One Last Letter From Our Editor
Layla M. Halterman lahalterman@ursinus.edu Dear Ursinus Family, When dipping my toes into the waters of journalism, I could have never predicted that it would change the trajectory of my life. When I was first introduced to the entire Grizzly team, I can assure you I was not looking for a...
Bears Helping Bears: UCREW’s ‘No-Shame Pledge’
Kate Horan kahoran@ursinus.edu UCrew is an organization at Ursinus College that works to promote health and wellness while educating about harm reduction and helping students to avoid problems related to alcohol or drug use. UCrew is currently promoting the No-Shame Pledge, which was originally created by SAFE (Stopping the Addiction...
Ursinus Installs New Sustainable Rain Garden
Erin Corcoran ercorcoran@ursinus.edu A new rain garden is being installed on Ursinus’s campus alongside the path between Lower Wismer and the Kaleidoscope. When fully installed, the rain garden will help prevent the puddling that commonly occurs on the pathway. This project was conceptualized in the Spring 2022 semester by Dr...
Escape Velocity: ‘Avenge’[ance] in the Air
Marie Sykes masykes@ursinus.edu Escape Velocity Dance Company’s Spring 2023 show, “Avenge,” left audiences in awe with nineteen dynamic dances set to popular songs like “Cell Block Tango” and “New Romantics.” With nineteen different dances ranging across genres, the production showcases a variety of styles. Escape Velocity (EV) members spoke passionately...
An April Note from the Editor
Layla M. Halterman lahalterman@ursinus.edu Dear Ursinus Family, For as long as I can recall, I’ve always been a wisdom wackadoo. Call me crazy, but more than half of my camera roll is stored with tidbits of inspiration. The verbiage is comforting, especially now that graduation is merely five weeks away...
Loose Change Takes Center Stage in Lower Wismer
Jenna Smith jesmith2@ursinus.edu Loose Change put on a stupefying concert in Lower Wismer on Saturday March 25th. The event garnered more than 200 attendees, from students to staff to friends of friends, all in support of Ursinus’s banger band. This extraordinary event was put on in partnership with Ucrew and...
The “Super Bowl” of Admissions
Chase Portaro chportaro@ursinus.edu Move over Eagles, it’s the Bears’ time to shine! On Friday, March 31st, Ursinus College hosted its annual Admitted Students Day event to welcome prospective students of the Class of 2027, which Director of Admissions Diane Greenwood described as “The Super Bowl of Ursinus Admissions.” Greenwood explained...
Bear Bash is Back!
Disclaimer: this article was written for the April 1st issue and is a part of The Goofly. This Grizzly issue is satirical. Get ready to dance to the best song ever, Bears! Bear Bash is back and this year’s performer is One Direction. Now you’re probably thinking: “Didn’t One Direction...
Ursinus Endowment Fund Tanks, Feds Intervene
Disclaimer: this article was written for the April 1st issue and is a part of The Goofly. This Grizzly issue is satirical. This week, Federal regulators took over Ursinus College’s endowment, causing the 171st largest bank failure in American history. Ursinus College’s endowment, valued at around $128 million, tanked to...