NEWS

Details Article by Erin Corcoran <ecorcoran@ursinus.edu> On November 9th, the campus community joined together in Bomberger Auditorium for the annual Celebration of Lights. This yearly tradition sponsored by STAT is a way for students to share and celebrate their culture’s holiday customs. This year’s event started with a rousing performance...

Details Article by Sidney Belleroche <sibelleroche@ursinus.edu> As the sun sets and the chatter in Wismer reaches a crescendo,  a few select, talented students begin tuning their instruments and talking amongst themselves, preparing for another meticulous practice in Bomberger Auditorium.  As the sun sets on Bomberger, some students are tuning their...

Details Article by Talia Barrow <tabarrow@ursinus.edu> Before fall break, an RA in BPS reported that a pride flag was torn off their door, and numerous hateful messages targeting the Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities were written on their dry erase board. Hillel International was made aware of the incident and quickly...

Details Article by Emily Britland <embritland@ursinus.edu> Don’t worry, no new crackdown on parties is happening... for now. However, rumors of a “prohibition era” circulated through the Ursinus student body throughout the semester after some early incidents led to an administrative response.       Saturday nights in Collegeville usually amount to your average...

Details Article by Marie Sykes <masykes@ursinus.edu> Urisinus’ 2023 Homecoming saw alumni from across the years return to campus to celebrate. On October 27, 2023, students and alumni alike gathered on the path in front of FLB, and the walkways were filled with tables containing food, reunion information, and craft booths...

Details Article by Erin Corcoran <ercorcoran@ursinus.edu> The Berman Museum received a grant of $245,900 from the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage to advance efforts on the 2024 exhibition entitled Enrique Bostelmann: Apertures and Borderscapes. The Berman acquired the works through the artist’s estate on a loan, including newly recorded...

Details Article by Amelia Kunko <amkunko@ursinus.edu> Are you looking for a way to combat the mid-semester stress, or just looking for a space on campus to decompress after classes? Check out Religious and Spiritual Life’s Midweek Meditation, which takes place every Wednesday at 5pm in the Bomberger Chapel.  Midweek Meditation...

Details Article by Sidney Belleroche <sibelleroche@ursinus.edu> On February 1, 2024, Dr. Gundolf Graml will begin as Ursinus College’s new Dean of Faculty and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Graml is a German Studies professor and Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Strategic Initiatives at Agnes Scott College in Georgia...

Details Article by Colin Brier <cobrier@rsinus.edu> According to the Washington Post, college students have been showing up for presidential elections in record numbers in recent years (1), but the number of college-aged Americans who vote in local elections is still below every other age group. According to Pennsylvania voter registration...