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Shelsea Deravil

Madison Rodak

Mark LeDuc

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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 Courtney A. DuChene, Shelsea Deravil, Madison Rodak, Mark LeDuc, Kevin Leon, Sophia DiBattista, Daniel Walker, Gabriela Howell, and Sam Rosenthal IN THIS ISSUE: THE Radium Girls pg.2 L.A.X. pg.4 Prestige TV pg.6 Rugby pg.7 GRIZZLYStudent newspaper of Ursinus College

Collegeville, Pa. Thursday, October 25, 2018 Vol. 43 Issue 6 New discriminatory act policy draws criticism

Shelsea Deravil map for those lodging complaints [email protected] of discrimination and harassment, and adds a layer of restor- Nearly a month ago, on Sept. ative mediation and community 25, President Brock Blomberg healing.” sent a school-wide email sharing The website also defined the new Policy on Discrimina- what a discriminatory act is and tory Acts, which was created stated that it’s comprised of two to outline the ways in which sub-categories: discriminatory discriminatory acts should be harassment and hate crimes. reported on campus and to issue According to the new policy, a clear policy on how the college discriminatory harassment is will respond. Now some students “An act that has the purpose or are expressing their disappoint- effect of unreasonably interfering ment in the new policy. with a person’s employment or According to Heather Lob- education, or creating a hostile ban-Viravong, special assistant to employment or educational en- President Blomberg, this policy vironment where the motivation is the first of its kind at Ursinus. for this act is based substantially While other colleges have similar on the target’s actual or per- “Bias Policies,” Ursinus had ceived identity as a member of a outlined procedures for deal- class protected by the College’s Photo courtesy of Ursinus Communications ing with discriminatory acts in non-discrimination policy.” other places, rather than having a It defines a hate crime as formal bias policy. requiring “an underlying criminal Radium Girls will take the stage The school chose the name act – e.g., criminal homicide, “Policy on Discriminatory Acts,” sexual assault, robbery, aggra- rather than “bias policy,” because vated assault, burglary, motor the administration believes that vehicle theft, arson, larceny- this November the term “bias incident” suffers theft, simple assault, intimida- from many limitations, accord- tion, or destruction/damage/ Preview of the upcoming play directed by ing to the UC website. The vandalism of property — where website further states these new such crime manifests evidence procedures aim to “clarify and that the target was intentionally Dr. Meghan Brodie expand procedure in the event selected because of the perpetra- Madison Rodak early twentieth century, radium movies, television, and of course of discriminatory acts, including tor’s bias related to the target’s [email protected] was believed to be a wonder cure theater. hate crimes,” in order to develop actual or perceived race, gender, for everything from cancer to im- “Radium Girls is… an excel- a safe campus. gender identity, religion, sexual Madame Curie is coming to potence. Radium was added and lent example of how an artistic Lobban-Viravong believes orientation, ethnicity, national campus. On November 1, the used to market water, cosmetics, work can address the four guid- that this new policy, and its care- origin and/or disability or other play “Radium Girls” will take food, toothpaste, and cotton, ing CIE questions that help the fully selected name, will help classification protected by ap- over the Blackbox Theatre at among many other products.” Ursinus community frame the students with many different plicable law.” Ursinus’ Kaleidoscope. Directed Brodie said the story cen- experience of learning and living types of discrimination com- Many people in the Ursinus by Dr. Meghan Brodie, Assistant ters around females painting together,” Brodie said. “The play plaints. community believe the decision Professor of Theater, the play watch dials for the U.S. Radium serves as a warning of the dan- “This policy is not just about to update the bias policy and features an array of Ursinus Corporation. “The dial painters gers inherent in making decisions race; it covers all affiliations change it to the Discriminatory students and tells a thought-pro- were poisoned and died from the in a vacuum without regard for -- gender, sexual orientation, Acts policy resulted from an voking story centered in the year radium in the paint they were us- the well-being of others.” religion. The question of the incident last year when a student 1926, when watches were the all ing and the corporation covered The cast and crew of Radium right term has to be a question spelled out a racial epithet in the the rage and cost some people it up. The women affected fought Girls cross many different majors for the community as a whole to snow. Dean Debbie Nolan noti- their lives. the U.S. Radium Corporation for and class years, something answer, based on history from fied the campus in a school wide Science and history are wo- years.” Brodie proudly highlights. “I past events,” she said. “The Dis- email with the subject line “bias ven into the play, Brodie notes. Brodie related Radium Girls am delighted to be working with criminatory Acts Policy affirms “D.W. Gregory’s ‘Ra- to the teachings of CIE, and how the college’s deep commitment, dium Girls’ is based on real-life its lessons can extend past the See on pg. See on pg. provides a comprehensive road Policy 2 events,” Brodie said. “In the texts read in class—leaping into Radium 2 www.ursinusgrizzly.com KIM CORONA, News Editor and Photographer),” Haan says. Radium continued from pg. 1 “This policy is watered- certain about the new policy, the “Irene and Miss Wiley have been Policy continued from pg. 1 down,” stated Law-Johnson, administration plans to update several first-year students as well really fun characters to develop “the rules [that are supposed to it regularly to make sure that it as some student actors already in particular because for one, incident.” address to race] are light and meets the community’s needs. familiar to Ursinus audiences. these were real people that were Several people responded to general. [When it comes to racial The college’s diversity commit- The actors and production crew around during this whole scan- the email with their own campus- incidents], they should expel the tee plans to review the policy at represent many majors and it dal. So bringing my own take on wide emails asking what kind of racists and move on!” the end of the fall 2018 semester is exciting to see them come these two badass ladies has been disciplinary actions the students Furthermore, both students and will again seek feedback together to form a tightly-knit a great challenge!” would face and questioning found some of the procedures, from faculty, staff, and students, artistic community.” “I’ve loved working with whether the incident was “‘bias’ and how they are outlined, to be according to Lobban-Viravong. everybody in this cast and crew,” or racist?” a bit unnecessary. “Students shouldn’t imagine Haan said. “We are called to ev- President Blomberg asked for For example, sections like that we have closed the book on ery rehearsal which has provided student feedback on updating the “What is the investigatory pro- reviewing the policy,” she said. “Radium girls is...an excel- us with ample opportunity to policy in a student-wide email in cess?” and “How will the college Under the updated policy, lent example of how an artis- bond and get very familiar with May of 2018, five months after community heal from acts of members of the Ursinus com- tic work can address the four the show as a whole, as opposed the incident. In his email, he discrimination/work to prevent munity have three options to guiding CIE questions that to just the scenes that we are stated that students and faculty future incidents?” are very self- report an act of discrimination. help the Ursinus community individually in. I’m just so happy members on the college’s diver- explanatory. Individuals can file a report with frame the experience of learn- and lucky that I get to work with sity committee had been working “I wasn’t surprised about this a Campus Safety Officer, located ing and living together.” this talented group of people to update the policy throughout new policy. My past roommate, in Wismer Hall, or call 610- every day!” the spring semester. Students friend, and I have been targeted 409-3333. They may also report —Dr. Meghan Brodie Assistant Professor of Theater Haan’s sentiments about her were asked to take a short survey racially. … [The school] has a discrimination act through experience working on the show to give their feedback. power and resources to change an online form located in the are echoed by co-star Byrne. Some members of the student the things that us people of color Campus Safety section of the Brodie also gushes about the “When starting my first year body continue to believe the vocalize about but just choose Ursinus website under the Policy set and costume designers for here at Ursinus this past August I school’s efforts aren’t enough. not to. They’ll do anything to on Discriminatory Acts. Radium Girls. “Our technical di- wanted to do something outside Juniors Esther Law-Johnson keep everything contained with rector Meghan Jones is designing of my comfort zone. Because and Kiela Brewer believe the race… they try to Disney-fy Additional reporting by Kim the set; Millie Hibel is design- I’ve never been involved in a updated policy doesn’t focus everything,” said Brewer. Corona and Courtney DuChene. ing the costumes, and Shannon play before, I tried out for Ra- enough on racial incidents. While some students are un- Zura is designing the lights and dium Girls,” Byrne says. “I was sound,” Brodie said. “All have thrilled and terrified but when I designed for us in the past and started going to rehearsals and I Good and bad news on campus safety are great collaborators and men- met the rest of the crew the kind- tors for our students.” ness, support, and acceptance John Byrne, a freshman at displayed by the theater veterans towards the new members such Ursinus, talks about his first Mark LeDuc cle predated the 2018 report. plinary referrals due to suspected as myself was a surprise to be experience being in a play, as [email protected] Ursinus ranked number 14 liquor-law violations at four year, sure, but a welcomed one.” well as being cast as a signifi- on the list released by “The private institutions. They had a From the interesting, infor- cant, morally layered character. Ursinus College Campus Chronicle of Higher Education” total of 135.8 suspected alcohol- mational premise to the varied “My character, Arthur Roeder, Safety has had both good and last Friday. The Chronicle used law violations and disciplin- contributors from all across is the main antagonist but does bad news this month from its Clery Act data to compile lists ary action referrals per 1,000 campus, Radium Girls seems like not have purely evil intentions,” Annual Security and Fire Safety of schools with the most alco- students from 2014-2016. a show that will showcase the Byrne said. “He’s a sympathetic, report data of the last few years. hol violations, and schools with This report came only weeks talent Ursinus has to offer. kind-hearted, and idealistic man The good news is that the the most drug violations, each after Ursinus released its 2018 Radium Girls runs from that is not fit for the role of presi- release of the 2018 Annual Secu- divided into public and private report. The yearly report, which November 1 to November 4. dent of the U.S. Radium Corpo- rity and Fire Safety report reveals institutions. is required by the Clery Act, Head over to Ursinus’ website ration. He’s multidimensional Ursinus is, generally, a very safe According to the report, requires higher ed. institutions for a full list of dates and show- and is an absolute joy to play for place. Ursinus had approximately 6.6 in the United States to disclose times for the play, as well as to my first outing into the world of The bad news is that the col- suspected drug violation arrests information about crime on and buy your tickets ahead of time. theater.” lege recently made The Chroni- per 1,000 students and 49.5 drug- around campus. According to General Admission is $8, while Sophomore Myla Haan, cle List as one of the four-year, related disciplinary action refer- the report, Campus Safety works tickets for students, seniors, Ursi- another student at Ursinus, private, non-profit institutions rals per 1,000 students between with campus departments and lo- nus faculty and staff are $5. portrays an array of characters. with the most arrests and disci- 2014-2016. cal law enforcement agencies to “In Radium Girls, I’m playing plinary referrals for suspected Fellow Centennial conference obtain relevant information. The five different characters (Irene drug-law violations between school Gettysburg College also 2018 report contains data from Rudolph, Katherine Wiley, Mrs. 2014 and 2016. made one of the lists. They were Michaels, Board Member #2, The data used by the Chroni- ranked 20th for arrests and disci- See Annual Report on pg. 3 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 6 KIM CORONA News Editor must be emailed, and must be accompanied by a full name and phone The Grizzly is a weekly student-run SIENNA COLEMAN Features Editor number to verify content. The Grizzly reserves the right to edit all material publication that serves the Ursinus KEVIN LEON Opinion Editor for length, content, spelling and grammar, as well as the right to refuse publication of any material submitted. All material submitted to The Grizzly community. Views expressed DAVID MENDELSOHN Sports Editor becomes property of The Grizzly. in The Grizzly do not necessarily SUZANNE ANGERMEIER Photo Editor reflect the views of the staff or ALIX SEGIL Online Editor college. ALIX SEGIL Social Media Editor Ursinus Grizzly LINDA MCINTYRE Copy Editor Staff positions at The Grizzly are open to students of all majors. Contact the 601 E. Main Street JOHNNY MYERS Copy Editor adviser for details. Collegeville, PA 19426 MARK LEDUC Copy Editor GABRIELA HOWELL Copy Editor All content Copyright © 2018 The Grizzly. DORON TAUSSIG Adviser www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY | Thursday, October 25, 2018 3 - News Dr. Tristan Ashcroft Word on the Street Is fall break long enough?

“I understand the limitations with wanting to receives teaching keep the total break time over the semester to one week, especially when so many people are in labs! On the other hand, I have a disease that excellence award flares up when I’m stressed, and fall break is not Courtney DuChene work with the conservancy. from and discusses the effects really enough time to recover before heading [email protected] “I’ve been working with them that those resources have on the back to school.” off and on for about four or five environment. He will be teaching This year, Geology Professor years now. They’re a very useful “Fueling Society” and “Geology: -Sophia Worthington-Kirsch, 2019 Dr. Tristan Ashcroft has been resource for me,” Ashcroft said. Earth Around Us” in the spring. awarded the Perkiomen Water- “They’re always up to things that In his Geology class, stu- “I DEFINITELY think that fall break isn’t long shed Teaching Excellence award are of interest to my students.” dents spend time learning about by the Perkiomen Watershed In the past, Dr. Ashcroft streamflow and drainage areas. enough. I felt like all the homework that was Conservancy. has had his students work with They also discuss how surface given to me and only having two days off actually The award recognizes “a the Conservancy on several of and groundwater interact with teacher who demonstrates a keen their projects and activities. and shape the geographical fea- made me MORE tired when I returned.” awareness of, understanding For one project, Ashcroft and tures around the college. -Olivia Byrne, 2021 about and commitment to the UC students studied the Upper Ashcroft cited his father as natural world,” according to their Skippack Watershed to better one of his teaching role models. website. understand how excess stormwa- “Teaching is something that is “I am from Alabama, so I feel as if it is not long The Conservancy is a non- ter runoff was affecting the local stuck in me and is part of me. It’s enough. I would really like to have the opportu- profit organization that seeks to communities. Ashcroft has also what I’m driven to do,” he said. provide education about and pro- encouraged students to apply “It’s what my father did and, nity to go home and see my family during that tection for the local Perkiomen for internships and jobs with the therefore was my role model and time.” watershed, which is the river Conservancy. what I saw growing up.” -William Wehrs, 2019 drainage area in Collegeville. Ashcroft has been a lecturer Ashcroft was honored by the They serve 55 municipalities in of environmental studies at Ur- Conservancy on Oct. 18 at the four PA counties. sinus since 2012. In addition to benefit, “A Night for Conserva- “ I don’t think so! I wish it could be a day or two Ashcroft has volunteered teaching Geology, he has also tion: To Benefit the Perkiomen his time with the Conservancy taught courses on the environ- Watershed.” longer! By the time I get home, I feel like it’s through teaching some of their mental applications of GIS, the time to turn around and come back!” PA Master Naturalist courses, geographical information system, Have feedback -Betsy Higgins, 2020 giving lectures, and leading trips and the course “Fueling Soci- on this story? to local geological sites. He has ety,” which looks at the various Visit The Grizzly also brought Ursinus students to sources people get their energy on Facebook!

Annual Report continued from pg. 2 CLARIFICATIONS AND law violations have remained to be lower, or even nonexistent. report. CORRECTIONS the 2017 school year. relatively the same, at 102 for I don’t think we’re ever going “We try to educate and encour- This year’s report saw an 2017 compared to 108 for 2016, to do that, but we try our best. age students to make good deci- overall drop in drug-law viola- and so have arrests for liquor law But overall, I think this is good,” sions that would be reflective of Clarification:In the Oct. tions. The number of disciplinary violations which remained at 24 Bera said. our community standards,” Bera 11 issue, “The Grizzly” actions due to drug-law viola- between 2016 and 2017. “We try Other statistics of note said. The goal is to show in the reported that the admin- tions dropped on campus from to keep the numbers as low as we included three instances of motor annual report each year that, in istration was unable to 80 in 2016 to 37 in 2017, and can,” Bera said. vehicle theft and two instances of general, these community stan- the number of arrests dropped Statistically, this year’s report arson, despite the fact that only dards are being followed. provide more information from 20 in 2015 to four in 2016 is similar to last year’s in several one cooking fire in a residence He believes that the report on the number of student and decreased further to one other categories as well. Accord- hall was listed in the report. shows that the Ursinus commu- athletes affected by poten- incident in 2017. Drug violations ing to the report, Ursinus saw Bera sees a lot of value in the nity is safe for its students. tial scholarship concerns. have, therefore, dropped signifi- nine instances of sex offenses annual report. “The way we have things President Blomberg had cantly since the years which the that were categorized as rape, “It’s a very transparent docu- structured here, we have a pretty Chronicle used to collect its data. compared to 2016’s 13 instances ment that is published online and good community. It’s generally said in a school-wide email John Bera, Director of Cam- of rape. The number of in- to every member of our com- a very decent place,” Bera said. that “several” athletes were pus Safety, noted the drop. stances of sex offenses that were munity, whether they are faculty, The Annual Campus Safety affected. “Our drug law violations have categorized as forcible fondling staff, or students, and they can report has shown employees and dropped between 2016 and 2017. remained at six. then make an informed decision current and prospective students Correction: The photo That could be an indicator of less Bera doesn’t see the similari- on whether they want to con- that Ursinus is a safe place to substance abuse, that’s a positive ties between the two reports as a tinue to go to school here or be work and to attend school. accompanying the Sigma thing for us,” Bera said. negative. employed here,” Bera said. Rho Lambda story featured This was the biggest dif- “It’s definitely not a bad thing, Bera also touched on the ef- the Greek Letters Sigma ference in this year’s report because our numbers weren’t fect the report has on prospective Follow us on Gamma Lambda rather Instagram! compared to last year’s. Other that high between the two years. students, saying that they can than Sigma Rho Lambda. than that, Bera did not note It’s better than the numbers ris- see if Ursinus is a place where @ursinusgrizzly any major differences. Liquor ing. Of course, I would like them they can feel safe by reading the We don’t speak Greek. www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY SIENNA COLEMAN FEATURES [email protected] L.A.X. strives to meet the need for representation of Latin American culture on campus The affinity club is already making an impact on campus

Members of L.A.X. in the I.I.E. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Guzman

Kevin Leon should be a part of it,” Guzman who might have trouble iden- being Latinx means,” Williams who need them. [email protected] said. “Thinking of the inclusive tifying directly with one or the said. Then, on November 9th, term, I decided to just take the other,” Stephanie explained. Other board members of the L.A.X. will host a poster gal- L.A.X. is taking campus by letters.” SUN, or Sankofa Umoja Nia, organization include Julissa Bo- lery walk to educate people on storm, and we don’t mean the Stephanie understands that is the black student union on nilla ’19 as the treasurer, Chris which issues Latin Americans lacrosse team. “lax” often refers to lacrosse, campus. Moreno ’ 22 as the secretary, are currently facing. “I think this A new affinity club for Latinx which is why she decided to styl- Amanda Turcio ’20 as the pro- event is important because it will students was launched last ize the name with periods. The moter, and Wilmer Aleman ’22 educate people on a community April and this fall, it’s really periods will hopefully clarify it “I felt like this organization as the event coordinator. that’s going through changes,” been making an impression on is the organization and not the was necessary. I also felt this In September, L.A.X. col- Turcio said. campus. The club partnered with sport. group could bridge SUN and laborated with ALMA to host a There is currently no L.A.X A.L.M.A., the campus’ other Lat- Before L.A.X., Ursinus ALMA since there are people night of food, music, and danc- webpage on the Ursinus website in American students group, to already had a cultural organiza- who might have trouble iden- ing to celebrate Latin American because L.A.X. is not officially host a Hispanic Heritage Month tion that revolved around the tifying directly with one or the Heritage Month. Guzman ex- an organization yet. “I’m waiting Night. On its Instagram account, Latino identity. The Association other, plained, “It came out better than for student government to email Ursinus College L.A.X. posted of Latinos Motivated to Achieve, -Stephanie Guzman I expected it to. A lot of people me back on what the next steps Founder of L.A.X. photos and short bios of notable or ALMA, served that purpose in showed up and the people on my of the process are. They said Latin Americans to celebrate the the past, but L.A.X. was created board really helped me out when they’ll get back to me, but cur- month. because of a perceived need for I needed them.” rently I’m still waiting,” Guzman Stephanie Guzman, now a se- more exposure and representa- November will be a busy said. nior, founded the new organization of Latin American culture on The message behind L.A.X. month for L.A.X. On No- Guzman will graduate in May. tion focused on promoting Latin campus. resonated with junior Tori Wil- vember 8th, they will col- With her first, and last, full year American culture. L.A.X. is not To Guzman, the president of liams. She joined the organiza- laborate on a textbook drive as president, her goals for L.A.X. an acronym. Instead, it’s just the L.A.X., it felt like the task was tion as the vice president. “I with S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a group are for it to gain full organiza- ‘L,’ the ‘A,’ and the ‘X’ from the too much for just one organiza- joined because I appreciate what intended, but not limited, to help- tion status, for it to gain the same word ‘latinx.’ tion. L.A.X. represents and stands for. ing students of color by prepar- recognition that other, more “It was hard to come up with “I felt like this organization Also, as someone who’s a part ing them for their post-undergrad established organizations have, a name that identified everybody was necessary. I also felt this of that community, I want that future. The goal of the event is and to continue educating people as a group. I didn’t want it to group could bridge SUN and representation out there and want to collect textbooks that can be about the Latinx community. exclude anyone ’cause everyone ALMA since there are people more people to understand what given to underprivileged students www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY | Thursday, October 25, 2018 5 - Features Meet Quinn Gilman-Forlini Ursinus alumna returns as visiting professor of creative writing

and watching my students’ work When she was a student, change throughout the semes- Gilman-Forlini was an English ter.” Regarding Television and major with minors in Creative the Short Story Cycle, Gilman- Writing and French. She was Forlini said, “[it] combines my also involved with the theater love for episodic narratives with program. In addition, she was another excuse to re-watch The a Writing Fellow and a Senior Office, [and] nothing beats a Fellow in the Admissions Office, good close-reading session!” and these two on-campus jobs Gilman-Forlini is excited to prepared her for her work outside be back at Ursinus and reflects of college. on her time attending the college After graduating, Gilman-For- as a student: “[I] heard about lini began working in Baltimore Ursinus because I love JD Salin- Country in the admissions office ger and chose to come because at a Montessori school. She there’s such a strong creative said, “I assisted in recruitment, writing and English department.” putting on events for prospec- She also added that Ursinus tive families, admission-related “valued the arts” and was a communication, and enrollment.” “down-to-earth and welcoming She then attended the University community,” and being back of Virginia for graduate school makes her reflect on her time as where she taught courses in cre- an undergraduate. She com- ative writing while also working mented, “I think it’s important at the school’s Writing Center. to acknowledge how large—and Besides teaching, Gilman- difficult—that transition [of Forlini has been working on a being a first-year student in a poetry manuscript for the last new school] can be, for all of us. two years. She calls it “City of In some ways it seems like I’m Imaginary Numbers.” She de- doing that all over again, but I scribes it as “getting closer to the feel much more prepared for it refinement stage.” She contin- this time. I’m building a new re- ued, “I’ve been starting to work lationship with the campus than on new poems—and I’m not sure the one I had as an undergradu- where they’re going yet! I like Quinn Gilman-Forlini is teaching three courses. Photo courtesy of Communications ate, and I feel very lucky that I’m working on multiple things at in a place where I can gain that once that are in different stages or two, she is teaching for the kind of perspective.” of the drafting and revision Sophia DiBattista 2018-2019 school year. [email protected] love] opening up the pos- Gilman-Forlini graduated process.” The classes Gilman-Forlini “[I sibilities of what a poem could from Ursinus before Dr. Kara Even though her time is now is teaching this year include be, what a story could be, and McShane of the English De- mostly dedicated to teaching, Ursinus welcomes back its Poetry Writing, Intro to Creative watching my students’ work partment met her. However, Gilman-Forlini feels “incred- former graduates with open Writing, and Television and the change throughout the semester.” McShane says that “[Gilman- ibly lucky to be at Ursinus” and arms, as seen in past homecom- Short Story Cycle. She is eager Forlini] has immediately become advises her students and others ing and alumni events, and to dive into the course material — Quinn Gilman-Forlini a really strong part of the com- to “say hi and hang out in Olin Quinn Gilman-Forlini ’15 is one because she “[loves] opening up Visiting Professor of Creative Writing munity. She’s an example of who 322!” of those returning students. But the possibilities of what a poem students can aspire to be.” instead of coming back for a day could be, what a story could be, Happening on Campus Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Villanova Law Healing Medita- Innovation and The Intersection Leicester Castle Sisters in Spirit Healing Medita- Fair tion Discovery Center of Chaplaincy and Business School at Support Group tion 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. Dedication Cer- Civil Engagement De Montfort Uni- 4:30 p.m. 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. Villanova Law Bomberger Medi- emony 3:00 p.m. versity in England Bomberger Medi- Bomberger Medi- School tation Chapel 12:30 p.m. Bomberger Audi- Information Table tation Chapel tation Chapel IDC torium 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. Lower Wismer

www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY KEVIN LEON OPINION [email protected] “The Romanoffs:” the death knell for streamable “Prestige TV”? ized television program, but as One such TV auteur, Matthew tained, episodic morality plays that Weiner’s name carries in Daniel Walker refreshing alternatives to the Weiner, as the chief brain be- that make up The Romanoffs the TV-sphere, he has created [email protected] glut of uninspired and overpro- hind “Mad Men,” recently made “ornate but ponderous creations, a work that by and large hasn’t duced popcorn media clogging his return to the executive pro- a shelf-busting set of Fabergé connected with the critics – the If one were to pull random the popular television and film ducer’s chair with the Amazon ostrich eggs.” Both Nussbaum very folks who have historically people off the street and ask landscape. If one is to consider original series “The Romanoffs.” and Poniewozik leavened their defined what is and isn’t prestige them their opinion on television, early-2000s works like “The Weiner’s new program, which criticisms of Weiner’s porten- TV. it probably wouldn’t take long Sopranos,” “Deadwood,” “The revolves around a cast of eight tousness with a general apprecia- In considering prestige TV as before one of them offered up Wire”, or early attempts to “grit- people who believe themselves tion of his ambition and mise-en- a whole, the frosty critical recep- the oft-repeated bon mot that ty up” the network TV drama as to be descendants of the titular scene, and both of their views on tion to The Romanoffs might be “we’re living through the Golden “NYPD Blue” and “Hill Street Russian dynasty, was much an- “The Romanoffs” skewed more more significant than it initially Age of TV.” TV’s newfound pe- Blues,” or even television’s ticipated upon its release but has towards “interesting but flawed” seems. One might spy a similar riod of prestige is a lot less new- fifty-year struggle to be seen as a been getting surprisingly mixed than “this is a complete and total parallel in the downfall of the found than it may seem, howev- legitimate art form, the notion of reviews. Despite the royal sub- failure.” New Hollywood movement of er. Most millennials tend to trace “prestige TV” starts to seem less ject matter of his newest show, But it’s telling that both the 1970s, for which Michael the dawn of TV’s “golden age” and less exclusive to our time or Weiner hasn’t exactly gotten a Nussbaum and Poniewozik’s Cimino and his million-dollar to such programs as “Breaking cultural moment. king’s welcome from the critical criticisms revolve around the flop of a Western, “Heaven’s Bad” and “Mad Men,” programs One particularly notable as- gatekeepers of prestige TV. emptiness/ineffectiveness of the Gate,” is generally blamed. which are at least ten years old pect of the TV boom is that, with In her article “‘The Ro- show’s actual themes as opposed “Heaven’s Gate” was panned for (and both ended in 2013 and the rise of the prestige televi- manoffs,’ ‘Camping,’ and the to the lavishness of its produc- being formally ostentatious but 2015 respectively) and yet, due sion drama, the concept of the Problem with Second Acts,” tion value. Part of what neces- ultimately empty and overlong, to their continued popularity on auteur (filmmaker as sole author television critic emeritus Emily sarily defines a “prestigious” and its massive financial failure streaming platforms, continue to of a particular work) undertook Nussbaum of The New Yorker work of art – in any form – is its led to a mass curtailing on just shape our perceptions of what a speedy migration from the dissed Weiner’s Romanoffs as proximity to the bourgeoisie, be how much freedom major movie “Great TV” should look like. realm of the popular cinema to “troubled by the same impos- they patrons, producers, consum- studios gave their directors. “The At the time of their debuts, the realm of television. Thus tor syndrome that it seeks to ers, etc. And it doesn’t get much Romanoffs” won’t likely end up these programs were hailed were the Francis Coppolas and explore, like a pencil sketch more bourgeoisie than a multi- being the “Heaven’s Gate” of its not just as revolutionary and Jonathan Demmes of yester- overwhelmed by a gold frame.” part “rich people problems” time, but how much longer can forward-thinking works that year replaced in the popular James Poniewozik of The New show bankrolled by one of the it be until the prestige TV bubble redefined what one could do imagination by the Aaron Sorkin York Times concurred: in his re- richest companies in the entire bursts? within the scale of a serial- and Vince Gilligans of today. view, he describes the self-con- world. Yet, for all the prestige Highlights from the Annual Securities and Fire Safety Report Criminal Offenses Disciplinary Actions

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www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY | Thursday, October 25, 2018 7 - Sports Fresh-faced UC Women’s Rugby Team continues to show improvement Gabriela Howell every game.” Drury said. [email protected] The women have two cap- The Ursinus College Wom- tains, one captain who plays en’s Rugby Team looks for- Rugby is often regarded as forward, senior Jess McFall, ward to their last match of the one of the toughest sports to and another who plays back, season at Championships on play and several women at Ur- sophmore Brooke Segich. Oct. 27th. sinus step up to the challenge and join the Ursinus College “our goals are to play more Women’s Rugby Team each as a unit and to play smarter” Photo Courtesy of Ursinus Communications year. Senior Kirk Cherneskie has tallied eight total tackles in his collegiate There is no experience nec- — Millie Drury career and has made 21/25 extra point attempts thus far essary to become a member of Class of 2021 the team. Its mission is to teach WRITERS and promote women’s rugby at Kicker continued from pg. 8 Caljean were adamant that credit the collegiate level, regardless The women’s Rugby team WANTED belongs to the fantastic extra of any previous knowledge of began with a 17-0 loss to and because he’s put in the reps point and field goal team for their the sport. Swarthmore on Oct. 6th, but and work, it’s just going to be kicking success. The players on the Rugby earned the recognition of two Lend your business as usual for him and the Caljean said, “We are also team are people looking to of their own players as “Play- team as a whole.” Caljean said. lucky to have guys like Tom Mc- play a competitive sport in col- ers of the Match”: sophomore voice to The Head Coach Pete Gallagher Cormack, who has had snaps lege, even though they are not Nikki Rosenberg earned back weighed in on the incredible job sizzling back there. If a snap has on a varsity team on campus. of the match, and sophomore Grizzly Kirk Cherneskie has done lifting been a little off, freshmen QB Being a team mainly com- Millie Drury earned forward the team’s success. Aidan Klassen has magic hands prised of women that have of the match. “Kirk is an amazing young and gets the ball where it needs little to no experience with the Rosenberg played fullback Join us for our man that is a pleasure to coach. to be. And the entire protection game, the women’s rugby team and made many great plays. He is the ultimate teammate that team as a whole, Matt Trainor, has shown great improvement Drury made many contribu- weekly news will do anything for the team. Marcus Weathers, Brett Johnson, in each of their games through- tions to the scrum as the “Eight This past spring we knew we Brandon Derby, Jim Marinelli, out the season, even though it Man” and stepped in as scrum- meeting were going to need a kicker. Kirk Greg Olsson, Tom Cleary, and has not translated to the record half towards the end of the stepped up started working on it Matt Hartigan, have all done an they might desire. match. and has continued working on it outstanding job. Kirk may get Sophomore Millie Drury Drury believes the team’s getting better and better. He has credit for the points on the stat said, “We are a really new team strengths are “[being] com- Thursdays, demonstrated that hard work sheet, but none of it would be this year, so there are a lot of petitive and having great team 5:30 p.m. and determination does pay off possible without that entire group girls who have just started. skills with working together.” and has done a great job for this of guys doing their job to make Considering having such a new The women have goals set Ritter 141 team,” Gallagher said. us successful.” team, we are performing very for the remainder of the season. Both Cherneskie and Coach well because we are improving “Our goals are to play more as a unit and to play smarter,” Scores as of Monday, October 22

Football (4-3) Volleyball (9-16) Field Hockey (10-5) M. Soccer (0-12-3) W. Soccer (6-7-2) Cross Country Golf

October 10: October 10: October 9 (2OT): October 10: Muhlenberg: 3 Muhlenberg: 1 Ursinus: 1 Muhlenberg: 1 October 13: Men’s Golf: Ursinus: 0 #19 Ursinus: 4 Keystone: 1 Ursinus: 0 September 20: Inter-Regional Border October 20-21: October 13: October 16: October 13: October 17: Battle @Rowan Biondi Memorial @ Susquehanna: 41 Immaculata: 0 Catholic: 0 Muhlenberg: 1 Ursinus: 1 University Glenmaura National Ursinus: 35 Ursinus: 3 #19 Ursinus: 2 Ursinus: 0 Rutgers-Camden: 0 (Glassboro, N.J.) G.C. (Moosic, Pa.)

October 18: October 20: October 20: October 20: Men: 31st of 42 4th of 8 Ursinus: 3 #19 Ursinus: 0 Ursinus: 0 Ursinus: 1 Women: 4th of 15 Albright: 1 #15 Johns #17 Johns #5 Johns Hopkins: 2 Hopkins: 3 Hopkins: 5 www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY DAVID MENDELSOHN SPORTS [email protected] He’s good: senior Kirk Cherneskie nails transition from linebacker to kicker Sam Rosenthal linebacker to the team’s starting that Tom McCormack will be However, Caljean is highly open competition, he made a lot [email protected] kicker and he’s finding it to be a consistent with the snap and enthusiastic about the state of Ur- of extra points and field goals, difficult change. Aidan Klassen will always hold sinus place kicking. When asked and to his credit in games he has a It can seem a bit absurd that “When playing linebacker, of- the ball cleanly so I can just fo- why Ursinus didn’t have a kicker 85.7% PAT conversion,” Caljean the black sheep of most football ten you get really pumped up and cus on my mechanics and put this season, he replied, “We do, said. teams so often becomes the most play very aggressively. When you the ball through the uprights,” we have Kirk!” Cherneskie’s 85.7 percent puts important player when the game kick, you need to remain calm Cherneskie said. To transition from linebacker him right in the middle of the is on the line. because it takes a lot of focus on The plan wasn’t to have to kicker requires a lot of skill pack of the Centennial Confer- These typically wiry little men your technique to be as accurate Cherneskie handle kicking du- and practice that is much more ence. clearly don’t lift the same weights as you can,” Cherneskie said. ties. Special teams coach An- technical than it looks. The most important attribute as the other players, and all they One thing that helps Kirk thony Caljean said, “We had two “First, his operation time is of a kicker is mental toughness. are expected to do is kick a ball with this pressure is the collab- kickers on the roster last year that very good and consistently at the When all the eyes are on you, you with consistent accuracy. How orative effort of his teammates. transferred for personal reasons. marks we need. Part of not get- need to be calm and ready. hard can it be? Don’t ask this The special teams unit that sets We have a talented freshmen kick- ting an attempt blocked is how “There is no moment too big question about Ursinus kicker up Cherneskie is working just as er who came into camp with an quickly you can kick it. A good for Kirk. If he gets nervous, he Kirk Cherneskie without consid- hard as he is. injury and it kind of nagged on for operation is 1.4 seconds from doesn’t show it. While fans in ering the radical position transi- “I think there is definitely longer than he would have liked. the time the long snapper snaps [the] stands may be nervous for tion he’s made this season. Dur- some pressure because missing We also have quite a few players it to the time it comes off of the an attempt, I know the ice water ing his senior year, Cherneskie a kick could be a difference in with kicking experience who com- kicker’s foot and out of the block is flowing through Kirk’s veins is making the transition from a game, but I have confidence peted for the starting job.” zone. Kirk is like clockwork: snap, 1-2 step, and the ball is See Kicker on pg. 7 off always under 1.4 seconds. In COMMENTS SOUGHT FOR TENURE REVIEW In accordance with the Ursinus College Faculty Handbook, student comments on teaching effectiveness and student-faculty interaction are invited at the time of a faculty member’s review for tenure. Al- though student letters must be signed to be considered, student names may be withheld, upon request, when their comments are shared with the Promotion and Tenure Committee, and the faculty member. This year, the following members of the faculty are being reviewed for tenure: Deborah Feairheller, Health and Exercise Physiology Edward Onaci, History Your feedback is strongly encouraged and will assist the Committee in its review process. Letters should be sent to Mark B. Schneider, Office of the Dean, by Oct. 31, 2018. Your comments can be sent Photo courtesy of Instagram/ucwomensrugby_ Read about the Ursinus College Women’s Rugby Team on Page 7 electronically to [email protected].

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