Ursinus College Digital Commons @ Ursinus College Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper Newspapers 9-13-1985 The Grizzly, September 13, 1985 Joseph F. Pirro Ursinus College Maura Beaudry Ursinus College Angela M. Salas Ursinus College Heather Camp Ursinus College Richard P. Richter Ursinus College See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews Part of the Cultural History Commons, Higher Education Commons, Liberal Studies Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Click here to let us know how access to this document benefits oy u. Recommended Citation Pirro, Joseph F.; Beaudry, Maura; Salas, Angela M.; Camp, Heather; Richter, Richard P.; Brown, Tom; Fraser, Greg; Swayze, Jim; Tannenbaum, Elliot; and Rippert, Judith, "The Grizzly, September 13, 1985" (1985). Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper. 143. https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/143 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. It has been accepted for inclusion in Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Ursinus College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Authors Joseph F. Pirro, Maura Beaudry, Angela M. Salas, Heather Camp, Richard P. Richter, Tom Brown, Greg Fraser, Jim Swayze, Elliot Tannenbaum, and Judith Rippert This book is available at Digital Commons @ Ursinus College: https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/143 IUrSinus Co.l':'r.,:e Libr.::lry. Ursinus is back in action VOL. I-No. 1 Coliesevllle, Pa. SepteDnber13,1985 Freshmen enter on high note ByMAURABEAUDRY . September has touched the its students to keep an open mind clubs and activities is another Ursinus campus and brought toward all choices of majors mark of our new freshmen. This with it a new entity: The Class of during their freshman year. trend was accounted for by 1989. This year's freshman class Zimmeman who supplied the has been doing its part fo fill our Geographically, most of the information that 29% of the Class campus with fresh ideas, en­ freshmen have come to Ursinus of '89 were involved in some kind thusiasm and a sense of humor. from Pennsylvania and New of student government in high According to President Richter, Jersey as have their school and 39% were involved in the freshman class has taken predecessors. However, Zim­ varsity athletics. This class has a Ursinus and its orientation ac­ merman pointed enthusiastically very strong academic tivities seriously while toward an increasing number of background as well, with 90% manifesting a sense of humor students from more distant states graduating in the top two fifths of about itself at the same time. such as Maine, Massachusetts, their class and an average SAT "There is a genuine enthusiasm Connecticut, Delaware, and score some 50 points higher than in the freshman class," added Maryland. Some Ursinus the average in past years. Richter. freshmen have origins beyond President Richter expressed As far as comparison goes, the borders of the United States. bright hopes to the future of the Richter stated that the quality of London, China, Japan, Spain, freshman class here at Ursinus. the Class of 1989 is a continuation Mexico and Iran are some bir­ "The whole college is prepared of the quality of other Ursinus thplaces of present Ursinus better than ever." More New look campus students. In addition, interest in students. "Next year we hope to specifically, the President By A.M. SALAS the board of Safeguards Scien­ majors are also characteristic of further increase geographic commended the faculty, student This fall four residence halls tifics Incorporated. Ursinus upperclassmen. This diversity." Zimmerman added. services and the admissions have a new, pleasing look. Three President Richter is quick to year, the largest single major program. point out that the renovations interest i~ biology ~ followed by The especially diverse range of President Richter, while more houses represent an undertaken by Gorski Con­ e~o.nom.lcs/buslness ad- interest that permeates this realisticly predicting that the ongoing project for Gorski mInIstration. Most freshmen, year's freShman class is no Class of 1989 will commit the Construction Company of struction were not the oniy im­ howe~er are sti~ undecided .about COincidence. "The college made a "classic freshman mistakes" Collegeville. provements made upon the a cholce of maJor. According to deliberate effort to find students also hopes that they will prepare The four completed houses, campus. The woman's suites in Lorraine Zimmerman, head of that had interests in the arts and to broaden and deepen their Hobson, Sturgis, Schreiner and the Reimert Complex were admissions, this is a very good the humanities" said Richter. sense of what is important in life 702 Main Street were renovated repaired and painted during the sign because Ursinus encourages Active involve~ent in Ursinus as they enter college. and remodeled during the summer by our own maintenance summer months. They are now department. The massive im­ sa fer, more comfortable provements made upon 732 Main structures as well as being Street were undertaken by our u.c. athletes are scholars too aesthetically pleasing and in maintenance department. Ever character with the look of the busy, the grounds crew game a By HEATHER CAMP players. The third belongs to a town. new, well-kempt look at the area Word travels fast at Ursinus. member of the women's Super House, Fetterolf and near Bed-Rock, as well as the . Even though the freshman basketball team. South Halls are Gorski's projects rest of the campus. President athletic recruits have. barely had Despite the academic com­ • • for the winter. South Hall, which Richter says that while we were a chance to suit up for their first petition that a class of nearly 350 will accommodate about 46 under contract for many students, many in single rooms, crack at college competition, the creates, Brian Holloway leads .~. renovations, the major im­ school is already buzzing over the the way with an academic 1. eammate Chuck Odgers of will be re-named Musser Hall. provements in the campus were potential and the past athletic average of 96.37. However, Havertown, Pa. and Haverford The change in name is due to undertaken by our maintenance achievements of the Class of 1989. combining sports and academics High ranks third in the class with the fact that Dr. and Mrs. Warren staff. And they did a great job. An And among the female students, comes naturally for this graduate a 95.19 average. Odgers, a pre­ V. Musser have long been ac­ unnamed senior concurrs she is every male athlete's marital of Springfield (Delco) High in med major, not only plays tively associated wi\h Ursinus. enthusiastic about the surprise status and campus address has Springfield, Pa. Brian was a football, but also wrestles for UC Their generous pledge of half improvements made upon her been discussed and memorized. as well. Along with his academic million dollars is funding a room in Clamer. But what about the freshman honors, Chuck won Freshman of significant portion of the Hopefully, members of the athlete's academic potential. the Year honors from the football renovations. Mrs. Musser, Class Ursinus community will respect What, are you kidding? Joe coaches for his performance in of '45 is on the Board of Directors and appreciate the efforts toward Football doesn't have to be • the secondary last fall. When of the college. Dr. Musser, an improving the appearance of the smart. He just has to look good asked how it has been main­ honorary alumnus is chairman of campus. and have the moves. taining his grade-point average lHJ_a_.·__ a_D_D_D_D_D_a_~ Yet, three students from UC's while playing two sports, Chuck Class of 1988 have refuted the varsIty athlete in football, replied, "even though college Finally we come to No. 2 gets out of it. As Jeanne said, "It popular notion that "the lights basketball and track in high courses are hard, you have a lot ranked Jeanne Radwanski, who has been rewarding to work my are on, but nobody's home" for school, while holding the number of free time to get the work done. proves that good things do come school schedule around so I can all athletes by maintaining the one spot in class rank as well. At I really haven't had a problem in small package. Radwanski, of fit in basketball and other ac­ top three grade-point averages Ursinus, Holloway is a tight end juggling my school work with Oak Ridge, N.J. and St. Mary's tivities." among last year's freshmen for the footbap team, yet sports." High;is a psychology major with Congratulations are in order­ class. Not to mention the coun- dedicates most of his time to his a 95.55 average. Like Brian, she, for Brian, Chuck and Jeanne on tless other student-athletes that chemistry major and pre-med too, was ranked No. 1 in high their academic and athletic destory the "dumb jock" image goals. While Brian enjoys the school while a member of the achievements. And for all those by keeping their names on the competition of football, he also cross-country, basketball and aspiring athletes who don't feel Dean's List each semester. looks at it as a release from the softball teams. Jeanne agrees, school and sports can mix suc­ According to the latest figures academic pressures of Ursinus. • • however, that college is much cessfully, consider this your from the registrar, two of the top "Football gives me a chance to harder than high school, yet she inspiration. You might even find three grade-point averages in the unwind from the hours I put in continues playing basketball that sports can complement your C1au of '88 belong to footbaD studying," remarked Brian.