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Valerie Osborne

Kim Corona

Naseem Syed

Sam Isola

Kevin Leon

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Part of the Cultural History Commons, Higher Education Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Authors Valerie Osborne, Kim Corona, Naseem Syed, Sam Isola, Kevin Leon, Sophia DiBattista, Serena Schaefer, Robin Gow, Paige Szmodis, David Mendelsohn, and Gabriela Howell IN THIS ISSUE: THE Study abroad pg.2 Sex Toy Bingo pg.4 Lysistrata pg.6 GRIZZLY Tennis pg.8 Student newspaper of Ursinus College

Collegeville, Pa. thursday March 1, 2018 Vol. 42 Issue 17 Ursinus administrators hold info session to discuss sexual misconduct allegations Kim Corona Nolan explained that it is session was advertised at the campus. rector of Campus Safety John [email protected] rare for the administration to end of President Blomberg’s “There is a distinction be- Bera, but said it was up to Naseem Syed notify the entire student body Feb. 16 e-mail, few besides tween giving the names to the the college to decide whether [email protected] about particular Title IX com- those obligated to be present media to publish broadly and to release them publicly. On plaints, as in President Blom- attended the session. [Ursinus] using the identity of Friday, Bera said he was look- Following allegations of berg’s campus-wide e-mail Among the four students the employees in conducting ing into whether the college sexual misconduct reportedly sent out on Feb. 16. However, present was Juju Bonilla ’19, our investigation of wrongdo- would be willing or able to involving a Sodexo employee, in this case, Nolan said that who said she expected a larger ing on campus,” said Ursinus do so. the Student Affairs Office the administration saw a sys- turnout given the considerable special counsel Bob Clothier. Ban letters allow property held a brief information ses- temic issue possibly affecting chatter about the topic among “We are not keeping that in- owners to ban individuals sion Feb. 21 in Pfahler Hall. more than one complainant. students. formation a secret.” from their property — if an Title IX coordinator Dean “We felt that it was re- “There is a lot of talk,” Bo- The Grizzly is refraining individual steps onto campus, Debbie Nolan and Jessica sponsible to share a little bit nilla said. “One of the people from publishing the names of the college may call the police Oros, deputy Title IX co- more, but not a lot, for the that [was] banned from campus the Sodexo employees be- for assistance and the individ- ordinator, led the session sake of our students, for the is known by many students of cause no formal charges have ual will be arrested with the along with the crisis response sake of that power of making color as a role model.” been brought against them, charge of criminal trespass- team, Sexual Misconduct and sure students feel there’s a Nolan acknowledged that according to the Collegeville ing, Bucher explained. Advocacy Resource Team safe place where they can go the employee was well-known Police Department. While the College banned (SMART) and other support [with their] information and among students, but the ad- Collegeville Police Chief two employees from campus, it staff members to a small turn- to keep our community safe,” ministration has declined to Barton Bucher said his depart- was unable to fire them due to out in Musser Auditorium last Nolan said. officially release the names of ment had received two ban Wednesday. Although the information the employees banned from letters from the Ursinus Di- See Info session on pg. 2 Collegeville mayor reflects on career in political activism SUN invites newly elected Aidsand “Ace” Wright-Riggins to speak Naseem Syed brutality. More than 600 busi- miloye ’18 invited the mayor [email protected] nesses burned and 34 people to speak on campus as part of were killed, the mayor ex- Black History Month because The moment Collegeville plained. of previous conversations where mayor Aidsand “Ace” Wright- “But there was no burning he had mentioned the civil Riggins awoke politically, he or looting — it was that we as rights work he did during the was 14 years old. human beings, we have a right 1960s. The date was August 11, to housing, food, education and When a student asked 1965. The Watts riots had just the dignity of the human spirit,” Wright-Riggins how to start a begun in southern Los Ange- Wright-Riggins said. movement, the mayor urged les, near his neighborhood of Mayor Wright-Riggins sat students to use “the particular- Compton. Tensions had been with several students discuss- ity of youth voices” to make a brewing because of residential ing his experiences in the civil difference. segregation — Proposition 14 rights movement of the 1960s “Get sick and tired of get- had nullified the work of het for a talk hosted by Sankofa ting sick and tired. Figure out Rumford Fair Housing Act, Umoja Nia (SUN) on Feb. 23 what your passion is and [how] passed in the state of California in the Institute of Inclusion and you’re going to do something in 1964, which had prevented Equity. about it,” Wright-Riggins said. landowners from racially dis- In his talk Wright-Riggins, “Start in your own neighbor- criminating against potential who was elected as mayor last hood and branch out. Look at buyers. November, drew parallels to Claudette Colvin, if you don’t The LAPD Chief William emerging movements and the Photo courtesy of Mayor Wright-Riggin Parker set down his “thin blue power of youth today. Mayor Aidsand “Ace” Wright-Riggins spoke at a SUN event last Friday. line” through pervasive police SUN president Temi Olafun- See Mayor talk on pg. 3 www.ursinusgrizzly.com 2 - News Naseem syed, News Editor

Info session continued from pg. 1 their employment by Sodexo. Assistant Dean for International “Sodexo is a separate company,” Clothier explained. “Ultimately, we made the deci- Studies conducts study abroad research sion to ban the two employees from campus — [Sodexo] has its own decision as to whether Dean Melissa Hardin met with study abroad returnees they are going to fire them.” Several faculty members to gather information on their study abroad experience present at the meeting asked Samuel Isola abroad, hoping to understand outcomes.’” Dean Hardin is still in the questions about the college’s [email protected] ongoing relationship with patterns pertaining to how She added later in the process of conducting inter- Sodexo. Chemistry professor students change as a result of email, “I am interested in ana- views and has not yet finished For students returning Brian Pfennig, for example, their experience abroad. lyzing trends and anomalies analyzing her findings. from studying abroad, it has asked whether Sodexo em- in student experiences over- She originally intended to been routine in the past for ployees go through the similar all. The more students [who] present her findings to fac- periodic training required of The Center for International “The emotional power of grant me permission to use the ulty to enhance the overall faculty and staff members Programs to send out evalu- listening to the students goes data, the more meaningful the process and understanding of hired directly by the College. ations gauging the students’ deeper than some annual of- Annette Smith Parker, Ur- results will be.” study abroad. However, her process: the ‘life cycle’ of fice report.” sinus vice president of finance Dean Hardin had to go plans for her research have study abroad. While overview- and administration, confirmed —Melissa Hardin back to the students she had expanded. ing past evaluations, Assistant Dean that Sodexo employees do interviewed and get permis- Towards the end of March receive annual training. No Dean for International Stud- sion from them to share her Hardin plans to present her Sodexo representatives were ies, Melissa Hardin, realized findings as research. Accord- findings at a formal profes- present at the meeting. that there seemed to be a lack Hardin explained that the ing to Hardin, she got very sional conference. of outlet for students to really interviews are meant to serve positive feedback on the idea She would also like to talk about their study abroad as an internal review to find from almost everyone she eventually share her research experiences. out student’s grievances or interviewed. with students, believing they WRITERS Instead of trying to as- praises about the experience, Alex Simpson, a junior would both benefit from and sume how students felt upon WANTED particularly in acclimating who studied abroad in Aus- enjoy hearing her findings. their return to Ursinus, Hardin again to campus life. tralia last spring, noted, “The Students who studied decided to take the guesswork In conducting these one- interview gave me a chance to abroad that wish to share out of it and get feedback Lend your on-one interviews, Hardin look back on my time [study- their experiences for Hardin’s from the students themselves. said she “began to realize the ing abroad from] a different research are encouraged to voice to The Hardin is now using the feed- emotional power of listening perspective than I had been.” reach out and schedule an exit back she’s received from stu- Grizzly to the students goes deeper interview with Dean Hardin at dents for a research project to than some annual office re- [email protected]. be presented later this month. port, this is something I need “The interview gave me a In the fall of 2017, Dean chance to look back on my Join us for our to share.” Hardin began to invite ev- time [studying abroad] from In an email sent out to With additional reporting by weekly news ery student who had studied a different perspective than I interview participants, Hardin had been.” Valerie Osborne. abroad for the past three meeting explained, “I am so excited — Alex Simpson semesters to a one-on-one Junior about what I am learning interview with her. from the exit interviews that Using a medley of ques- I want to use the data col- Follow us on Mondays, tions, including the Ursinus’ lected for a new purpose – a “The questions were Instagram! core curriculum questions, @ursinusgrizzly 6:00 p.m. study called ‘What difference thought-provoking and I think Hardin wanted to listen and does it make? Student percep- it’s a great initiative for the Ritter 141 document how students tions of study abroad learning study abroad program.” felt about their experiences

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Mayor talk continued from pg. 1 us and we need to take charge.” his religious perspective, that ham, the mayor noted that the black lives matter,’” Wright- The mayor also referred “personal salvation is not social late Reverend Billy Graham left Riggins said. get to do what you were sup- to Martin Luther King Jr. and transformation” a legacy of silence rather than Biology professor Robert posed to do, you may inspire Malcolm X as a forces of One of the first churches engagement in social issues. Dawley also attended the talk those who do.” inspiration in how they brought Wright-Riggins served at as “Rev Billy Graham did not and urged students to register Claudette Colvin was, in together a movement. minister, on the corner of stand up for everyone — rather, to vote and serve as canvass- Wright-Riggin’s words, a 15 “You cannot have King’s 114th Street in southern L.A., he will be remembered for stay- ers before the upcoming May year old who sparked a move- Dream without Malcolm’s had an integrationist perspec- ing silent on the Palestinian- election. Dawley mentioned ment. Nine months before Rosa Nightmare,” Mayor Wright- tive: pull yourself up by your Israeli conflict, Reagan’s war that student effort could keep Parks, Colin was arrested for Riggins continued. bootstraps and look the part. on the poor, colonization, the things marginally better. refusing to give up her seat on “Unless I cut my hair, I treatment of indigenous peoples Mayor Wright-Riggins a Montgomery, Alabama bus in wouldn’t have been able to and the move to mass incarcer- echoed Dawley’s call to vote, 1955, the mayor explained. “Figure out what your pas- speak at that church — be ation,” Wright-Riggins said. particularly in noting how Wright-Riggins compared sion is and [how] you’re going acceptable to white people,” Wright-Riggins took the quickly political change can this story of youth-led dissen- to do something about it. Wright-Riggins elaborated. opportunity to elaborate on happen, and change for the tion to the current gun control “This church had not a word his social platform — citing worse. — Aidsand “Ace” Wright-Riggins movement, #NeverAgain, led Collegeville mayor of the Watts Riots in any of its a commitment in addressing Zev Bliss ‘18, asked the by the young survivors of the literature — it was blinding homelessness; pro-choice: the mayor to comment on the rift recent Parkland High School itself to the social aspect.” right of women over their bod- between the Ursinus student shooting in Florida. “MLK’s dream was a tool to The mayor explained his ies; and protecting LGTBQ+ body and the Collegeville “People say ‘this is some- make America in terms of moral long commitment to the minis- rights to fully participate with- community. thing we’ve never seen be- justice; but we also needed try was revived through black out discrimination. “My experience of UC and fore.’ But we have seen this Malcolm X’s nightmare.” liberation theology. “After I won the election, community is that in previous before, young people stepping Elaborating on Malcolm “I’ve preached in conser- a resident came up to me and years, there has been a great up to make a change,” Mayor X’s nightmare, Wright-Riggins vative churches, where I use said “I’m glad you won, but gulf. But we are taking steps to Wright-Riggins said. “This spoke of “a part of a population language of those communities I’ve got a bone to pick with bridge that — such as electing #NeverAgain movement makes that moves in regards to politi- to move towards a different your campaign slogan, ‘Col- me, establishing dialogue with me think of the lunch counters cal impetus, that does pose a direction,” Wright-Riggins said. legeville Matters.’ Wasn’t that the administration, interaction sit-ins of the ‘50s and ‘60s.” viable threat through economic “For example, mass incarcera- your way of saying black lives with the community. My wife Zev Bliss ‘18, referring to impact, political protest and tion: Matthew 2:5, ‘When I was matter?’” This troubled me, and I want to invite you for a #NeverAgain, observed that shutting things down.” in prison, did you visit me?’” it meant that ‘I need you as a social connection BBQ some- “Young people are coming to- Temi Olafunmiloye asked Commenting on the recent black person to distance your- time this spring, outside of gether, saying adults have failed the mayor how he arrived at passing of Reverend Billy Gra- self from a perspective that politics,” Wright-Riggins said. Multiple yoga courses offered on campus The Wellness Center and the UC Fitness Center offer weekly beginner and intermediate yoga classes free for all students Kevin Leon Counseling and Wellness, ex- be able to better manage stress, instructor, Dana Roche. of the benefits of the Vinyasa [email protected] plained that this gift has given incorporate mindfulness, and Roche has been a registered style of Yoga are the knowl- Ursinus the opportunity to offer develop a stronger relationship yoga instructor at level 200 edge of breath and breathing The Ursinus community more services to students that with themselves and the world for 10 years through the yoga correctly, an increase in core has been recently experienc- promote spiritual and intellec- around them. Other program- allegiance. Roche specializes in strength and flexibility, and a ing a wave of yoga classes on tual growth. ming that coincides with these teaching yoga for athletes and greater awareness of one’s own campus offered by the Well- It is through this collabora- goals includes spiritual poetry has been leading sessions since body, along with the rewards ness Center and the UC Fitness tion that the Wellness Center workshops, and a speaker later the fall 2016 semester. to one’s mental health and Center. has been able to enhance thera- in March. Vinyasa Yoga for Athletes well-being. The Wellness Center began peutic services by providing the is advertised as yoga sessions Roche says she has had offering free yoga sessions to opportunity for spiritual well- geared towards athletes, but all anywhere from 15-50 attendees members of the Ursinus com- ness beyond the clinical setting, “Yoga and Meditation ses- students are welcome. at these sessions. munity this academic year. Parrillo said. sions aim to foster spiritual “All students can attend, “The classes are a fun mix Yoga and meditation sessions “Programs such as the wellness in our students.” though the sessions are more of students, coaches, faculty are held on Mondays at 7-8 weekly Yoga and Meditation fitness-based, and not just a and staff. I think this is really — Jessica Parrillo p.m. in the Bear’s Den. The session aim to foster spiritual Director of Counseling and Wellness stretching and relaxation ses- a great opportunity for student sessions will run through April wellness in our students by sion. This distinguishes Vinyasa athletes to see their coaches 9 and are taught by Sheila Ke- guiding them in the explora- from the Yoga and Meditation and mentors in a different light ating, a local yoga instructor. tion of their inner selves, the Vinyasa Yoga for Athletes is [sessions],” Roche said. working on bettering them- The Yoga and Meditation meaning making process of life another yoga offering on cam- These sessions give stu- selves,” Roche said. sessions are a new addition to experiences, the practice and pus for students on Wednesdays dents, faculty, and staff the Interested students may Wellness’ offerings this year, development of acceptance, and from 12-1p.m. in the Floy opportunity to learn about yoga borrow yoga mats from the UC thanks to an endowment be- meditation,” Parrillo said. Lewis Bakes Center. These and see the immediate benefits Fitness Center. Mats for the stowed by Harold C. Smith ‘55. Parrillo hopes that by offer- sessions are taught by Ursinus of consistent practice. Wellness Center sessions are Jessica Parrillo, Director of ing these services, students will employee and certified yoga Roche explained that some provided at the class. www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY Emily Jolly FEATURES [email protected] Say yes to positive sex education Sex Toy Bingo continues STARS’ promotion of positive environment around sex and consent

Sophia DiBattista former co-sponsor STARS. [email protected] According to Megan Burns ’18, previous co-president of The Campus Activities STARS, “STARS would partner Board (CAB) held their annual with CAB for Sex Toy Bingo to Sex Toy Bingo event on Friday, create a positive environment in Feb. 16 in Lower Wismer. The which sexual health was at the night contained fun, excite- forefront. The idea was to pro- ment, and various “naughty” mote sex positivity in an engag- prizes. It was also informative ing and fun way without making in promoting sexual education anyone feel uncomfortable or and awareness While CAB inferior. Events such as these sponsored the event alone this help to get students thinking semester, in the past it has been about sexual health practices.” co-sponsored with the now Robin Gow, former mem- defunct student-run group Stu- ber of STARS, explained that dents Talk About Responsible “STARS started as ‘Students Sex (STARS). Together Against Rape’ and CAB Co-Presidents Ni- changed its name in 2014 to cole Kosar and Jessica Taddeo ‘Students Talk About Respon- commented on the event: “Sex sible Sex,’ [making it] STARS. Toy Bingo started four years [The group] focused on sex ago because one of our previ- education from a sex posi- ous executive board members tive perspective. The original thought it was funny. It’s an STARS served the purpose that event we do every year, and it Peer Advocates serve now.” is our second largest event of the entire school year.” Regarding Sex Toy Bingo’s “I felt very liberated to have popularity, Kosar and Taddeo a space to talk about sex so said, “Students get excited openly.” about it because they have the — Robin Gow chance to win quality sex toys Former Member of STARS and it’s a fun, friendly, and un- usual bingo event to go to with friends.” STARS started as a group Photo courtesy of Suzanne Angermeier Before the game began, that “would run discussions Free condoms were handed out at Sex Toy Bingo and are available in the Wellness Center. CAB members passed out con- based on certain topics about doms with bingo cards. Kosar sex and we would just talk sex so openly,” stated Gow. to the Wellness Center if they he hope is that [STARS and Taddeo said, “We ordered about it … then a lot of mem- Gow wishes that a new “sex “T have any questions about sex will] come back when there 150 condoms to give out to bers graduated and we didn’t positive group” that “celebrates education,” said Oros. is a greater interest in sexual each person who played, and really get new members so the and explores sexuality” would Students are encouraged health discourse on campus.” we invited the Peer Advocates discussions didn’t happen any- become part of the campus. to ask questions about sexual Said Gow, “While sex is education and take advantage to come promote safe sex and more,” said Burns. — Megan Burns awareness.” According to Burns, Anna related to GSA (Gender and Former co-president of STARS of the resources on campus Kozitzky ’16 was the former Sexuality Alliance) and Femi- to learn more about the topic president of the organization. nists in Action topics, I think by contacting Jessica Oros he idea was to promote “T When she left she was replaced specifically a sex positive group While STARS is no longer a at [email protected] or the sex positivity in an engaging by Carter Timon, ’17 until is crucial as a space to promote part of campus life, the college Wellness Center at wellness@ and fun way.” Burns and Ryan Vega ’18 took sexual curiosity as well as tak- still has resources to assist in ursinus.edu. If a student would over as co-presidents. Eventu- ing steps to better understand sexual education, according to like to bring back STARS or — Megan Burns create a new club about sexual Former Co-president of STARS ally the organization died out. consent. We can’t understand Jessica Oros, Prevention and “Students like me who consent if we don’t talk about Advocacy Educator and Deputy education, they should contact were supposed to help take the nitty gritty of sex acts.” Title IX Coordinator. Oros said, the Student Activities office via The message CAB pushed it over were too involved in Gow added, “Not talking “The Wellness Center is current- email at studentactivities@ursi- with the event promotes both other groups. Ultimately, there about sex (the act and the spe- ly the primary office for conver- nus.edu or call 610-409-3608. responsible gameplay and were too few of us running cifics) does not help the cause sations around sex education. safe sex, and the co-presidents the group, and it died off as a of assault education.” Peer Advocates provide work- Have feedback claimed the event “breaks the club,” said Gow. “The hope is that [STARS shops and programs focusing on on this story? taboo of talking about sex at a “STARS focused on intimate will] come back when there is a the importance of consent when Visit The Grizzly liberal arts college level,” which conversations. I felt very liberat- greater interest in sexual health engaging in sexual activity.” on Facebook! was part of the mission of the ed to have a space to talk about discourse on campus,” said Burns. “Students should reach out www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY| Thursday, March 1, 2018 5 - Features Digitizing the past, present and future The Ursinus Digital Commons provides an abundance of resources for faculty and students

Serena Schaefer ry options and we went live with items with an international focus the course was a “wonderful ex- book. I’d like to see us hosting [email protected] the Digital Commons platform in such as the Kenneth Grundy perience” and that he hopes more more open educational resources the Fall 2014 semester,” ex- South African collection. departments will take advantage and research data sets.” While the college works on its plained Prock. The Ursinus College Postcard of the capabilities and conve- Prock added, “We’re also plans for the upcoming physical Dr. Nicholas Scoville, the collection, which includes cards nience of the Digital Commons. reaching out to the local com- Commons, the Ursinus College Chair of the Mathematics and portraying the now non-existent While faculty helped to launch munity to form partnerships with Digital Commons continues to Computer Science department, Collegeville Mill Dam, the Yost the repository, as of May 2017 digitizing and hosting materials. grow, entering its fourth year emphasized the importance of History of Ursinus College, only approximately 11 percent We have a project in the works of operations. According to its the digitization: “[The] Digital and the Pennsylvanian Folklife of the faculty had contributed with the Historical Society of page on the Ursinus website, Commons was proposed as an Society Collection at Ursinus work, and not all departments had Trappe, Collegeville and Perkio- the Ursinus Digital Commons online repository whose content are listed as notable regional and contributors. Prock explained that men Valley to digitize and host the is a permanent digital archive was found in Google searches, historical collections in the Penn- copyright and access policies may old Collegeville newspaper – ‘The that provides access to Ursinus thereby making it accessible sylvania Research Commons. prevent some published work Independent.’ My hope is that the research, publications, historical to anyone in the world with an Plans include continuing to from being added, and that he has Digital Commons can serve as materials, and special collec- internet connection.” digitize the college’s past and not noticed a significant increase a hub for local historic materials tions. It is home to over 2,400 Scoville continued to explain connecting with alumni, no mat- in the interim. from many partners in the future.” works that have amassed over that it is an “excellent solution ter where they live now. “There However, Prock noted, “For The future of the Digital Com- 105,000 downloads and attract to the question of how to dis- are so many things people will be faculty who are able to take mons is linked to the future of scholars and readers from all seminate the work of Summer able to discover that they maybe advantage of it, it’s great to have the college. According to Prock, over the world. Fellows.” didn’t have the time or interest more exposure and wider reader- “The repository is a great way for Andy Prock, Scholarly Scoville is involved in the to find out about while they were ship for scholarship.” Ursinus to get its name out into Communications and Metadata TRIUMPHS project, which has studying here,” said Prock. According to Scoville, the the wider world. Prospective stu- Librarian for Ursinus College, created a collection of math- As for current students, the repository “provides an outlet dents can easily see the types of manages the Digital Commons ematical content developed using Bears Make History course co- for scholarly work which may research that students and faculty and has high hopes for it as it historical sources. Along with taught by Dr. Susanna Throop not be appropriate for traditional are engaged in.” continues into the future. TRIUMPHS papers, the reposito- and Dr. Kara McShane has outlets.” Prock stated that “I truly learn The development of the ry also includes materials dealing encouraged participants to use Prock is excited to explore something new every day in my Digital Commons has been a with all aspects of the college’s these collections and the rest of the potential of such an outlet. job and it’s fun working with long-term collaboration between history, important literary papers the Digital Commons to create He “would love to see Ursinus students on these materials.” faculty and staff. of John Updike’s mother Linda digital history projects. make full use of the publishing Those interested in learning “The Library of the Future Grace Hoyer, historic documents Prock, who has worked capabilities of the repository. For more about the Digital Commons working group spent a year ex- from Nazi Germany and the U.S. with students with their search instance, we could publish our are encouraged to reach out to ploring open access and reposito- State Department, and other through the collections, said that own journal or open access text- Prock at [email protected].

Photo courtesy of the Digital Commons home page The Ursinus Digital Commons contains a myriad of resources on the history of the campus, as well as a general online repository, for faculty and students to access.

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www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY Paige Szmodis OPINION [email protected] Respecting women requires questioning masculinity Robin Gow One of the biggest struggles petitive due to the toxic nature of work of educating men. they’re human. Using respect for [email protected] that not only our campus but cam- masculinity. Whether in a fraternity That being said, I struggled mothers to apply to all women puses across the country face is or sports team, these male groups with some of the tactics Jones used is an entry point for understand- I have to be honest, I didn’t how to engage people about issues stress the importance of how other to prompt the group to contem- ing gender-based oppression and think anyone would come to an regarding gender and sexual- men see you, rather than allowing plate how they treat women. He inequality that might be imperfect all-male workshop about respecting ity—specifically sexual violence for vulnerability. explained that he likes to say or flawed, but if it leads to more women. On Feb. 21, the Institu- against women. The fact that men Jones did an astounding job at “Support our women” not to claim reflection, then I think that ben- tion for Inclusion and Equity (IIE) at Ursinus engaged with the topic being vulnerable and permitting ownership but to say “all women efits can still come from it. brought speaker Tracy Jones to host to begin with is progress. men to be “wrong” and imperfect. are our women.” Personally, I still We need to create more places his event “Keep it Simple Gents: Jones started his presentation I was at first skeptical about creat- think “our” denotes ownership and where these conversations can Respect Women.” The posters by discussing the importance of ing a space for only men because that language has power to shape caught my attention because they continue and push towards an men unpacking their own under- obviously women and gender perspectives and practices. In ad- specified that the event was “open understanding beyond the initial standing of their gender and their to all male-identified students.” I non-conforming people can be dition, promoting the idea of “sup- moment of recognizing privilege was skeptical that anyone would privilege before they could ever be perpetrators of sexual violence porting our women” does gloss or injustice. attend an event just for men. able to help women. I think this is too and could provide valuable over the other half of the work that For me the workshop made Just from my own observations, extremely important and a great talking points. At the same time, if he established at the beginning of me reflect more on how I need to events surrounding issues of gender jumping off point. As a transgender we’re going to move forward with the workshop. Sometimes “the find more ways to unpack my own and sexuality are mostly attended man who thinks about his gender the #MeToo movement, creating work” is not being valiant and privilege. I think as a queer man by women or LGBT+ people. We nearly every day, I had really for- spaces for men to truthfully hold “saving” women: “The work” is I can lose sight of how I too can can barely get incoming freshman gotten that most people don’t think themselves accountable is also seeing where you yourself have perpetuate toxic masculinity and to show up to programs about about and question their gender important. I don’t think most men demeaned or belittled women need to actively reflect and take sexual assault during orientation, constantly. Not only did this prompt are typically able to admit when whether you know them or not. action to advocate for women and so I figured a talk Wednesday night men in the group to think about they’ve been sexist or allowed The other device that made me femme individuals. at 7 p.m. during the semester was a their own actions, but also permit- friends to make sexist jokes in feel conflicted was Jones’s point I hope we can work towards no-go. But I was really blown away ted the group to be vulnerable. That a group with women. More impor- about how we should treat all creating more moments like this at how many men came and I think is something that’s really rare. Sure, tantly, I don’t think women should women in the same way that we where men can ask themselves: that’s something that should be there are masculine spaces, but have to hear men say problematic respect our mothers. I think we What does it really mean to be a celebrated. “men’s” spaces are usually com- things about them or do all the should respect women because man? Lysistrata is more than just a Greek sex comedy particularly enjoyed how the play feminist club, I can attest to the and Lysistrata getting together both political and personal sexual Paige Szmodis took advantage of opportunities difficulty of just getting people to as the only two characters left spheres. [email protected] to break the fourth wall by poking show up to political discussions. on stage after other heterosexual The play’s core message fun at overdone Greek allusions. The tension between Lysistrata couples paired off. extended beyond the anti-war As part of the theater depart- This meta humor was also and other Athenian and Spartan This quick resolution made theme during Lysistrata’s lengthy ment’s resistance-themed plays enhanced by the set. Though the women in the beginning provided me a little skeptical, providing an debate with the Magistrate, during for the 2017-18 season, a produc- overall set was relatively simple a realistic look at the struggle overly simple solution to com- which she also defends women’s tion of Lysistrata was performed with a marble platform and to form any collective action. plex issues of sexual politics. I’m political abilities against male in the Lenfest Theater from Greek pillars and some trees, the Lysistrata’s experience warns not sure if I was more surprised ego and entitlement. When the Thursday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. Athenian storefronts displayed feminist activists in particular that when the Magistrate ends the war Magistrate devalues the women’s 25. According to the program contemporary puns with names shared identities are not enough to because of how easy the resolu- political potential due to their notes, Ellen McLaughin’s adap- such as “Sapphora.” One of my get women to agree on a common tion seemed or because of the subordinate position in the private tion of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, favorite elements was the “Acrop- political strategy. Bella Ragomo show’s short length. However, the sphere, his ranting about women’s first performed in 411 BCE, offers olis” sign with a lit-up blinking ’21 portrayed Lysistrata as an in- ending did accurately portray the emotions and lack of rationality is a modern retelling of the Athenian red arrow pointing to the building. spiring and likeable character who power of peer pressure when the eerily similar to recent comments and Spartan women’s sex strike The sign mixed Greek typography is flawed, but reluctantly admits Magistrate gives in after all the directed at women and victims to end the Peloponnesian War, a with contemporary aesthetics to to her errors in order to further her other male characters agree to end of sexual violence. Meanwhile, strike led by the titular character mock hackneyed Greek allusions collective goal. the war and sex strike. Lysistrata and the other women’s Lysistrata. Under the direction while still informing the audi- Due to the play’s description, Despite its short 45-minute run actions speak for themselves. of Dr. Meghan Brodie, Ursinus’ ence of the setting change. The I was initially worried that the time, Lysistrata packed in a lot They prove their worth in a way production of Lysistrata was more costumes also consistently blurred women would be portrayed as of anti-war and anti-patriarchal that contrasts the men’s obvious than just a Greek sex comedy. It Greek and contemporary aesthet- asexual in contrast to the men’s themes for a contemporary col- incompetence and dependence. reflected the difficulty and power ics with the female characters’ insatiable lust, but I was pleas- lege audience to think about. As a result, the contemporary of collective feminist movements bright blue, pink, yellow, and antly surprised when women like In light of the recent #MeToo feminist political messages in and represented how personal orange dresses that contributed to Myrrhine and Belphragia desired movement, Lysistrata celebrated Lysistrata make the ancient Greek sexuality is also political. their distinct personalities. sex just as much as the men. consensual sex and women’s comedy a great addition to the The beginning of the play If the humor wasn’t enough Similarly, I wondered about the agency to use their sexuality as a theater department’s resistance- didn’t shy away from penis to catch the audience’s attention, absence of homosexuality as a so- political tool. Though the adap- themed productions this year. jokes as the Chorus Leaders, I also immediately related to lution to the men’s and women’s tion’s omission of references to Mya Flood and Charlotte Torres Lysistrata’s frustrations when the lust in the beginning. However, rape may not have been realistic ’18, blew up balloons to repre- other women show up late and the ending not only joked about for Aristophanes’ or our own time Follow us on sent erections and explained the start complaining rather than im- straight male characters con- periods, the lack of sexual vio- Twitter! mature content and plot with mediately listening to her political sidering homosexuality, it also lence illustrated a utopian ideal of @ursinusgrizzly direct addresses to the audience. I strategy. As the president of a included lesbianism with Lampito the power that women can hold in www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY| Thursday, March 1, 2018 7 - Sports Tennis continued from pg. 8

Coming off the high of this Men’s basketball downed in CC semifinal victory, the Bears will now be David Mendelsohn ing percentage, but Gordon had by playing a fantastic all-around The Bears did not fare as well heading down to Florida for [email protected] 57 shot attempts compared to game, and shooting very com- in a rematch against Swarthmore their annual spring trip. Stark’s 203. petently from the line when they on Friday night in the CC semi- The Ursinus College wom- The Bears lost to No. 11 A huge factor for the Bears needed him to in the playoff finals, despite their unwavering en’s tennis team was also Swarthmore College in the semi- was not only Stark’s emergence showdown. Stark is motivated to motivation and effort. picked to finish seventh in the final round of the Centennial Con- as a prolific rebounder and- ef improve his free-throw percent- “Our team goal coming into Centennial Conference pre- ference (CC) playoffs on Friday, ficient scorer, but his distribut- ages for next year to avoid get- the season was to win a Centen- season poll. 68-49. ing. Stark was third on the team ting the “Hack-a-Shaq” (or rather, nial Conference Championship,” The Lady Bears anticipate Before facing the top-seeded with 2.3 assists per game behind “Hack-a-Stark”) treatment again. said Rafferty. “After the playoff the return of their top four play- Garnett, the Bears earned a home point guards Brian Rafferty (4.4 “It made me want to go to the game last year we all had a bad ers, including a pair of former playoff game against Dickinson, a per game) and Zack Muredda (2.5 line and show the other team that taste in our mouths.” all-conference performers in matchup that they won 80-76. apg), a remarkable stat for a 6-6 I can make [free throws], rather They got the rematch they seniors Aileen BeVard and Ar- Relating Ursinus’ preparation forward. than be scared and lose confi- wanted, but ultimately were not iel Danziger, from a team that in the square-off against Dickin- Stark’s distributing was on dence,” said Stark. able to overcome Swarthmore finished 12-7 overall and 4-6 in son, sophomore forward Shane full display in the win over Dick- Stark was the biggest player in who defeated them twice in the CC competition. Stark said, “We prepared for inson. His six assists against the the game for the Bears and his stat regular season. Senior Ashley Nguyen is Dickinson by going through our Red Devils paired well with his line tells that story. He also made The Bears truly played as well back at number three singles regular routine which includes 17 points and 8 rebounds. the biggest individual play of the as they could, but Swarthmore’s after a bounce-back season that going over the [scouting report] Said Stark, “The coaches have game. With 8:13 left in the game, elite defense still held them under culminated in a 10-8 mark. She and looking over film to see what trusted me more and more in my Dickinson was on a big run. They 50 points. was 9-8 at number one doubles they like to do. Our main point abilities which has given me more had cut the Bears’ 13-point lead to Ursinus held the Garnett score- with BeVard. The duo has com- was to just go out there and have opportunity to show what I can just five points when Stark weaved less through nearly four minutes bined for 31 victories together fun playing basketball.” do. I love being able to hit the through the Dickinson defense for of play, but because Swarthmore Ursinus went 16-9 overall, over the last three-plus seasons. open man and make the extra pass a thunderous slam dunk to put the is so well-coached and elite de- with a 12-6 record against the Nguyen shared the team’s in order to get a basket.” Bears back up by seven and give fensively, they had only amassed CC, to earn the fourth seed in the enthusiasm for the upcoming The match against Dickinson them a much-needed energy boost a two-point lead in that time. tournament to set up the matchup season. was close for the entire game. The to finish out the game. Quattro led the Bears in points against fifth-seeded Dickinson. “We are very excited . . . “It felt great, I saw an open with 17. Williams Jr. and sopho- The Bears were helped all sea- largest leads of the game were we’ve been able to make school lane and tried to make the most of more Ryan McTamney each son with contributions from all 13 and 9 by Ursinus and Dickin- history for the past three years son, respectively, and there were it. I knew if I was able to finish dished out three assists in the with three consecutive winning over the lineup. They regularly went 10 players deep down the four ties and five lead changes the dunk, my teammates would be game. McTamney’s near double- seasons and a play-off appear- stretch and nine players averaged throughout the contest. fired up and the momentum would double (12 points, 9 rebounds) ance. We also have a new assis- over 10 minutes per game. Dickinson turned to an ob- be back in our hands,” Stark said. was not enough to put Ursinus tant coach who has been noth- Senior forward Zach Quattro scure strategy during the game. It ultimately came down to over reigning CC Player of the ing but supportive of our team, led the Bears’ scoring barrage They elected to give Stark the free throws at the end of the game Year, Cam Wiley, and his 23 and I’m sure she will be a valu- with 14.6 ppg. He also led the ‘Shaquille O’Neal’ treatment by and the Bears kept it interesting. points. able asset during the season,” team in a three-point percentage intentionally fouling him several Up 79-76 with just five seconds The Bears’ season ended at the said Nguyen. (41.2 percent) among players who times in “one-and-one” situa- left, junior Eric Williams Jr. was hands of Swarthmore, a team that Nguyen continued, “[Our] attempted at least one three-point- tions. This strategy is typically sent to the free throw line with ultimately lost the CC Champion- goals are to finish with another er per game. reserved for NBA centers like the the chance to clinch the game for ship to Johns Hopkins University winning season and to make Stark’s emergence was also a aforementioned O’Neal or DeAn- Ursinus with just one bucket. Wil- 61-57. Hopkins overcame a nine- a second appearance in play- major key for Ursinus all season. dre Jordan; it’s not often seen at liams uncharacteristically missed point halftime deficit to take the offs.” The Collegeville native led the the Division III level. both free throws. Dickinson air- CC crown. The team’s slogan as they team in rebounding, notching ex- The efficacy of this strategy is balled their next attempt and The Bears will focus their at- enter the 2018 season is “all actly 200 rebounds for the season debatable. Stark went 5-9 from fouled senior co-captain Brian tention on next season as they in, all the time.” Keeping this (7.4 per game). The budding star the charity stripe on the night but Rafferty. Rafferty was sent to the look for increased contributions positivity in mind will carry the also led the squad in shooting per- has shot just 45.2 percent from the line and missed the first of the two from all of their returning players. Bears through their season. centage for the second time in as free throw line this season, so if attempts, but was finally able to The Lady Bears open on many seasons among players with there was somebody the Red Dev- ice the game in the Bears’ favor Follow us on March 5 against Otterbein, the over 90 shot attempts. ils should have tried it on, it was on the second shot to move up by Twitter! first of five matches during its Freshman George Gordon Stark. four points with virtually no time @ursinusgrizzly annual spring trip to Florida. technically led the team in shoot- Stark stepped up, however, left in the game.

Scores as of Monday, February 26, 2018

M. Lacrosse (0-2) W. Lacrosse (0-2) Gymnastics M. B-Ball (17-10) W. B-Ball (13-13) M. Swimming (8-3) W. Swimming (11-1)

February 17: February 20: February 20: February 23-25: February 23-25: Ursinus: 8 Ursinus: 15 February 24: CC First Round: Frostburg St.: 9 Cabrini: 17 Dickinson: 76 February 20: Centennial Conference Centennial Conference @Rutgers Ursinus: 80 CC First Round: Championships Championships (with Towson Ursinus: 56 (@Lancaster, Pa.) (@Lancaster, Pa.) February 24: February 24: & Western Michigan) February 23: Johns Hopkins: 62 Mary Washington: 11 Ursinus: 8 CC Semifinals: 5th of 7 1st of 7* Ursinus 6 Albright: 7 4th of 4 (188.125) Ursinus: 49 (total points: 465) (total points: 759.5) #11 Swarthmore: 68 *5th consecutive championship www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY David Mendelsohn SPORTS [email protected]

Photo courtesy of Amelia Goldstein The tennis squads will travel to Florida over spring break. Their home openers will take place on March 17. Both UC tennis teams ranked No. 7 in CC

Gabriela Howell Senior player Max Ober- finished 13-6 last season and Junior Jake Lachowicz was Vecchio shared similar [email protected] holtzer had another standout have had 24 doubles victories 4-1 at number six singles last goals: “[We hope] to [beat] season, earning second team together over the last two years. year. Dickinson and Washington, the The Ursinus College men’s All-CC singles honors and Vecchio is one win shy of be- “As the season is approach- teams that usually beat us.” tennis team was voted seventh receiving all-conference hon- coming the 14th Ursinus player ing, I am very hype. The team On Feb. 24, the team swept in the Centennial Conference orable mention in doubles to reach 50 for his career. is looking very good this year Arcadia at Green Valley Coun- (CC) preseason poll. The Bears alongside junior Paul Vecchio. Vecchio commented on the and it should be a good sea- try Club 9-0. Playing in Febru- will be bringing back most of Oberholtzer is the only player team’s mentality heading into son,” said Lachowicz. ary for the first time in program last season’s lineup, including in program history to be named the new season: “[Our] mindset Lachowicz explained the history, the Bears – ranked 19th their top two players. Last sea- All-CC in both singles and is major hype because we have team’s goals for the 2018 sea- in the Atlantic South Region – son the team had finished 12-7 doubles in multiple seasons and a huge opportunity this year son, “[We want] to secure a came out on top for the eighth overall, just missing postseason ranks 6th in school history with to make it to playoffs and be a playoff spot in the Centennial straight year. play with a 4-5 record in con- 33 singles wins. substantial team in the confer- Conference and get a ‘Victory ference play. Oberholtzer and Vecchio ence once again.” Royale.’” See Tennis on pg. 7

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