OPINIONS

Miles Noecker (minoecker@ursinus.edu) I've been trying to find a balance between being involved with this fight while centering the voices of those whose rights are on the line. Abortion is a central issue for women, nonbinary, and trans people and their voices too often go unheard in politics. [And yes...

Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) This past Friday, as Robyn E. Hannigan delivered her presidential inauguration speech to the Ursinus community in the Floy Lewis Bakes Center, I couldn’t help but cry. To me, her speech was powerful, inspiring, and it hit all the marks of a good speech. But I didn’t...

Tatiana Kent (takent@ursinus.edu) Fall Break is only a couple of days away, and Ursinus students are looking forward to our first real time off since the year started. With midterms and course loads becoming more demanding, these four days of leisure can’t come soon enough.  I surveyed a random sampling...

Jenna Smith (jesmith2@ursinus.edu) The Grizzly asked Freshmen student athletes their opinions regarding their season and how they are adapting to the college athlete life. Freshmen players were asked how their season has been so far, how they are balancing their social and academic life amongst sports, and how the transition...

Ava Compagnoni (avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu) College needs to have a greater impact on students. I do not mean the course load or athletic experience, or if it is the first time you are living with someone else. These are all experiences every student may have when they attend a college or university...

Isabel Wesman (iswesman@ursinus.edu) Could you imagine a Billboard-charting musician performing at Ursinus? Well, that was a reality for students who graduated from Ursinus just a few years ago. Bear Bash, or May Day as it was once called, was a school-wide celebration of music, school spirit, and the upcoming graduation. But...

Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) For the second time in three years, all three positions in the Class of 2024 Council went uncontested, with Danny Leach running for President, Brenna Snively for Treasurer, and Emily Benning for Secretary. The three students are mainstays of the Junior Class Council, but as a voter...

Isabella Villegas (isvillegas@ursnus.edu) Most students at Ursinus understand the triumphant moment when you get a perfect parking spot. However, the experience of driving around multiple parking lots trying to find a spot has become disturbingly routine. This year, all upperclassmen living on Main Street were given priority parking access, while...

Zach Devita-Paulson (zadevitapaulson@ursinus.edu) This year, Upper Wismer made the decision to phase out styrofoam takeout trays, implementing reusable plastic containers instead. Some students believe the measure  was long overdue. Serena Rose Gaskin ‘22 said, “I was someone who, like many other students, was concerned about all the styrofoam usage that...