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The Grizzly, September 14, 2017

Valerie Osborne

Courtney A. DuChene

Emily Jolly

Skyler L. Gailing

Emily Shue

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Collegeville, Pa. thursday, September 14, 2017 Vol. 42 Issue 2 Three workers injured in IDC construction accident

Community reacts with cooperation and com- passion after accident involving steel trellis

Courtney DuChene made phone calls to make sure [email protected] people knew something was needed.” On Thursday, Sept. 7, a Geiss and the other members construction accident occurred of the Ursinus crisis response Photo courtesy of Suzanne Angermeier on the fourth floor of the Innova- team were notified of the ac- Caution tape reminds students to steer clear of IDC construction, where earlier three workers were injured. tion and Discovery Center. Two cident when the on duty Assis- construction workers were trans- tant Director of Residence Life, berg informed students that the Feariheller and other students on campus: When there’s cau- ported to local medical facilities Jordan Toy, received a call from workers had undergone surgery who have EMT type experience tion tape on campus, it’s there while a third suffered less severe John Bera, the Director of Cam- for their injuries. “One of the came in and were helpful. I think for your safety. I have asked the injuries. pus Safety, who was on scene at workers had surgery on his leg it was great to see members of Reimert residents to avoid using Ed Moorhouse, Ursinus’ the time. Toy then collected all this morning and is recovering,” Limerick, Trappe, and Colleg- the construction side entrances Communications Manager, the members of the Residence he wrote. “Another had surgery eville fire departments, police to Reimert for now and just use described the accident, “A steel Life Office and told them there last night and he is being moni- departments, and emergency the central entrance and the West trellis fell on them . . . They were had been an accident involving tored carefully. A third worker groups all come together.” lot entrance whenever possible. actually getting it set up and at least two workers and that who sustained minor injuries was Geiss agreed that both stu- I think it’s just safer to avoid the [were] ready to weld it when it emergency personnel were on the treated and released.” dents and community members area right now.” fell and injured two people, and way. The crisis response team were incredibly helpful during Geiss also reminded students a third person suffered minor was then tasked with managing the situation. “I thought that how important their voices are injuries.” crowds so that the path would “I thought that students were students were incredibly coop- in helping keep campus safe. Students were some of the be clear when the emergency incredibly cooperative and erative and compassionate,” she “Never doubt that your voice first people to notice the ac- responders arrived. compassionate.” said. “People were very respon- matters and that what you know cident. Sophomore Craig Lauer “No one wants anyone to get sive to anything that we asked or matters to our ability to do our said, “My lab partner and I were hurt, obviously,” Geiss said. “But —Melissa Sanders Geiss needed. The residents of Reimert jobs. If you see something, say Assitant Dean of Students in the first-floor genetics lab in if and when that happens, you 101 brought cases of water out something. Call Campus Safety: Thomas and heard a loud crash. just want to do everything you for the emergency responders. It’s that simple. If it’s something We had thought it was just can to let the people who know People were very respectful of that you think needs attention or typical construction machines or what to do do their job. So our Blomberg, who flew back to what was happening and very is unsafe, it’s better to make the something like that until two pro- goals were keeping the traffic Ursinus from California after cooperative and that was so ap- phone call.” fessors ran into the back room of area cleared, keeping people being notified of the accident, ap- preciated.” Construction was halted the lab and started talking about away from the scene.” preciated the response, both from Geiss wanted to remind stu- following the accident. How- how there was an accident on the Emergency responders from the Ursinus community and the dents to continue to practice safe ever, after a brief evaluation, the fourth floor of the IDC.” Collegeville, Limerick, and surrounding area, to the accident. behaviors around the construc- Occupational Safety and Health Dean Melissa Sanders Geiss Trappe came to the scene of the Said Blomberg, “I want tion site. “The most important Administration has approved also noted student response to accident and the workers were to commend the community. thing right now is that people work to proceed. the accident. She said, “There airlifted to Penn Presbyterian Everything I’ve heard about how continue to stay clear of the The Grizzly has reached out to were students who heard the and Lehigh Valley Hospital. In a the safety officers came to- construction areas. That’s always Kinsley Construction and has yet noise or saw something and campus email, President Blom- gether [and] faculty; I know Deb true when there’s construction to receive a response. www.ursinusgrizzly.com 2 - News Courtney DuChene, News Editor This change in the Homecom- cultural decision that I think is ing date is due to sports schedul- going to be really hard to work ing, according to Dean Pamela through.” Rush week comes Panarella, executive director of Whatever comes of this Alumni and Parent Relations. change in the schedule, Greek Said Panarella, “Our goal is to organizations can be assured that align homecoming [with] a time their voices will be heard by ap- during the fall semester when there are football and women’s propriate Ursinus staff. lacrosse home games,” she said. Debbie Nolan, vice president early this year of Student Affairs and Dean of Ending rush with homecom- ing has positive and negative Students, said, “There was never Greeks struggle to adjust to the new schedule ramifications for Greek organiza- an intent to create difficulty for tions. Greeks. I sure hope we can which places rush week earlier in the year Henry Gustafson, member of make this year work well for Emily Jolly position at another institution . . In past years, rush was nor- Phi Kappa Sigma, said, “It’s re- Greeks and that we can meet [email protected] . We’re also missing a President mally a week or two later in the ally nice that we have Homecom- with IGC to evaluate after this of Fraternities right now . . . So semester, giving organizations ing as the end of rush because we NME season so that we can Inboxes overflow with event we’re missing . . . [some] guid- more time to plan their events get to use it as a point of showing inform future calendar decisions. the potential new members: Here announcements, students show ance,” said Nate Fritzinger, vice after readjusting to campus life. I am very interested in working off their Greek letters at every president of IGC and member of This new schedule seems to are all the guys who have been in the fraternity in the past and who to make sure student groups are turn, and multiple grills are taken the Alpha Delta Phi Society. be taking a toll on Mya Flood, supported, and feel that the col- over by sororities and fraterni- Despite some missing leader- president of Delta Pi Sigma. are actually out in the real world, lege calendar compliments their ties: rush week has begun again ship, there was still a large turn- Said Flood, “I’ve already who you can meet if you become a part of the fraternity.” own rhythms.” at Ursinus College. out for the ice cream social held worn myself out the first week This year’s rush week is dif- to kick off rush week: up to 140 because [I’m] part of a bunch ferent than typical rush weeks people were in attendance. Dur- of other things, so I already feel “There was never an intent at Ursinus. In the past rush ing the rest of rush week, those myself shutting down and rush to create difficulty for Greeks would last one week, begin- didn’t even start yet . I find that 140 people will be scattered WRITERS ning on Sunday evening with an kind of frustrating … I know that —Debbie Nolan around the campus’ 13 Greek or- ice cream social for all Greek [Delta Pi Sigma] cut down our Dean of Students and Vice President WANTED ganizations, attending events that of Student Affairs life and ending on Friday with rush events, just for the sake of the beginning of New Member will feature barbecuing, crafting, ourselves, like we’re stretching Education. This year rush week and meals with current Greek ourselves pretty thin.” Lend your has been extended, stretching members. The timing of the rush Fritzinger also praised the from Wednesday, Sept. 6, all the Many of the Greek organiza- schedule not only affects the change. “People will get to interact with alumni and people voice to The way to Friday, Sept. 15, allowing tions noted positive and negative planning process for the from those organizations that Greek organizations more time to effects from the changes in rush organizations, but also their Grizzly week. have previously graduated, and I hold rush events. relationship with the alumni, On the decision to extend rush think that’s going to be a differ- Samantha Caringi, President as rush now ends during of Sororities and member of Tau week, Morgan Kentsbeer, an IGC ent experience and something to Sigma Gamma, said, “There delegate for Kappa Delta Kappa, Homecoming weekend. really look forward to.” Join us for our were a couple organizations that said, “I feel like it’s an opportu- “Homecoming is actually Brandon Carey, the campus’ were pushing to make rush two nity for people to actually figure what affected everything: Home- last remaining member of Pi weekly news weeks in Inter-Greek Council out which organization they coming being pushed up. It made Omega Delta, had a different meeting (IGC) last year, so we voted on it like. I know personally, I only us squeeze rush into the begin- perspective. Said Carey, “The in the IGC and we compromised rushed Kappa Delta Kappa, and ning of the year,” Fritzinger said. dynamic of a Greek organiza- on a week and a half.” that was a last-minute decision, Homecoming, which in past tion is this NME that ends with The IGC is comprised of stu- but I know people were looking years has taken place towards Homecoming where the new Mondays, dents within Greek organizations at Kappa Delta Kappa, Omega the end of October, typically brothers and sisters, members who help regulate the various Chi, and Tau Sigma Gamma all serves as the culmination of the of this organization, meet their 6 p.m. aspects of Greek life. The dy- at once and couldn’t go to all the New Member Education (NME) alumni and [alumni] meet their namics of IGC have changed this events.” process for Greek life, when new line. By essentially flipping it so Olin 101 year due to missing positions. Caringi said that “it gives members would be introduced to that we have rush week [end- “The difficult thing is that we are potential new members more alumni members. Homecoming ing] with Homecoming, that missing [Assistant Director of time to meet with the organiza- is now on Sept. 16— eliminates that important aspect Student Activies], Angie Cuva. tions before they make such an before the NME process even of Greek life. That, I think, is a She retired last year and took [a] important decision.” begins. bad decision; [it] necessitates a The GRIZZLY Editorial Staff Letters to the Editor ([email protected]) VALERIE OSBORNE Editor in Chief All letters submitted to The Grizzly must not exceed 250 words in length, Volume 42 Issue 2 COURTNEY DUCHENE News Editor must be emailed, and must be accompanied by a full name and phone EMILY JOLLY Features Editor number to verify content. The Grizzly reserves the right to edit all material The Grizzly is a weekly student-run PAIGE SZMODIS Opinion Editor for length, content, spelling and grammar, as well as the right to refuse publication that serves the Ursinus publication of any material submitted. All material submitted to The Grizzly DAVID MENDELSOHN Sports Editor community. Views expressed becomes property of The Grizzly. in The Grizzly do not necessarily SYDNEY COPE Photo Editor reflect the views of the staff or SUZANNE ANGERMEIER Co Photo Editor college. MADDIE KUKLENTZ Online Editor KEVIN LEON Social Media Editor Staff positions at The Grizzly are open to students of all majors. Contact the Ursinus Grizzly SIENNA COLEMAN Copy Editor adviser for details. 601 E. Main Street LISA ABRAHAM Copy Editor Collegeville, PA 19426 JOE IULIUCCI Copy Editor All content Copyright © 2016 The Grizzly. A.J. BAUER Adviser www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY| Thursday, September 14, 2017 3 - News Have you seen Scene/ Unseen? A new campus wide art exhibit explores the ways people express identity Skye Gailing Everett mentioned the portraits [email protected] of European Jews from WWII she had found while searching This fall, several portraits of international archives. Freno Jewish people have appeared said that it was Everett’s research across campus as part of an art into these images and the con- exhibit on identity. These nine- nection between the portraits and Photo courtesy of Sydney Cope teen studio portraits are part of a themes of visible versus invisible Professional portraits of Jewish people during the Holocaust examine how people express identity. public exhibition called Scene/ identity and self-representation Unseen, researched and curated that drew her to this project. people see him.” responsibility to your neighbors the bonds of the [Jewish] faith, by professors Dr. Julin Everett Everett confessed that she Everett went on to compare and at what point do you act?’” but also heritage, community, and Cari Freno. These portraits, is “fascinated by the notion that Fanon’s decision to take charge She added, “I try not to inject my and identity. And that’s pretty which were taken from about someone can be branded, can of how he is perceived with that politics into the classroom, but at powerful, and that’s some- 1940 to 1942, depict Jewish Eu- become visible, and instead of the Jewish people’s decision the same time, it’s not really po- thing that I think relates to ropeans during Nazi occupation. of throwing that off or being to wear their yellow stars in their litical, it’s humanity. As humans, our contemporary day and age When she came across the ashamed of it decides to hold studio portraits. what responsibilities do we have photos in 2005, Everett was onto that and be proud of it.” where really similar issues are at She also pointed out that in to each other?” the surface and there’s tension, writing a paper on expression When initially conducting re- his texts, Fanon would write Freno agreed, “At that point of identity through photography search on this topic, Everett was palpable tension between people about the commonalities between in time, these citizens of Euro- in the United States right now, while working towards her doc- reminded of the revolutionary the experiences of Black people pean countries were outed in a torate. She described the photos psychoanalyst and philosopher and it’s the same kind of issues, and Jews, “The difference being way. They were forced to wear like identity and fault.” as “studio portraits of European Frantz Fanon. that Jews don’t always have this symbol that revealed some- Jews during WWII that feature Both Everett and Freno hope to be visible, but you have thing about their identity that the exhibition helps spark con- [them] wearing their yel- prior to then they could choose to t’s not really political, it’s this situation where Jews . . . are versations, ones that will live on low star in a studio portrait “I reveal or not to reveal. For me, humanity. As humans, what becoming visible. And how do as visitors to campus learn more it related a lot to more contem- context.” responsibilities do we have to they deal with it? Some commit about Scene/Unseen. porary issues of sexuality or gender, She went on to explain the each other?.” suicide, rather than wearing the Scene/Unseen runs through or even my experience of being a importance of the context: — Dr. Julin Everett star; some decide, ‘I’m just going December 16, 2017. A formal first-generation student.” The subjects of the photographs French professor to take my chances and not wear opening tour for the exhibition must have made the choice to the star;’ and [the people in the will be held for local groups and be photographed while wearing Said Everett, “In his very portraits] say, ‘I’m wearing the organizations on Sept. 28 at 5 their stars. “They were forced to wear famous text Black Skin, White star.’” p.m. The tour will start on the Freno added that it was fairly this symbol that revealed Masks, he talks about this Both Everett and Freno Berman Museum steps. Pro- common for people to have their something about their iden- experience he has on the Paris emphasized that this exhibition fessors Everett and Freno are portrait taken by a professional tity.” also available for tours and to metro. He’s just standing there, has applications broader than the — Cari Freno photographer in their studio and minding his own business, and experience of Jews in Nazi- Art/Art history professor facilitate classes on the subject. there are a lot of portraits of Additionally, the Ursinus College a little kid is sitting there with occupied Europe, especially Jewish people from this time, website has a map depicting the his mom, and the little kid points when it comes to the lives of “but there are only some where location of all nineteen pieces at him and says, ‘Look, it’s a those who do not necessarily Freno went on to address they’re wearing the star in the and an Educators’ Guide that negro! It’s a negro!’ And of have visible differences, such the fact that the nation is facing portrait because they didn’t have connects Scene/Unseen with the similar issues that the subjects of to. They would have been in a course his mom is super embar- as members of the LGBTQIA+ Common Intellectual Experi- these portraits once faced. Jewish business and they also rassed and so Fanon has this community and those who are ence curriculum at https://www. would have been inside, which experience where his essence is differently-abled learners. Said Freno, “Fear is the ulti- ursinus.edu/about/sceneunseen/ are two reasons that they didn’t no longer important: It’s only his Everett explained, “Like mate oppressor, so the govern- map/. have to wear the star.” visible, physical manifestation many of my colleagues, I am ment and the Nazis used fear Everett and Freno started their that decides who he is . . . And so really distraught by the repeal as a means of social control. collaboration on the project two he determines that in this situa- of DACA [Deferred Action for These citizens are using pride Follow us on years ago while at a grant-writ- tion—which is kind of a state of Childhood Arrivals] . . . and I and love in a way. The more I Instagram! ing workshop. At the time, Freno crisis for him—he is just going took my CIE students on a tour look at these photos, the more @ursinusgrizzly wanted to curate a public instal- to make himself known . . . he of some of the portraits . . . and I think there’s something here lation on Ursinus’ campus and is going to take control of how then I asked them, ‘What is your . . . It’s a relationship through www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY Emily Jolly FEATURES [email protected] Ursinus welcomes a new AD to Main Street

New assistant director for the Main Street houses, EJ Madarasz, is excited to join the Ursinus community

Courtney DuChene [email protected]

This fall, EJ Madarasz is join- ing the Residence Life staff as an assistant director for the Main Street houses. Madarasz com- pleted her undergraduate degree in English literature and philoso- phy at , and she recently received her mas- ter’s in higher education from the University of Denver where she worked both with residence halls and with the Prevention and Advocacy office. She coordi- nated the school’s bystander intervention program and worked with the University of Denver’s version of Peer Advocates. She found Ursinus at the Placement Exchange, a national higher education job conference, when Dean Melissa Sanders Geiss reached out to her due to her background in the liberal arts. Geiss said, “We actually Photo courtesy of Sydney Cope sought her out. There’s a great New assistant director of Residence Life, EJ Madarasz, hard at work at her desk in the Residence Life office on the second floor of Wismer. software system, you can filter candidates, and there were someone in our office under- houses, an area that used to be Said Madarasz, “This is the Block party for the weekend certain things that we were stands their experience.” overseen by Reese McKnight. the first school that I’ve ever of Sept. 23. The party will have looking for in our candidates. So Due to her time at Swarth- Geiss explained the reason- attended in my life that has a food and lawn games and it will we filtered for people who had more College, Madarasz appreci- ing behind the switch saying, football team. My middle school, provide Madarasz with an op- a background in the liberal arts, ates Ursinus’ small campus and “Reimert is unique in a lot of my high school, my college, and portunity to get to know students. which was incredibly important the liberal arts culture. She said, ways compared to places at other my grad school did not have a She said, “I’m looking for- to us.” Geiss described how Mada- “I really like the liberal arts. I re- institutions. Plenty of institu- football team. So, I am really ward to just meeting everybody rasz immediately stood out ally like tions have suite-style living, of excited to go to a football game in the houses.” amongst the candidates. She said, schools. I think [they] do a really course, but I think the combi- of a school that I work at or at- Geiss is also looking forward “I remember when she sat down good job of balancing academ- nation of being a wet campus, tend ’cause I’ve never cheered to seeing Madarasz take on the she had like a warmth about her. ics and like anything else the having suite-style living, having for something that I’ve had an position as she gets to know the She was very open. She talked students want to do, like sports squatting, which some schools allegiance to other than the New students and our campus. very patiently about student [and] extracurricular stuff.” don’t do anymore, that combo York Giants, so that’s pretty Said Geiss, “I think EJ has experience and student learning However, the close-knit can really bring a lot of attention exciting to me.” already shown that she’s willing outside of the classroom. She community was what ultimately to Reimert. And I think that we In addition to working in the to take things on even though talked about her experience at convinced Madarasz that Ursinus serve the Reimert population best she doesn’t have all the answers Swarthmore as being transforma- was right for her. when we provide a staff member and even though she might tive to her life and I knew that adarasz] had like a those things would translate to She said, “When I came to that knows Ursinus, who under- “[M not know everything there is warmth about her. She was her understanding of Ursinus.” campus, every person that I met stands the policies and proce- to know about Ursinus. She’s As a former Division III was like ‘This is why I love dures, who knows some of our very open.” shown a lot of initiative. She’s Ursinus’ and had very similar students, who has relationships — Melissa Sanders Giess really excited to get to know our softball player at Swarthmore, Assisant Dean of Students and Head Madarasz also filled a gap inthe feelings about this type of school with organizations and teams. of Residence Life students [and] she has a lot of current Residence Life staff. and I really felt that sense of Honestly, it was really clear to really good ideas for ways to do “I was hoping to find some- community and the fact that us that shifting Reese over to the that on Main Street.” one who had played Division people took ownership and were Reimert area would be the best Madarasz lives in 944 with III athletics,” Geiss explained. excited about being here. I just thing for the student body.” Residence Life Office, Madarasz her partner, Elyse, and their nine- “So many of our students are couldn’t really see any other Madarasz is excited about will be organizing programs teen pound cat, Puck. She will be involved in athletics and Reese, option because that’s just really many aspects of her new posi- for upperclass residents. She is visiting the Main Street houses Jordan and I-- none of us played exciting to me.” tion; however, there is one planning on having regular trivia over the next few weeks to meet sports in college. And I always Madarasz will be working unique aspect of Ursinus that she nights in the houses and she has students and learn more about want students to feel as though primarily with the Main Street is particularly excited for. already scheduled a New Kids on the Ursinus community. www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY| Thursday, September 14, 2017 5 - Features A fairy tale in the English department Professor of creative writing Anna Maria Hong receives awards for her first two books

Emily Shue connects each poem. consciously about race, and the The variety of work that Hong Hong’s work has also been [email protected] “It’s Animal Tales,” Hong Korean-American heritage, fam- produces shows that her writ- published in numerous antholo- laughed, referring to a creative ily stories…. things like that.” ing is diverse in both form and gies and magazines, including Summer 2017 has been busy writing course she taught last Something present in both concept. Her skills have grown The Best American Poetry 2013, for Ursinus’ visiting creative spring. “The course really came books, however, is her interest by cultivating her writing process Boston Review, Best New Poets, writer, Anna Maria Hong. In out of my interest in my writings in fables. In 2014, Hong was over a long period of time. Much Quarterly West, and Verse Daily. July, her first book of poetry, and my interest in animal tales.” awarded the Clarissa Dalloway like “The Glass Age,” she finds It would be a disservice to speak “The Glass Age: Sonnets,” won Before and during her writing “everything but poetry” Book that creativity blossoms when with an experienced writer like Cleveland State University Po- process, Hong focuses a large Prize, an inaugural award from she sets limits. Hong without asking her for etry Center’s First Book Poetry amount of her energy on reading A Room of Her Own, a nonprofit Said Hong, “It’s similar to some advice for younger writers. Competition. Just a few days other works that are inspirational organization that honors “artistic “The Glass Age” in terms of Her answer was simple: read and before, she received the 2017 to her current work. All of her excellence” in women. Hong use of constraint but it’s differ- revise. And keep writing. Berkshire Prize for a First or reading at that point was animal was awarded for her novella, “H ent in… in its energy.” In “H & “At this point I think your Second book of Poetry for her themed. One book that inspired & G,” which Hong describes as G,” serial writing urged Hong job is really also just to try second book of poems, “Fa- Hong was “Animals in Transla- “hybrid fiction.” to “push the boundaries of how everything. To be hungry, you blesque.” tion” by Temple Grandin and The novella is a series of to tell the story and how to tell a know, and to try different styles “The Glass Age” began on co-written by Catherine John- different versions of the classic story.” and to not get too locked into a somewhat of a personal whim. son. In the book, Grandin, a “Hansel and Gretel.” All three works are set to be particular thing that you already “I had been moving a lot and I scientist who has campaigned Said Hong, “Some of [the published within the next few do really well… Try other stuff, felt…. This sort of emotional for more ethical housing and versions] read like short stories, years: “H & G” will be available read everything, and try to emu- upheaval,” said Hong. Setting transportation for animals, and some of them read like in early 2018. “The Glass Age” late writers that you like. Take limits for herself as a writer uses her own experiences with poems, so—and they’re really, is also set to be published in the yourself in different directions.” was comforting, and a steady, animals and her own journey really short, but some of them spring of 2018, and will hope- She paused. “I mean, I actually reliable form like the sonnet with autism to explore animal are longer and read like regular fully tide her audience over until think that’s good advice for old was perfect. Her goal was to behavior. fiction.” “Fablesque” comes out in 2019. writers, too.” write 100 sonnets. However, it Said Hong, “I was also very became something much more. consciously seeking out poetry “I couldn’t stop, of course. collections that evoked animals . I ended up writing over seven . . and then, um, essays—” Here, years like, way over 300, close she stopped to laugh as the pri- to 400 sonnets. And then I just mary animal in her life, her dog kind of had to stop myself.” She Brodie, performed a short set of laughed and paused. “It’s what I acrobatics in the corner. “The would call serial form. Just kind thing that I’ve probably read the of doing the same thing over most has been non-fiction writ- and over again but inevitably, ings about animals. So…. articles because you get bored or maybe about human-animal interac- you just find new ways to chal- tions.” lenge yourself, you end up break- Although a large part of all ing the form, like, doing all these of her writing style is inspired variations on the thing, over and by her interest in fairy tales and over again.” myths, scientific and non-fiction Using serial form seems to writing seemed to be a larger part be a theme in Hong’s writing of her process for “Fablesque.” process. And clearly, it works: “It made sense for me to teach “Fablesque” was also written Animal Tales,” Hong smiled, within specific boundaries. Her “and definitely teaching always second collection is less subtle helps with writing.” than repetition of form, though— “Fablesque” also takes a Photo courtesy of Ursinus Communications instead, an overarching theme more personal turn. “It’s more Award winning writer Anna Maria Hong has been teaching at Ursinus since 2014 Happening on Campus Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday International Film Opening Recep- Homecoming Alumni Baseball Grizzly Story Bud- The Constitution Festival: White tion: Real Estate All Day Game and Tailgate get Meeting Under Pressure: Helmets and 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Debating and Watani: My Berman Museum, Ritter 141 Defining Free Homeland Main Gallery Speech in the 21st 7 p.m. Century Olin Auditorium 12 p.m. - 1p.m. Olin Auditorium

www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY Paige Szmodis OPINION [email protected] COMMENTS SOUGHT FOR TENURE REVIEW Trump’s move to end DACA is In accordance with the Ursinus College Faculty Hand- one of his most disgusting acts yet book, student comments on teaching effectiveness and student-faculty interaction are invited at the time of a letter to the U.S. President, urging to work. They won’t be able to apply faculty member’s review for tenure. Although student Kevin Leon him to continue to allow DACA for citizenship, to study, to pay rent [email protected] recipients to pursue a higher educa- or to eat. letters must be signed to be considered, student names tion and to protect them from de- Though it is good that people may be withheld, upon request, when their comments are On Tuesday, Sept. 5, Attorney portation. want to defend the “Dreamers” be- shared with the Promotion and Tenure Committee, and the General Jeff Sessions and Presi- Ursinus President Brock Blom- cause they are attending school and faculty member. dent Donald Trump announced berg has openly expressed his sup- are promoting economic growth, that they will be moving to phase port for those under the DACA using only this fact as a reason to out Deferred Action for Childhood Program before, and reiterated his not deport them is not enough. Out This year, the following members of the faculty are being Arrivals (DACA). In his speech, support through an email sent to of decency, we should strive to un- reviewed for tenure: Jeff Sessions suggested that those campus promptly after Session’s derstand the horrors of deporting Jennifer Stevenson, Psychology under DACA were lawbreakers announcement. people. Uprooting them from the Jeanine McCain, Theater and Dance and that they were adversely affect- Blomberg wrote, “I believe in life they have established, simply Anthony Nadler, Media and Communication Studies ing the employment and wages of principle that the Deferred Action because they weren’t born here, U.S. born citizens. He stated that, for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is inhumane. Many grew up here; “Failure to enforce [immigration] program is fully consistent with Your feedback is strongly encouraged and will assist the they know nowhere else. laws in the past has put our nation the college’s values and mission. I Citing the correct process for at risk of crime, violence and even Committee in its review process. Letters should be sent to hope that Congress will work with immigration is a weak argument terrorism.” According to the Cato the Executive Branch to bring stat- Mark B. Schneider, Office of the Dean, by Oct. 31, 2017. against DACA, since people can be Institute, this decision is set to cost utory clarity to this important issue Your comments can be sent electronically to: here for over 10 years without being $60 billion in lost tax revenue and in a timely manner.” a U.S. resident. Anyone that has ac- [email protected]. a reduction in economic growth of United Students Against Sweat- tually had to go through the immi- $280 billion over the next decade. shops (USAS) and the Bonner gration process, or that is currently DACA was put in place by Leaders have also come out in sup- Why Resident Advisers President Obama back in 2012. port of DACA. going through it, can tell you that it The program offers protection for USAS stated in an email sent to is a long and costly procedure with an estimated 800,000 people. Let campus, “Though those of us writ- no definite wait time. could benefit from a union us be clear about what DACA is: ing are not ourselves participants Sessions claimed that DACA- EMS, dining services and even on it is a renewable two-year deferred of DACA, or ‘Dreamers,’ we stand eligible individuals were hurting the Rachael Carter Phonathon. These students help this action from deportation and a work by and will defend the right to be wages and employment opportuni- [email protected] campus function normally from day permit. It is not a pathway to citi- here for those who are. They are our ties of U.S. citizens. If DACA re- to day. However, the Resident Ad- zenship. classmates, neighbors, and friends.” cipients have to work twice as hard The Resident Advisors need a visor (RA) position is exceptional DACA applicants must pass a The Bonner Leaders and Melrose as American citizens to find and union. I did it. I just dropped the because RAs are called to protect rigorous test. They must have ar- Fellows similarly wrote, “We wish maintain a job while not having the word which almost always rubs students and their interests 24/7. rived in the U.S. before the age to express support for any DACA full benefits and advantages citizens people the wrong way. Unions. Not just in emergency situations, of 16 and have lived here since students in our community as well do, the blame should not be on the They have a contested history, but not just when they are on duty, but 2012. They must be enrolled in or as DACA recipients throughout the immigrants. denying that unions have attempted essentially all day, all the time. have completed high school. Their country.” It is wrong to deport anyone and to protect workers for decades is I am not a RA, but I am aware criminal record must be clean and Most of these “Dreamers” have there is no such thing as an “illegal to deny the history of labor in the of the ways in which students and they must pose no known threat to never lived in their country of origin. alien.” These terms are dehumaniz- United States. workers can be manipulated and national security. Applicants pay They grew up in the United States ing to people who are coming here Over the summer, I spent time overworked, even unintentionally. $465 in order to apply for DACA and only really know this country. in search of a better life. DACA is working with the American Federa- I only seek to question if there are status. Payment does not guarantee Deporting them will ruin countless not perfect, but it gave 800,000 peo- tion of State County and Municipal correct and sufficient protections they’ll get DACA status. This cost lives and families and all because they ple peace of mind in two-year inter- Employees (AFSCME). AFSCME for the students on this campus does not include the legal fees that weren’t born in an American hospital. vals. Repealing it is one of the vilest is a national public sector union for that go above and beyond every stem from needing a lawyer to help These people depend on DACA, not things Donald Trump has done since workers where they create contracts day. fill out the I-765 form. just to continue studying in hope of a taking office. No one should be with their employers in many fields. This concern is not to say that Back in March 2017, Ursinus better career, but also just to continue complacent with this decision or the In three months, I went from think- the Resident Life office does not joined a coalition of 500 other col- living. Without the work permit that rhetoric he and Sessions are using to ing that contracts and representa- attempt to support their student leges and universities in penning a DACA offers them, they are unable smear hardworking immigrants. tion were helpful but not necessary, workers and the wellbeing of this to realizing that they are essential campus as a whole. I do wonder, nity to join together, ask questions, coming and St. Patrick’s Day. They ensure that students don’t have to to protecting workers from many however, what avenues and ad- and put forth a document that al- should also have a say in how much appeal to the Residence Life As- workplace harms. These protec- vocates Resident Advisors have, lows them to decide what working they get paid. For the amount of la- sistant Directors if they do not want tions include things like workplace other than their direct employers, conditions are reasonable, safe and bor that they are required to do, they to or do not feel comfortable doing safety, lunch hours, extra pay for to have a voice in their work con- healthy. Contracts serve as a refer- should be able to negotiate how so. Each party might have different extra work and more. I believe that ditions. ence point if things go wrong or much that labor is worth. interests and it’s important to recog- these protections should be extend- Collective student power can when power has been abused. I believe that RAs, as well as nize that. I hope that these concerns ed to student workers. ensure that students can have a RAs should be protected by other student staff, would benefit become a part of a larger conversa- There are so many student work- voice when negotiating with peo- making sure that the team is fully from the ability to appeal to a sepa- tion to move towards student pow- ers on this campus who do fantastic ple in administrative positions. staffed, especially during weekends rate body to review their contracts er, since we are the ones who make things: students work in the library, Students should have an opportu- or campus ‘holidays’ like Home- and work conditions. This would Ursinus operational. www.ursinusgrizzly.com THE GRIZZLY| Thursday, September 14, 2017 7 - Sports Football continued from pg. 8 teammates encourage and give game as well, with two pass an assistant volleyball coach at on track academically as well as extra effort to help not only my- breakups of his own. Swarthmore College before ac- athletically.” player on offense that im- self but the entire team to play Ursinus was ultimately able cepting the position of Head Vol- Scavicchio has become popu- pressed. Sophomore Running well and win,” said Gardner. to steadily handle the Bison leyball Coach here at Ursinus lar on the court as well. Referees Back Stacey Gardner had a In order to have perfor- of Bethany College by a final College. commented that they were im- striking performance of his mances like this more often, score of 35-13. The Bears to- “I am very grateful for this op- pressed with the attitude that she own, rushing for a career-high Gardner knows he must always taled at 241 passing yards and portunity . . . From the moment I brings to the court: She always 197 yards with a touchdown on stay focused and prepared. “To 269 total rushing yards on the stepped foot on Ursinus’ campus, has a smile and polite demeanor, twenty-six attempts while also keep up with the competition I day. I felt at home and loved the tradi- regardless of whether or not a grabbing a pair of receptions for have to keep the same mentality The Bears had an equally im- tions and family environment. I match is going the Bears’ way. eighteen yards. week in and week out to com- pressive victory at Gettysburg just cannot wait to make an im- Perhaps this attitude comes On his performance, Gardner pete at a high level.” College during week two, a vic- mediate impact on this culture,” from a level of preparedness that was elated. Said Gardner, “It’s Sophomore Linebacker Ja- tory that was completed by a said Scavicchio. Scavicchio brings with her to unbelievable, I never would’ve cob McCain and senior Defen- last-minute touchdown pass by practice every day. She has tried to pass down this preparedness to thought to have a game like that sive Lineman Demarcus Henry junior Jake Clifford. The Bears just cannot wait to make “I her players. in my entire life. It’s something led the Bears’ defensive attack finished off with a 35-28 win an immediate impact on this Allie Raff explained, “Our I’ll remember for a long time.” with eleven and eight total tack- and a 2-0 start to the season. culture.” However, the sophomore les, respectively. Ursinus was With this impressive start, new coach has brought so much takes no credit for himself. also helped by three total sacks Ursinus will look to carry their — Cecily Scavicchio, Head Coach to the team this year, but I think “All of my coaches and by senior Cody Richmond, ju- momentum into the highly- the most important aspects of teammates deserve credit for nior Alexander Bratsis and touted homecoming matchup on her coaching style are her em- my performance. My coaches sophomore Nick Vandevere. Saturday against Juniata Col- phasis on being in shape physi- allowed me the opportunity Senior Defensive Back Jamie lege on Patterson Field at 1:00 Anybody who has ever at- cally and practicing at a very to play and succeed while my Cassius played a big part in the pm. tended Ursinus College knows high level. The team has been that the college strives to teach conditioning much more and its students how to be better lead- [she has been] preparing us for ers and human beings. Ursinus the high-intensity and high-skill does this by examining the CIE matches that come from most questions: What should matter of the teams in the Centennial to me? How should we live to- Conference.” gether? How can we understand This preparedness has seemed the world? What will I do? Along to pay off in the early games of with these questions, Ursinus this season. With two victories places a very high emphasis on against , includ- leadership. One major model of ing a five-set thriller in the Cath- leadership for Ursinus students is olic University Tournament in the coaching staff of sports teams Washington, D.C. as of Sept. 11, on campus. Scavicchio is geared Scavicchio has the Bears off to a up to be one of those leaders and steady 2-4 start to the season. role models. Scavicchio returns to her alma Senior co-captain Allie Raff mater on Friday, Sept. 15 to take thinks Scavicchio is ready to be on and a big-time leader for the team. at the Neu- She is already helping the team mann Knights Invitational, then bond, incorporating the first-year the Bears return home Sept. 16 students into the fold, and placing for two homecoming matchups an emphasis on academic excel- Photo courtesy of Henry Gustafson against Rowan University and Cecily Scavicchio looks to carry success over to new challenge as the Head Coach of Ursinus College volleyball. lence. Trinity Washington University at “Coach has organized weekly 10:30 am and 1:00 pm, respec- classroom sessions and meetings tively. with each player. The classroom When asked about team ex- Fresh voice for UC Volleyball sessions allow us to work to- pectations, Senior co-captain David Mendelsohn gether as a team off the court and Allie Raff expressed much opti- [email protected] Cecily Scavicchio, has begun and mann University, where she ma- discuss the mental aspect of the mism: “I think that Coach Cecily she is ready for the challenge. jored in Elementary and Special game. The individual meetings has what it takes to turn this team The inaugural season of the After standout careers in both Education, Coach Scavicchio help the first-year players get ad- around and get us on track for a newly-minted volleyball coach, volleyball and basketball at Neu- has spent the last four years as justed and keep the [whole team] winning season.” Scores as of Monday, September 11, 2017

Football (2-0) Volleyball (2-4) Field Hockey (1-2) M. Soccer (2-1) W. Soccer (0-3-1) M. Cross Country W. Cross Country

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Photo courtesy of David Morgan of Stylish Images Following a 2-0 start to the season, the Ursinus College Bears are ready for a homecoming battle against Juniata College on Saturday, Sept. 16. Bears beat Bison and Bullets for hot start to season

AJ Cutrufello and final score of 35-13. I throw for no touchdowns and downs was an impressive ten don’t feel any pressure because David Mendelsohn Sophomore Quarterback Tom not a lot of passing yards and we yard pass through the middle for of being an underclassmen, es- [email protected] Garlick threw for three touch- junior Tight End Thomas Car- pecially not from the guys on the [email protected] still win, I’ll be just as happy as if downs in the game: almost half- I threw for five touchdowns and dozo, opening the scoring in the team. They all did a great job of way to eclipsing the eight he 300 yards.” first quarter. The second quarter taking me in last year and mak- saw two more impressive touch- ing me feel a part of the team no Starting the season off with a threw as a first-year player last The first of these three touch- down passes for Garlick, a three- matter what grade I’m in. I think pair of victories, the Ursinus Col- season. When asked about these yard dimer as well as a booming last year really helped with my lege football team is ready to stay impressive statistics, Garlick think last year really fifty-seven yard catch and run confidence level and gave me the hot for the homecoming matchup spoke on the numbers he has put “I against Juniata College on Sept. helped with my confidence touchdown, both to senior Wide experience I needed to play at a 16. up and his attitude towards every level and gave me the experi- Receiver Carmen Fortino. high level this season.” In their Week 1 matchup at game. ence I needed to play at a When asked about the pres- Garlick was not the only Patterson Field against Bethany Said Garlick, “I try not to focus high level this season.” sures of being an underclassman College (WV), the Bears deci- on stats too much, but just what- — Tom Garlick, Quarterback starting quarterback, Garlick ex- sively emerged victorious with a ever I can do to win the game. If pressed zero apprehension: “I See Football on pg. 7

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Women’s Volleyball: Men’s and Women’s Field Hockey: Men’s Soccer: Volleyball: Neumann Knights Cross Country: 12pm: vs. McDaniel 1pm: @McDaniel 7pm: vs. Swarthmore Invitational: Bill Fritz Invitational Coll. Coll. Coll. @Rowan U Field Hockey: 1pm: 4pm: @Neumann U Volleyball: Football: Women’s Soccer: vs. West Chester U. Women’s Soccer: 10:30am: vs. Rowan U 12pm: vs Juniata Coll. 4pm: 7pm: vs. Swarthmore vs. #16 McDaniel Coll. 8pm: vs. Moravian 1pm: vs. Trinity Coll. Coll. Coll. (@Aston, Pa.) www.ursinusgrizzly.com