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Courtney A. DuChene

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Sam Isola

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Collegeville, Pa. Thursday, May 9, 2019 Vol. 43 Issue 23 Kingston out, Varner in for Bear Bash Ursinus reacts to through selecting a performer, communicating to campus the seriousness of the allegations against Kingston, and ultimately symbol of hatred deciding whether or not to cancel makes me feel unsafe,” Glick- the concert. William Wehrs [email protected] stein-Levin said. The administration became Samuel Mamber ’21 noted aware of the allegations shortly On Tuesday, April 30, the Ur- that despite the awfulness of the before Easter weekend when stu- sinus community woke to trou- incident, it still pales in com- dents started expressing concerns bling news. An email sent out by parison to what other minority about Kingston after hearing that campus security reported that a groups have to go through. “I other schools were cancelling swastika had been found drawn feel as though my own safety his concerts over allegations that in the first-floor men’s bathroom – not only on this campus, but he, his bodyguard, and another in Pfahler Hall. Obviously, the overall in Collegeville - is no- member of his band allegedly historical context of the swastika where nearly as compromised as raped a female concert goer in is repugnant: “The symbol of the the safety of people of color or his hotel room in 2010 after one swastika is universal shorthand LGBTQ+ individuals,” Mamber of Kingston’s performances at for hate. Not just against Jews, said. a Justin Bieber concert, accord- but against all marginalized and Overall, however, people Image courtesy of Arielle Jones ing to Billboard.com. Criminal oppressed groups,” Dr. Alexan- were highly pleased with how Elle Varner performed at UC’s 2019 Bear Bash after Sean Kings- charges were dropped against dria Frisch, Assistant Visiting quickly the school handled mat- ton’s performance was cancelled Kingston in 2010 when authori- Professor of Jewish Studies / ters. ties concluded the case wasn’t Courtney Duchene 19-year-old woman. Though the Coordinator of Jewish Life, said. “I am very confident in the strong enough, but he settled a [email protected] Ursinus College Student Gov- Adding to the repugnance college’s efforts to do what is lawsuit with the accuser in 2013. ernment eventually cancelled were the recent news events right and they are doing every- On Monday, April 22, the Last week, word spread Kingston, the school’s response surrounding the drawing. “Given thing they can to make sure that day after Easter Sunday, Haley around Ursinus’ campus that the has led some students to ques- this weekend’s anti-Semitic the students feel safe. I have Sturla, the former social chair of scheduled Bear Bash performer, tion whether the administra- attack on a synagogue in San been in contact with them and Sean Kingston, had been accused tion should have done more to Diego, Calif., and given other they are very transparent, which in the 2010 sexual assault of a guide the student government See Bear Bash on pg. 2 recent tragedies motivated by is something I am grateful for,” hostility and intolerance, the use Glickstein-Levin said. of such a divisive and hateful Frisch echoed those state- Q&A with President Blomberg symbol is particularly reprehen- ments, “It’s very upsetting to sible,” Campus Safety said in know that this happened on our the IDC up and running for a full their email to the campus. campus and I appreciate Campus year, and have students use it. . Kimberly Taylor, Associate Safety’s quick response since it’s . . That’s been really rewarding. Dean of Students, said that a of the utmost importance to our It’s been great to see all the out- student had found the drawing college community that all stu- comes here in terms of student and quickly reported it to Cam- dents, faculty and staff feel safe experiences. . . For me, the high- pus Safety, who then removed it. on our campus,” Frisch said. light of the year is almost always Campus Safety is still unsure of Glickstein-Levin hopes that COSA. Watching all the different the perpetrator. “Campus Safety that swiftness of the response kinds of ways the student express is continuing to speak with in- will send a strong message that themselves. It was so cool to see dividuals in the building hoping these actions are never accept- again the IDC being used in that someone can provide a lead. We able and thereby create a safer space . . . We’re excited in terms are also seeking feedback from environment for all. “Email has of the other parts of college that the community if anyone has spread awareness that these may not be the things students additional information,” Taylor things are still happening on think about 24/7, things like our said. campus, and I hope that whoever Comprehensive Campaign and Some members of Hillel were did this realizes that their actions our Keep the Promise campaign. not surprised that this happened. are not welcome, especially at It was great to see the level of “Unfortunately, the announce- Ursinus.” Glickstein-Levin said. Image courtesy of Ursinus Comu- participation . . . Participation ment did not come as a surprise rates for students were up to Courtney Duchene ... because I know that there are Follow us on 40%, so that was pretty excit- [email protected] It’s been a tremendous year people that feel that it is ok to do Twitter! ing. In general, it’s been a really here at Ursinus. Coming in as these things,” Deniyele Glick- @ursinusgrizzly productive year . . . There are Give an overview of what you the penultimate year before our stein-Levin, ’20 co-president thought of the school year, sesquicentennial, so there’s a lot of Hillel, said. The incident lef See Blomberg on pg. 3 your high points, your low of people getting excited about Glickstein-Leven shaken. “It points. a lot of things. It’s nice to have www.ursinusgrizzly.com 2 - News SAM ROSENTHAL and WILLIAM WEHRS, News Editors Bear Bash continued from pg. 1 government used victim-blaming Grammy-award winner Elle language in its email announcing Varner, rather than Kingston, UCSG and the newly elected stu- the Kingston allegations. headlining the event. Varner is Word on the Street dent body president, was notified The statement read: “Rather the first woman to perform at of the allegations in a text from than simply stating you’ve Bear Bash. Dean Todd McKinney. already paid him for the event, Sturla and the student gov- Favorite memory from Ursinus? “When I found out about you used victim blaming culture ernment were praised for their this… I’ll be completely trans- to justify his performing on decision. A school-wide email parent, I got upset,” Sturla said. campus. In giving the facts of the from the Peer Advocates said, “We [the student government] do case against him, you’re assum- “we are grateful to UCSG for all “My freshman year I met someone and it turns not take sexual assault lightly at ing that our legal system always of the hard work that has gone all... Our goal in this was never works out perfectly. When in into planning the Bear Bash, out that they were from Texas and I am from Cal- to hurt anyone. Our goal was to fact, out of every 1,000 rapes, their responsiveness to student ifornia, so we are both from very far away... And bring a sense of community and 994 of them will walk free, feedback, and certainly appreci- I said, I went to high school with someone with bring this concert as a sense of whether convicted of the act or ate the most recent modifications community.” not. Not to mention the fact that which will ensure that everyone that last name and they looked at me and they The administration, accord- celebrity status typically makes can have a great experience.” were like, that’s my cousin, I have Thanksgiving ing to Sturla, “was very neutral it easier for them to evade the Senior and former student within this process and said crime in total. In saying you body president Liz Iobst said, with them every year, how’s that possible?” that it’s student government’s stand with our justice system in “Haley was thrown into a very -Anika Backelin-Harrison, 2019 call” whether or not to cancel the belief that all accused are difficult situation the first week Kingston’s performance. From innocent until proven guilty, of her presidency, and has April 22 to April 30, the student you are standing with the unfair already proven her capability to “My freshman year, I took Crigler. Rev Rice was government sought advice from unequal justice system our be a thoughtful, diligent and in- one of my professors for the class... For our final Dean McKinney, Dean Kimberly country currently has especially vested leader. At this last senate Taylor, who is the campus’ Title as it pertains to cases of sexual meeting, Haley communicated paper we had to write it and then go and talk to IX coordinator, and the Peer Ad- assault and rape. I’m not saying openly with the student body and him, which I was terrified of. I go in, he hands vocates in an attempt to decide Sean Kingston shouldn’t perform sought feedback in order to make me my paper, and he says good job, go home. whether or not to go on with the on campus, but that using the an informed decision about Bear concert. excuse of ‘innocent until proven Bash.” Then, I look at my paper and I got an A and I felt On April 30, the UCSG Exec- guilty’ continues to add to the Despite the fact that the I had made it.” utive Board sent an email to the victim blaming culture and the UCSG’s decision was received student body informing them of choice most of us make to ignore positively, many students still -Sam Pope, 2019 the allegations and stating their issues of sexual assault and rape. questioned whether or not the intention to continue with the Instead of saying you stand with administration should have tration’s responsibility to check tion to step in and say yes or no? Bear Bash performance because survivors, rather tell us you don’t taken a greater role in deciding the artist… I really don’t blame Sure, but that doesn’t make it they “believe that in our justice want to waste the money you whether or not to cancel Kings- Haley. I think she’s under a lot of easy for our community.” system and laws set forth that all spent on him. That’s probably a ton. Instead of letting Sturla take stress right now and I feel very This entire fiasco will lead citizens are innocent until proven better response anyway.” the brunt of students’ criticisms, bad for her that this whole thing to many changes in next year’s guilty.” The email also stated that After Sturla left the room, during both the open forum and is happening.” Bear Bash process. “Moving an open forum would be held on first-year student Kate Hunt afterward when she received Junior Bri Voyton also forward, some of the ideas that May 1 for students to voice their stood up to defend her saying, messages to her personal email expressed concern about the ad- come to my head immediately concerns. “this is literally her first senate and social media accounts from ministration’s inaction, saying, “I are that we’re going to be trans- During the open forum, Sturla meeting and all she did all year people expressing frustration don’t really condone the way the parent about the artist,” Sturla fielded questions alone at the was work on this Bear Bash… either over the initial booking school handled the situation after said. “The entire process just front of the room while students And I understand you guys are or the student government’s finding out. The message the need to be changed completely to questioned everything from the very concerned, but… you have decision to cancel the concert, student government sent doesn’t make it more transparent to the wording of the email to what to understand that she couldn’t students felt that the administra- feel adequate.” students and we’re also going to kind of message the school was control any of this.” tion should have stepped in to At the open forum, Dean one hundred percent start vetting sending to survivors of sexual After the meeting, the class manage students’ concerns. McKinney defended the ad- the artists more thoroughly.” assault by bringing Kingston to councils and the UCSG ex- A student who wishes to ministration’s decision not to Bear Bash 2019 marks the campus. ecutive board met privately to remain anonymous said, “I was intervene, saying “It’s a student second year in the row with a fi- At one point during the decide whether or not to continue like, what was the administra- event, student run, student paid asco as a result of poor foresight. meeting, Sturla left the room with Bear Bash. On Friday, May tion doing? Because this is not for, so we gave the responsibil- Last year, Jay Sean was crying after a statement read 3, one day before the concert, student government’s fault. ity to the student government scheduled to perform, but be- on behalf of junior Kiley Addis the student government emailed They’re students. Maybe they to hold this event and run this cause there was no rain locations, who could not attend the open the student body to say that Bear should have Googled his name, event. So we want this dialogue he was asked to leave the venue. forum, suggested that the student Bash would continue, but with but ultimately it’s the adminis- to occur between peers… Would it be easier for the administra- The GRIZZLY Editorial Staff Letters to the Editor ([email protected]) COURTNEY DUCHENE Editor in Chief All letters submitted to The Grizzly must not exceed 250 words in length, Volume 43 Issue 23 SAM ROSENTHAL News Editor must be emailed, and must be accompanied by a full name and phone number to verify content. 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DORON TAUSSIG Adviser www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY | Thursday, May 9, 2019 3 - News Ursinus graduates first wave of Education Studies majors

Sam Isola a liberal study of education and realized it could be made real. [email protected] a wide selection of research The major has now blossomed topics. Dr. Seamus Mulryan, to 31 majors in under two years Ursinus is set to graduate its Assistant Professor of Education, – commendable numbers for a very first class of Educational mentioned a number of student department with three faculty Studies majors this spring. The capstone research projects. These members. Education Department has been projects include serving higher Alli Senger ’19, a Psychol- hard at work trying to expand ed schools, sex education policy, ogy and Educational Studies what used to only be a minor. Dr. and an analysis of the education- major, is a part of the inaugural John P. Spencer, the department al representations in a Japanese graduating class of Educational chair, noted “there was a lot of anime show. Studies majors. Originally only student demand for these classes, Indira Joell ’19 spoke to the an Education minor, Senger and they’d always say, ‘What personal value education classes seized the opportunity once the else can we take?’ and we’d say, bring, saying, “I was wildly fas- major was offered. ‘Well…nothing.’” cinated by education and I found “Once they opened educa- There are 8 majors graduat- some of my deepest thinking tion as a major, I figured why not ing. They are Sam Pope, Joanna and the place where I felt most take the extra classes, and then Timmerman, Sophie Gioffre, Al- challenged intellectually was in I actually learned through my exandra Senger, Andrew Roesch, the Education department and I education classes that instead of Kayla Quinn, Samantha Donato, decided to pursue independent pursuing a masters in psychol- and Sarah Howell. Though there research based off of that.” ogy, I want to pursue a masters in Photo courtesy of Carol Royce was a minor and a teacher certifi- The Education department education.” cation route available, there still had always had hopes of estab- The aims and goals of the From left to right: Sam Pope, Joanna Timmerman, Sophie Giof- wasn’t anything for students who lishing a major but were unsure Educational Studies major align fre, Alexandra Senger, and Andrew Roesch. wanted more. As Spencer put it, of the demand and possibility very well with Ursinus’ beliefs. “One advantage for a student is of it actually happening. In the Spencer articulated this, saying, you have to have a major, now fall of the last academic year, a “It’s very much consistent with which are hallmarks of the core ies major. “Being an education you can choose [Education].” survey was conducted in which the rest of what Ursinus does. It’s and CIE and the larger mission major means being concerned The major allows students to 18 of 29 students said they would a liberal study of education, in- of Ursinus.” with the future of our country. It explore their interests in educa- absolutely choose an Educa- terdisciplinary, question-driven, Sophie Gioffre ’19, also a means being concerned with so- tion further through more classes tional Studies major if it were inquiry-driven, discussion-orient- member of the inaugural graduat- cial justice issues. And it means offered and a capstone. With offered, with an additional seven ed, focused on critical thinking ing class, commented on what it continuous learning.” this comes the ability to pursue responding with “maybe,” they and critical reflection, all of means to be an Educational Stud-

Blomberg continued from pg. 1 on that corner of campus, with deposits, which puts us at the of work into how to put this into Marzella’s, and the Commons, second-largest class in the last social media and how to explain always challenges. We live in a and potentially other places to seven years ... It’s either the this. If you put this out there world that is not a happy place eat and drink. That’s a great second-highest or the highest that says “new curriculum,” no WRITERS right now. If you watch some way to start your journey here at percentage of students of color. student out there is giong to say WANTED of the tragedies that I have sent Ursinus. I think the larger issue It’s among the highest GPAs. In “oh, new curriculum, that’s why messages about, what Terri Ofori of trying to create an inclusive terms of the scholarships, there I want to go to college!” But the has sent messages about, there’s environment, it’s going to create were a lot of scholarships avail- idea that you’re actually talking some real rough stuff happening spreading out of social activities. able. The discount rate is slightly about an inquiry-based way to Lend your and we’ve had some of those hit Next year, when everyone gets lower than it was last year. So learn, that sounds a little bit more our own community, and we’re back, it will look a lot different by almost every measure, the interesting. And when you come voice to The hoping to learn from that . . . than it looks today. work put into Admitted Students onto campus and meet students Grizzly! Those have been challenges, but Day has really paid off ... If you and faculty, I think that makes that’s part of the world we live in Other big story of the year, ac- want to shout out to one per- that real. today, and our hope is that people cepted students day: son, I would say our new VP of Another thing that matters, see it that way and can grow and Enrollment, Shannon Zottola. candidly speaking, is the chem- This is our educate each other. Fantastic news. Let me begin She’s been our VP for less than a istry and culture on campus. . with thanking everyone in the year, and she’s gotten the largest . I think people are more opti- last issue, but How’s the Commons construc- community. So much of the class we’ve had in the past seven mistic about Ursinus than they tion going? college invested themselves in years, and she’s improved the have been in a long time. When catch us again this. Faculty spent days in terms school’s selectivity. students come to campus, they next year on I think it’s moving along real- of some of these scholarship can feel that – is the energy here ly wonderfully. You’re beginning days that really bring students How did we get there? high, or is it low? I think the Thursdays at to see some of the manifestations in and let students in and sit in energy’s been really great . . . I of the completed Commons. . . on classes. The staff have been It has to do with our new think that there’s been a lot of 5:30 p.m. in Obviously, I’m impatient and I supportive of when students branding and marketing strat- investment in building relation- want it to be done by the first day are around, letting students do egy that tries to talk about what ships with high school guidance Ritter 141 of winter . . . Our hope is that overnights and the like, and really matters here, and a lot of counselors and teachers and the that’s going to be something that the students that participated in that is centered around our new like. I think those are the reasons we’ll see move forward, and a admissions-related activities. curriculum . . . We did a lot of why we were able to be so suc- lot of exciting things happening Right now, we are at 445 focus groups, a lot of study, a lot cessful. www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY SIENNA COLEMAN FEATURES [email protected] Breakaway Student Productions’ One Act Festival premieres four student-written plays Fridge of the

Johnny Myers been running for at least the past on their works,” said Mazza. [email protected] four years. The organizers col- After editing and feedback, the team finds actors, directors, and year! lect a handful of shorter plays, technicians to follow through, as On Friday, May 3 and Satur- rather than one full-length play, well as props and costumes. Ac- day, May 4, Breakaway Student to encourage many students to The fridge of seniors Nadia Tsao cording to Mazza, “Pool noodles, Productions hosted its One-Act write and perform their works. toilet flushing sound effects, and Festival, an annual performance This year’s plays were written by and Hannah Grecian is a regular a pizza box are a few of the items held in the Kaleidoscope Per- Myla Haan ’21, Sophia DiBat- on [the props and costumes] list forming Arts Center. Students tista ’21, Daniel Walker ’20, and for this semester’s festival!” candy land, complete with ice wrote, directed, and starred in Claire Hughes ’20. Mazza has found her experi- their own short productions. The Mazza has been involved with ence in Breakaway useful for her cream, cookie dough, and a cup- One-Act Festival is just one of the One-Act Festival, working in future career. After graduation, the offerings from Breakaway different roles through the years. Mazza will pursue a career in cake on a pedestal. Student Productions, the student- Her job is to take care of all of lighting design, and “because run theatre group that helps to the logistics, such as reserving of Breakaway, I’ve been able to increase the appreciation of performance space and finding design the lights for two of our theatre on campus. In total, four all the set and props the directors Fall full-length productions, and different acts were performed. need – a laborious task consid- one of our one-act festivals, Breakaway Student Produc- ering all of the moving parts which have been invaluable tions is dedicated to “giving involved in making the one-acts experiences for me.” Break- student art a platform in all as- possible. pects of a theatrical production,” Production for the one-acts away hopes to “give more in- according to its President/Execu- began over winter break after dependence to students as they tive Producer Cassie Mazza ’19. Mazza “sent out a request to explore the world of theater, Whether that’s as a freshman students to submit any one-acts and to encourage collaboration trying their hand at directing a they’ve written.” If students want in the creative process.” one-act for the first time, or a to work on their one-acts over the More can be learned about senior seeing their full-length winter break, the production will Breakaway Student Productions play they’ve been working on accept submissions at the begin- and the One-Act Festival online for years be realized on the ning of the semester. at https://www.ursinus.edu/live/ stage. We are always working to The work continues into the news/272-breakaway-student- give students opportunities that spring semester with a workshop productions, or by emailing complement or go beyond the on the one-acts. The Breakaway Domenick Scudera, Profes- opportunities they receive in the team “reads through all of our sor of Theater, at dscudera@ mainstream Ursinus education.” submissions so that the play- ursinus.edu. The One-Act Festival has wrights can get live feedback

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Performers rehearse for the festival ursinus.edu Photo courtesy of Breakaway Student Productions www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY | Thursday, May 9, 2019 5 - Features Ursinus Fulbright Scholar, Jason Bennett ’19, to research theoretical high-energy physics at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands

Samuel Isola gravities on the gravity side of nervous, but after his official ac- physics at Ursinus, the REU was the work physicists are doing as [email protected] holography. ceptance, he simply felt “incred- a great experience to do exactly well as trying out a mindset that Bennett explains the work he ible.” Though he says he still has that.” Bennett described the field follows laws of physical reality will be doing with theoretical some small tasks to take care of of physics that he is interested in when encountering seemingly Jason Bennett ’19 has been high-energy physics: “Quantum before he departs in September, as “risky” because “it is very rare impenetrable problems. Physi- awarded a Fulbright Scholarship mechanics is one of the most ver- he is excited to have a summer that you’re going to be the next cists can expand their theories by to research theoretical high-en- ified and precise theories of the spent preparing as well as catch- Einstein.” studying the formalities of the ergy physics at the University of world around us. However, there ing up on video games. Despite the risk, theoretical areas of mathematics that their Groningen in the Netherlands. exist quantum mechanical sys- high-energy physics is Bennett’s work touches. I want to be this The New Jersey native is a tems (of particles, for example, passion: “I am drawn to this physicist: taking no concept for physics and math double major, superconductors are another work because of the immense granted, learning all nuances of although he picked up the math “ want to be this physicist: example) which are impossible I amount of intricate mathematics the mathematics that my work major late in his sophomore year. taking no concept for granted, to solve using the standard meth- that lies just below the surface. touches on, and planning probes A fan of the theoretical side of learning all nuances of the ods of quantum mechanics. As Work in theoretical high-energy into the structure of my models physics, Bennett says it wasn’t mathematics that my work an aside, resulting from Stephen physics delves deep into fields with a mathematician’s eye for until he experienced the ad- touches on, and planning Hawking and Jacob Bekenstein’s like algebra, geometry, topology, rigor.” vanced levels of math in college probes into the structure of work on black holes, the idea of number theory, etc. I think there that he realized his passion for my models with a mathemati- the holographic principle arose. is a great disconnect between the subject. Bennett was grate- cian’s eye for rigor.” Have feedback The holographic principle states mathematicians and physics ful that Ursinus allowed him to on this story? that there exists a dictionary when it comes to topics that they major in both physics and math, —Jason Bennett Visit The Grizzly which enables a translation of both study. Mathematicians can as the two complement and shed Class of 2019 on Facebook! problems in general relativity to expand their fields by looking at light on one another. problems in quantum mechanics, The application process for and vice versa. More rigorously, the Fulbright Scholarship began all the information about gravity At Ursinus, Bennett has filled in September of last year and in a given volume of space is each prior summer with experi- included putting forth a research encoded by the quantum degrees ences that have been instrumen- proposal. Bennett is doing a of freedom that are described by tal to his academic journey and strictly research-based Fulbright a quantum field theory on the his future career-path. He has Program which, as he explained, boundary of said volume. It turns looked for research opportuni- meant he needed someone “who out that this dictionary provides ties in theoretical high-energy could supervise me, it’s not like I an answer to those previously physics to be sure that he loved it could just do theoretical physics intractable problems in quantum enough to continue studying it in on my own in another country.” mechanics — one can translate graduate school. During the sum- After reaching out to some of the problem to a general relativ- mer of his sophomore year, he the big names in the field, he was ity problem and work on the participated in Summer Fellows. able to narrow down his proposal gravity side of the duality.” He praised the Summer Fellows based on what the potential men- His work with Dr. Bergshoeff program even though he didn’t tors studied. He got into contact “will focus on the construction of do the exact kind of research he with Dr. Eric Bergshoeff, who new gravitational theories to uti- is currently interested in. “All is a professor in theoretical high lize on the gravitational side of research is good research,” he energy physics in the Nether- the holographic duality. We will believes. lands. Dr. Bergshoeff has been be constructing non-relativistic He spent the next summer awarded an Academy Professor- gravitational theories by building at Lehigh University for the ship by the Royal Netherlands them from the ground up starting Research Experience for Un- Academy of Sciences and has from a variety of algebraic struc- dergraduates (REU) through the received various other accolades tures called Lie algebras,” stated National Science Foundation. in the field. Bennett. Bennett said, “Since we don’t With Dr. Bergshoeff, Ben- Jason Bennett will study physics as a Fullbright scholar. Bennett said he was initially have any theoretical high-energy nett will study nonrelativistic Photo courtesy of Ursinus Communications Happening on Campus Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Reading day Class of 2019 Final Exams Heefner Memorial Final Exams Final Exams Final Exams Alumni Induction Organ Recital: Ceremony Mark Loria 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Bomberger Audi- Bomberger Hall torium

www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY DANIEL WALKER OPINION [email protected] Swarthmore scandal speaks to greater issues with fraternity culture

Johnny Myers restructuring of how Greek orga- are hesitant to intervene in the fraternities also serve to create away. Colleges must be penalized [email protected] nizations work. behavior of fraternities because problems for their schools. financially and in rankings sys- At Swarthmore, two of the of the power of the organizations. How important are fraternities tems for these incidents, in order Campus publications at implicated fraternities, Phi Psi One article from “The Atlantic,” for America’s top colleges that to incentivize administrators to Swarthmore College, one of the and Delta Upsilon, decided to titled “The Powerful Forces that these schools turn a blind eye to step up and take responsibility for country’s most elite liberal arts close their chapters on campus Fight for American Fraternities,” the aforementioned behavior at student behavior. One response colleges, have uncovered a 117- entirely. Phi Psi posted the fol- claims that “college administra- the expense of the safety of their could be to compel ranking page “Phi Psi Historical Archive” lowing message on its Facebook tors who try to crack down on students? And is this a problem agencies to incorporate sexual as- that chronicled years of racism page: “Since the start of our fraternity misbehavior often of college fraternities, or is there sault statistics into their systems and sexism, in addition to hazing membership, we made it our mis- find themselves confronting an a larger problem of colleges –– which, per the “National rituals that the fraternity imposed sion to improve the culture and influential, well-financed, and acting as legal safe-zones where Journal,” is not currently part of on new members and references perception of Phi Psi. Unfortu- politically connected adversary. young adults can break the law, the official “U.S. News” ranking to sexual assault. In the docu- nately, the wounds are too deep On dozens of campuses, Greek with the hope that they will ma- system. This move might force ment, members of the Phi Psi to repair, and the best course of alumni and their trade groups ture after their college years and school administrators to make fraternity joke about a rival frat action for all those involved is to have beaten back attempts to donate back to the school? My serious changes on their college that has “both a rape tunnel and disband the fraternity completely restrict the recruitment of fresh- darkest fears about higher educa- campuses. a rape attic,” saying that they and give up the fraternity house. men.” Fraternity members gradu- tion, that elite schools will grow Fraternities and college “gotta choose one or the other.” We condemn sexual violence, ate, develop strong networks, their endowment and boost their campuses cannot exist outside the The document also references racism, homophobia, misogyny, land high-paying jobs, and donate rankings despite problems of law, especially in circumstances the use of roofies at parties and and discrimination in all of its to schools. Despite the problems sexual assault on their campuses, of sexual violence, drug abuse, suggests that members frequently forms, and we will continue as associated with them, disbanding are slowly being realized. In and hate crimes. Young adults blacked out while drinking. individuals to work to create a fraternities on campus stands in spite of the revealed documents, must be held completely account- Swarthmore is just one of campus where these issues are opposition to the goal of having a Swarthmore will still be ranked able for their actions. Stopping many colleges that has been eradicated completely.” Note strong alumni network that helps in the top 5 liberal arts colleges in excessive binge-drinking, sexual exposed as harboring toxic frater- that the statement above does universities operate and grow. America in the annual “US World violence, and other dangerous nity environments and enabling not directly apologize to sexual When fraternity members consist and News Report” rankings, behavior must be a top prior- dangerous and unsafe behavior. assault survivors or students of of people of high moral caliber which recognizes schools for ity for these colleges. College The problems associated with color who have felt marginalized and good judgement, the organi- their course offerings, academic administrators cannot continue to Greek culture may be so deeply on Swarthmore’s campus. This zations are a great resource for rigour, and historically recog- prioritize their fundraising efforts rooted in campuses across the message arrives much too late to colleges to have because they ex- nized prestige. Swarthmore’s over the safety of their students. nation that to correct them would absolve the fraternity. pand the colege’s social network. administration should not be able take nothing less than a total Administrators, meanwhile, However, all too often, these to simply apologize this problem The United States should shorten its work week

Thomas Bantley we can see in U.S. history of that perimented with a 32-hour work ing, and healthcare, resulting in ger, since parents could afford to [email protected] working hours declined as wages week in New Zealand to see how a lower standard of working for spend more time with their chil- and productivity increased from it would affect their employees’ many Americans. Shortening dren. As a society, we would also The United States has seen the 19th century to the 1970s. productivity. The management of the work week to four days with have more free time. Personally, strong growth and low unem- Also, in the 1930s, the famous the firm found that during those five days of pay would allow I acknowledge that some would ployment over the last few years. British economist John Maynard two months, their employees people more time to do an ad- just sleep or play video games However, for tens of millions of Keynes predicted that work were happier, more punctual, and ditional job, or spend more time all day, but I believe most people working Americans, the standard hours would decline gradually more energetic. Many cases like volunteering, reading, or doing would use that time to take up of living has been declining for with increased productivity until this exist and show that workers whatever they want. This reduc- meaningful activities, volunteer decades, and the quality of life reaching 15 hours in 2030! The who work less are more produc- tion in working hours would work, fulfilling relationships, has not gotten better in recent point is that declining working tive per hour, which could be a allow workers to reap some of exercise, and much more. years. In response, wonks across hours is a natural response to boost for the U.S. economy. the benefits of their decades’ long The policy proposal of a the political spectrum have increasing productivity. Most importantly, a restruc- improvements in productivity. shortened work week fits into a proposed policies to address the Shortening the work week tured work week could poten- Also, I would argue that a 40 greater trend of dramatic changes issues of the American economy. would create a whole host of tially solve a massive economic or 32-hour, four-day work week to the labor market and the reper- Among the most interesting and benefits. In fact, it would actually problem in the U.S. that touches would have societal benefits that cussions of working folk in U.S.. worthwhile policies I have seen improve the nature of productiv- every aspect of society. Specifi- are not directly economic. If The dizzying increase in automa- is the idea of a shortened work ity itself. Burnout is a massive cally, despite increased produc- workers could have a three-day tion threatens to put millions of week. Specifically, shortening problem in the U.S. economy. At tivity, wages have remained flat weekend, every weekend, and Americans out of work in the the work week to four days and some point, if you’re spending as productivity has increased time off was more than just rest coming decades. As a result, 40 or 32 hours. 12 hours days at the office, then since the early 1970s. According for work but the development of our society will need to rethink To some, the idea of a short- you’re going to stop being pro- to the Economic Policy Institute, a rich cultural and personal life, work, jobs, and what activities ened work week seems like the ductive. Intellectual performance the output of goods and services then we could see a healthier are considered valuable to our promotion of laziness, but this psychologist Anders Ericsson has increased 74 percent since and more dynamic U.S. society. nation. A shortened work week is not true. Historically, workers argues that workers can only be 1973, but wages have only We could see stress and anxi- is just one important part of that have been able to transfer some truly productive for 4-5 hours in increased 9 percent. Much of the ety reduced, which would help conversation. of their gains from productivity one sitting. In April and March small increases in wages have America address our public into either shortened working of 2018, an estate planning firm been eaten by larger increases mental health issues. Also, we hours or overtime pay. Critically, called Perpetual Guardian ex- in the cost of education, hous- could see families become stron- www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY | Thursday, May 9, 2019 7 - Sports The “Thanks Champs continued from pg. 8 Athlete Spotlight: running back CC opponent, and the Bullets put for a fun two doubt in many people’s minds that the Bears’ hot start was real. years” Award: Sam Ragland ’21 The Bullets dismantled the Bears, leading 13-4 after three quarters Tommy Garlick and allowing Ursinus to score five You, the fans [email protected] meaningless goals in the fourth that made the 13-9 finish seem Sophomore standout Sam closer than it was. The Bears Ragland has already made quite didn’t want that to happen again. an impression during his time The Bears and Bullets were with the Ursinus College Football tied at halftime, 6-6. They traded team. goals for most of the third quarter, As Ragland returns for his ju- with McClure notching the goal nior season at the running back that would take the final lead with position, all eyes are on him in just five seconds left in the third the Centennial Conference. With quarter. only 177 carries he racked up 957 Photo courtesy of @BigBabyDavid McClure added one more yards (5.0 yards per carry) and 18 Photo courtesy of JD Cavrich insurance goal about halfway David Mendelsohn touchdowns, showing the con- Sam Ragland has logged 1,443 career rushing yards through his first through an otherwise-scoreless two seasons (5.6 yards per carry). [email protected] ference that he is among the top fourth quarter. The Bears would backs. Along with his impressive not give up another goal and won This is my final issue of The Griz- numbers on the ground, Ragland tant to make sure that yhe player compared to his junior campaign. the first Centennial Conference zly as Sports Editor. I’ve been doing contributed a lot in the passing doesn’t get complacent with his “Just wait until I get a whole Championship in the team’s his- this job for two years now and it’s time game as well. Ragland hauled in or her role. year with Coach Hoffman’s work- tory. for me to hang ‘em up. It’s definitely 56 receptions for 645 yards and outs. And that goes for everyone, The hero of the game, despite not because I graduate this month and four touchdowns. This gives op- we have all been working our tails McClure and Minardi’s hat tricks, my parents won’t pay for me to take a posing teams a lot to game-plan “The things he can do on off since December and hopefully was senior goalkeeper Nick Kirk. victory lap. That’s not it at all. for. With jaw-dropping runs and that field are scary, and I want that pays off come August,” Rag- Kirk had an awesome senior More than anything else, I want shifty moves, Ragland is one of to see him get better from land said. campaign overall for the Bears to thank all of you who took the time the most dangerous backs in the here.” The fact that Ragland will now and finished the conference tour- to read my articles the last two years. league, and he splits carries with have two more full seasons to nament in record-breaking style. Without you, I did all this work for another great back, junior Stacy work out with a full-time strength He recorded 15 saves in just the Gardner. — Pat Randolph and conditioning coach will do nothing, and I’d feel like a real fool. Running Back Coach second half to total 22 on the af- I also want to thank the advisors I “Sam is awesome to play with. nothing but improve his game. ternoon, which set the new Cen- worked with over my time here, Ath- I think to have a successful team This opportunity would not have tennial Conference record for letic Communications director Andy you need to have balance, and been possible before Coach Hoff- goals in a game. Edwards, as well as my fellow mem- when he comes in the game, he’s man joined the Ursinus coaching To reward his efforts, Kirk was bers of the Grizzly staff. Without them, just a completely different player Running back coach Pat Ran- staff in 2017. named the MVP of the tournament I wouldn’t be the writer I am today. than me. I’m more of a run you dolph said, “He is a real special The Bears won the Centenni- for his 39 goals between the Get- Spending all of this time writing over type guy, while Sammy is talent. The things he can do on that al-MAC Bowl in 2018. With the tysburg championship game and for the paper has not been without more of a ‘juke and make you field are scary, and I want to see Bears looking to chase another the F&M semifinal thriller. His real-world-applications, of course. look silly’ type guy,” Gardner him get better from here. He needs post-season berth in 2019, another 22-save record is one that is not because of what I’ve learned here, said. to hit the weight room and get year of development in Ragland’s expected to be bested for a very I’ve been able to make my parents It is clear that these two backs another great off-season in with game-play will be a huge factor in long time. To do it in a champion- proud and I have become a blogger! offer different styles to the team. Coach [Eric] Hoffman, and I think the success of the team’s offense. ship game, no less, makes it that You may read my blog at jomboy- Gardner weighs in at 215 pounds he will be even better next year.” Tommy Garlick is the quarter- more impressive. media.com if you feel so inclined. and likes to run over the defenses As a key player for this offense, back of the Ursinus College Foot- By winning the CC-tourna- It’s impossible to know at this and get shorter, more guaranteed it will be interesting to see what ball Team. ment, the Bears have earned an point what will happen to our pro- yardage per play, while Ragland strides Ragland makes in the off- automatic bid for the NCAA tour- tagonist (me) moving forward, weighs in at 175 pounds and is season. nament and will host Springfield but whatever it is will likely be known for his big-play ability. As for Ragland himself, he be- Follow us on College (Mass.) in the first ever becasue of all I learned here. After a freshman comes into a lieves that this is just the beginning Instagram! NCAA tournament game to take Please follow me on Twitter so that I program and makes that much of for him and that his freshman and @ursinusgrizzly place in Collegeville. can eat (@BigBabyDavid_)! Thank you! an impact, as a coach it is impor- sophomore years will be nothing Scores as of Monday, May 6

M. Lacrosse (13-3) W. Lacrosse (3-13) Track and Field Baseball (18-18) Softball (20-19-1) M. Tennis (8-11) W. Tennis (9-11)

April 22 (11 innings): April 27: April 27: May 1 (CC Semifinal): April 24: Ursinus: 7 April 30 (6 innings) Ursinus: 10 Ursinus: 0 #14 Ursinus: 12 Ursinus: 12 May 5: #7 TCNJ: 5 (CC First Round): McDaniel: 4 Washington: 9 #13 F&M: 11 Muhlenberg: 14 Ursinus: 1 CC Championships April 27: Dickinson: 9 April 24: April 23: @Muhlenberg Coll. Washington: 6 Muhlenberg: 7 Bryn Mawr: 4 May 4 April 27 Ursinus: 4 May 3 Ursinus: 2 Ursinus: 5 (CC Championship): #22 Dickinson: 12 Men: 3rd (118.5) (CC tournament #14 Ursinus: 10 Ursinus: 11 Women: 5th (66) April 28: elimination game): April 26: April 27: #8 Gettysburg: 8 Ursinus: 2 Swarthmore: 6 Immaculata: 0 Ursinus: 3 F&M: 5 Ursinus: 5 Ursinus: 9 Gettysburg: 6 www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY DAVID MENDELSOHN SPORTS [email protected] Bears win Conference Chamionship UC Men’s Lacrosse Team wins first CC Championship, takes first ever victory over Gettysburg

Zack Muredda team and at one point they found Atillasoy stepped up in his second seven goals, scoring at least two [email protected] themselves ranked No. 8 in a US season and tallied 44 goals and 19 per game. A very impressive jump David Mendelsohn coaches poll. In Conference play, assists, while the all-time goals in production. [email protected] they finished 5-3 which cemented and points leader at UC, DeSim- The defensive unit for the them as the fourth seed in the con- one, finished the regular season Bears has been great this year, as Before the lacrosse season ference tournament where they with 38 goals and 23 assists. well. The UC defense allowing even started, the Ursinus College were set to face-off against top- Here’s the kicker, though, that the fewest goals in the confer- Lacrosse Team was tabbed as the seeded Franklin and Marshall. made this CC-Championship run ence. The veteran crew of senior eighth team in a nine-team confer- In his first year, Coach Gary even more impressive: the Bears Alex Middleman and juniors No- ence by the coaches in the league. Mercadante has gotten his team lost DeSimone in the final regu- lan Sachs and Noah Frantz have Now, the Bears have shocked the back in the hunt after the team fin- lar season game to a knee injury combined to force over 60 turn- entire Division III lacrosse com- ished 3-11 last year. that will require surgery after the overs. Along with senior goalie munity and have won the Centen- “Coach has done a phenom- all-time leader’s graduation later Nick Kirk as the final line of de- nial Conference Championship. enal job this year. The entire team this month.They have had to com- fense, the Bears have been strong is behind him and he has brought pletely reshape their offense to on both ends, which got them in The Bears finished the regular Photo Courtesy of UC Athletics season at 11-3 while playing one some new energy this year that account for the co-captain’s ab- playoff position. we feel we lacked in previous sence. Wednesday, May 1, the Bears Senior Goalkeeper Nick Kirk took of the toughest schedules in the home tournament MVP honors country. They started the season seasons,” senior co-captain Peter The man who stepped up for were set to challenge top-ranked DeSimone said. the Bears was junior Ben Minar- Franklin and Marshall in the CC after notching a CC-record 22 by knocking off No. 17 Steven- saves in the championship game son, a double OT thriller against DeSimone was a part of the di. Minardi had not gotten much semifinals. The Bears started off Mary Washington, and in their three-headed attack for the Bears playing time for Ursinus before the game going down 2-0 before keeper to give the Bears the last home opener they knocked off who carried a heavy burden on the DeSimone’s injury, but once he Bobby McClure notched a goal at lead they needed with 21 seconds another 17th ranked team in Cor- offensive end. got his chance he has become an the 8:45 marker in the first quar- remaining. tland. Junior Bobby McClure has had indispensable part of the offense. ter. By the end of the first quarter, A thrilling win from a resil- They also knocked off a tough a terrific season notching 49 goals In his last three games, including the Bears were down 4-2. ient bunch and the dream season No. 14 Christopher Newport and 16 assists, sophomore Hakan the postseason, he has totalled At the end of three quarters, the Bears found themselves tied up continued on for the Bears as with the Diplomats with 15 min- they faced second-seeded Gettys- utes left to decide the game. After burg on Saturday to decide CC- one goal apiece in the fourth quar- supremacy. Ursinus had never ter, F&M’s A.J. Rigsby notched beaten Gettysburg, but it’s funny two goals within two minutes to how things like that can change. give the Dips a two-goal advan- The Bears came into Satur- tage which ended up being their day’s competition as huge under- final score of the night. dogs, of course. It was familiar Junior Sam Mutz cut the lead territory for this team this season, for the Bears by scoring with 4:28 as you might recall they were left in the game. Then Hakan Atil- picked to be one of the worst lasoy took advantage of an F&M teams in the Centennial ahead of turnover and tallied the tying goal the season and were now set to with 58 seconds left to play. Se- play for a championship title. nior Brian Casey won the ensu- Ursinus had played Gettysburg ing face-off and Minardi used earlier in the season on Mar. 23. a brilliant spin move to create It was their first game against a some space for himself before he whipped a low shot past the goal- Photo courtesy of Ursinus Communications See Champs on pg. 7 Upcoming Games Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Monday Wednesday Thursday

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