OPINIONS

Opinions

College Culture Shock: Could Be More Shocking

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...

Diminished Ursinus Traditions

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...

Anyone for Junior Class Council? Bueller?

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...

The Parking Lottery…for Sophomores only!

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...

Styrofoam– So Last Year!

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...

Club Sports Should Have Athletic Trainers

Cici Chagnon (cichagnon@ursinus.edu) Boasting 25 sports and 15 varsity teams, Ursinus College has no shortage of athleticism. According to the Ursinus Website, one third of students are varsity athletes and many Ursinus students still participate in sports despite not playing on a varsity team. A quick trip to the college...

Don’t Judge a House by it’s Exterior: Main Street Edition

Brooke Hurley (brhurley2@ursinus.edu) Between Reimert Hall, BPS, BWC, and the many Victorian homes that line Main Street in Collegeville, Ursinus’ campus is surrounded by beautiful architecture that has stood for decades. From the outside, visitors, locals and students alike recognize the design and detail of these intricate homes. From the...

Bear Bites Are Back

Liam Geib (ligeib@ursinus.edu) As of two weeks ago, Wismer was very hit or miss when it came to their dinner selections. With the revived Bear Bites addition to the dining menu, Upper Wismer is once again a delicious option to look forward to. The menu item of the night is...

Where is Our Safe Space?

Danielle Santana Denrich (dasantanadenrich@ursinus.edu) The purpose of a Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) organization is to provide students with a safe space to discuss current LGBT+ issues, the current events that directly impact our youth. The Ursinian chapter of GSA has been temporarily disbanded for the 2021-2022 school year due to...