“Minding Your Mind”
Katie Cressman (kacressman@ursinus.edu) On Sunday evening, the Ursinus College Athletics Department sponsored an event over Zoom with a nonprofit organization, “Minding Your Mind,” to help the UC student body learn about symptoms of anxiety and depression, how to cope with these symptoms, and how to support yourself or others around...
The Hidden Opponent Club
Erin Corcoran (ercorcoran@ursinus.edu) Student athletes have a lot on their plates these days. Prioritizing themselves, trying to balance classes, practice, and games is no easy task. Many athletes face an increase in anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues during sports seasons, with studies reporting 1 in 4 student athletes...
No Courts to Play
Kathy Logan (kalogan@ursinus.edu) Ursinus’ Women’s and Men’s tennis teams received news before coming to campus, from their Coach Pete Smith, that Ursinus’ tennis courts were unplayable for the fall and spring, the team’s prime season. The tennis courts indeed looked in disarray when observed, with multiple cracks on almost every...
Football Makes Its Return in Commanding Fashion
Madison Handwerger (mahandwerger@ursinus.edu) After two years, the long-awaited return of Ursinus football is finally here. Under the lights, on a Friday night, with a packed crowd, the team showed up and showed out. Due to lack of action, uncertainty weighed heavily about what the team would look like, who would...
Baseball Feature
Ava Compagnoni avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu Thomas Field is back in action this spring, and the Ursinus Baseball Team could not be more excited about this unique 2021 season. All planned competitions are double-headers; the Bears lost both games against F&M on opening weekend, but split with Washington on April 3. With 15...
What’s Next for UC Gymnastics?
Ava Compagnoni (avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu) Before COVID-19, the UC Gymnastics Team was excelling in its winter season, finishing out the regular season with a team tally of 185.775 against Temple. Unluckily, they did not have a chance to show off their skills at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association East Region Championship. Still...
Wrestling Feature
Julia Paiano (jupaiano@ursinus.edu) With the official cancellation of all Fall and Winter sports in the 2020-2021 season, it would be easy for the Men’s Wrestling team to feel defeated, but instead they are feeling prepared for the future and eager to see where the coming months take them. The team...
Successful Women’s Tennis Season Cut Short, What Does the Fall Look Like?
Ava Compagnoni (avcompagnoni@ursinus.edu) Starting off their shortened season strong, the Ursinus Women’s Tennis Team left their Florida spring break with a 6-1 record. But along with the rest of the spring sports, the Women’s Tennis Team had their season cut short. After graduating two seniors last spring and bringing in...
Mental health check-up with students & staff
Rosalia Murphy (romurphy@ursinus.edu) Many students arrived on campus this spring with the hope that the spread of the COVID-19 virus could be maintained as it was last semester. With the recent outbreaks, some students have been left more stressed. Sophomore Abby Ferguson, talks about how she initially adjusted to being...