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The Grizzly, April 16, 2015

Rachel Brown

Hunter Gellman

Phoebe French

Deana Harley

Maddie Mathay

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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 Rachel Brown, Hunter Gellman, Phoebe French, Deana Harley, Maddie Mathay, Christine Palazzolo, Niriesa Kalaga, Sophie Snapp, Jordan Scharaga, Nikki Djambinov, and Allie Cook IN THIS ISSUE: Student Senate pg. 3 The Lantern pg. 4 Campus Safety pg. 6 ~H!GRIZZ · LY Mike Neal pg. 7 o STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF URSINUS COLLEGE

C OLLEGEVILLE, PA. THURSDAY, APRIL 16. 2015 _ VOL 39, Iss 23 Greeks collect clothes for prom

Hunter Gellman CHOP unique." [email protected] Leah Garrity, the fundraising chair for Omega Chi, noted that Prom is a milestone that ev­ prom is a milestone. If you can­ ery teenager should have the op­ not go, especially due to sickness, portunity to partake in. Many some kids are left out from this teens are lucky enough to make experience. CHOP prom gives it to their proms, but others are these kids some normalcy in their not. The Children's Hospital of lives. Philadelphia (CHOP) gives sick Crowley notes that when the patients'the chance to strut their sorority was brainstorming ideas stuff at their annual CHOP patient for charitable events earlier in the prom. year, many of the members want­ The Omega Chi sorority and ed to work the CHOP prom. But Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity are they had found out through one of trying to make these patients' Crowley's contacts at CHOP that prom just a little bit better. Since the hospital was looking for dona­ right after spring break the group tions , and the idea took off. has been collecting old prom Many of the sisters in the so­ dresses and men's dressware to rority are interested in volun­ donate to CHOP. The group will teering at the prom, according to be collecting the clothing until the end of the month. Members from both Omega "e HOP Prom is a very spe- Photo courtesy of Alexis Primavera Chi and Phi Kapps have been cial event and makes CHOP Most of the pathways at Ursinus are lined with trees, including this main walkway through the campus, sending out campus emails to in­ unique." earning the college Tree Campus USA status. form students that the dri ve is on­ going. There are collection boxes - Emma Crowley Omega Chi fund raising chair in Lower Wismer, the Myrin li­ Tree Campus USA honors UC brary lobby and in the lobby of Tree Campus USA, an organization that awards colleges for their care-taking of Olin hall. Members of Omega Chi have a table set up in Lower Crowley. They would be doing healthy trees, has honored Ursinus for promoting tree planting and health Wismer to inform students about hair, nails and makeup for the the drive. girls getting all dressed up for big the Campus Tree Care Commit­ grounds manager Dave Bennett, Phoebe French Emma Crowley, the fundrais­ event. [email protected] tee met in the early fall we talked advancement office member ing chair for the Omega Chi so­ To this point the donations about Tree Campus USA," said Laura Armstrong, community rority, had come up with the idea have been corning in steadily. Ursinus received the Tree Spencer, "we realized that we member Brian Millard, and stu­ of donating dress ware to CHOP. Garrity said "We have been get­ Campus USA status for 2014, an were very close to meeting the dents Kim Nolan and Colleen As a child she and her sister were ting more dresses than things for honorable award showcasing the requirements, needing only the Monahan. at CHOP for a disease they both the guys. It's harder because guys 's dedication to tree life. tree care plan anq an Arbor Day "The campus tree care com­ share, so it has a special place in invest in a nice suit and keep it for ACCOI:<1111g to the Ursinus celebration." mittee is a group of folks who are her heart. a while, whereas girls will buy , ''Tree Campus USA The committee decided to try commi tted to the health of trees "I have a lot of ties to CHOP." another dress." Garrity also notes colleges and universities and reach the requirements. here on campus," said Spencer. said Crowley "I know a lot of for the most part once a girl wears 'leaders for promot­ "We had to write a tree care "The committee worked col­ pe9ple in the child life depart­ trees and engaging plan for campus," said Spencer. laboratively to meet the require­ her prom dress it sits in the closet. ment that puts on all the social staff in the spirit of "This plan had to address certain ments," said Spencer, "I drafted By donating it, the dress will have events at the hospital...1 was in­ elements that the Arbor Day the plan with input from facili­ new life and making a child in vited to CHOP prom in the past Campus sustainability planner Foundation required." ties, various members edited the CHOP very happy. Spencer is the chair of The campus tree care com­ but I have not gone. CHOP prom Connor Moriarty, the social Caml>us Tree Care Commit­ mittee members include environ­ is a very special event and makes a subcommittee of the UC mental professor Patrick Hurley. See Award on pg. 2 See CHOP on pg. 3 IIStlilirullbillity committee. "When WWW.URSINUSGRIZZLY.COM 2 - NEWS THEGRlZZLYI THURSDAY, APRlL16, 2015 Ursinus to continue rebranding

Phoebe French es," said Yencho, "which means visual identity to better reflect The shield and the college name to those willing to give back to [email protected] being a lot more creative and the personality and character of will appear in banners and flags the college," said Yencho. "We're bold at telling the Ursinus story Ur inus," said Yencho. "Our new along our main walkways and also in a very competitive market, Ur Intis IS continuIng to make through the eyes of our students mark does that." across campus." so a renewed focus on our brand changes that began With the new and faculty." These changes will start to be "We're ~ooking to create a and our core values and strengths UrsInus shield and the web ite This is reflected in the student more uniform school identity," makeover. will help us continue building an profile on the new website as "IAI said Woodstock. "We want to Tom Yencho, chief communi­ V V e have a lot to be proud awareness of Ursinus across the communicate internally to us who cation officer, said that Ursinus well as on social media and in the of here at Ursinus, and we Philadelphia region and beyond." we are and what we're about, i not truly undergoing a tradi­ admissions materials. want that reflected in how we According to Yencho, rebrand­ along with communicating this to tional rebranding proce , but Dr. Louise Woodstock, associ­ present ourselves. " ing does not change the values of the outside world." more of a vi ual change. ate professor of media and com­ the college. Rebranding and making the "A brand is not a logo or a munications studie , ays the new - Tom Yencho 'To put it simply, we're trying Chief Communications Officer image stronger and more uniform tagline," said Yencho, "It's the hield serves a few purposes. to tell our story in a more com­ will help keep Ursinus fresh and promise you keep with your au­ 'The shield echoes the colle­ pelling and visual way," said Yen­ giate image around the country," new in the eyes of prospective cho, "and we're going to do that dience-primarily our students­ seen on campus as well. said Woodstock, "so there is an students. With colleges being so by staying authentic and true to and the expectations they have "Over the course of the semes­ element of familiarity. We are try­ competitive, the intention is to who we are." of you. So in many re pects, our ter and into the next academic ing to express historical continu­ year, you'll start seeing the red make Ursinus stand out. brand is not changing." ity while at the same time being and 'old gold' shields appear in all "We have a lot to be proud of That promise is a message that Follow us on contemporary and fresh." of our materials, publications and here at Ursinus and we want that Ursinus wants to spread to it's Twitter! Yencho said that the new shield digital communications," said reflected in how we present our­ students. @ursinusgrizzly is a better use of the Ursinus red Yencho. "They'll also be confi­ sel ves to prospecti ve students, to "What we are aggressively and gold colors. "We wanted our dently displayed across campus. future faculty and employees and doing is fine-tuning our messag-

service-learning project. is so great about this recogni­ Award continued from pg. 1 Dean Debbie Nolan is proud tion is that Ursinus College has that Ursinus has received this a clear commitment to hav- plan, Dave Bennett organized award. "Ursinus has a long his­ ing a beautiful tree canopy on the tree planting and Kim Nolan tory of loving trees," said Nolan, campus," said Spencer, "the took charge of advertising. After "we value our trees and the trees that we have here form the we completed all the require­ serenity they bring to campus." backdrop for the great educa­ ments, I put together the applica­ Spencer and the tree care tional experiences that can be tion, and we passed it by Andy committee plan to continue hold­ had here. We work and play in Feick, then director offacilities." ing the title of a tree campus. the shadow of our trees, so it's "We are holding our 2nd annual The Arbor Day Foundation great to celebrate both our com­ started Tree Campus USA in Arbor Day celebration on April mitment to them and also the 2008 to promote the protec- 24 and 25 and we are participat­ beauty and grandeur of the trees tion of trees on campuses in the ing in the PWC stream cleanup themsel ves." United States. According to the on April 11," said Spencer. "We According to the Ursinus Ursinus website, Ursinus was will hold various additional tree­ website, Ursinus has hundreds of awarded the title for meeting related events on campus." species of trees on campus. The Tree Campus USA's standards. Once all requirements for Environmental Studies faculty These requirements include a the application for 2015 are and students are taking steps in campus tree-care plan and dedi­ completed, the committee will tree protection and ~ducation, cated annual expenditures for submit the application. The Ar­ including tree plantings and a bor Day foundation makes their its campus tree program, having campus-wide tree inventory. Photo courtesy of Alexis Primavera announcements during April of and maintaining a tree advisory They have also partnered with There are many trees on campus that only bloom for a short period of each year. committee, and holding an Arbor the Borough of Collegeville on time in the spring. This tree outside of Olin Hall is one of them. "On~ of the things that I think Day observance and a student plantings in Hunsberger Woods.

EDITORIAL STAFF Letters to the Editor ([email protected]) THEGRIZZLY I RACHEL BROWN Editor in Chief I All letters submitted to The Grizzly must not exceed 250 words in length, must be emailed, and must be accompanied by a full name and phone VOLUME 39 ISSUE 23 DEANA HARLEY News Editor I number to verify content. The Grizzly reserves the right to edit all material The Grizzly is a weekly student-run OLIVIA SCHULTZ Features Editor I for length, content, spelling and grammar, as well as the right to refuse publication that serves the Ursinus SOPHIE SNAPP Opinion Editor I publication of any material submitted. All material submitted to The Grizzly community. Views expressed JON VANDER LUGT Sports Editor I becomes property of The Grizzly. in The Grizzly do not necessarily I reflect the views of the staff or ALEXIS PRIMAVERA Photo Editor I Each member of the campus community is permitted one copy of The Griz­ college. JANEL FORSYTHE Web Editor I zly. Additional copies may be purchased for 1 ¢. BRIAN THOMAS Copy Editor Ursinus Grizzly BRIKEANE Social Media Editor I Staff positions at The Grizzly are open to students of all majors. Con!act the 601 E. Main Street KRISTEN COSTELLO Breaking News editor: adviser for details. Collegeville, PA 19426 MAGDA KONIECZNA Adviser All content Copyright © 2015 The Grizzly. WWW.URSINUSGRIZZLY.COM THE GRIZZLYI THURSDAY, APRIL16, 2015 3 - NEWS Student Senate announces 2015-2016 executive board Deana Harley everybody who wants to be in­ Gould says he plans to use that [email protected] volved can be," Wood said. "So system to the best of its ability. we'll schedule senate meetings Gould says he is "shocked" The new executive board way in advance so thai way ev­ that he is treasurer seeing as he is for the Ursinus College Student erybody who wants to go to them only a freshman . Government (UCSG) was an­ can, and that way discussions can "I'm really exci ted for what nounced last week. Abigail Wood happen." he can do next year," Gould said, was elected as the new presi­ Sam says communication is "and [winning] was kind of a dent, Hermes Paez was elected also important within the execu­ shock, I'm not even in my sopho­ as the new vice president, Sam tive board, as well as their pas­ more year yet, and I have this Straughn was elected as the new sion. position already that can help me social chair, Richard Gould was make changes." elected as the new treasurer, and Karla Pisarcik, the new secre­ Karla Pisarcik was elected as the "/ think the most important tary of the UCSG, says she hopes new secretary. part of UCSG is our ability to students know how much they Wood, who is the president be so tightly interconnected can rely on the student govern­ of the Campus Activities Board, with students, faculty, and ment and how they can . really decided to run for president about administration. " advocate for changes. During her three weeks before the election. - Karla Pisarcik Sophomore class representative freshman year, Pisarcik served as Since president and vice presi­ the freshman class president, and dent run on the same ticket, she is currently serving as the sopho­ Photo courtesy of Jason Van Buren needed to find somebody who "If the people on the board are more class representative. Jason VanBuren has been hired as the new director of facilities. would serve as her vice president. passionate, then they can pretty "I think the most important Wood discussed the position much do anything they want," part of UCSG is our ability to be with different people, but ulti­ Straughn said, "and I think we're so tightly interconnected with the DC welcomes new mately decided that Paez would really lucky that the exec boards students, faculty and administra­ be the best candidate. Both Wood this year and this past year have tion," Pisarcik said. "It is impor­ and Paez are members of the class been so passionate and they've tant the we, as Ursinus students, director of facilities of2017. ·gotten so much done." stay involved and engaged in Wood says throughout her time Van Buren, who started in March, comes over to Straughn says she got the idea what goes on on our campus. I serving as president she hopes to from seeing Wood, who is the hope students know that they can Ursinus after working in the pharma industry make the student government as current social chair, do her duties. trust the UCSG and come to the transparent as possible. Currently, Straughn is working Maddie Mathay New York to Pennsylvania, one UCSG executive board with any Wood wants students to be on planning Mayday, the annual [email protected] of VanBuren's favorite things problems and issues and we will able to be as involved as they outdoor concert. is the season. "There are earlier give our very best to serving the want to be. This includes sched­ Each exec board member Ursinus College welcomes its springs, and longer summers. It's student body." uling meetings far in advance so agrees that communication and newest facilities member, Jason a short winter here than what I'm Pisarcik is currently working students can plan to come, updat­ passion are essential to leading a Van Buren, the new director of used to up in New York," VanBu­ on a project with the library that good student government. Rick facilities. ren said. ing students on what is happening was started by Brian Kennedy, Gould, the new treasurer says Jason Van BUren has only When asked about the en­ in the UCSG, and other things the current vice president of the communication is important for been working here for the past vironment of Ursinus College, that will inform students about student government. the student government to have month but comes from an exten­ Van Buren said, "I started off my what is going on. The new exec board will be within themselves and the entire "I think the most important installed at the end of the month sive work background. Van Buren career in the academic area at student body. thing is to make sure the student and will take over duties at that graduated from Rochester Insti­ the University of Rochester as a There is already a system put government is clear about what's time. tute of Technology in Rochester, health physicist for five years. Af­ going on around campus so that in place for the treasury, and New York with a B.S in clinical ter that, I went into the pharma­ sciences, nuclear medicine and ceutical business. Then, this op­ In the future Omega Chi and will be the professors. Again all environmental. portunity came up and I thought CMOP continued from pg. 1 Phi Kapps may work together for the proceeds will be going to the Over the past twenty years I should go back to the academic another charitable event. Mori­ Leukemia and Lymphoma soci­ he has worked at University of field. I did one big circle." ety. and philanthropy chair for the arty notes that for service projects Rochester in New York as well Looking at facilities, Van Bu­ On the other side Omega Chi Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, is the Phi Kapps and Omega Chi as companies such as Johnson & ren feels that he brings "twenty will be working with all the other one of the main contributors in have a very good relationship. Johnson. Before working and col­ years of practical experience in sororities on campus and will be IDaking the donation process vis­ Each organization will also be lege, he joined the Air Force. At managing facilities and teams of collecting hygiene items for the ible to school population. He, in doing other service projects also. the Air Force, he was a medic and professionals. With great lead­ Montgomery County Women's conjunction with the sisters of For instance, the Phi Kapps will ership, being a team player and Shelter. They also do the Ameri­ spent two years in Germany. Dur­ be doing Bike-A-Thon, which is Qmega Chi, is making sure the can Red Cross blood drive which ing the last months in Germany being goal oriented to satisfy the a 24 hour ride of stationary bike. he was able to work in the emer­ campus." Moving forward Van­ hole process runs smoothly. He was held this past week in the plans to bring this donation pro­ All the proceeds made at this lobby of the field house. Garrity gency room and help deliver ba­ Buren plans on "keeping the mo­ bies which was "very rewarding," t:ess into the light by informing event will be donated the Leuke­ mentioned that CHOP prom and mentum going. I want to provide campus population through mia and Lymphoma society. the blood drive are the signature said Van Buren. a safe working environment for Also in conjunction with the Van Buren is a father of two, a the students and staff." of mouth advertising and service events for Omega Chi Beardwood chemical society, the son and a daughter. Before mov­ Please welcome Jason Van Bu­ Moriarty also plays on the during the year. Phi Kapps will be running a dunk ing to Skippack, PA he resided in ren to facilities and the Ursinus team and has been push­ tank. The people being dunked New York. Moving from upstate community. them to make donations. WWW.URSINUSGRIZZLY.COM TIII GRIZZLY OLIVIA SCHULTZ FEATURES [email protected] New issue of The Lantern released The 2014-2015 Lantern will be released on Wed. April 15 in Bomberger Auditorium

you need to contact the editor-in­ Niriesa Kalaga chief, and explain why you would [email protected] want this position," said Rus. Submissions are distributed The upcoming issue of The among the staff, and each staff Lantern will be released on April member is asked to pick a few 15. This issue will be dedicated to that stand out to them. Then, the the memory of Bobby Fong. The whole section gets together to Lantern has been part of Ursinus' vote on all the submissions that history for more than 80 years, each staff member selected. "It's and is published once a year. Sub­ a really hard decision, because missions are accepted in October, there are always such good piec­ and the issue comes out in April . es!" said Rus. The editor-in-chief, A lot of hard work and dedication Rachel Bonner added that, "The from Ursinus students gives way selection process is quite difficult to one of the most creative events and subjective, however we try to of the academic year. keep as much bias out by keeping Editor of the poetry section, the submission process anony­ Annie Rus, discussed how the ex­ mous and by soliciting entries perience was for this year's issue. from students of all disciplines." To start off, The Lantern contains Ursinus students are often curi­ a few categories of writing such ous to know exactly what criteria as fiction, creative non-fiction, The Lantern staff has in picking poetry, and visual arts . The visual pieces for the magazine. Every arts usually contain photographs category has different criteria, but or paintings, or pictures of sculp­ according to Rus, unique writing tures. Each section has an edi­ style, and sometimes content are Photo courtesy of Ursinus College Theater and Dance Department tor and they are assigned a staff. the key to a good submission for Amanda Otto, Haylee Mevorah, and Rachel Carter are seen performing in a dance piece titled "Good The staff is basically anyone who Fences." This piece was part of the Fall 2014 UCDC performance. wants to be a part of the Ii terary See Lantern on pg. 5 magazine. "To be a section head, UCDC concert to have Word on the Street eclectic themes and dances What is your opinion about the proposed fourth Christine Palazzolo artists Billy Siegenfeld, Jeannine "Earthbound Right," choreo­ question discussed in {The Grizzly" last week? [email protected] Osayande, and student choreog­ graphed by Clemente, will feature rapher Rosie Davis-Aubrey. four dancers and also live music "I think it's a very important question. I think it's something that The Ursinus College Dance "It's always interesting to see from student performers. The col­ isn't discussed enough on campus, and living with these kinds Company (UCDC) is currently how one theme, one word, or one laboration of Clemente with mu­ of inequalities is common here. In response to the article, the preparing for their last show of phrase, is given to the choreogra­ sic professor Holly Hubbs will rejection of opressed people's struggles is the rejection of their the year: "Roots and Wings"-a phers and each one of us looks at present a performance celebrating reality." theme that is proving to explore it in a completely different way," the work of jazz artist John Col­ - Jackson Riley, 2015 ancestral lineages and jazz ori­ said McCain. "It's wonderful to trane by playing his arrangement gins, as well as challenge political see all the different ways that one of the Rogers and Hammerstein "Ursinus needs to learn to discuss issues of diversity. But that mentalities, while all the while theme gets interpreted." song "My Favorite Things". requires a factual education which doesn't belong in a CIE celebrating originality and cre­ McCain's performance, "Frag­ Coinciding with the jazz genre class. It fits the diversity requirement." ation. ment," for example, is a modem that will be presented by Clem­ -Brian Kennedy, 2015 The theme of this concert, dance piece that investigates how ente will also be guest artist Bil­ devised by Dr. Karen Clemente, family lineage and the search for ly Siegenfeld's piece "I've Got "I think that would be a good complement to other classes that producer of the show, has paved histories ofthe past allow for indi­ Your Number." Siegenfeld joined deal with potenially individual courses such as political philos­ the way for five unique perfor­ viduality. Music originally com­ UCDC all the way from Chicago phy, women studies and Race in America. I feel that it overlaps mances choreographed by Cle­ posed by former faculty member with these courses but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be mente herself, fellow professor Garret Hope will set the stage for See UCDC on pg. 5 discussed." Jeanine McCain, as well as guest this piece. - Kyle Peterson, 2015

WWW.URSINUSGRIZZLY.COM THE GRIZZLY I THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 5 - FEATURES The final performance of the UCDC continued from pg. 4 program will be Osayande's Guest author speaks on piece "Hands Up, Dancing for from JUMP RHYTHM® Jazz Justice: A Tribute to Amadou Project with hi s senior company Diallo." The dance will feature member and rehearsal director, li ve music from Dunya Perform­ Middle Eastern Politics Jordan Batta. In a one week in­ ing Arts Company. It will not be tensi ve rehearsal , the dancers in Osayande's first contribution to a Sophie Snapp He also briefly discussed plans to you, oh there's something not [email protected] for his next book, saying "Of quite right in these societies, there his piece learned Seigenfeld's UCDC concert, as she has served course it's difficult to talk about a is a fundamental lack of democ­ Standing Down Straighttech­ as a guest choreographer before; Last week, Ursinus students religion that people feel very pas­ racy, this lack of openness, and nique along with rhythmic vo­ however, it will be different in welcomed Shadi Hamid as an sionate about on both sides. But I there is a sense of despair that you calizations that will be used in its parallel "to social contempo­ exclusive guest speaker who fo­ think It's important to really have feel when you're in these coun­ his dance to explore the birth of rary issues of the time of violence cuses his research in Middle East­ more precision on the role that Is­ tries, this sense that the future is modem jazz dance. against African American men by ern politics in relation to Islam. lan:t plays in society and as I said closed. I guess I was always inter­ Student choreographer Rosie police," said Clemente. Hamid delivered an open lecture not assume that all religions fol­ ested in trying to understand that Davis-Aubrey will present her UCDC will present "Roots paraphrasing his theories regard­ low the same trajectory, that all more. What are these societies interpretations of the current state and Wings" on April 23 , 24, and ing political Islam, led a discus­ religions are going to have a sim­ really about? And I find Islamists of African American individu­ 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Lenfest Theater sion for students more interested ilar kind reformation and end up in particular quite fascinating als as well rejoice in the beauty in the Kaleidoscope Performing in his research, and attended a being secularized and privatized because it really gets at this in­ dinner at the neighborhood res­ as occurred in Europe." triguing tension and even conflict of being an individual . Her per­ Arts Center. taurant Chow with politics and between the mundane realities of formance will channel a spirit On April 23 , the first night, international relations students as everyday politics and absolute re­ similar to that of the "Black Lives there will be a "talk back" fol­ well as students from Introduc­ "/ t's difficult to talk about a ligious ideals," said Hamid. Matter" movement. Davis-Au­ lowing the show, where audi­ tion to Islamic Art. religion that people feel very Students are often encouraged brey will dance in this piece too. ence members can ask questions Among other impressi ve passionate about... but I think to look into the past and analyze "We are the wings; my dance to choreographers and dancers credentials, Hamid studied at it's important to really have the state of politics in the U.S. is a push and encouragement to about the performances. All are Georgetown University, where more precision on the role and abroad from a distance. Even those that are continuing the his­ welcome to attend and tickets he received his BS and MA, and that Islam plays in our soci­ with the American presidential tory of my culture," said Davis­ will cost $2 for students and $5 went on to receive his PhD on Is­ elections, it can be difficult to ety. .. " Aubrey. for general admission. lamist political behavior in Egypt, - Shadi Hamid keep up with the many candi­ Jordan, and Morocco from Ox­ dates arid domestic policies. The 1------­ ford University. In 2004 Hamid political status of the Middle East a popular type of poetry submis­ was a Fulbright Scholar and went Hamid is focused on un­ is often a particularly challeng­ Lantern continued from pg . 4 sion. However, there doesn't to Jordan. During his time there derstanding Islam's relation to ing narrative to follow, and valid, seem to be a significant difference he studied the Muslim Brother­ politics and seeing if there is a comprehensive sources of up-to­ the Poetry Section. "I like reading from last year's issue layout-wise hood. He is considered a leader unique relationship between the date information about such com­ something that unsettles me, and and content wi se. That does not in his field and has written for two compared to other religions. plex situations are few and far be­ challenges me as a reader," said mean to say that there hasn't been "The Atlantic," "The Washing­ Earlier this year, Hamid returned tween. Hamid's literature on the Rus. a lot of work that went into every ton Post," "The Jerusalem Post," from a month long research trip subject emphasizes what takes "The best kind of poetry is part of the process, from submis­ "Democracy: a Journal of Ideas," where he traveled to London, Tu­ place and why it matters. sions to copy editing to cover art. among other journalistic compa­ nisia, and Turkey in preparation Hamid said,'The Middle East when I'm unable to place exactly Bonner in particular mentioned nies and in 2014 released his first for his upcoming book. is currently the most violent, un­ what style of poetry it is ; it in­ production editor Sarah Gow, book "Temptations of Power." Hamid mentioned briefly dur­ stable region and whether we like trigues me," Rus said. What was arguably Hamid's ing his discussion that his interests it or not, we as Americans are When asked what might have who "went above and beyond for principal point from his lecture in the political unrest in Middle tied to the Middle East. No mat­ been different in The Lantern this this issue and is responsible for last Tuesday was his emphasis East and the U.S.'s involvement ter how much we try to get away year, Rus mentioned that the is­ much of the layout. The Lantern on an "illiberal democracy" and therein began with 9/11. from it and disentangle ourselves, sue seemed to have less fiction is a decidedly collaborative ef­ what it means for the political "For me, as someone who is we keep on getting dragged back pieces, but the pieces were longer fort." system of a country to be so in­ of Arab origin, that's at least part in. These are not just academic than last year's issue. She did say The Lantern will be unveiled trinsically connected to the Islam­ of where my interests come from . discussions, it really matters what that the most submissions they April 15th, in Bomberger Audito­ ic faith. Hamid's book and lecture Growing up and spending some we do in the Middle East and it received were for the Poetry sec­ rium along with a few readings by echoed his research in Jordan, of my summers in Egypt, some will have an effect on our role in tion. In particular, poems with the authors. which lasted two years. of those questions start to come the world." numbered stanzas seemed to be

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Jordan Scharaga dent can feel afe at any time. However, the location of these son walking on Main Street who access to more money so they [email protected] According to Maddie Ma­ call boxes may contribute to their I know is not a student. Also the can make Ursinus safer for all thay. a student Campus Safety obsolescence on campus. There street lamp right outside of the students no matter where they I:.ven though Ursinus is nes­ dl 'patcher, there are not a lot of are no emergency call boxes on Clamer typically goes out at a live on campus. They could add tled in the town of Collegeville. call s about safety i sues on cam­ the outer edges of campus, where certain time so many times it is more emergency call boxes to \\ here crime i almo t exclusively pu . She mentioned that a major­ they would probably be more pitch black outside." other more remote areas where limited to theft and burglaries. ity of calls from students include useful to students walking alone they would get more use. They Campus Safety offers a variety Campu afety still needs acce s lockouts from buildings. along at night. could even purchase more golf of services. and one of the most to more. better quality re ources. with medical emergencies on the Students who live on the main carts so they could take the time Ur inus i relatively safe when weekends. section of campus probably do appealing is their safety escort to get students from any distance system. According to the Cam­ you look. at It crime statistics Mathay also explained that not have to worry about what time on campus. pus Safety website. "Personal online through their 2014 Annual Ursinus only has two of the emer­ they leave at night as they head In terms of the thefts, they safety escorts from and to any Security and Fire Safety Report. gency call boxes on campus: one back to their dorm. Pathways to could even look into security which is located near the Kalei­ the more centralized buildings are on-campus location are provided but Ursinus i a small chool so cameras for some of the high doscope and the other at the back well lit and are close in proximity to members of the campus com­ traffic areas to reduce crime on these crimes have a bigger impact of the gravel lot behind New to the physical Campus Safety of­ munity at any time during the campus. Everyone can agree that on the community. In 2013. the Hall. To her knowledge. it does fice. For those students who live day. Escorts may be via foot, golf Campus Safety does the best with highest reported crime was bur­ not seem like the school plans to on Main Street, safety measures cart, or safety vehicle." However, what they have, but they need to glary with 10 offenses on campus. add any more of the call boxes on are not as readily accessible. there are a few circumstances have better equipment and re­ Another crime in the report for campus. Caylon Fowlkes, a sophomore where this service is not student sources. Some may argue that it 2013 is Forcible SexualOffens­ 'The only times that 1 remem­ resident of Clamer Hall. has to friendly. is not necessary because of the es-Rape. which has the second ber receiving a call from the box­ walk approximately ten minutes Fowlkes explained a particular minimal amount of crime on and highest amount with 4 reports es is when someone pressed them to get to the main part of cam­ experience involving her friend, off campus. However, there is on campus. The report defines by accident or as a practical joke. pus . Fowlkes discussed how her The call boxes also require you to "Many times, my friend has come no reason to put on a price limit sexual offenses as, "Any sexual schedule almost always forces stay there the whole time, which over to hang out in my room and when it comes to the safety and act directed against another per­ her to walk back to her dorm at is not always effective if there she lives in 732 Main Street. welfare of Ursinus students. son, without the consent of the night. Based on this issue Fowl­ was an emergency. Most students When it has gotten late she has victim. including instances where kes and her friends try to coordi­ call us on their cellphones," said called Campus Safety to take her the victim is incapable of giving Have feedback Mathay. nate their schedules so no one has home. They told her that they do on this story? consent," with rape as a specific to go back alone. It is true that Campus Safety not come all of the way to Clamer Visit The Grizzly subsection of that crime. Clearly Fowlkes said, "I am often can be reached immediately and that she would have to meet on Facebook! there is still more that can and through their number, which can scared walking back alone ... es­ them at Marzella's." should be done so that all stu- be found on the Ursinus website. pecially if there is only one per- Campus Safety needs to have Sexual assault deserves· coverage Nikki Djambinov committed by members of Uni­ over the top. Statistically,'" he ability to make such a statement sexual assault and rape knew who [email protected] versity of Virginia's Phi Kappa said, "'there's no way there are about sociopaths in one place? their offender was before it oc­ Psi fraternity, "A Rape on Cam­ that many sociopaths in one Have you thought about a high­ curred, according to the National Before the internet, publica­ pus," has been retracted, with an place. Even drunk? No way.'" security prison? I'm sure you Institute of Justice. However, the tions were made using ink, pa­ could find enough sociopaths in apology that includes a note that The Washington Post response way the journalism took place did per and machines. If a story that asks themselves, "how [they] to the Rolling Stone article is that one place. Rolling Stone should have not help the case for people who was being printed was stopped, could have gotten the story wrong horrible, even though all of the checked their facts before pub­ have suffered from sexual assault it became a very expensive de­ facts may not be correct. There cision. In today's world, it is a lishing such an impactful story. and rape, hurting both males and are people who have been gang­ completely different story. To More research should have been females. raped before. Why would it be publish a story or to delete one, done. In my opinion, 1 was proud Our society is too afraid of all it takes is the press of the de­ "0ur society is too afraid of so hard to believe? Husbands kill to see that the author of the Roll­ talking about these topics because lete key from a laptop or a press talking about these topics because their wives and children. Children ing Stone article wanted to expose we don't want others judging us of a button on your cellphone. we don't want others judging us kill their parents. Serial killers a situation that occurs too often for putting attention on a topic Rescinding an article that has for putting attention on a topic kill dozens of people. People like on a college campus. However, that is controversial. I personally already been published is a dra­ that is controversial. child pornography. Aren't these the article has caused more harm feel that sexual assault is one of matic move. It becomes even topics hard to believe? But they than good to a topic that needs to more dramatic when you bring the most controversial topics,just occur and have been stories on be addressed. in a topic that people don't know like how race and police brutality the news more than once. Statistically speaking, it is exactly how to handle. When you The Washington Post has re­ are topics today. It is a topic that There's no way so many so­ estimated that the percentage of introduce a controversial topic, sponded with an article where does not just focus attention on ciopaths can be in one place, even "completed or attempted rape vic­ especially sexual assault and rape the author's son, who claims to one race, gender, age or sexual­ drunk. Number one, people need timization among women in high­ on a college campus, it is a whole be familiar with the fraternities at ity.1t occurs to people allover the to be held accountable for their er educational institutions" might different ballgame. Virginia, says: spectrum. actions, regardless of their sob be twenty to twenty-five percent The Rolling Stone magazine '''There's no way this hap­ riety. Where are your facts and in college. Nine in ten victims of article about an alleged gang rape pened. It was too incredible and WWW.URSINUSGRIZZLY.COM THE GRIZZLYI THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 7 - SPORTS Local athlete Hyman steps up for Bears Hunter Gellman [email protected]

Collegiate athletics are a dream for most kids, yet only a select few actually get the chance to participate. According to the NCAA, only about seven percent of high school baseball/softball athletes actually play the colle­ giate level. Freshman Rachel Hy­ Photo courtesy of Alexis Primavera man is one of those lucky few. Mike Neal, a senior ESS major, has scored seven goals and registered eight more assists for the year. He's appeared in all 11 games as of this Hyman hails from Maple writing ~ The team currently sits at 9-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play, and is in line for a second seed in the conference tournament. Glen, PA, and went to Upper Dublin High School, about a half hour away from €ampus. She was coached by an Ursinus alumna, Midfielder from the Midwest Heather Boyer. Boyer commented that Hyman was a four-year var­ Mike Neal, hailing from the Detroit suburbs, is playing a key role for lax in (15 sity letter winner, and was voted Allie Cook said. "But it was never really out of kids will come to camps in this into the health field and I know team captain her senior year. She [email protected] of the picture." area during the summer and that the sciences here are really good. was also first team all-conference During the college recruiting is biggest place where he does a Both athletics and academics in the Suburban One American, On the field, senior Mike Neal process Neal was looking most­ lot of his recruiting. were the big factors." by a unanimous vote, in both her might look like any other player ly at local colleges in the Great "I never' got to see [Neal] play . While at Ursinus, Neal has junior and senior seasons. on the men's lacrosse team. How­ Lakes area, including Adrian Col­ live," Steele said. "But he met been able to have an impact on Boyer described Hyman as ever there are a couple of major lege, a small liberal arts school in one of my assistants at the camp the lacrosse team throughout his "fearless" in her high school play. differences: his talent, and the Michigan. Ursinus was the only and he raved about Mike." whole career. Even as a freshman, she was able fact that he is one of the small college Neal consi'dered outside Steele then met Nealon his "Mike and his class, the se­ to compete with upperclassman handful of players not from Penn­ of the Great Lakes. visit senior year. niors right now, have really for a starting position. She re­ sylvania or New Jersey, and the Neal came across Ursinus "It was a perfect fit right off grown this program. When they fused to fail and earned a fou'r only player that doesn't hail from College by attending a lacrosse ' the bat. He is very smart kid, very came in we were not very good. year starting spot for the Cardi­ the eastern seaboard. As it turns recruiting camp at Gettysburg intellectual, but also really want­ They all started their freshman nals. out, Neal's hometown is Shelby College. ed a good lacrosse program." year," Steele mentioned. With Upper Dublin being very Township, Michigan, a suburb "One of the coaches at Ursi­ Besides wanting to play la­ "Not many players come in close, Hym~ recei ves a lot of 10- north of Detroit. nus was my coach for the week," crosse in college, a lot of other and start their freshman year. eaI support. UC coach Samantha Neal always knew that he Neal said. "Then I took a visit out factors contributed to Neal deci­ They had to take the brunt of play­ tampo says this is a huge factor wanted to play lacrosse in college here durin'g the summer and I re­ sion to come to Ursinus. ing some top-ranked teams when for Hyman. She can draw on the but going to school far away from ally liked it." "I knew it was a really good they were freshman," Steele went home was not al ways part of the When it comes to recruiting school academically, that defi­ plan. "Going far away wasn't al­ athletes who live far away, head nitely had a big play into my de­ See Hyman on pg. 8 See on pg. 8 ways what I wanted to do," Neal coach Jamie Steele said that a lot cision," he said. "I wanted to go

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April 8: vs. Scranton April 8: @ Washington College Aprilll: Doubleheader vs. April 9: @ Elizabethtown TENNIS: AprillO&ll: Bill ButIerInvite UC: 14, Scranton: 4 UC: 14, WC: 6 Dickinson Game 1: UC: 7, Elizabethtown: W(9-5): April 11 vs. Gettysburg M: 4x400 relay team of Darius Mary Deliberti: 4 goals Jake Weber: 2 goals, 3 assists Game I: UC: 2, Dickinson: I Arastina Barry: 4-for-5 , 3 runs UC: 9, Gettysburg: 0 Jones, Richie Schulz, Drew Taylor DeBernardi: 3 goals Steve Mussoline: 2 goals, 3 Sean Pisik: 9IP, IER, 7K Game 2: UC: 6. Elizabethtown: 4 ' M(9-7): April 11: vs. Gettysburg Mackin, and Patrick Mekongo Amy Kohout: 2 goals, I assist assists Austin Feuerman: l-for-4, IHR Delia Mercurio: 2-for-4, 3 RBI UC: 6, Gettysburg: 3 broke a school record with a Game 2: UC: 9, Dickinson: 3 3:19.5 time. April 11: @ Gettysburg April 11: vs. Gettysburg April 11:.@ McDaniel MGOLF: UC: 2, Gettysburg: 20 UC: 7, Gettysburg: 9 April 12: @ Gettysburg Game 1: UC: I, McDaniel: 9 . April 7: Cabrini Invite W: Kristen Prijs finished 2nd in Ian Moore: 3 goals Game 1: UC: 1, Gettysburg: 14 Game 2: UC: 1. McDaniel: 9 2nd place. the 400 with a 1:01. Emilia Perry Game 2: UC: 6, Gettysburg: 21 Russell Hill: 1st place, 72 (+1) finished the 5k in 18:42. good for April 8: @ Swarthmore second. 1st place Russell Hill: 1st place, 73(+3) WWW.URSINUSGRIZZLY.COM IlIl GRIZZLY

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"I don't get to see my family Neal continued from pg. 7 and or friends that often," Neal said. "My parents are able to on. "They didn't really have time come a few times in the spring to figure it out from the sidelines." and the fall. I always get to see "It was a good learning ex­ them -just not as much as every­ perience playing right away as one else on the team and that is a freshman," Neal said. "There kind of hard." was a big transition moving from However, Neal never really high school lacrosse to college feels a lack of "family" at the lacrosse, so it was a challenge at games despite his parents living first, but as the season went on, I in Michigan. "I have received gained more confidence and felt tons of support from the other more comfortable on the field. It parents on the team," Neal said. was definitely special to have an "Even though my family can only impact as just a freshman." come to a few games each season, Especially now as a senior, it feels like I have family at every Neal is still making huge con­ game. The other parents make me tributions to the team. "Mike feel at home." has one of the best stick [skills] With just a handful of games I have ever coached. He is very left to play, Neal is very excited smart. He knows how to manipu­ about the team's potential in fin­ late the defense," Steele said. "He ishing off the 2015 season. "I is really at this point in his career think in my four years we have Photo courtesy of Jon Vander Lugt a real all-around good player for the best team this year than we Hyman is pictured above preparing in the batter's box during their April 4 game against Gettysburg. Hyman us. He has been one of catalysts have had in my past three years. had a nice day at the plate, going a combined 1-for-3 with a run scored and a pair of walks in two games. for our year so far." I think we have the potential to yet very relaxed. This usually is a the classroom. Hyman is sport­ There have also been some make playoffs for the first time Hyman continued from pg. 7 recipe for a success. ing a GPA of over a 3.0 for her downsides for Neal by attending since I have been here and that's Campo said that she fit in with first semester as a Bear. The first a school far away from home. pretty exciting." community to have more success. the team right away, which most semester of freshman year can be Hyman definitely has passion freshmen struggle to do. She one of the hardest times in a col­ for the sport, which has translated found her niche and become a lege student's life. Tack on play­ to success at the college level. productive member of the team. ing a sport and it becomes almost Coming in as a freshman this year, Campo also discussed how Hy­ impossible. This shows Hyman is she won again won a starting spot man fits into the Ursinus commu­ a very well-rounded individual on at third base. Campo mentioned nity. This gives her an edge over and off the field. her defense is one of her strong some of her other classmates. Since she is just a freshman, suits. She works hard in the field, Hyman is very humble on and the hope is that she will contin­ which can lead to better produc­ off the field. She is self-described ue to improve over the next four tion from other players. Not only as being "a team player. . .1 worry years. Campo made it known that is she contributing for the Bears about other players and I am re­ "she has a lot of talent. As the in the field-she is crushing the spectful of my coaches and team­ years progress it will be impor­ ball at the plate. She has solidified mates.1 want to see our team suc­ tant for Hyman to work just as herself as the fifth 'hitter in the ceed." hard as she is to further herself in lineup. In 39 at-bats, she is hitting Off the field, Hyman believes her playing career." .389, with nine driven in. that the other girls on the team can With talent, good fielding and Campo described Hyman as a come to her with any problems as a dangerous bat, Hyman should hitter "trying to hit the Qall hard a friend, not just a teammate. Hy­ have a nice career at UC. She will and move people when the op­ man believes she knows how to be able to showcase her skills in portunity is there," something lighten the mood and crack a joke upcoming competition against she has been very successful at. when need be. Washington College, Muhlen­ Photo courtesy of Jon Vander Lugt Campo also mentioned that she is The other aspect to being an berg, and Alvernia in the coming Neal is seen above during their April 4 game against Eastern. He a very confident hitter at the plate, athlete is your performance in days. scored a goal in the Bears' 14-11 win. Upcoming Schedule: Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

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