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Vandalism in First Year Dorms

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...

Prohibition Era at Bay

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...

Homecoming Recap

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...

Berman Receives Grant for Upcoming Exhibition

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...

Midweek Meditation

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...

Thinking Locally with UC Votes

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...

Future Developments on Main

Details Article by Erin Corcoran <ercorcoran@ursinus.edu> Innovative dining, shops, and entertainment options all in Ursinus’s backyard? This could be a reality in the near future, due to Ursinus’s collaboration with Collegeville Borough to turn downtown Main Street into more of a walkable town. The revitalization project stems from years of...

A Conversation With Dr. Gundolf Graml

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...

Meet The New Professors On Campus

Details Article by Michael Nieves-Hoblin <minieveshoblin@ursinus.edu> The Grizzly reached out to some of the new faculty at Ursinus to get to know them better. All of these responses were gathered from email from a combination of adjunct and tenure track professors. Q: What did you major in during your undergrad?...