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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 Katie Callahan, Tim Jordan, Sara Hourwitz, Jarod Groome, Lisa Jobe, Eva Bramesco, Katie Haldeman, Julia Fox, Jessica Orbon, Sarah Bollert, James Shelton, Sean Miller, Kyu Chul Shin, Anna Larouche, Shane Eachus, and Christopher Michael Collegeville, Pennsylvania Thursday, March 31, 2011 - - _--.J-~' ~~I 3~, Iss _ l~ _:.~.~; SIFE wins regionals for second ·year in a row INSIDE:

By Tim Jordan [email protected]

On Friday March 25, the Ur sinus College SIFE team compet ed at the Philadelphia Regional Competition, attempting to gain the title of Regional Champions for the second year in a row. Faced with a tough league that included several veteran SIFE teams, UC SIFE rose to the occasion by Vagina Monologues creating a stellar presentation Page 3 that showcased all seven of their impactful projects completed throughout the year. Judges were thoroughly impressed by Ursinus' Members of the Ursinus Coll ege SIFE team with Adviser Stephen Bowers The team won the Regional Competillon this paS! weeken accomplishments, and awarded and will represent Ursillu ' 111 May at the Nallonal Compelltion SIFE by once again naming them Photo prOl'ided by 7V m,'t:e Regional Champions. SIFE, Students In Free Enter the quality of life and standard of resolving workplace conflict, and which would show how their prise, is a worldwide organization living for people in need. teaching older generations the projects impacted the commu that encourages college students This year, SIFE's projects benefits of organic food. Presi nity. Countless hours were spent to teach and practice the prin were inspired by the theme of dent Ty Wetzel stated, "We made developing the twenty-four min ciples of entrepreneurship, envi laying foundations for success an attempt not only to provide ute Keynote presentation, which ronmental sustainability, and life across all ages. Their projects in foundations for target populations included testimonials, pictures, cluded teaching pre-school chil in need, but to impact every gen and statistics about SIFE's accom- skills. Ursinus College SIFE, now Surviving in Spain in its fourth year, is one of nearly dren about recycling, conduct eration from ages 4 to 83." plishments. Presenters included ing a leadership workshop with Page 4 600 program~ that use business After completing their proj Ty Wetzel, Rebecca Kamm, concepts to develop community middle school students, working ects, UC SIFE then was chal "S/FE" is continued to with mentally disabled adults on lenged to develop a presentation outreach projects that improve News, page 2 Career Webinar Series Director Dominick Scudera comes to Ursinus College presents two Woody Allen plays

By Sara Hourwifz able students to "learn a skill or a By Jarod Groome the Common Intellectual Experi strategy that they could success ence." Although this will be one [email protected] [email protected] fully utilize in the future." of the sillier plays that is shown in Want to become more pre The Webinar series is spon Professor Dominick Scudera the Blackbox Theater, its message pared for future job and intern sored by Talent Marks. The series and his cast of 28 student-actors is undeniable. ship searches? Attend the Ca actually includes nine speakers, have put together Woody Allens' Scudera hopes the message A Womanly Rant reer Webinar Series offered by lasting until May 18. However, Death Knocks and God to be per of, "Making people think about Page 7 Ursinus' Career Services to learn Ursinus can only offer five be formed from March 27 through why we are here as humans and useful tips that can you help you cause some of the webinars occur April 2. With one of the largest whether fate is determined or through the process of finding the after Graduation takes place. The casts in Ursinus Theater history, humans have free will," comes right job. series is broad casted live via the the production is set to be an ex through during the productions. For the remainder of the se internet using "GoToMeeting." citement filled comedy that cap These are the messages that mester, every Wednesday (aside Students cannot personally inter tures the essence of fate and free Woody Allen is known for as his from CoS A and Reading day), act with the speaker because the will. 1970s play often questioned the from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Career Ser webinar is being broadcasted to When asked why he chose existence and role of God in hu vices will be holding a webinar various campuses all over the na- . to direct this piece, Scudera re man life. Scudera made it his job series featuring various speakers tion. However, "GoToMeeting" sponded that he "wanted to find to contemporize the production that will teach students how to enables students to ask questions something comic at Ursinus, there and alter the New York City ref properly network, interview, and by posting them on their site has never been a flat-out com erences to Philadelphia and obtain the career opportunities edy here. Woody Allen was the "Webinar" is continued to they desire. Carla Rinde from perfect playwright to introduce "Theater" is continued to MLBasebaIl News, page 3 Career Services explains that the because, he is comedic, but still Features, page 4 PageS Career Webinar Series will en- matches themes in courses like 2 - News March 31, 2011 The Grizzly In ernational ews with Lisa: Jail sentence and airstrikes

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"SIFE" is contin/Aed a regional champion, a wave of municipality's high crime rate from front page emotion swept through the SIFE and poor educational statistics. team. Junior Vice-President Re UC SIFE brought in an expe becca Kamm said, "It was so ex rienced speaker and best-selling ~aitlyn Myers, Darya Piat citing to hear them announce Ur author, Tisa Silver, to present the rova, Janel Melnick, and Tim Jor sinus, it made our team know al1 importance of education and goal dan, with Kevin Zufelt and Dan our hard work and commitment setting. Through group activities, Horowitz as Presentation Design paid off and was recognized." By the students were also shown The student newspaper ers, and Business and Econom winning Regionals, Ursinus end the importance of team work of Ursinus College ics Professor Stephen Bowers as ed Elizabethtown College's twen and effective communication. their adviser.After many hours of ty-year run of regiona~ champi UC SIFE member Janel work, SIFE members felt strong onships and won $1,000 in prize Melnick said, "When shown the Volume 35, Issue 19 ly that this presentation was even money, taking another step in importance of leadership and better than last year's. However, creating a tradition of excellence. goal-setting, students became winning regionals was not going As much as the champion more confident in their abil to be easy once SIFE announced ship meant for UC SIFE, it was ity· to succeed and effectively EDITORIAL BOARD the Philadelphia Regional pair not the most important thing in its contribute to our community." ings. Included in Ursinus' League members' eyes. Kamm explained, The program has had a sig Katie Callahan Editor-in-Chief were perennial SIFE power "it's an amazing feeling to know nificant effect on the students, as Liz Kilmer News Editor we impacted others' lives through many attended a college fair fol houses Carnegie Mellon, Eliza Katie Haldeman Features Editor bethtown, and SUNY Oswego, our projects, and that's overall lowing the seminar to learn more all of which made it to Nation what makes SIFE and competi about their educational futures. Carly Siegler Opinions Editor als last year. Despite the tough tion such an amazing experience; Also, thirty students indicated Nick Pane Sports ~ditor draw, SIFE members were still winning is icing on the cake." that they would immediately take confident. Sophomore Presenter When judges asked which on greater leadership responsi Tim Jordan said, "We felt like our project they are most proud bility following the seminar, and PHOTOGRAPHY projects and presentation could of, UC SIFE members felt that thirty-four students declared that Brianna Gaddy Photo Editor stand up next to any other S IFE their Students Today, Leaders they will set goals for their future. team; we continued to believe we Tomorrow initiative was their Due to their success at Re had put in the work it would take favorite. Aimed to help middle gionals, they now have the oppor ADVISOR to succeed." school students struggling to tunity to showcase their projects Dr. Rebecca J aroff After presenting first in their develop themselves as lead against the rest of the country's league, SIFE members were ers, SIFE found Stewart Middle elite. The team will now advance E-MAIL forced to wait the remainder of School, located in Norristown, to the 2011 SIFE USA National [email protected] the day to learn their fate. When PA as a population in need of Exposition in Minneapolis, Min their name was finally called as developing leadership due to the nesota May 10-12. The Grizzly March 31, 2011 News-3 John Prendergast talks about human rights Matt Damon, and Don Cheadle. say that we all have this chance, dergast, the most reported reason These messages are tallied daily By Eva Bramesco In his address to the students and that we should make effective for becoming involved in a cause as a means of tapping into the [email protected] and faculty of Ursinus, Prender use of it. is being encouraged by friends or forefront of public concern. Fi gast detailed the novel approach Prendergast stated that there family. The second method on the nally, Prendergast suggested be This past Tuesday, human of preventing genocide as op are millions of homeless in Darfur menu is writing to political repre coming involved with the Darfur rights activist and best-selling au posed to the traditional tactic of and that hundreds of thousands sentatives in the Congress or Sen- Dream Team through which stu thor John Prendergast came to Ur merely cleaning up the disaster have been killed. ate. Prendergast, dents in the U.S. raise funds and sinus' Lenfest Theatre to address left behind. Prendergast stated He admitted that who has worked collect donations of school sup the student body. Prendergast has that we have been afforded a these numbers are for congressmen, plies to send to students in Darfur. worked for the Clinton admin unique situation in that we have staggeringly large UC Stand meets knows that con In one of his anecdotes, istration, the State Department, foresight into the issue of animos and sometimes dif weekly in Olin Hall. stituent interests Prendergast tells the story of a Congress, UNICEF, the Human ity between the North and South ficult to compre In/ormation and pe do not go unheard. woman named Amina who was Rights Watch, the National Intel of Sudan. Instead of allowing the hend. To combat titions are available He says while this forced to flee from the militias ligence Council, the International situation to escalate, which will this, Prendergast during meetings. may seem like a of Darfur with nothing but her Crisis Group, and the U.S. Insti result in mass fatalities, Prender shared the person drop in the bucket, children under her arms. She was tute of Peace. Profiles in numer gast wal1ts to treat the causes of al stories of two of many drops are stopped twice to see two of her ous magazines, guest spots on the disease of genocide- not the his acquaintances. able to fill a buck- sons thrown into burning bui Id numerous documentary and news symptoms. He shared an anecdote By putting a name and a history et. The third and fourth items fol ings. Though she could hear them programs, and the authorship of with the audience of a working on this cause, Prendergast moves low in suit with the second. Pren screaming for her to help them, 11 books including Not on Our lunch he once had with George his audience to feel an attachment dergast called on his audience to she knew she must keep' running Watch and The Enough Moment Clooney (who he jokingly refers to these people and helps offer a make their interests heard at the in order to save her remaining are also among Prendergast's nu to as "the oracle"). The two men better understanding of the pain White House and also by their children. Prendergast met Amina merous accomplishments. Pren were discussing how best to reach and tragedy that consumes these local news affiliates. By calling at a refugee camp and after telling dergast co-founded the _Enough the ears and minds of the public areas. I-800-GENOCIDE the caller is him this story, Amina said to him Project, and serves as Strategic and they managed to distill their Prendergast goes on to enu offered ~ news update of the on ''Now you know. Now you must Advisor on the board of Not on purpose into one simple question: merate a "menu" of options for goings in human rights affairs and tell someone." Ursinus Stand Our Watch which is an organiza "If you had the chance to stop an action. The first item on the menu is then transferred to the White meets weekly in Olin, and peti tion founded by George Clooney, atrocity, would you?" This is to is recruitment. According to Pren- House line to leave a message. tions are available there to sign.

"Webinar" is make job connections, and listen continued from front page ing appropriately. The speakers "The Vagina Monologues" · will illustrate how each one of during the webinar. Through these resources aids the career By Katie Haldeman mission statement: a global ac- The show was a chance for out the broadcast, students' ques search process and will introduce tions will be selected for the [email protected] tivist movement to stop violence the cast and crew to grow closer students to new technologies that against women and girls. It re- together while talking about some speaker to answer. can help them make more con ally opened the eyes of the UC pretty deep issues. The Webinar Series com nections in the networking com "1 love my vagina,.n was community." By performing the "The coolest part of the expe menced on Wednesday, Mar. 23, munity. For example, LinkedIn, shouted across Olin Auditorium monologues, V-Day was able to rience was to see people who had with Career Guru Richard Bolles which Rinde describes as a "pro from Friday, March 17 through share their mission ...______.... never perfonned in leading the webinar. Bolles is the fessional social network site," Sunday~ March 19 as a group of statement with the front of an audi- author of "What Color is Your allows individuals to create pro women of Ursinus College per campus in a unique ence get up there Parachute?" which has been on files, enabling them to establish fonned The Vagina Monologues. and fun way. and talk about best-selling lists for 40 years in a connections, or as Bolles calls The monologues have been The author of vaginas, or sex, row. The book is popular world them, "bridge people." produced in the past with efforts The Vagina Mono- or childbirth, or wide, and the text has been trans In addition, Career Services from both Breakaway Student logues, Eve Ensler, 'hair'. One of our lated in 22 different languages. understands that students have Productions, the student run the~ who is a women's cast members got Rinde says that Bolle's book is conflicting schedules and cannot ater group on campus, and V-Day. activist, and, also involved because revered as "a bible fo~ Career always attend the Webinar Series. This year V-Day solely took the the founder of V- her dad made her Services'" in Career Services de As a result, the webinars will be reigns and, "it was a huge suc· Day, wrote this se- promise him she partments on numerous college posted on the Career Services cess," said Director Carolyn Lang ries of monologues would be in a the- campuses. During the hour-long website and will be available for after closing night. Producers based off of inter- atre production ... broadcast, Bolles, who recently students to watch presently unti I Ani Lockard and Danielle Reach views done with People stepping returned from Spain after being August. Furthermore, the four and members of V-Day along real women. She asked them out of their comfort zones and summoned to attempt to remedy webinars that Career Services is with the cast all contributed to about their experiences with jumping into so~ething totally their 24 percent unemployment unable to formally present to stu

the show. Lang explained1 "some sex, love, abuse, what it is to be foreign like they did during our rate, stressed the importance dents, along with other webinars [actresses had] no acting experi a woman, and other issues that production was by far the best of devoting ample time to job from the fall series, will be made

ence, and others with lots of ex women face on a daily basis. part of the experience1 " Lang searching. Bolles discussed in available on the Career Services perie1,lce," which ·helped contrib . ~~The monologues' themes shared. terview techniques, resumes, and website as well. ute to a unique dynamic on stage. range from a talking "Angry The show donated the pro the ways in which individuals can All Ursinus students, no mat TJie Vagina Monologues was, Vagina" that's upset that society ceeds of the show to the two ben find the careers best suited to their ter their discipline, are encour "a :great opporturtity for people tries to repress it ... to a female sex eficiary organizations of V-Day, talents and interests. aged to attend the informative who miiht not otherwise be in worker describing her fascina- Women in Haiti and the Women's In the upcoming five weeks Career Webinar Series. Whether voIIV~1111l: tt4.!n.~~~. ~ .. ..."" ,... , ..... a taste of tion with moaning," Lang added, Center of Montgomery County. of the semester, Ursinus' Career you're a senior heading off to '·The piece is crazy. It's totally a "We had a great turnout. I Services will present four more the real world to find a job or an piece of art that makes the audi- was .really excited that the Ursi speakers from the Career Webi underclassmen looking for an ence thin.l4 'I always wanted to nus community came out to sup nar Series. The future topics of internship, the Career Webinar know that, but was afraid to ask,' port V-Day," Lang said. the upcoming webinars include Series can help you learn how to and sometimes even feel uncom- Check out page 4 in Features finding the right mentors, utiliz find the job or internship that fits fottable.~ for another photo from ~he show! ing LinkedIn, using Twitter to you best. 4 - Features March 31,2011 The Grizzly Culture shock while currently stu~ing abroad in ·Spain

By Julia Fox apologizing or even returning our families and talk about how my eye contact. On rainy days, much we miss being treated like [email protected] people would almost take out one adults and eating dinner before of my eyes with their umbrellas. ten p.m. When I applied to study At first I thought that the Spanish Now, well over two abroad, t specifically chose a I had come into contact with were months in, I'm starting to realize small city in northern Spain unfriendly, until I was introduced that the behaviors of the Span where I could focus all of my to "dos besos." Soon, everyone I ish people I've met are not rude time and energy on the Spanish met wa invading (my idea of) my or condescending. In the United language. My only concern was personal space and kissing both States, I would have just cause to the language barrier and I hardly of my cheeks. Even if I backed be annoyed when a store opens even though about the differ away, they would lean in smiling, hours after its sign says it will, ences in culture. I had been to oblivious to my discomfort. or when a stranger knocks me Europe on vacations before and Even in my home life, off balance, but here, attitudes felt comfortable with the cosmo there were many things that are different. I'm starting to re politan cultures of its major cit bugged me. At first I complained alize_ that when I apologize to ies, so I didn't think that cultural about my host mother and the fact someone I bump into and receive differences would affect me. In that she treats me like a child. I'm an odd look in return instead of to e an aut entlc pams mot er recogmze It w en It rst It me. my pre-departure class with Dr. not allowed to leave the table un forgiveness, it's because people to me instead of just a landlord. Finally, I'm learning that culture Hardin, r learned about culture til my plate is clean, and if I walk here don't sweat the small stuff When I finally came to the real shock is really just this general shock and what to expect in a new around the house without slip like we do in the US. They open ization that I'm in a new country state of confusion that I feel like country, but as naIve as I was, I pers, I'm scolded. However, the their stores when they want to be with new norms and I can't judge I'm finally beginning to escape. expected to easily fit right in. rest of my friends living in home cause life here is about happiness Spaniards actions by American And while I may never learn to My first few weeks in stays in Oviedo have the same and not just buying things. Here, standards, everything started to love "dos besos," I do have an Oviedo, Spain, were full of mi complaints about their families. a 21 year-old is still a child and click. Before I started my study other two and half months to get nor "annoyances." People would In the afternoons when we can't normally is still living at home, so abroad trip, I thought of culture used to it and see it for what is it: bump into me in the street and shop because the town is closed when my host mother tries to take shock as a debilitating feeling just another cultural difference. knock me off balance without for siesta, we sat in cafes to avoid care of me: it's because she wants of isolation and fear so I didn't

"Theater" is young and talented minds collab about god and fate." It is ~ play continued from front page orating on a classic and respected that is highly relatable to any au stage-play can be nothing but a dience as it addresses life ques hit. tions that all people have asked Collegeville references. The Scudera acknowledges that and incorporates silly comedy art of making the production this production is different than that anyone would find humorous more relatable to its audience any other production that he has and entertaining. was a group effort as all 28 cast ever directed at Ursinus before. Scudera encourages students, members incorporated their co Scudera says the "size and type of faculty, and staff to "Come and medic references to the last sev humor makes it unique. Woody see the play; it is a silly play that eral years. Allen has a distinct voice and co anyone can come and laugh to." This is one of the benefits of medic taste and its challenging to As a member of the cast, a large cast as "everybody has produce and direct that voice." myself, I can assure you that tlie brought good humor to the re The concept of a play within stage design, costume design and hearsal process, even though they a play is constant within the pro props are creative and aesthetical are of different levels of experi duction and it challenges the au ly meticulous and pleasing. That, ence," says Scudera. He says the dience to participate in something combined with the talents of great 28 member cast is "fantastic be that is highly metaphysical. All actors and a great director, has cause these days it's very rare to that said, Scudera simply expects produced another great Ursinus Actresses and panipants from V-Day's "The Vagina Monologues: turn to page 3 in News to read more about the producllon see so many young people come the audience to "Leave laughing production that anyone who is Photo bv Caro"'/I La/lg out for a production." That many and questioning bigger questions anyone must come out to see.

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specifically, fake tanning, ha But even if peopl know of By Jess Orbon there ar tho e 90 Nick fan who By Katie Haldeman ha their doubt. Kait Ott tated, become more and more popular. thi why do they still tan? A re [email protected] [email protected] And more importantly, it affects cent article on healthland.time. "I m actllally really excited about people our age. com, "The M isunder tood Psy the 90 Nick r run . They meant Spring is right around the But why are teenagers the chology of Fake Tanning" looked Have you ever been watching o much to me as a kid and I can't corner and people allover are main target when it comes to the into the psychology behind fake TV and wi hed that the how w wait to watch all of the shows that . not only starting to show signs new desire to ban tanning? Park tanning . loved a kid still aired? Do you made me laugh. I ju t hope tbat of spring fever, but they are also lists Dr. David Fisher, a derma The article , tates during a feel like th cartoon and hows I am not disappointed if they are ready to have that tan back. With tologist at Massachusetts General study, a ample of a 250 female for older kid are ub-par com not as funny a I remember." this weather being not so nice, Hospital as saying that kids have population on a beach were given pared to the eemingly geniu Di appointment could ea ily .....______.... be a factor in people are resorting to fake tan less of an ability to make deci sunles tanning lotion ample programs we ning: but is that smart, or healthy? sions on their own. They are more and information regarding kin grew up on? th popular- Tanning has become the norm for willing to go with what everyone cancer. Two months later there Well, the mo ity of thi teenagers around the world, but else is doing and "the industry has was a 330/0 decrease in unbathing ment we've new slot and there has to be some consequence exploited this fact." And it's true. in the group given the samples/in all been wait wh ther it be for those who start tanning at Teenagers, are often offered dis formation versus a 10% decrease ing for come a part suc~ a young age. counts at tanning salons. These by the women not given the am here! of the penna Doctors are starting to share discounts are most prominent pies/information. Senior nent Teen ideas about prohibiting teenagers during prom season when every In retrospect, adolescents be Vice Presi Nick sched from tanning. But why? What one wants to look good. And this tween the ages of 11 to 18 were dent or the ule. We have is the risk? Well the biggest risk is where it all begins, the addic more likely to increase their use Nickelodeon "Ear Boy" and "Pi7l.1l Face" from the onglllal ClIS. of \If Thai to recognize ....______Ph% C'Ollrll!\.\· of 11'11 .('011.. that Nickel- is melanoma. Melanoma is the tion to tanning. of other methods of ways to bet Corpora worst form of skin cancer, and However, tanning places ter their tan. Which again could tion, Keith odeon was a the leading cause of death by have other tricks for luring stu show that teenagers are more Dawkins announced last week popular channel for kids and we, skin cancer. According to Madi dents, teenagers, and their parents likely to abuse tanning and fake that TeenNick will be rerun for the most part, took what was son Park's article on CNN.com, into thinking tanning is okay and tanning (healthland.time.com). ning Nick 90s classics like "All given to us. We were young and titled "Teens should be banned a good idea, it's called the benefit Fake tanning also varies from That," "Pete and Pete," "Clarissa easily entertained. Needless to from tanning booths, doctors of vitamin D. And to be honest, being outside on a sunny day. Explains It All," "The Amanda say, the happy memories that go say," melanoma is "the deadliest there are much better ways of get Park states "the intensity of the Show, "Rugrats" and "Keenan along with these shows may be form of skin cancer." Melanoma ting vitamin D exposure. "The UVA radiation from tanning beds and Kel." This was a decision enough to captivate our attention is a deep cancer that causes prob safer methods are supplements 'may be 10 to 15 times higher that was made based off of popu once again. The quirky and light lems deep into the skin. Each or incidental sun exposure" Park than that of the midday sun,' ac lar demand for the re-airing of the hearted humor was a great thing year, since 1992, there has been a reports. So those claims that cording to the report published in shows via Facebook and other to come home from chool to and gradual increase in the amount of you get vitamin D from tanning, the journal Pediatrics." forms of social media. Entertain now it may be a great thing to use women tanning from ages 15 to actually is just another lure to So think about it next time ment Weekly reported that the to escape the tresses of campus 39 by about 3% per year. While suck you in. You may be getting you want to be tanner than you ... shows will air during a 12am to life. that may be a small number, it some vitamin D but possibly not is it worth the risk? 2am time slot called "The 90 Are "The 90 Are All That" wi II still shows that tanning, and more. enough to make the risks worth it. All That." There wa once a time premier thi fall. TeenNick xec where our world revolved around utives will continue to market to the live of cartoon babies, danc their target audi nc ,whieh Keith Internship Spotlight: Bob Wise ing lobsters and a crazy guy who Dawkin states i "20 omething By Sarah Bollert of sales support for the sales repre that he really enjoyed and con loved orange soda. Sophomor, year olds." With show I ike "The sentatives. He did a lot of work nected with, he says that he is BiU Rieck expres ed hi excite Jer ey hore" and "Real HOll - Career Services in Microsoft Excel, prepared re "taking [the culture of a compa ment about thi Nick reunion, wi e " on the rise and original Bob Wise, a senior Business ports, and "did some prospecting ny] into consideration in his job "1 'm pretty happy that the 90 programming falling more and and Economics major, interned for clients." He would also work search." Nick shows are making a come more out of reach. maybe thi i for 10 weeks this past summer to generate possible leads for the Wise's favorite aspect of the back. I used to watch th m all exactly what televi ion need. A at Unum Company in the Sales sales staff and conduct competi internship was "getting out in the time and I can't help but to be nice break from guidos and teen Department of one of their field tive research on other companies. the field, seeing what [the sales happy now. There's no such thing moms, TeenNick can provide liS offices in Wayne, Pa. At least twice a week he would reps do], interacting with people, as being too old for tho e shows with a perfect excuse to be kids Wise says that he "developed travel with the sales reps, where [and] working on [his] commu either. It's like I'm a kid again, again. 90s Nickelodeon shows a pretty close relationship with a he would sit in on client meet nication skills." Wise conducted except I can drive now." will hopefully stand the te t of lot of people" at Unum, a Fortune ings, an experience he says "'was a research project on one of Un There will always be a feel time and be able to entertain us 500 company that sells group really valuable.H Wise shadowed urn's competitors in the Philadel ing of nostalgia associated with like they once did. Look for the policy disability and life insur the reps both in and out of the of phia area, using his research and watching these shows but despite shows this fall on TeenNick at ance. He says, "The whole office fice and was able to do things like public speaking skills to present the hype over this resurrection midnight! environment was actually perfect sit in o~ their cal1s and pick up on his findings at a stafT meeting. for me" and that the "internship their sales techniques. Wise hopes to work in finan was a lot of fun." Wise was the Although Wise isn't specifi cial sales after graduation. He It:f) happening .... only intern at the Wayne office, cally interested in selling disabil knew before interniilg at Unum but there were weekly confer ity insurance, he says that he re that he was interested in the field, ence calls with senior manage alized from the internship that he and the internship "solidified" Saturday, April 16 jrvln 11 a .In. to 4 p .111. ment which allowed Wise to see "really liked the sales aspect and that plan. For students applying in front of the Kaleidoscope. how the "whole company works." the sales experience." In regards to internships, Wise advises "to He learned about "technology, to his future career path, he claims look everywhere that you can and finance, marketing, human re he is "leaning toward something try to use your personal network Don't. Miss. Out. sources, and pretty much every in [that area]." Wise says that his and your personal connections as aspect of the company." Wise studies of Business and Econom much as possible." He says, "I The Gri~~ly \vould like to note the article entitled "Phi says, "It was pretty unique and ics at Ursinus touched upon ideas think largely that's what it's go interesting. " of a company's culture, and after ing to come down to, is who you Kappa Sign1a wins Airband 2011" in the March 24th issue Wise worked primarily in working in an office environment know." was written by Tracie Johnsoll, not Brett Cohen as listed. 6 - Opinions March 31 , 2011 The Grizzly Response to a past article Give artist a break

By James Shelton The article expressed a view of As for the new SPINT housing, By Sean Miller Bieber has a career (besides the a universal expenence among where does it say that white fact that he's just soOo dreamy!). [email protected] [email protected] Ursinus students of different races straight students can't apply I couldn't be more thankful that that I don't think is accurate. The to any of these new houses? my Dad got me into the Beatles concern over minority students Anyone can apply to these houses In light of mil1ions of Ameri when I was little-who knows receiving an unfair advantage over just like anyone can apply to cans pointing fingers at Rebecca how long my Eminem and Black white students assumes that both the other SPINT houses. One's Black for producing "the worst Sabbath phase would have lasted. groups compete academically on only qualifications are that one song of all time," I want to say a The simple matter IS that an equal footing. Why is there has an interest in the theme and few things. First, in order to un now-a-days parents don't know a concern for retention rates of one has ideas for activities that derstand why this video was cre or care about what music their minority students if we all have can contribute to the theme. The ated and what made it so popular children listen to; I would argue an equal chance to succeed? Why themes happen to acknowledge we need to reflect on the music of that a vast majority of suburban is there a concern' for the dropout cultures that are vital parts of the today's pop culture. and urban kids are exposed to rates of minority students not Ursinus community. Not only When I first watched Rebecca mostly just mainstream garbage. only in college, but in high school that but they represent cultures Black's video "Friday," I couldn't Music is something that can be as well if everybody needs help? that have been traditionally help but think how lucky she very personal, and for me mu I read the article "Facing This is not a coincidence but marginalized and unrecognized in IS. As a kid, I wrote plenty of sic was a crucial part of growing Segregation in the 21 51 Century representative ofa greater prob Iem society. The new SPINT houses songs-and dreamed that some up. If we just take a moment to through Campus Programs" m that holds back the American are great opportunities to promote day I would be able to record consider how culturally and emo the Grizzly last week. We are . society from truly being equal. diversity at Ursin us. To remove them professionally. I wanted to tionally pervasive music can be, entitled to our opinions and free Race is not an outdated notion but these themes does the opposite sound as good as the bands I lis and cross this influence with how to express them. Therefore, I still affects everyone in America of making Ursinus more diverse. tened to. I would come back to impressionable and myopic we am free to express my opinion whether positively or negatively I thought a diverse community them years later and laugh at how are as kids, we begin to see the in response to this article. The and it affects everyone here at respected differences rather stupid they were and how similar power music has over millions of article was written with good Ursinus as well. Ursinus is not than ignoring them. There's a they were to songs of other bands people's lives. I hope some par intentions, and I believe the exempt from the structure of the difference between equality and I used to listen to: Good Char ents are considering that it might author truly sees a threat to the American society. I don't think sameness. We are not all the lotte, Simple Plan, All American not be the best idea to let your Ursinus community. However, the issue of race can be separated same nor do we have the same Rejects... Let's face it-they're kids listen to Biggie talk about his I must contend that the views from economics because it IS experiences and that should be not the best musical artists in hardcore life or listen to anything presented in the article overlook through economics that there is understood and recognized. The the world. Frankly, I think most by Afroman. ("Colt 45" and "Be a larger problem of society in still inequality. Race has been reality of our community is that songs by these kinds of bands cause I Got High" were pretty big general that affects the Ursinus used to reinforce inequality in our we do have differences among (contemporarily known as sel1- my freshman year in high school). community just as much as any society. The author expresses a us as well as similarities, and we outs) tend to be very catchy but So before we go pointing fingers other institution in this society. belief that we all need to be seen should be united while everyone have little lyrical value or origi straight at a thirteen year old, I The critique of the new SPINT as individuals and I agree with gives effort towards that unity. nality. Yet, growing up this is merely want to make an observa housing and the W.R. Crigler him. We should be judged by We should accept the differences almost all I was exposed to: the tion as to where the majority of Institute makes an assumption what we do, not by stereotyped among us, and all of us must work radio and mainstream crap. Not modem musical tastes are stem about the reality of the situation assumptions. This belief is good together to find common ground to say that all mainstream hits are ming from in America's youth. between minority and white in theory. However, it is not while maintaining our cultural crap, but it certainly explains how students in a predominantly white really exercised in practice and identities at the same time. There songs like "I'm In Miami Bitch!" "Black" is continued school that is simply not true. that needs to be understood. must be value in our differences. become popular, or how Justin to Opinions, page 7 Charlie Sheen is winning an(t fully entertaining while doing it

By Eva Bramesco not write the absurdities that come silver lining to be found in our confidence in himself out of his mouth if they tried. He Sheen obsession. Firstly, Sheen [email protected] and his abilities than is absolutely ludicrous and I, for is an incredibly effective cam any person I have ever one, am loving it. What I am not paign against drug use. Even seen, famous or un Charlie Sheen IS wmnmg. loving with such intensity is hav young children who may also oc And there is no stopping him. His known. I must admit, ing a firsthand look at what a brain casionally claim to be warlocks antics have pulled our attention I would love to be that ravaged by drugs looks like. 1 am can see that this man is straight from distressing global events, obliviously sure of not loving watching a man utterly up mentally ill. Secondly, there and he has successfully seeped my every decision. disappoint his children. And I am has been an incredible surge of into almost all forms of entertain Sure, his life is going not loving that simply because so high quality auto tune songs of ment and news media. The spot up In a fiery blaze, ciety loves a train wreck., Charlie Sheen's various interviews. And light that is shining on him right but if you asked him, Sheen has gotten more attention finally, I am of the opinion that now is not only much brighter he would assure you than Japan and Libya combined. he could be convinced to do just than any he would have been able that there is a master It is true that the entertainment about anything at this point. I to muster had he stayed an every plan, and if you can't media may simply have less to have compiled a list of things day lothariol TV actor, but is also see it you are a troll. work with than legitimate news Charlie Sheen might be just crazy brighter than the spotlight shining A man with this level sources, but it is shocking how enough to do. Items on this list on anyone or anything else right of fearlessness must much coverage one man's ranting include speaking at my brother's now. I f there was a race to escape either be a great man is able to gamer from networks high school graduation, tempo Charlie Sheen's now ever-loom or a foolish one. In promising hard-hitting news sto rarily joining a marching band, ing presence, we would lose, and Charlie Sheen's case I ries. Though, it should be noted and writing a book of poetry yes, he would win. would argue the latter, that on his Twitter, Sheen is call wait, scratch that last one, it looks Make no mistake. He is but that does not mean ing for his "cadre" to "love (the like someone already suggested completely fulfilling his job title that he, and therefore A winning photo of Charlie Sheen Japanese) violently." that to him. we, are not winning. Photo cO/lrr~~'Y ofblipplI.ro of entertainer. Sane people could However, there is many a At this point Sheen has more The Grizzly March 31,2011 Opinions - 7 United Nation's take action against Qaddafi By KyuChu/ Shin a swift end to the fighting and diers who make up their ranks, is Qaddafi government. Surrender Many of the Libyan people have bring peace to Libya. However, that the majority of the members ing would not only mean that expressed a desire to make this [email protected] it seems more likely that such an are simply civilians dressed in they would lose all their power their revolution; they have wor intervention would not help in military garb. In addition, these and privileges, but the possibi 1- ried history to write that their accelerating and end to the war; civiJians do not have the heavy ity of death awaits Qaddafi sup revolution only worked thanks rather, it is possible that an inter equipment necessary to take out porters as well. Such fears would to a We tern intervention. [f ev vention, as compared to no inter tanks or return heavy artillery most likely prompt supporters to erything goes well, they will nOl vention, may actually prolong the fire. As long as Qaddafi's troops continue their fight as guerilla have to.

war. ~ have the advantage in weapons, fighters. It is without question Yes, allied forces would have Anti-Qaddafi forces have they should be able to hold their extremely difficult to fight gue a better equipped military, but been unable to take advantage of position for a very long period of rilla units. Pro-Qaddafi fighters that does not help very much the recent bombardments by the time. would have a better knowledge when fighting guerillas. In this allies. ALthough one would expect Suppose for a moment that of the geography of their country situation, superior weapons do strong success against Qaddafi Qaddafi decides to stop fighting. and could easily blend in with the not guarantee automatic victory. forces following allied bombing, He may decide to commit suicide, civilian population. Of course, In such clrCllmstallces, allied there has been next to no territo go into hiding, or surrender to the foreign fighters who speak no Ar forces could be bogged down for rial changes. The fact of the mat rebels Or the allies. Even if Qad abic would have a very hard time months or possibly years. Such a ter is that the rebels simply do not dafi no longer holds any power, in defeating every single fighter. situation would echo the Iraq War have the supplies or the training there is no guarantee that the Thus, there would be the need and a past that most Americans Numerous human rights abus to effectively combat the experi war will end. Even if the allies for native soldiers who would be would really not want to revisit at es by Colonel Muammar al-Qad- enced Qaddafi soldiers and Sub were to enter Libya and defeat more effective in dealing with the the moment. Despite the fact that . dafi, the longtime ruler of Libya, Saharan mercenaries. Pro-Qa and even execute al-Qaddafi, the rebels. Americans forces in Iraq man have finally forced the hand of the ddafi troops are better equipped fighting would continue for years. The allied forces, after com aged to capture Dictator Saddam United Nations Security Council. and are actually professionally There are too many people, in pleting their airstrikes and re Hussein less than nine months Having now voted in favor of in trained soldiers~ one of the main cluding his sons and the Libyan moving the colonel from power, into the war, the war waged by tervention, some happily believe problems with the rebels, despite defense minister Abu-Bakr Yunis. shoul d do their best to train the the insurgents lasted for years. that allied intervention will bring the large number of defected sol- Jabr, who are in too deep with the rebels in modern military tactics.

"Black" is continued It's more than fruit: A rant about women power fron1 Opinions, page 6 By Anna Larouche was making your status a flavor women believe they can neither feminism in general. It's not about If you're one of those who (or a fruit?) in connection to achieve any sort of recognition [email protected] women becoming real people thinks this girl is hopeless, I beg your marital/sexual status. So, nor do anything great without first anymore. Women simply engage you to take one of your own mas 1h what you do is, you make your subtly mentioning their chests or themselves into stereotypes terpieces from 71h or 8 grade and Yesterday was like any other status a flavor (they didn't have vaginas. Women believe today created for them. They drown put it on display for the world to day: I went to class, interrupted my status, so I made it up- that their sexuality is so important these social cues. And they don't see. I'm sure they'd love it. .. See someone's low quality meal "Dragonfruit"-because I am that jt has to be the foreword to even think about it. In today's the problem isn't Rebecca Black. at Wismer with the screech I a dragon looking for love), and ANY thing they do, including world, how powerful women are In fact, from what ['ve seen, she attempt to pass off as my laugh, then when all other women do the raising breast cancer awareness can't be determined by what an actually has a beautiful voice and had my daily rant about the same, we'll all know about each (which this movement doesn't do, individual woman thinks about an for her age. So you can blame slow decline of humanity. What other's relationship status! And but stay with me), or just trying to issue or even how she acts upon the writers and producers from infuriates me lately is this strange then breast cancer awareness will assert their own influence in the it. It's categorized into '!nother Ark Music Factory who worked new feminism that involves be spread! And, ladies, all the world. Why must a silly reference to her with her to actually turn out this harping on about the power of men will be so totally confused, woman's power be If... you , re no t sexuality. Women mainstream inspired song. Roil women, but only in connection to because they're doofy. Have you so inconsequential cannot do anything ing Stone called "Friday" an un the status of their sexuality. seen the commercials? They that it has to first using proper without first getting intentional parody of modem pop, Let's begin with something can't even do laundry without a be done through 'Srammar. I don't someone--typically but comments like "I hope you we all learned about: the bra woman's help! the most apathetic want to be a part a man, who isn't "in" cut yourself' and "I hope you get status on Facebook. Apparently, This is where I get mad. Here of venues-the of an illiterate on the joke-to think an eating disorder so you'll look this silly desperate-housewife is an excerpt from the manifesto internet-then movement... " about her availability. pretty" are going way too far. I begotten movement made the of this movement: "Let's get this be . connected to Maybe I'm mean she's not responsible for news. I can't imagine why for one to do the same, and show her sexual status? just an angry bra writing the majority of the song, any other reason than that men everyone how powerful women Women have no identity other burner. Perhaps this really is she didn't make this song viral, saw statuses about bras, their are." First of all, you're not than the strange coveted place what feminism is about-she's and most of all, the girl is 13 years brains exploded at the mere using proper grammar. I don't between their legs. grape because she "wants to be old! "Girls at that age have plenty thought of a woman talking about want to be a part of an illiterate This doesn't address the married." She's wearing a black of other things to worry about," her bra on the internet and these movement. fact that what people believe is lace bra-surprise, it's about says sophomore Katie Pierpontt. consequential deaths forced this But here it is, ladies and "activism" today has been diluted breast cancer! It really is unfortunate that this little cry for attention to receive gentlemen. The true pinnacle of to changing your Facebook status If it is, I refuse to subscribe to song became as popular as it did a mention. Because of this, there woman power: talking about your for an hour, or that this sort of it. I'll remain staunch in my belief (primarily after it was shown on have been copy-cat movements relationship status on Facebook breast cancer "awareness" is silly, that women can do something Tosh.O). budding up all over the internet using a fruit name in order to does nothing to raise "awareness" more, and it doesn't have to be Perhaps people shouldn't be so ever since. raise breast cancer awareness. I (Who are we trying to make connected to their bodies. And critical of a 13 year old, and Dan Now, all of these movements don't even want to get started aware? What are we trying to that their lives can be less about iel Tosh should consider the rami claim to be fighting for some on how confused this movement make them aware of-the fact their appearance and more about fications of a celebrity bashing a righteous cause centered around is about itself: How are any of that breast cancer exists?), or their minds. young girl's passion in front of the women. Let's pick breast those things remotely connected that women today play into this Until then, I'm still a world. And perhaps we should cancer-because men don't to begin with? garbage like they're part of a dragon fruit-single dragons out consider what influence TV and get breast cancer, I guess. The The most depressing thing symphony. there, my number is 215-555- modem pop culture is having on most recent movement I saw about this sort of action is that It's about the state of 8345. our youth, and ourselves. Ursinus community celebra~es ground breaking

By Shane Eachus major advantages of converting think that habits of good physi from grass to turf; now the rough cal culture integrate into this.'" [email protected] ly two thirds of Ursinus students Included in the project will who participate in some sort of be a state of the art turf field, On Thursday March 17 the sport (either intercollegiate or which will be used by the foot Ursinus Athletic department wel intramural) will be able to uti ball team, men's and women's comed friends and alumni back to lize the space at extended hours, soccer teams, the men's and campus for an aptly "green" St. seemingly regardless of adverse women's lacrosse teams and Patrick's Day ceremonial ground weather conditions. No longer intramural sports at Ursinus. breaking for Patterson Field. The will the football and soccer teams In addition to the turf, the first ceremony was held to mark the be chased indoors or to Ii m ited phase of the renovation will also beginning of the two phase, mul hours on the Eleanor Snell Frost welcome a resurfacing of the timillion dollar overhaul of the field due to rainy weather and outdoor track, and lights for Pat school's outdoor athletic facili fear of damaging their playing terson field. ties. surfaces for the entirety of their The addition of lights to Pat Athletic director Laura Mo seasons. Now, these programs terson should allow for more liken, Interim President of Ur should be given the opportunity flexible practice hours, if need to practice on a consistent quality be, as well as open the possibil During the ceremony. Junior Geoff Swann played trumpet while members of the Ursinus community broke ground fo sinus College John Corson, the new stadium. The first part of the stadium renovations Will begin in early April and commence before pre-sc!ason coaches and student athlete repre surface. ity to night contests for outdoor begins for fall athletics. Phase two of the project will begin once the fall season IS over I'holo courle.\)' o/Co/le1l.e CommllniCalionl sentatives for the benefitting ath However, as Dr. Fong and sports other than Field hockey letic teams were joined at the cer other speakers mentioned, the and lacrosse. Currently, only camp in August. Phase two of the roots have been buried beneath emony by members of the board Patterson field and track renova two fields at Ursinus have lights project wil1 take place after the Patterson field for over half of a of trustees to the college and do tion will serve more than just the (the Eleanor Frost Snell Athletic 2011-2012 sports seasons, and it century. Although it was not pos nors for the project as well as Dr. athletic department's interests. Field and the football practice wil1 include bleacher renovations sible to save the tree in its cur Bobby Fong, who will begin his "At the end of the day, this . field). and an improved entrance to the rent location, there is rumored tenn at Ursinus as President of project is about more than just Phase one of the project Patterson field complex. to be a plan for replanting of the the College during the summer of sports, it's about a student's edu should begin in early April and In related news Ursinus has sycamore's seedlings just beyond 2011. cation as a full fledged individ it will be completed by the time been forced to say goodbye to the the borders of the east end of the Dr. F ong spoke towards the ual." Dr. Fong continued, "I do athletic team's return for training sycamore tree that's ancestral- track.

Hope springs eternal,as baseball season opens UPCOMING but did add a top notch pitcher in tive. The Cleveland Indians and Mike Stanton will bring about EVENTS: By Christopher Michael reliever Rafael Soriano, who will Kansas City Royals can only their first playoff appearance since [email protected] pitch the 8th inning to set-up for hope that their young players and winning the World Series in 2003. closer Mariano Rivera. Although prospects continue developing. The Milwaukee Brewers March 31: the Rays lost Crawford to free Although the Texas Rang- and St. Louis Cardinals will try The 2011 Major League agency, their ers won the to take the division title away SoftbaU Baseball season begins at 1:05 mllor league AL West ti from last year's champs, the Cin "The awesome pitch 3:00PM vs. Rowan on Thursday March 31 st as the prospects, re tle last year cinnati Reds. The Brewers im ing rotation of the San Yankees take on the Detroit Ti vamped bull on their way proved their rotation by adding Baseball gers in the Bronx, while the Na pen, and vet Francisco Giants looks to to their first 2009 AL Cy Young award winner 3:30PM vs. U. of Sciences tionals fac€ the Atlanta Braves eran additions propel them to another World Series Zack Greinke and Marcum. The in Washington D.C. There are such as Manny division title." appearance, Cardinals signed Lance Berk several interesting storylines Ramirez and their repeat at- man, but have lost Adam Wain ·Softball to follow this year as the San Johnny Damon tempt will be wright for the season due to an 5:00PM vs. Rowan Francisco Giants try to repeat should allow them to have a solid without Lee and Vladimir Guer elbow injury. The Cubs traded as World Champions. The off shot at the playoffs. The Toronto rero. The Oakland A's hope that for starting pitcher Matt Garza April 1: season featured several big name Blue Jays are in rebuild mode as their young pitching rotation led from the Rays, but still have an free agents changing teams, with they have traded Shaun Marcum, by Trevor Cahill and Gio Gon uphill climb for a playoff spot. Baseball four time All-Star outfielder Carl but have recei ved quality young zalez will be able to take them The awesome pitching rota 3 :30PM vs. Muhlenberg Crawford signing with the Bos players in deals and were finally to the playoffs, while the Angels tion of the San Francisco Giants ton Red Sox, 2008 AL Cy Young able to unload Vernon Wells' need to have rebound years from looks to propel them to another April 2: award winner Cliff Lee return mammoth contract to the LA An pitchers Dan Haren and Scott division title. The Colorado ing to the Philadelphia Phillies, gels. The Baltimore Orioles, also Kazmir. Meanwhile in Seattle, Rockies locked up young play and All-Star Jayson Werth join rebuilding, could be a sleeper the Mariners try to avoid hav ers Carlos Gonzalez and Troy T-rack & Field ing the Washington Nationals. team after acquiring Derrek Lee, ing the worst record in the AL. Tulowitzki to long term deals as Danny Curren Invite @ The AL East division looks Mark Reynolds, and JJ Hardy. Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy they challenge the Giants for the idner to be highly competitive between The Chicago White Sox look Oswalt, and Cole Hamels hope division championship. Although the Rays, Red Sox, and Yankees. to be the favorites to win their di to bring the Phillies their fifth the Padres surprised everyone by Women's Lacrosse It seems that yet again the AL vision after signing slugger Adam consecutive playoff appearance, winning 90 games last year and 12:00PM vs. Bryn Mawr wild card spot will emerge from Dunn to be their designated hitter although Chase Utley and Brad had a great season from starter the AL East. Besides signing while also re-signing First Base Lidge will start the season on the Mat Latos, they. failed to make BasebaU Crawford, the Red Sox made a man Paul Konerko. However, the DL. The Atlanta Braves won the the playoffs. The Dodgers and Di 12:30PM vs. Washington trade with the San Diego Padres Minnesota Twins have a good Wild Card and have a good shot amondbacks should be improved to acquire All-Star First Base chance to repeat as AL Central to return to the playoffs. The con from last year, so the Giants will man Adrian Gonzalez. The New division champions while the stantly rebuilding Florida Marlins have their hands full in their re York Yankees failed to sign Lee, Tigers should also be competi- hope that young players such as peat attempt.