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Ursinus College Digital Commons @ Ursinus College Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper Newspapers 5-3-1985 The Grizzly, May 3, 1985 Joseph F. Pirro Ursinus College Frank Mazzeo Ursinus College Angela M. Salas Ursinus College Greg Fraser Ursinus College Amy Kistler Ursinus College See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews 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 oy u. Recommended Citation Pirro, Joseph F.; Mazzeo, Frank; Salas, Angela M.; Fraser, Greg; Kistler, Amy; Richter, Richard P.; Hannan, Jane; Nevins, Doug; Tannenbaum, Elliot; McKeon, Jim; Wilson, Dave; Ruggierio, Jim; Iannuzzo, John; Richter, Kurt; Brown, Tom; Radwanski, Jeanne; and Verlin, Jonathan R., "The Grizzly, May 3, 1985" (1985). Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper. 142. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/142 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. It has been accepted for inclusion in Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Authors Joseph F. Pirro, Frank Mazzeo, Angela M. Salas, Greg Fraser, Amy Kistler, Richard P. Richter, Jane Hannan, Doug Nevins, Elliot Tannenbaum, Jim McKeon, Dave Wilson, Jim Ruggierio, John Iannuzzo, Kurt Richter, Tom Brown, Jeanne Radwanski, and Jonathan R. Verlin This book is available at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/142 Good Luck on finals see you next year VOL. 7 -No. 23 Collegeville, Po. May 3, 1l)85 Reimert ~all will welc~me girls in the fall By FRANK MAZZEO stopping by more often and that On April 9, Ursin us College Reimert would not be the same took a big step towards joining kingdom of fun it is now. But the many other colleges across Dean Rebuck said that he does the nation that have c<Hld dor­ not know of any plans for security mitories. On that date 54 women to increase their watch on chose suites in Reimert Complex. Reimert; and he added that The school had no trouble filling Reimert is "a very secure in the suites as about 70 women ouilding." applied for 54 available spots. Dean Rebuck also believes that When these women pioneers a co-ed dorm will be beneficial to move in next year, they will find the college. He said that it gives a new rug on the floor, new paint the students more choices on on the walls, furnitures in the what kind of living environment living room, and closets in their they want; and it makes the rooms. All of these features school more attractive to student except the closets were also given prospects. Another possible to the first men in New Men's consequence is that the close Dorm. But the closets need not be living environment will change reason for arguing because in the attitudes between men and future the hlen will also be get­ women. One student said that ting closets. women and men might actually However, many of the men I start sitting together at meals. talked to still expressed Will this co-ed spirit lead to discontent over their soon-to-be men-living in the quad? Not in the neighbors. And likewise, some near future according to Dean Reimert women are expecting a Rebuck. He said that at the little initial resentment from the moment the plan is to just wait nieri~ One male student predicted and see what happens with that the security guards would be Reimert. Reimert Hall soon to be co-ed Fraternities are stili alive at Ursinus By JOSEPH F. PffiRO Wismer, it is not as critical to tivities take their tolls on certain certain requirements, such as a At other schools such as While most fraternities and belong to a group of friends who fraternities more than others. limited membership enrollment Wesleyan University and sororities around the country are can be called brothers or sisters, For example, Delta Pi Sigma has which includes pledging mem­ Nebraska rushing periods are full to capacity, the boom seems as it may be at a large university parties every Friday and bers and social bids. What would being extended and prolonged to to be going bust on some cam­ where one can be lost in the Saturday night, with at least two the spring or fall semesters reverse membership declines puses. Studies have shown that hustle. However, Greek life is one kegs per night. This adds up to a really be like without fraternity that have lasted for several the isolated Greek failures are a of the most rewarding aspects of minimum of $100 a weekend. and sorority pledging ringing years. MemberShip at Alabama precursor to a nationwide college, and unfortunately Of course, Ursin us only through the nights for three Cornell, and Penn State slid thi~ downturn or leveling off of Greek around many national campuses, possesses local fraternities for weeks? This is what college life is (See FRATS, P8) activity pointing to changing interest and participation is the most part. Thus, there are all about. student attitudes and financial shr'inking. aid woes as evidence. However, Tim Ross of Sigma Tau here' at Ursinus, Greek life is Gamma, ' Minot State College's active and prosperous. lone remaining fraternity, A.t Minot State College, Nu blames the decline on '-'a change Ursinus applicants improve Sigma Tau closed down "fOl of attitude in Greek life," and financial reasons," a CPS study what students perceive as the reported. This now leaves only high financial cost of joining. It is one frat and three sororities on true that monetary expectations campus with a total membership are prominent when one joins a By A.M. SALAS ranks are somewhat higher also. students. Regardless of the of 45 students. A number of other frat. Ursinus' fraternities pay Your younger siblings and Dean Zimmer states that the reason, the 'subsequent influx of colleges including branches of dues either each semester or at friends may find it more difficult student Search Service provided applications made it possible for the UniverSity of Minnesota and the be'ginning of the year for a to enter Ursinus College than you by the E.T.S. may have had a the six members of the ad­ Penn State are also seeing Greek slight disc-Ount. Dues are much did, although Lorraine Zimmer, positive effect on the quality and missions staff to be even more population dwindle. This trend cheaper than at larger schoolS for Dean of Admissions, maintains diversity of applicants. Ursinus selective than usual. has been witnessed for the past a few reasons. We are not allowed that Ursinus is not attempting to received a 13% response from There is no way of knowing five to six years. to have houses, which removes upgrade the criteria for qualified stUdents contacted through precisely what the quality of a At Ursinus fraternities and rent obligations. Most funds are students it accepts. Student Search. The average student in the Class of '89 will be sororities make up the majority spent on Campus Classics The average SAT scores of response is 8%. until all the deposits are in, and of the social life on campus. At a clothing, social functions (dinner prospective members of the It is also possible that the the students are registered. small school, where everyone dances,dated parties and stags), Class of '89 are 50 points higher publicity from the Summer Without a doubt, Ursinus, will knows the other peer who is also and weekend "buck-ups" rot' than were those of the class of Olympics has made Ursin us walking back from dinner at kegs. Such end of the week ac- 1988, and their high school class more attractive to high school (See ADMITS, P8) Page 2 The Grizzly May3,1985 J)~W\ 11M 1OI.P'{OU I\~\IE. ~UGSI ~llJfS AND A GUN IN 'foL1~ !.OO$R! Of!:NITUP! Editor-in-chief ..................... ... ........ Joseph F. Pirro Associate Editor ..... ........... .. .. ... Rosemary Wuenschel Associate Editor .. ............... ... ..... ... Heather Camp News Editor .. .. .................. ....... Mariellen Deskins Entertainment Editor ... ........................ Greg Fraser Features Editor . .... ......... ............ Maura B. Beaudry Sports Editor ..... .. .............. .. ...... r. Keith A. Wood Photo Editor .... .... ................... ... .. Chuck Brucker Circulation Editor. ...... .... .. .. ........ .. .. Chris DeSantis Business Manager .. .. ... ..... ... ........... Jeanne PacHio B'/'1lIf- ~~~ Ad Manager .... ............. ..... ..... ... .. .. .. Katie Cyr ~~E 'IOU Mf:r M'f The Grizzly was founded in 1978, replacing the previous campus LJ..WYER? newspaper, The Ursinus Weekly. It is published by students ten weeks each semester. The Grizzly is edited entirely by students and the views expressed in the paper are not necessarily thpse held by the administration, faculty, or a consensus of the student body. The staff of The Grizzly invites opinions from the college community and will publish them as time and space pennit. • It seems that Ursin us College is an institution which houses varied types of. stu~ents. The co~lege has fairly strict requirements for a Greek week disappointing graduatmg hIgh senool semor who applies for admission, so there are Dear Editor:' no sloucnes on campus. However, a quick glance around will offer numerous examples of the extremes in academic aptitude. It all Well, Greek We~ is finally Greek Week event for- one would like to thank some of the' reason: T<r please you. People dep~nds on what each student wants to gain from college- Ursin us in here and gone. Congratulations to people responsible for continwng' Some study constantly and never se_e a Weekend party. Sigma Rho Lambda and to the didn't taketlre time to realize JiiSt the developing of the - ramo pa~tl~ular.

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