Squatting > Reimert Lottery
Ava Compagnoni (avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu) Many current Ursinus students are unfamiliar with the practice of ‘squatting,’ which used to be an important part of yearly housing selection...
Spring Break: The Comeback Kid
Ava Compagnoni (avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu) How did we survive on break days last year? This past spring break felt like the first real break from school work...
The Inconvenience of Main Street Sidewalk Construction
Brooke Hurley (brhurley2@ursinus.edu) As the weather begins to warm-up and the Collegeville community becomes more active outside, the need for walkability and enjoyment of the...
Black History Month at Ursinus
Chase Portaro (chportaro@ursinus.edu) Black History Month celebrates the traditionally overlooked narratives of Black people throughout history. Ursinus hosted several educational seminars and community conversations last...
Bookstore: Fresh out of Textbooks
Morgan Mason (momason@ursinus.edu) The new Ursinus bookstore is conveniently located in the recently constructed Schellhase Commons Building. Completed in 2020, the facility includes an admissions...
Should Professors Ask Pronouns?
Liam Reilly (lireilly2@ursinus.edu) Sean McGinley (semcginley@ursinus.edu) As the new semester begins, professors begin classes with the typical icebreakers: name, major, and pronouns. While the inclusion...
Dunkin vs. Starbucks
Kathy Logan (kalogan@ursinus.edu) It is no secret to most scholars at Ursinus that caffeine is essential for getting through the long days of classes, lectures...
Dining Dollars Displaced
Liam Reilly (lireilly@ursinus.edu) At the end of each semester, many students are left with a collection of hundreds of unused dining dollars. By paying for...
First Year Check In
Katie Cressman (kacressman@ursinus.edu) The first year of college can be a time of excitement and possibility. However, for some, it can be an overwhelming and...