reflect the memories of the Ursinus College Class of 2020. Merz took submissions from members of the class to depict on the smokestack. She...
Ursinus Receives National Ranking
Gillian McComesky, gimccomesky@ursinus.edu The U.S. News and World Report college rankings are out, and among liberal arts colleges Ursinus ranks 84th in the nation. It is tied for 11th in Pennsylvania. The Ursinus family is very excited and honored about the ranking. “The entire campus community should be incredibly proud...
In Memoriam; Aidan Inteso ’24
Gillian McComesky, gimccomesky@ursinus.edu On September 13, 2020, the Ursinus community changed forever when freshman Aidan Inteso passed away unexpectedly. Aidan was an Abele Scholar who had a passion for environmental sciences and playing ice hockey and lacrosse. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, as well...