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The Grizzly, January 27, 2011

Katie Callahan

Traci Johnson

Sarah Bollert

Jessica Long

Lisa Jobe

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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, Traci Johnson, Sarah Bollert, Jessica Long, Lisa Jobe, Kristen Wampole, Megan Ormsby, Jarod Groome, Katie Haldeman, Fran Macera, Kyu Chul Shin, Jason K. Mullins, Elizabeth Burns, and Christopher Michael Bonner Leaders host hunger banquet INSIDE: By Tracie Johnson who make up 60 [email protected] percent of the world, earn one to two dol­ Ursinus Students Taking a lars a day. To make stand against world hunger the event as realistic In celebration of Poverty and interactive as. Awareness Week, on Tuesday a possible, the seating group of Ursinus Bonner leaders arrangements were hosted a highly-attended Hung~r based on the status Banquet in Lower Wismer. The of one's income. group gave an interactive presen­ Therefore, people of tation highlighting the realities low income were sec­ of dire hunger both domestically tioned off into very and abroad. Participants recieved cramped settings and Berman Exhibitions a taste of world hunger, as a result were not afforded Page 3 of the program's implementation tables, or personal of class structure. space for that mat­ In an attempt to assimilate ter. People who were poverty level and world hunger, of the working class participants were divided into were seated in an­ three sections. After signing in, other section off the participants randomly selected room supplied with cards which then determined tables and a little ~ the income level they would be more room to ma­ grouped into as shown through neuver. People of the 1.. ...:::::.. ... Ii!;Tlillh~IS··pa·" ... Tu~eSdaY. panici",,.,,, of 'he Hunger Banque, (above I lined up '0 recieve 'heir food in Wi,mer Lower Lounge statistics. People of the upper highest income, were Pho,obl'/mllwhP,<'f< class, who make up 15 percent of seated in more exclu- the world, have a gross income of sive settings, with nice tables, bet­ access to. The most privileged income had to serve themselves $9,000 per capita. People. of the ter cutlery, etc. people were served vegetables, rice and water, which according Australian Flood working/middle class, who make When it came time for the chicken and ice tea, and were to one low inceme participant, ran Page 4 up 25 percent of the world, have food to be distributed, rations catered to. The middle percent "Banquet" is continued to income ranging between $900- were dispersed according to what received portions of rice, beans $9000. People of low income, each group could afford or had and water. People of the lowest News, page 2 ------UC Alumnus discusses Students find internships alternative careers in science while studying abroad

By Jessica Long arts college. "I looked at things in By Sarah Bollert its Jocation, though, was that on a linear, traditional path." he says, the way to work she "got to walk sabo/[email protected] ie/ong [email protected] demonstrating his focus on the past Big Ben everyday, which On Jan. 19, Josh Sears, PhD, goal of becoming a doctor. Juniors Liz Kilmer, a Media was unbelievable." visited the UC campus to give As he continued his under­ and Communications major, and Through the internship, Mik­ advice to students with science graduate education, he carried Kristine Mikkelson. a Politics and kelson got to attend the party's London Experience majors by providing his personal out personalized research with International Relations double biannual conference, which is Page 7 experience as a biology alum­ professors from the biology de­ major, interned abroad this past where the Liberal Democrats nus. Sears is now a medical sci­ partment including Drs. Anthony semester through the CAPA In­ decide their party policy. In ad­ ence liaison for a pharmaceutical Lobo and Robert Dawley, and ternational Education program in dition, Mikkelson says, "I got to company, which requires skills in found that it suited his abilities London. England. meet the deputy prime minister, cience as well as other areas of and interests. Mikkelson interned in Lon­ which was awesome." She notes: study. However. he would later don at the party headquarters for "I came in knowing absolutely Like many other Ursinus learn in his business career. with the Liberal Democrats. which nothing about the British govern­ students, Sears entered his fresh­ opportunities come costs. When is one of the federal parties cur­ ment whatsoever and I came out man year with plans to be a doc­ studying for the MCATS and pre­ rently in power in the United with a ton of knowledge. 1 can tor "because I was smart," he senting his research conflicted Kingdom's coalition government. go on about British politics for a says. "People always said' Doctor in his schedule. he chose his re­ Specifically, she worked in the while." or lawyer?' and I chose doctor." search. For Josh, this Candidate's Office. which is part For this reason. he was a pre-med of the Federal Office. surprising­ and biology major. which as he "Science~' is continued to ly located in a "teeny Victorian "Abroad" is continued to UC Swimming explained, was rather narrow­ News, page 3 building off a side street." What Features. page 4 Page 8 minded for a student at a liberal left Mikkelson awestruck about 2 - News January 27,2011 The Grizzly Intern"ational News with Lisa: Floods and Embezzlement By Lisa lobe water dwindling, authorities fear servers think that this opposition Ii;obe@u;sinus.edu an outbreak of waterborne diseas­ ~ould lead to the collapse of the es caused by contaminated water. new government. (CNN. com) Some are criticizing the Brazilian government for not doing more Tuesday, Jan. 18 to warn people of the dangers of ROME, ITALY - Italian news­ overcrowding in mountainous papers on Tuesday published star­ areas where mudslides are more tling wiretapped conversations common. (BBC Ne.l's Online) with a nightclub dancer who said she had sex with Prime Minister Tuesday, Jan. 18 Silvio Berlusconi when she was TUNIS, TUNISIA - Protesters still a minor. A few days earlier, gathered in Tunisia's capital city prosecutors opened an investiga­ of Tunis on Tuesday, decrying tion into allegations that BerJus­ the country's new government coni had paid Moroccan-born and calling for more methods Karima el-Mahroug for sex; in the to remove the old regime from wiretaps, Mahroug claimed that Monday, Jan. 17 power, On Monday, some oppo­ she had been attending parties at RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL sitionleaders joined the country's Berlusconi's private villa since current ruling party, forming a "arima ol-Mabroug (above) Prime Minisl« Silvio ~rlusconi fa<" dilllgerou<. "aI"", a fie" ..th'g"i<.ns h'Un-t , - The Brazilian military has sent she was 16. She also claimed that Karima el -M;tbroug ,umeed "'garding undera£e seJ\uIII relalion, be,,,,,,," Ille IWO. troops to aid rescue workers unity govenunent meant to re­ she had asked Ber:lusconi for 5 Photo in the devastated Serrano area, place President Zine El Abidine million EUTos (around $6.7 mil­ saying that Jean-Claude Ouva­ it much more difficult for Ouva­ north of Rio de Janeiro. Floods Ben Ali. Ben Ali fled to Saudi lion) in order to'keep quiet about lier's risky plan to return to Haiti lier to get the money. However, and mudslides 1n the area have Arabia after ruling Tunisia for the affair. But prosecutors are was motivated by money. Ollva­ Duvalier was taken from his hotel killed at least 665 people, and left 23 years. Ben Ali relinquished saying that Mahrough is One of lieI', also known as "Baby Doc," room on Tuesday by police and another 13,000 homeless. Some power after weeks of unrest over many young woman who pros­ was dictator of Haiti until he fled officialfy charged with corrup­ of the more mountainous regions poor living conditions and gov­ tituted themselves to the prime the country 25 years ago. His tion and embenlement during have been cut off for five days, ernment corruption. People are minister, offering sex in exchange return last week prompted fears his reign, which lasted for almost and rescue workers fear find­ still angry about the new unity for money or rent-free housing. that he would attempt to reclaim 15 years. Journalists, community ing more bodies 111 those areas, government, saying they don't Berlusconi has denied the charg­ power, but analysts are point­ leaders, and human rights groups Residents have complained that want anyone from Ben Ali's old es, and says he will not resign. ing to Duvalier's frozen bank have since spoken up against Du­ authorities have been" slow to pro~ administration, which mostly fell (New York Times Online) account in Switzerland, which valier and hi~ oppressive regime. vide food, medical supplies, and apart when the president left the contains $6 million. On Feb. 1, which employed methods of tor­ water, and residents say that more country. Chants of "No leftovers Thursday~ Jan. 20 a new law in Switzerland known ture against political opponents. aid is needed to recover missing from the old regime" could be PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI as the Duvalier Law will go into (New York Times Online) people. With supplies of fresh heard from protesters. Some ob- Some political analysts are now effect, and this law would make

"Banquet" is continued underdeveloped countries but this kind of commitment and from front page America as well." Daly-Barnes service, the Bonner group dis­ felt through this event maybe tributed index cards with service people could see how much help ideas, and names of community out before everyone of that is needed, and understand that no partners that people can contact group could be served. Lucky for act of kindness is ever too little. to help out. The cards presented them, this was just a demonstra­ For Zannah Pierce, another Ur­ really specific actions that people The student newspaper tion, and they did not have to face sinus Senior, one word reigns can take such as donating, pack­ of Ursinus College this level of destitution that many supreme in the effort of ending aging food, etc. deal with every day. poverty: commitment. In harmo­ "I'm just so inspired by the For Ursinus Senior Kristin ny with a lot of the inspirational attendance and the amount. of Volume 35, Issue 13 Daly-Barnes, the main goal was quotes used during the slid;show people who came out to show to, "allow people to directly see presentation, Pierce believes support and help make a change," the crisis that is taking place all there has to be human commit­ said Barnes. Pierce followed that around us, which is not only in ment. To encourage and foster sentiment by saying, "we're re­ EDITORIAL BOARD ally thankful and it is inspiring to us as people who are already Katie Callahan Editor-in-Chief involved to see so many others Liz Kilmer News Editor interested in taking action." Katie Haldeman Features Editor The other Bonners who Carly Siegler Opinions Editor helped put this event together in­ Nick Pane Sports Editor clude, freshman Nikki Murlo and .10) Bryant and sophomore Chris­ PHOTOGRAPHY tie Lehman. Poverty A\\areness Wc!ek continues with two more Brianna Gaddy Photo Editor events. Thursda) evening at 6:00 P.M., the film Critical COl1dition ADVISOR will be screened in Olin Audito­ Dr. Rebecca Jaroff rium. To recapitulate the entire \~ ' eek, on Friday there will be a discussion taking place at the E-MAIL Blend Cafe at 4 P.M. Hope to see grizzly(Q, ursinu~.edu you there! The Grizzly January 27,2011 News - 3 Berman Museum opens two new exhibitions potential collaborative exhibition, By Kristen Wampole tographs in his most well-known haped Heart" howcases a the entire Ur inu communit), which the duo made a reality thi photo book "The AmerIcans," "technique [that] is obviously dif­ \\ill be given \ariou opportuni­ krwampo/[email protected] spring. v. hich debuted in France in ·1958 ferent from what would be con­ ties to respond to both Frank and Throughout his early ca- and in the United States the fol­ sidered standard photograph}," Camp's exhibitions. First, artist On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the reer, Frank struggled to find inspi- lowing year. As a foreigner, explains Camp. While the exhi­ and opening reception- were held Philip and Muriel Berman Mu­ ration in a profession focused on Frank received harsh criticism in bition was originally planned for on unda), Jan. 23, from 2 p.m. seum of Art opened its doors to capturing the ideal, beautiful pic- response to this work, which neg­ the fall of2010, Camp, Associate to 4 p.m. in the Berman Mu eum. two new photography exhibitions ture. After receiving a grant from atively portrayed the American Professor and Artist in Residence Shifrin will also be seeking stu­ featuring Robert Frank's "Spac­ the John Simon Guggenheim people. Nevertheless, Frank's at Ursinus College, consented to dents interested in being student es, Places and Identity: Robert Foundation, the first non-A mer- work "began to change the face of the postponement in order for it to art facilitator as part of the "Peer Frank 'Portraits'" in the Main ican honored with the award, photography," explains Shifrin. debut alongside Frank's "Spaces, Docent" Program. These tu­ . Gallery and Don Camp's "Dust Frank set off photographing "His experience teaches us that Places and Identity." dents are trained to view art and Shaped Hearts: Photographs by the United States from coast to things change and there is a lot Camp's specific inspi­ ask engaging questions to enrich Donald E. Camp" in the Upper coast. The of virtue in ration for "Dust Shaped Hearts" the vie\\ing experience of other Gallery. These exhibitions, run­ res u I tin g doing what was Robert Hayden's belief in students. ning through Apr. 17, will be co­ photographs you believe the identity of humanity. Camp At the end of February, curated by the Berman Museum's con sis ted rather than chose to photograph people who Shifrin will also be seeking par­ Associate Director for Education, of blurred what seems would not have been considered ticipants from both the Ursinus Dr. Susan Shifrin, and Michael fig u res, to be expe- subjects of fine art in the past. and Thomas Jefferson communi­ Angelo, University Archivist skewed per- dient." Don Camp's photogra­ ties to participate in the "Look from Thomas Jefferson Univer­ specti ves, A fel- phy has reached many students Again" program. The goal of this sity. and unflat- low Gug- throughout his ten-year span at program is for students to spend The 40-piece collec­ tering shad- g e n h e i m Ursinus College; however, as he time with the artists' work and tion featured in Frank's "Spaces, ows, which recipient, begins on his last semester here, then go out and produce their own Places and Identity," com-es to the greatly con- Professor he hopes this exhibition will al­ work in response to what they've Berman Museum from Thomas tradicted Don Camp's low students to "see photography studied from Frank and Camp. Jefferson University. The uni­ the idealist work ex- in a different way, see art in a dif­ Shifrin plans to dedicate the front versity received a donation of photograph em p Ii fi e s ferent way, understand how you exhibition to response work dur­ over 40 Frank photographs, and of the time. F ran k ' s can make art personal [and] how ing the months of March to April. in hopes of displaying the collec­ Frank pub- influence. you can convey your own mes­ Frank is also the influence for this tion within an educational setting, lished 83 of The exhibi- sage." semester's "Ursinus is Talking Angelo contacted Shifrin about a these pho- tion "Dust Students, along with About" text. ~------~~~~

«Science" is city school, Northwestern Uni­ This is where the title M LK celebrations continued from front page versity. of the event-Poop: it's what's Josh then spoke to the for lunch-enters the picture. students regarding graduate Josh described business lunch­ By Tracie Johnson key of justice. It is the beauty and .decision effectively nullified his school, offering details about his es where he discussed Crohn's [email protected] unity of "the band" that led King planned career path as a medi­ thesis and resolving some mis­ disease and colitis; thus, "Poop and his followers to milestones cal doctor. conceptions. In contrast from his for lunch." In his daily life, he of the Civil Rights Movement. Josh then, for expectations of graduate school. spends hours talking to doctors This past week Ursinus Col­ With King's dream still unaccom­ the first time, deviated from the he spent little time taking classes about treating Crohn's and coli­ lege celebrated the achievements plished, Imani asks of today's life he had planned for himself and more time in a lab research- tis, and his work often follows of Dr. Martin Luther King with youth: who's playing in the band, by applying to graduate schools ing. him home, where he discusses a string of events presented by where's your instrument? Who's that were far away, thanks to ad­ After earning his doc­ his job with friends who ask both students and staff. Monday playing in· the key of love and vice from Dr. Anthony Lobo of torate, Josh went in a completely him, "Why is it always about the events began at noon in Bom­ justice and finall), where are the the biology department. When different direction from science, poop?" berger Hall with an ecumenical drum majors? Josh approached Dr. Lobo with joining the business world as a However, he made it· service that was later followed by Back by popular demand, Ur­ a list of nearby graduate schools. consultant. Although he found the clear that it was not "always an evening candle light vigil. sinus students also performed the "Tony Lobo asked me, 'you can job demanding and difficult, the about poop," and it was really Following the vigil, UC wel­ manuscripts of their lives through live anywhere for free for five business world interested him. about having a career that he comed Associate Professor of the "Diversity Monologues," yeam and you choose to go 30 However, he soon found that he loves. "When you do some-. Sociology at James Madison later in the week. Students were miles away? •• This conversation "missed science," and regretted thing you love," he explains, "it University, Dr. Nikitah Imani. sounding the alarm on behalf of inspu:ed Josh to branch out and that his PhD was not put to use in doesn't feel like work." Accord­ Imani spoke in reference to how the prevalence, or lack thereof, of 'tnI" JZl'Jrlnn,lq that were far- the field. ing to Dr. Sears, careers require instrumental King's ability to as­ diversity on campus. he "could With this in mind, Josh passion, and doubt can be an semble a group of people hungry On Thursday at noon, Dr. Rice te'4lHbilD1!ltl1leJlto'/'irul 1i'Ving for found a new career at Centocor. indication that a certain career for justice was to the Civil Rights discussed Martha Nussbaum's a pharmaceutical company that choice is not the correct one. Movement. King once said that book Not for Profit in Bomberger sells a drug called Remicade. This is why, he says, after his death, do not memori­ Hall. Both faculty and students Josh described this career as a having a liberal arts education alize his achievements but re­ discussed ways to resolve some .Perfect mixture of teaching, busi- carries such importance. In member him for being a "Drum of the problems the liberal arts are 1iess-, and science. In his position fact, his sole regret was that he Major" for justice. Imani brought facing in modem society. as -a medical science liaison, he "wish[eshe] had chosen a more to life a beautiful analogy sym­ Other events included lectures ~ directly to doctors about rounded COurse load," because bolizing a band -as a movement and a performance by members how to beSt treat tHeir patients his job involves "so much more and a drum major as a leader; it of the UC community in the an­ OIAL~.,:.;··· itb RemiCade. Remicade. he than just science," or in other is up to the individual to discover nual show entitled "Substance of ~lained, treats many things but words, so much more than poop. his or her own instrument. Lastly, our Souls," on Saturday night to area is with Crohn's he paralleled the act of protesting wrap up the week's worth of cel­ ~coliti8. and rallying with playing in the ebrations. 4 - Features January 27,2011 The Grizzly Student experiences Australian- flood

By Megan Ormsby hi story. terviewing celebrities, memb~rs of the public, business officials, [email protected] Austra­ continued from front page lian Broad­ and really anyone who was in the casting Cor­ news that day." She would then Having· studied abroad for poration Mikkelson's responsibilities either write news segments to be ten months last year and dealing ews report­ consisted mainly of administra­ broadcasted aUhe top of the hour, with the challenges of interna­ ed southeast tive work, such as entering data or would use a program to edit the tional travel, I felt prepared for Queensland on a computer and reviewing recordings of her inten iews to another journey, this time to the was declared candidates' applications. She says feature her inten iewees' respons­ state of Queensland, in northeast­ a disaster that the internship "wasn't my es. Kilmer then spent the latter ern Australia. But as I set off for zone on Dec. ideal of what I want to be doing half of her internship at Smooth a short trip to Queensland's capi­ 28. But it for the rest of my life, but it was organizing an event for the char­ tal Brisbane over winter break, I wasn't until such a good door into what could ity Hope for Heroes, \\ hich raised never dreamed that I would expe­ Jan. 10 that be what I want to do." Mikkelson around 3 million pounds for the rience the city during a flood of the capital says that going into the program, benefit of wounded soldiers. epic proportions. Local residents cit) of Bris­ she had expected a "little go­ Kilmer inteniewed celebrities themselves never thought that pher job in a law office," but she like Jonathan Groff from Glee bane and The Hooded Bulil11ba Fe,,) they would live through a flood towns to the ....______....;.,,;P";;;; ol;;.;ob;.;.r .;;\I~,g;;;;all~O.;.;;m;;;Il/;.;l1\ had "a really interesting job in a and British celebrity, Pixie Lott. comparable to the infamous 1974 west became sphere she could see [herself] be­ Thanks to the internships, Kilmer inundation of the Brisbane River; affected. A line of storms which house of the friends I was staying ing employed in later on." says, "all of my skills as a jour­ as r heard constantly during my hit Toowoomba and the Lockyer with. As far as British culture goes, nalist were definitely sharpened. stay, the Wivenhoe Dam (built in Valley on the 101h resulted in a From a visitor's perspective, Mikkelson says: "It's not a joke It's a big step having to interview 1975) was designed to make Aus­ flash flood, producing a destruc­ the local and national govern­ or a stereotype, they drink that a celebrity, Sir Ian Mckellen, over tralia's third-largest city flood­ tive wall of water that had reached ment seemed highly attentive in much tea. There were at least five my peers." Kilmer's writing had proof. somewhere between 23-26ft by providing aid and disseminat­ tea breaks a day." She says that to be edited at times to fit with The Queensland flood crisis the time it reached the town of ing accurate information across the people abroad "are really so British spelling and radio jargon, began around Nov. 30, when rain Grantham. State Premier Anna all media outlets. Of course, informed. There's nobody that but she says: "I didn't really no­ started to fall heavily around the Bligh continuously referred to there were still a ton of rumors doesn't know what's going on." tice a huge cultural issue there state. At first the rain was uni­ the event as an "inland tsunami." floating around the internet and Kilmer's two internships other than with the writing. But versally welcomed; up until this The next day the floods spread to blogosphere; but for the most part abroad also complimented her as far as interacting amongst my point the region had been suffer­ the Brisbane River. the authorities were responding studies at Ursinus. She worked coworkers and my supervisor, it ing from a massive, decade-long I saw the flooded Brisbane quickly. at a radio station in London and really wasn't much of a culture drought. By the end of Dec. River first from the suburb of The most surreal experience later worked alongside a free­ shock." 2010, it quickly became clear that Bulimba, where neighborhood was seeing places that I had vis­ lance health journalist in East As far as studying abroad in too much rain had fallen; accord­ streets were already flooded in ited not a week earlier completely Ham, which she says was "really general goes, Mikkelson says: ing to a report from the Austra­ places and Australian Army of­ underwater, and in some cases rewarding because [ do have an "If you think about doing it, you lian Government Bureau of Me­ ficers were patrolling and advis­ washed away. It was an emotional interest and a background in print should absolutely try. If it's even terology, "December 20 I 0 was ing onlookers to stay back from experience as well, witnessing the and broadcast journalism, so to a glimmer of a thought in your Queensland's wettest on record, the river. My friends and r also lives of hundreds of people being get a taste for both of those pro­ head, just try it, because it will be with record high rainfall totals set travelled to Kangaroo Point, interrupted as their houses, pos­ fessionally was really interesting the most amazing experience you in 107 locations for the month." where many news agencies had sessions, businesses and liveli­ and very rewarding." ever had." Kilmer also adds: "'n As a result, many small rural set up broadcasters on the cliffs hoods were washed away. September through mid- general, I would advise people to towns were faced with flooding overlooking both the river and As Brisbane and .the rest of November, Kilmer worked with do an internship if they have the along swollen rivers and creeks; the flooded center city area; from Queensland begin the long pro­ London radio station, Smooth Ra­ opportunity, especially with a pro­ towns such as Dalby, Chinchilla, here we saw a great deal of de­ cess of recovery, I know that dio 102.2, but left when its \ari­ gram like CAPA. But really my and Condamine were flooded bris float downstream, mostly this is an event that no one will ous local branches nationalized. internship was the experience that more than once throughout the wood but also many pontoons be able to put out of their minds; She spent the first half of her time allowed me to be immersed into crisis. In Theodore the govern­ and boats. We also saw the flood it is certainly an experience that there working in the news depart­ the British culture ... 1 wouldn't ment ordered the evacuation of on the campus of the University opened my eyes, something that I ment which "was really hands­ have really taken as much from the entire town of 1000, an un­ of Queensland, and the suburb of will never forget. on." Kilmer says she "was doing London had I not worked along­ precedented event in Australian Norman Park, quite close to the a lot of hands-on reporting, in- side Londoners."

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By Jarod Groome time to re fl ect on their experienc- able. about doi'ng their \\ork." ThiS Jen agreed as she say that "the [email protected] cs in pai n. The big city-life 'Wa a ma­ cultural di fTerence is the fruit of schedule I much tighter. Life When asked 'W hy they decided jor adju tment for both students the labor. Such examinations are In pam is more rela,ed." Both The study abroad experience to study abroad, Jenn Joseph ex­ from suburban Penns) I"ania. the purpo e of the program and student cho e to Identi f) the rou­ has always been a uni que and gen- clai med th at he alway wanted Danie l gives a little insight, " I Jenn continued to notice cultur­ tine chedule as the malll adjust­ erall y, cheri shed element of the to "travel and learn more about wi h I would have focu ed more al contrast in the c1as room a ment \\ hen getting back to cam­ undergraduate collegiate experi- Spanish culture." So, through the on cia sroom assignment. It is well. "When it was the profes- pus. Surpri ingl). though, both ence. Although many students do UC-Madri d program, she and sev­ way harder to focus in a beauti­ or' birthday, he continued to _claim that the) feel like "the) not go abroad, pl enty do and they, eral other students got th e oppor­ ful ci t) where there is everything give, ra ther than receive. Birth- ne\er left," although the) left in for th e most part, come back say- tunity to experi ence true Spani sh to do, when there's an open bar day were more r------, ing th e weather r------, culture. Wh at she nex t to your home, where you can about the indi­ was beautiful, wasn't prepared meet new peopl e from all over vidual celebrating the people were for, th ough, was the globe every day." The social wi th and gi\ ing to friendly, the food the hustle, b ~ s - experience sometimes unfa irl y, a group of people was good, and ti e, and prices trumps the academi c ones. The ra ther than recei\­ than class was easy. of the big city. classroom and intern hips are ing and celebrating did But, what el se is When asked an often overl ooked component oneself. Would it the) there to living in what aspect of of the study abroad program, al- be fa ir to say that here, a totally foreign going abroad she . though they provide great outlets Spain is less nar­ part of the world wasn't prepared of experience and learning. cissistic than the dri\­ for a semester? for, she respond- Jenn Joseph draws on her ex­ U.S .? Maybe, but fo rce There has to be ed, "I thought it perience at her internship at an Dani el claims that more that isn't was going to be elementary school when asked Spani sh life is far encompassed in cheaper, ( had about a specific memorable expe­ less "routine". the generic com- to really budget, rience. "At my internship work­ When asked Their entire pact response to and the city was ing with the children, I realized about adjusting experi ences "How was abroad?" For those faster and busier than I had ex­ the way teachers interacted with back to life on L...______;;.;;.;,;.~.;..;;.:,;;;,:.~ could ne ver who have toyed with the idea of pected." Fellow student abroad, students were different; they were campus, in the US , Daniel stated fit into article, but they ha ve ex­ going abroad, but never got to the Daniel simply answered, "The more like parents. They took no­ "( see how people get really ac- periences and memories that will execution, the meticulous person- distractions in the city." You have tice of students work habits and custom to a daily routine. It is undoubtedly last a lifetime. So if al accounts can help you make or to be financially prepared for the organizational skills, and were very easy to forget about that you are thinking about tudying break a decision. Juniors, Daniel abroad experience, but you also less concerned with the actual when abroad. There were always abroad, think harder, and go for Joseph and Jennifer Joseph took have to be disciplined and adapt- grades, more with how they went new things to do and experience." it! Inter.nship Profile: Ananda Holton Golden Globes mishap By Sarah Bollerf of Scholars' Lifetime Achievement definitely paid off - not only did By Katie Haldeman The comedian host remained Career Services Award, in line with its mission, she have a great internship expe­ [email protected] proud. "Thanks to the twitter­ which according to its website, rience, but Ringgold wrote her verse, the blogsphere, aU the Ananda Holton, a senior is to "expand the art establish­ recommendation letters to gradu­ With the 2011 Golden journos, and the coolest stars English major with a minor in ment's canon to include artists of ate school. Globes over, there has been quite for coming to my rescue. It was Creative Writing, worked at Any- the African Diaspora and to in­ Holton recalls that Ringgold a bit ofhulIabaloo about the host. heartwarming to realize I wasn't one Can Fly Foundation Inc. in troduce the Great Masters of Af­ was very open to letting her' ex­ Ricky Gervais. There are differ~ losing my mind. Some reactions Englewood, New Jersey, where rican American Art and their art plore, and the internship helped ing opinions surrounding wheth­ nearly had me believing I d gone she was able to experience the traditions to kids as well as adult her figure out what career path er his jokes were too much. too far too. Nearly," Gervais field of book-making, publishing audiences." In addition to skills she'd like to pursue. She plans on Viewers of the Golden wrote in his btog, rickygervais. and art this ,------, in planning, going to graduate school for writ­ Globes were witnesses to Robert com. past summer. Job, Internship the event re- ing non-fiction travel memoirs. Downey Jr.·s feelings. As was On top of quired Holton Through the internship, Holton explained on CBSnews.~om. all that, she & Networking Fair to utilize her worked on nlaking three books, Downey Jr. entered tho stage and even wrote public speak- one of which she wrote and il­ stated. "Aside from the fact that her own chil- ing , abilities, lustrated herself. She learned hUgely meano.spirited. II" ,,, '"

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By KyuChu/ Shin man who was not influenced by religion was evil and that people World Order r======~~~:======-- the rhetoric of far-right political were sheep who had lost their free would bring [email protected] groups. will. about a world Rather, Loughner held many In hi s last post as a free man, currency; and views that went contrary to the Loughner wrote that "the literacy that the govern­ beliefs of the majority of far-right rate is below 5%," and that he had ment had pro­ American politicians. His grudge not "talked to one person who is grams to brain­ against Congresswoman Giffords literate" (kgun.com). While there wash people ...... ~;.'>t'-,''''~'l;. was a longtime grudge that began is a very real problem related to He was also before the so-called "poisonous the education of the everyday strongl} ob­ rhetoric" that right-\>'. ing politi­ American, saying that the literac} sessed with the cians have been spewing since rate is below 5% is downright 2012 dooms­ the rise of the Tea Party; his dis­ wrong. [t is clear to any sane per­ da) prophecy.· , ~-.'.'. v .. :,.' like for the Congresswoman was son that while there are man) un­ F or the record, n,;r';2:J1:;:;;';;"l~;;·l~. already fully rooted at an August educated folks out there, the per­ if he actuall} 25, 2007 campaign event when centage of educated Americans is had the curi­ she apparently answered a ques­ clearly above 5%. atosit) theto facts,look L...______.... The shooting of Congress­ tion he posed, "insufficiently." [f anything, conspiracy theo­ woman Gabrielle GilTords is sim­ One of Loughner's best ries played a strong influence on he would have realized that the person he had alread} considered ply a tragedy. In total, 19 people friends, Zach Osler, noted that the mentally disturbed man. The Mayans never actuall) predicted . to be "fake" was also a local s) m­ were shot and six of them were rhetoric had no influence on man who believed that the major­ the end of the world; the) did not bol of the national gO\ ernment In killed when, in an unimaginable Loughner. Osler noted that ity of human beings were simply bel ie\e 2012 would be the end of Wa hington D.C. Killing the local act of violence, a young man Loughner did "not watch TV ... the sheep and the United States the world but, if anything, a cel­ representative of the institutIon he opened fire on the State Repre­ disliked the news ... didn't listen government was the shepherd was ebration in change. held such contempt for was the sentative and a group of her con­ to political radio [and] didn't take fairly quick to adopt the views of Loughner's strong dislike and ultimate form of fulfillment for stituents earlier this month. How­ sides, he wasn't on the Left, he conspiracy theorists. Loughner mistrust of the United States gov­ Loughner. The result was a na­ ever, there is something everyone wasn't on the Right" (abcnews. was a strong believer in a num­ ernment seemed to have played tional traged}, but the cause was must remember in the middle of go.com). Unlike most members ber' of conspiracies; he thought the largest role in his decision to a deranged man's personal ven­ this crisis; the shooter, Jared Lee of the right, Loughner was a the U.S. government was behind attempt to assassinate Congress­ detta. Loughner, is a mentally disturbed staunch atheist. He believed that the September [ [Ih attacks; a New woman Giffords. Giffords, a Snapshots of London from my time studying abroad Jason Mullins or other vague fillers that fail to touristy things about England. snicker to myself before sitting with its giant marble columns ­ transmit anything of particular But a picture can never capture down in the King's College caf­ as if those ",oily British had sto­ [email protected] significance. This is not my in- the entirety of a certain moment, eteria to order a subsidized meal len them straight frol11 the Par­ Certain experiences impact tention, of course, but brie.f en- all the little things that make for a few pounds (£), providing a thenon in their imperialist da}s. our lives in a manner that's dif­ counters call for brief conversa- something memorable. rare source of affordable meals in Walking up the steps, you could ficult to fully understand until tions. Well, now I have the chance For me, this is London: central London. Fish and chips turr1 around and see the tower­ sometime later, as our perspective to expound a bit. .. and just a bit, London is the morning tube is actually damn good- ten bajil­ ing monolithic height of Admiral widens. Think of those specific don't worry. commute to lecture and the hun- lion calories of salt and malt vin­ Nelson's Column, paying tribute occurrences that remain ever­ People sometimes ask me why dreds of stern-faced business­ egar glory. to the British successes at the highlighted amidst the swirling I didn't bring a camera with me man with scarves casually draped LondolT is stopping on a bridge Battle of Trafalgar and acting as chaos of fluid memory. Recall on a trip of such importance. around their expensive collared overlooking the Thames at night a reminder of England's proud those instances of profound im­ Sure, photographs are great.. I've shirts that always seemed more and peering across the w1terfront historic past. And peeking out in portance that linger in the deeper seen a bunch of people take pic- for completing the pseudo-outfit to see the lines of illuminated the distance, Big Ben makes sure reaches of your minds and influ­ tures with beaming smiles in of suited Londoners than for shops and restaurants and the to show his old tired face and re­ ence our daily actions, thoughts, front of the Thames, Big Ben. the warmth. It's the free Evening boats cruising silently down the mind you of the time; time which perceptions and goals. London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral, Standard newspaper that I'd grab dark, snaking river. Craning my England has experienced far more Now try and fish out a mem­ and those on my way head to the left would reveal the of in comparison to America's ory or two and ponder the subtle wei r d - out- of the distant sounds of double-deckers short-lived presence on the inter­ emotions, imagery and contextual looking red station be- stopping at London Bridge sta­ national stage. intricacies that shape those exis­ telephone fore emerg- tion heading southbound toward Well, I hope this helps-if not tential snapshots. How do you boo t h s ing from the Southwark or Elephant & Castle. only a little-to express such an express such an all-encompassing that no- underground And to the right I could see the illcredihle experience. Yes, I used thought to another? body uses stop and characteristic low-skyline and that word again, but at least no\\ This is how I feel having just anymore searching anachronistic feel of downtown you can understand a small por­ returned from my term abroad in except to my pockets London with its old stone build­ tion of what that actually means. -Ioondon. Friends and family usu­ post lewd for a fe\>'. ings and silly names, such as Pic­ I'm still not sure how much this ally ask me, "How was studying picture ads spare pence cadilly Circus. one v,:hich I never experience has impat'ted m) life

abroad in England????!" I re­ (or adverts, 0 to buy a wa- really got over no matter how and its eventual course. but I'm that I could stand there as my Eng- ter bottle many times I said it in my head. extremely grateful for the chance a tangible form of !ish friends before class. Piccadilly ... really? Wh) circus? to broaden m)' horizons and ex­ to those who ask., liked to The terrible I still don't know. pand my world. Collegeville is that which say) in- he a d lin e London is the subtle breeze in a great place, and I'm glad to be side above puns such as Trafalgar Square, carrying tiny back. But. students of Ursihus. I the phone. UN-FEES- . droplets of water from the mas­ promise you that there's so much And I'll be ABLE would sive fountain which coolly graze more to experience ... much of hOnest; I have me your cheeks as you look ahead which I cannot realistically con- loved the ....______--' awkwardly toward the National Art Gallery, ey through pictures or words. The Grizzly January 27,2011 Sports - 8 Swi m ming trai ni ng tri p to Florida proves rewarding champs," explained sophomore By Elizabeth Burns Feinberg de- r;:;;;;;;;;;;::::;=~~~~:-::=:;::==,,;,::-!""=::======:'1 swimmer, Kelsey Yoo. cided who [email protected] The training trip was not all would room work, however, as the swimmers together on What do swimmers do during did have a chance to relax and the team. Yoo their winter break? Swim harder! have fun during their free time explained that Ursinus College Men's and Wom­ outside of practices. The teams the rooms en's Swim teams went south this spent the majority of their time . "were ar- winter break on their training trip at the beach, whicn was just a ranged so to the Ft. Lauderdale Westminster block away from their hotel, the there were Academy in Florida. Shore Haven Resort Inn. They people from For eleven days, both the also spent time checking out the each class women's and men's swim teams local restaurants, shopping and in the same practiced for four hours a day, napping. room. It was which was split between morn­ Junior Kathryn Pall remem­ to try and fos­ ing and afternoon practices. Each bers, "The beach was amazing. ter more in­ day, they accumulated 10,000 We swam out to where it was teractions be­ yards of swimming, which is about 15 to 20 feet deep, but you tween classes . about double the yardage the could sti II see the bottom. We and people we teams usually swim at practice. took our goggles and dove for usually didn't Although many of the swim­ conch shells." spend a lot of

mers commented that the prac­ Through all of their grueling time with." I ...---- -'"-"~~--~~~- The Ursinu!> Swim team (above) went 10 Ronda for a training trip over winter tices over the training trip will practices and free-time activi­ Several swim- PhOla C()lIrlf!,\y of Kevill Tt,l/OIJ behalf of be the hardest of the entire sea­ ties, the swimmers became closer mers com- son, they also acknowledged the as teammates and friends. Head mented on feeling much closer er. Personal motivations, history, side of it. Coach Feinberg com­ importance of these practices to Coach of men's and women's with their team . after returning family life. Very personal things mented, "First priority [ ofthe trip] both improve their skills and be­ swimming and Director of Aquat­ from their training trip. that could only have come out in was to train appropriate and hard come faster. "To have a good sea­ ics, Mark Feinberg stated that this Not only did the rooming fa­ an environment that was condu­ in order to take their season to a son and be successful at the con­ training trip is "the one time all cilitate team relationships, but cive to the amazing team that we new level. Second priori!), was to ference meets, it's important to year we can have an undistracted also the structure of their prac­ have this year." come together as a team. Third practice exceptionally hard at this chance to become a better team, tices. Junior Kevin Tallon ex­ Both the team and the coach priority was an enjoyable and time of year. That way, you get in and out of the water." plained, "We do quotes before were satisfied with the results of memorable experience. 1 think the strength and endurance that The team bonding. was also every practice and from them the the trip, both for their skill in the all three were accomplished." lasts when you start to rest for fostered by rooming, as Coach team learned a lot about each oth- pool and their relationships out-

Packers and Steelers will rumble in Super Bowl UPCOMING GAMES: By Christopher Michael quarter, which allowed the Pack- the fifth Super Bowl appearance Aaron Rodgers, Roethlisberger ers to take a 7-0 lead. Running for the Packers. Green Bay is 3-1 threw two interceptions and had chmichae/@ursinus.edu back James Starks who only had in Super Bowl games having won a rushing touchdown. All the 101 rushing yards the entire sea- the first two Super Bowls in 1967 Steelers needed on offense was Jan. 26: This past Sunday, Jan. 23, son, ran for and 1968 as RB Rashard Mendenhall, who ex­ featured the AFC and NFC cham­ 74 yards and ,.------well as Super ploded for 121 rushing yards and Women's BasketbaU scored on Bowl XXI in a touchdown. pionship games, which gave the 3:00 P.M. vs. Washington winners a trip to NFL's biggest a four-yard While you wait for 1997. Their . The Steelers had a comfort­ game. Super Bowl XLV will be rushing TD. Super Bowl XLV on last appear- able 24-3 lead at the half, al­ Men's Basketball played on Sunday, Feb. 6 at Cow­ Although the Feb. 6, logon to The ance was in though they would fail to score boys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Packers led 1998 when the for the rest of the game. Like the 6:00 P.M, vs. Washington This will be the first Super Bowl 14-0 after Grizzly's Facebook Brett Favre­ Bears, the Jets made a comeback to take place in the Dallas-Fort three quar- page and tell us who led Packers attempt scoring 16 unanswered Jan. 28: Worth area, although two previ­ ters, the Bears lost to John points off two touchdowns and made a late ous Super Bowls had been held in you want to win! Elway's Den- a safety, scored when Roethlis­ Swimming ....______..;...... ver Broncos. Houston. comeback. berger was tackled in his own end 1 :00 P.M. at Washington The Chicago Bears and B ear s The APC zone. Despite the best efforts of starting quarterback Jay Cutler Championship game between the Jets defense and QB Mark Green Bay Packers faced off in Track & Field got knocked out of the game by the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Sanchez, the final score was 24- the first game of Sunday's dou­ at Haverford bleheader. The 11-5 Bears won the relentless Packers defense, York Jets was the second game of 19 in favor of the Steelers. the NFC North division title and but third string QB Caleb Hanie Sunday's doubleheader. The 12-4 Pittsburgh now heads to their hosted the 10-6 Packers at Soldier had 153 passing yards as he ral- Steelers won the AFC North divi­ eighth Super Bowl in pursuit of Field. Chicago and Green Bay lied the Bears to score two touch- sion title while the 11-5 Jets made their seventh Super Bowl win. faced each other twice during the downs. In the end it proved to their second straight appearance Prior to this year the Packers and regular season and split the two be too little too late as the Pack- in the APC Championship game, Steelers have never played each Men's Basketball contests with both teams winning ers defense stopped the Bears on this year as the six seeded wild other in the Super Bowl. Addi­ 1:00 P.M. vs. Dickinson at home. fourth down with less than a min- card. tonally, this will be a third Super Although Green Bay quar­ ute left. The Jets beat the Steelers in Bowl appearance in six years for Jan. 30: terback Aaron Rodgers did not Despite allowing the Bears Week 15 of the regular season at the Steelers, who have won both throw a touchdown pass in the back into the game, Green Bay Pittsburgh by a score of 22-17. of their last two tries. The latest game, he was still able to lead his was able hold on to a 21-14 win Ben Roethlisberger did not need Pittsburgh win was Super Bowl team to victory with a one-yard and punch their ticket to the Super to have a stellar performance to XLIII two years ago over the Ari­ rushing touchdown in the first Bo\',1. Super Bowl XLV will be ensure his team's victory. Like zona Cardinals.