OPINIONS

Opinions

Café 2020: Good, Could be Better

Details Article by Quadai Brown <qubrown@ursinus.edu> With the start of the new school year here at Ursinus, there’s also the return of the beloved Café 2020, which students know for being the one place that you can get Starbucks in Collegeville. Changes happen, and this summer Café 2020 saw some. New...

The Tasty Trip to the Trappe Tavern

Details Article by Andrew Perez <anperez@ursinus.edu> Attention students at Ursinus College! Looking to branch out to local eats? Take my food review of the Trappe into consideration. The Trappe Tavern, established in 1989, is about a mile up Main Street and filled with UC spirit, making it a fun time...

Student Responses to Changes to Good Samaritan Law

Details Article by Kathy Logan <kalogan@ursinus.edu> *This article has been corrected to accurately describe the new Good Samaritan policy (9/25/2023)* The Ursinus Student Handbook provides every student with an outline of the rules and regulations that they must follow while they attend the school. Most students are broadly aware of...

Upper Wismer’s Wonderful Eats

Details Article by Andrew J. Perez <anperez@ursinus.edu> In our Ursinus College community, the Wismer Center is always a big topic of discussion. Is it good? Is it bad? I love Upper Wismer and as a first year, I’m here to give you my honest review. My main breakfast has been...

That’s All, Folks!

Jenna Smith: jesmith2@ursinus.edu If I had to sum up my last four years at Ursinus in one word, I’d choose ephemeral. Ephemeral means extremely short, which considering I was at home for more than a full year thanks to a devastating pandemic, I’d say this experience was. I arrived like...

What renovations do you want to see in Lower Wismer?

Layla Halterman: lahalterman@ursinus.edu We surveyed Ursinus students about what renovations they would like to see in Lower Wismer: “A more modern look, a boba station, more healthy options, better convenience store (much bigger).” - Amelia ‘26 “More natural light, maybe some greenery and natural wood accents. It’d also be nice...

What will you miss about Ursinus?

Kate Horan: kahoran@ursinus.edu We asked students what they will miss about Ursinus after they graduate: “Meeting up for coffee in The Commons with my friends.” - Haleigh Olsen “Having all my closest people within walking distance! Leaving college and all going different places is something I am so not ready...

What is that building called?

Ava Compagnoni: avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu Helf, FLB, the Bakes, the Gym, Helferrich, the FieldHouse, Floy Lewis Bakes Center, the list goes on and on. Why are there so many different names for this one building? It serves many different purposes, the basketball gym, the strength and training gym, the sports medicine clinic...

Professor Yik Yak

We asked students what they think professors would post if they had a Yik Yak: “Is learning Excel really that hard?” - Dr. Henkel “Upvote this if you love Charles Dar- win as much as I do.”- Dr. R. Dawley “Why do my students constantly stare at me like I have...