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Issue 1
August 2001
News
Construction on Campus
Lending a Helping Hand
What is a Watson?
UC Students Summer Research
Class or 2005
Dell Laptops
Tumultuous Tuition?
Opinions
A Potty Improvement?
A Pet for a New Age
Students on Campus
Mind the Dust
Student Handbook
Arts and Entertainment
Gilot Exhibit in Berman
American Pie 2
"The Others"
Art Fair at Berman
Career Services Announcements
Looking Back
The Grizzly Guide
More Bang for Your Buck
What is there to do in Collegeville?
The Greek Corner
Sports
What's in a Name?
Drug testing for College Athletes
New Fitness Area, not quite ready
New Football Head Coach
Dog Days of Summer Lead to Dehydration
Construction on
Campus:
Residents Return to Numerous Campus Improvement Projects
Stephanie Tammany
Welcoming
students back to school this semester is the ongoing construction of the new
residence hall. Located behind the Quad, the new facility is a project
that began this past May and will conclude in June, 2002.
According to
blueprints, the facilities will consist primarily of doubles and singles.
Several suites are also planned for the building, which is set to house 143
students. The plans also call for a faculty apartment on the ground level,
complete with its own entrance.
The building will be
constructed to have four floors on the side facing the road and three floors
facing the Quad. Located in the center of each hall will be two lounges,
separating the building into distinct wings. Classes could possibly be
held in these lounges. An elevator will also be found in the center. On
either end opposing the lounges will be study rooms complete with a kitchenette
area.
Construction of the new facility is a project contracted through the Warfel
Construction Company. Funding for this project came in the form of a bond
issued last summer.
A board consisting of
both staff members and students designed the dorm. Another board will
gather in the coming months to determine which class the new housing will be
available to next school year. They will also plan whether the floors will
be designated as single sex or co-habitable.
“Because of freshman
clustering, the new facilities will most likely be housing for upperclassmen,
namely sophomores and juniors,” states Dean Deborah Nolan. “Seniors
tend to move to Main Street housing.”
Construction is said to
continue through the year, with construction beginning at 7 a.m. The new
residence hall located on Paisley beach is just one of the
college’s current project commitments. Others include the completion of
the Floy Lewis Bakes Field house.
Later
construction will include another residence hall to be located behind Wismer
Center.
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Lending a Helping
Hand:
Class of 2005 Volunteers at Philadelphia's Cobb Creek Park
Fallon Szarko
While most college students spend their Saturday
mornings either sleeping in or working to earn much needed money, members of the
class of 2005 dedicated their first Saturday at college to community service.
As part of their
orientation program, the incoming freshman class spent last Saturday morning
volunteering at Cobbs Creek Park in Philadelphia.
The Class of 2005 marks
the fifth incoming class to contribute service to this area.
The class, split into
twelve teams, each worked with a representative from Cobbs Creak Park. Students worked on everything from reforestation and
improving trails to picking up trash around the park.
For the force of
student volunteers the day brought a sense of accomplishment.
The group completed
erecting 99 feet of fencing – a project that began a year earlier by the Class
of 2004.
The work concluded
around noon, allowing students and representatives from the park a break to eat
lunch and share their accomplishments.
The students were
invited back to the park to volunteer throughout their years at Ursinus.
“When students
realize [volunteering] is fun and rewarding, they may be drawn to other
volunteer activities,” said Ed Gildea, First Year Student Coordinator.
For some freshman, like
Lauren Melton, volunteering was not a new experience for her.
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What
is a Watson? Ursinus Selected to
be Part of the Thomas J. Watson Foundation Program
Sarah Ewald
Signs
such as “Watson TV” or “Who Wants to be a Watsonaire?” have been
appearing all over campus lately. These
signs might have some students wondering: what is a Watson?
Watson refers to the
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which is a part of the Thomas J. Watson Foundation
located at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The Watson Fellowship
was created in 1968, but Ursinus was accepted into the Watson program only this
past spring.
The Watson Fellowship
is a program that allows graduating college seniors the opportunity to study a
project of their own design in a foreign country or countries for a year. The
student is given a $22,000 grant to pursue their topic.
But the Watson
Fellowship is not a traditional research program or a traditional study abroad
program.
One reason is that the
Watson Fellowship does not allow the students to return to the United States at
any point during their year abroad. It is important to them that the students
are able to grow and transform in another country, though friends and family are
allowed to visit participants.
Dr. Melissa Hardin,
Study Abroad Coordinator, commented that “[the Watson] is not a textbook
experience and it is not a classroom experience.”
What makes the Watson
Fellowship unique is that applying students can design projects based on their
interests. These projects may or
may not have to do with their major or future career goals.
According to the Thomas
J. Watson Foundation, the projects should be what the student is truly
interested in no matter if it is not found in a formal course of study.
Annette Lucas,
Associate Dean and Professor of French, recently attended a conference for
returning Watson Fellows from the past year. She said, “each individual
created something that made them passionate.”
Two examples of
projects that are currently underway are International Concepts in Roller
Coaster Design by Brooke C. Basinger from Harvey Mudd College, and Modern
Piercing Culture: A Photographic Study of Identity by Noah David Krell from
College of the Atlantic.
Another unique aspect
of the Watson program is that there are no real requirements needed to apply for
it. A student does not have to have
studied abroad nor do they need a certain GPA.
Dr. Hardin said that
the Watson is “very open to different types of people and different types of
interests.”
It is important to note
that the Watson does look for certain qualities in their applicants. Some of the qualities looked for are leadership,
extraordinary promise, independence, common sense, and a deep passion for the
project that the student designed.
Dean Lucas said that
the Watson program believes that, “A Watson candidate is hard to define, but
you’ll recognize one when you see one.”
There are only 50
schools in the Watson program. Local
participants include Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, and Swarthmore
College. In order for new schools
to join, others must either be uninvited or withdraw from the program.
Dean Lucas believes
that this program is quite extraordinary and that the campus community should be
proud to be a part of the prestigious program
Over ten years ago,
Ursinus began the process of becoming part of the Watson Foundation.
Regular communication was established between the college and Watson when
President Strassberger first came to campus.
It was just last summer
that the foundation asked Ursinus for more information on the campus. By spring 2001, Ursinus was an official member of the
program. This means that the
application process for students to become a Watson Fellow begins this fall.
On September 3, there will be an informational meeting on the
Watson Fellowship in Olin Auditorium at 7 p.m.
This meeting will be targeted to seniors, but all are welcome.
In addition,
on September 12, Bill Moses, a Watson envoy to Ursinus, will hold a lunch
meeting from noon to 1:30 in the Wismer Parents Lounge for interested students.
UC
Students Complete Summer Research
College Communications
Fifty-three Ursinus students recently completed
eight weeks of intensive research and study with their campus advisers.
The student gave brief
presentations on their work during the 2001 Summer Research Student Symposium on
Friday, July 27.
Their research covers a
broad range of topics, from hate speech to high performance liquid
chromatographics to World Trade Organization environmental policies to the
writings of John Updike’s mother. Many of the students will continue
their work as senior honors projects this coming academic year.
The students received
the support of the 2001 Ursinus College Summer Fellows program, the Howard
Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the
National Institute of Health (NIH) Summer Research program.
The names,
class years, majors, and project titles of HHMI, NSF and NIH research fellows
are listed below. A similar list of Ursinus College Summer Fellows
follows.
HHMI, NSF and NIH
Research Fellows
· Allison
Bierly, 2002, biology, “Analysis of apoptosis in the olfactory epithelium of
the redbacked salamander Plethodon cinereus.”
·
Pam Carpenter, 2002, biology, “Characterization of the Binding Reaction
between Halorubrum coriense and HF2.”
·
Timothy D’Andrea, 2003, chemistry, “GC/MS Studies of Alcohol in the
Bloodstream of Goldfish.”
·
Whitney Daniels, 2002, biology, “Gender Based Differences in Cardiac
Function of the Mouse: Ischemia Reperfusion Injury.”
·
Derese Getnet, 2004, biochemistry, “Visualizing the Distribution of
Proteins Containing the M region Coded by the unc-13 gene in C.
elegans.”
·
Marcella Glass, 2003, biology, “Research into a Genetic Probe that will
shed light on the Diversity among Clonally reproducing, Hybrid Killifish.”
·
Amanda Helwig, 2002, biology, “The Normal Embryological Development of
Rivulus marmoratus With Illustrations.”
·
Patrick McFalls, 2002, biology, “Isolation and Characterization of
Growth of Marine Oligotrophic Bacteria.”
·
Alicia Morgans, 2002, biology, “Analysis of Clonal Diversity of
Unisexual Hybrids and Fundulus heteroclitus and Fundulus diaphanus using Intron
DNA sequences.”
·
Michelle Janelsins, 2002, biology, “Analysis of Clonal Diversity
Amongst Hybrids of Fundulus heteroclitus x Fundulus diaphanus by Investigation
of Unused Portions of Three Genes.”
·
Amanda Kindt, 2002, biology,”Computer Analysis of Physical and Chemical
Characteristics of Alkyl Alcohols and Their Relationship to Anesthetic
Potency.”
·
Adrienne Lopata, 2002, biology; “Analysis of Apoptosis in the Olfactory
Epithelium of the Red-backed salamander Plethodon cinereus.”
·
Miriam Mumtaz, 2003, chemistry, “ Determination of Ethanol Distribution
in L-a-Phosphatidylcholine Unilamellar Vesicles Using One and Two dimensional
Nuclear Overhauser Effect Spectroscopy.”
·
Gerald Nicholls, 2003, chemistry, “Determining the Site of Anesthetic
Interaction: Optically Polarized 129Xe NMR Studies.”
·
Steve Pugliese, 2003, biology, “The Characterization of Amino Acid
Requirements in wild-type and phage-resistant mutant Halorubrum coriense.”
·
Linda Roberts, 2004, biology, “Regulation of the unc-13 and its Coding
for an Internal Promoter.”
·
Meredith Saba, 2003, biology, “The Spectroscopic Investigation of the
Stability of a-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes.”
·
Lynn Schwarting, 2002, biology, “The Localization of UNC-13M in
Caenohabditis elegans.”
·
Jessica Schwartz, 2002, biology, “Programmed Cell Death
(Apoptosis) of Developmentally Active Epithelia.”
·
Laura Share, 2002, biology; “Gender Based Differences in Cardiac
Function of the Mouse: Responsiveness to Calcium.”
·
Bethany Simmons, 2002, biology; “Localization of a Possible Internal
Promoter of unc-13.”
·
Kristine Swartz, 2002, biology; “Metabolic and Morphological
Characterization of Marine Filterable Bacteria.”
· Andrew Vincent, 2002, biology; “Retention Characteristics of Fluorinated Octyl Stationary
UC Summer Fellows
-
Krista Bailey, 2002, psychology; “The Communicative Culture
of the Classroom: An Ethnographic Study.”
·
Bridget Baines, 2002, English; “A Reflection: Symbolizing the Soul
through the Artistic Representation of Wings.”
·
Rosana Bitar, 2002, economics and business administration “Economic
Development in the Middle East: Differences and Similarities.”
·
Cameron Brewer, 2002, philosophy; “The Problem Facing Modernity
According to Leo Strauss and Nietzche.”
·
David Brown, 2002, politics; “Myths in History: The Origin and Validity
of the Popular Myth that the ‘Russian Winter’ Played a Major Role in
Defeating the German Army in Russia during WWII.”
·
Matthew Bunzck, 2002, French; “The Development and the Implementation
of the 35 hour workweek in France.”
·
Emily Callaghan, 2002, exercise and sport science; “Monkey See, Monkey
Do: Coverage of Juvenile CopyCat Crimes in the Los Angeles Times from
1990-2000.”
·
Mark Drinker, 2002, biology; “Analysis of Rapid Cycling Raphanus
through Genetic Variance over Several Generations Using the Flow Cytometer.”
·
Sarah Ewald, 2002, communications; “The Many Faces of Al Pacino: A
Character Analysis of Al Pacino Films from 1970 to Today.”
·
James Flory, 2002, communications; “The Socio-Political and Religious
Reasons for the Protestant reformation and its Parallels with Today.”
·
David Freese, 2002, economics and business administration; “Economic
Analysis of the World Trade Organization’s Decisions Regarding Environmental
Policies.”
·
Leslie Hoffman, 2003, biology; “Linda Grace Hoyer: The evolution of a
person and a writer.”
·
Leilani King, 2002, politics; “In Search of Racial Equality: Can it be
Attained?”
·
David Lecher, 2002, biology; “Analysis of Irradiated Rapid Cycling
Raphanus through Pollen Morphology over Several Generations Using the Scanning
Electron Microscope.”
·
Melissa Martyenko, 2002, sociology; “Ethnography of a Head Start
Classroom: Goals and Outcomes
·
Rebecca Mersky, 2002, psychology; “Factors Affecting the Perceived
Increase in Violent Crimes: An Analysis of Actual and Virtual Experiences.”
·
Stacey Newsome, 2002, politics; “In Search of Racial Equality: Can it
be attained?”
·
Stephanie Parker, 2002, economics; “A Study of Factors Affecting
Employee Retention: Incivility and Organizational Citizenship.”
·
Tami Pesta, 2004, art history; “Representations of the Sublime in the
Art and Literature of Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Europe.”
·
Raquel Pidal, 2002, English; “A First Generation American Explores the
Bicultural Experience through Personal Family History.”
·
Thomas Pomenti, 2003, history; “ Stirring the Pot of Society: The Role
of Social and Political Leadership in Contemporary Genocides, Pogroms and Ethnic
Cleansings.”
·
Aaron Ranck, 2002, history;”Reasons Why the United States entered into
Middle Eastern affairs in the 1940’s.”
·
Kelly Rothermel, 2002, politics; “A Study of the Effectiveness of Hate
Speech in Totalitarian Governments and the Ineffectiveness of Hate Speech in
Democratic Governments.”
·
Padcha Tuntha-Obas, 2002, philosophy; “Stories of Boxes.”
·
Manal Shehabi, 2003, economics and business administration; “Combating
the Stereotype Islam’s Compatibility with Democracy: A theoretical study with
the focus on the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
·
Monica Stahl, 2002, English; “Jackie & Annie: A preliminary study
of the Victorian Woman.”
·
Patricia Stapleton, 2002, biology; “The Effects of the European Union
on the French Cultural Identity.”
·
Michael Travers, 2002, history; “Two Manuscript Diaries of the American
Civil War: An Exercise in Documentary Editing.”
·
Jeremy Trucker, 2002, English; “The Orwellian Truth: Marxism,
Capitalism and the Philosophy of George Orwell.”
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Meet
the Class of 2005
Meet the394 members of the freshman class.
The
Class of 2005, comprised of over 390 students,
prepares to have their official photograph taken on the steps of the
Berman Art Museum.
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Class of 2005
Receives Dell Laptops
Tammy Scherer
Incoming freshman, as the second class to take part in the
Ursinus Laptop Initiative, received new Dell Latitude C500 computers during
orientation weekend.
The change from the previously
distributed IBM ThinkPads to the Dell computer came after several student
requests and an extensive evaluation.
“Based upon our experience with IBM
and, in particular, based upon student feedback, we decided to do an extensive
evaluation and review of laptop vendors before making a decision on what laptop
to acquire for the fall of 2001,” said Director of Computing Services, Dr.
John King.
Computing services evaluated numerous
laptop vendors including Compaq, Gateway, Hewlett Packer and Toshiba before
deciding on Dell.
“The student evaluations consistently
ranked Dell laptops first among all of the laptops from the vendors in terms of
features and usability,” said King. “Dell
was a clear winner in the evaluation process.
The new Dell Latitude C500 includes a 700 mhz Intel Celeron
Processor, Windows 2000 and a floppy drive that can be used both internally and
externally. The laptop also
includes other features such as a touch pad and track stick, a serial port, USB
port, and an S-video out port.
“Dell custom manufactured the laptops
according to our specifications, loaded the software provided by Ursinus …
configured the software and device drivers according to our specifications …
and developed a restore CD that will reinstall the custom Ursinus software
should students be off campus and unable to contact computing services for
assistance,” said King.
Incoming freshman received their Dell
laptops in small sessions during orientation weekend.
The sessions included the distribution of the computers pre-configured to
each individual student as well as an opportunity for the students to get
one-on-one help from computing services.
Resident Technical Consultant (RTC)
Brian Brook advises freshman to be careful with their new laptops. “Don’t
fiddle with the settings unless you really know what you’re doing,” he said.
RTC Chris Lorenzo also notes that with
Windows 2000 students won’t lose their Microsoft Word Documents.
Students with questions concerning
their new laptops should contact Computing Services at extension 2244.
About
the Dell Latitude C500
· Intel Celeron Processor at 700MHZ
· 10GB Hard Drive
· 128MB Memory
· 56K Integrated Modem
· Integrated 10/100 NIC
· 14.1” Screen
· 24XCD (swappable with other options)
· Modular 3.5” Floppy
· 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
· Audio: ESS
Maestro 3i (Sound Blaster software emulation capable)
· Video: ATI
Mobility RAGE 128, 64 bit hardware-accelerated 2X AGP
· 2 PCMCIA slots
·
Lexmark
Z32 color inkjet printer is
also included
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Tumultuous
Tuition? A Look at Financial Aid
and Where Tuition Money is Going
Ann Antanavage
Each
year, either we, as students, or our parents shell out about $30,000 for us to
attend school. And each year questions arise concerning what tuition actually
covers.
The
fact of the matter is that even though we may think we are paying a rather large
sum of money to attend Ursinus, that sum is only about 69% of what it actually
costs each student to go to school here. That
percentage is the only amount we pay because of some great financial planning.
Essentially, the school budget is
broken up into two major categories: programs
and projects. The programs category
covers operating costs, facility maintenance, room and board, and faculty
salaries. The project aspect covers
major renovations and improvements to the campus, like the new field house.
The budget for programs was about $31.0
million for the 2000-2001 school year, and the estimated budget for this year is
about $35.5 million. That sounds
like quite a bit of money, so where does it all come from?
About 69% comes from the students.
About 17% is from an endowment fund that Ursinus invests in and withdraws
money from every year, and the last 14% comes froma combination of other
investments that the college makes, the government, gifts from alumni, and other
services that the college provides.
Although tuition does go up every year,
there is no need to worry. You will
not ever have to pay 100% of what the budget for programs is. The administration
knows that it is overly exorbitant and unfair to ask students to pay that much.
Projects include the new field house,
dorm, and arts center. The totals
for the 2000-2001 year were at about $15.7 million and are expected to be about
$13.5 million this year. Donations
and bonds alone cover the cost for these expansions on campus.
The bottom line is that students are
not paying for the construction, though they are the ones benefiting the most
from the expansion. These
construction plans have been made to provide the facilities for new programs and
to attract a more diverse group of people to the campus.
Also, with Ursinus’ excellent job of
balancing it’s budget, the college has been able to provide a fantastic amount
of financial aid to students. In
fact, in the past year alone the school gave out approximately $14 million in
Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships, making them fifteenth on the Princeton
Review’s list of “students happy with financial aid.” (see http://www.review.com/redirectBook.cfm?isbn=0375762019)
President Straussburger stated, “Students are always
competing with other students with more resources, so it is important to improve
[our] resources.”
In
talking with the president, he stressed that the college is doing its best to
make “disciplined choices” in improving Ursinus and its resources and to
save your bank accounts as much as possible in the process.
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Opinions
A
Potty Improvement?
Christina Abreu
Amidst
the construction of the new field house and ongoing expansion around campus,
some may suspect that older buildings are not receiving as much attention.
Former residents of
Brodbeck-Wilkinson-Curtis can attest to the deteriorating condition of both the
men’s and women’s bathrooms. New
and returning residents of BWC have been greeted with a scattering of new, but
not necessarily improved, bathrooms.
Of the twenty bathrooms
in BWC, only half have been renovated. Gone
are the ugly blue and black tiles, the cement showers, and the urinals in the
women’s bathrooms. According to
Ray Peppel, Cost Estimator, this is the first time the bathrooms in Brodbeck and
Curtis have been renovated since the building’s opening in 1927.
There appears to have
been little favoring of either gender in deciding which bathrooms to repair. Fred Klee, Director of Physical Facilities, pointed to
plumbing problems and more immediate concerns in the decision-making. Returning
students may agree that every bathroom in BWC requires immediate attention.
According to Klee, two
to three bathrooms per floor have been remodeled to “accommodate as much in
the bathroom as possible.”
It seems, however, that
there was little reasoning or thought put into the design of the new bathrooms.
Aesthetically, the new bathrooms are much improved, but are they as
practical as the older ones?
The new bathrooms have
two tiny showers and one toilet, while the older ones still have one spacious
shower and two toilets. The smaller
showers make it difficult for any woman to shave her legs.
Female residents of BWC can now enjoy a coffin-sized shaving experience.
Having just a single
toilet in each bathroom startled some students.
Nathan Uber, a sophomore resident, remarked, “It’s very nice, but if
they serve Mexican at Wismer, there will be a problem.”
A heating vent
coordinates with the light switch in the remodeled bathrooms.
There are no paper towel or soap dispensers though, and Peppel noted that
there is no plan for those common bathroom essentials to be installed.
The two sinks in the
bathrooms, according to Peppel, have been placed higher for handicap
accessibility, particularly on the first floor.
Sadly, the toilets are very low to the ground and lack handrails,
rendering them unfriendly to the handicapped user.
Perhaps the most
surprising situation is that the new bathrooms have not been identified as
either male or female.* Falon
Szarko, a sophomore resident, comments, “I don’t know if it’s a guys’
bathroom or a girls’ bathroom.” Peppel
said that assigning gender to the bathrooms has been left to Residence Life.
Calls to Residence Life have not been responded to yet.
It seems as though a genuine effort was made to improve the
facilities in BWC, but some details have been apparently overlooked.
*As of Monday, August 27, 2001 handwritten, paper signs were posted to
designate gender, but no call from Residence Life has been received.
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Rebecca Borbidge
This
summer, a co-worker informed me about www.bonsaikitten.com,
a new form of pet. It isn’t some
kind of digital or robotic pet, but it is equally as strange.
At the site, I discovered the practice of bonsai sculpture has crossed
over into raising pets.
If you have seen the
movie Karate Kid or any of the sequels, you’ll know what I am talking about. For those who are not art savvy, allow me to explain.
Bonsai is an ancient
art practiced with a certain species of tree in Asian cultures.
Bonsai sculpture methods consist of shaping a tree into anything you want
it to look like. This is done by
clipping small branches from a sapling until it is a mature tree.
The tree eventually conforms to the desired shape after years of shaping.
This website described
more than a slight variation on the art. Instead
of a tree and a set of pruning shears, the artist will need a baby kitten and a
container in the shape they choose their pet to be.
According to the site,
a kitten is sedated with Ketamine (horse tranquilizers, more commonly known as
the drug “Special K”) to the “equivalent of 2mg of Valium after 12 hour
fasting regimen.” The kitten is
then inserted into the special “vessel” where it is fed through a tube.
All waste is expelled
through another tube. This waste
tube is needed since the kitten’s rectum has previously been super-glued
closed so that the kitten will not die amidst its own urine and feces.
There is also a ventilation tube about a quarter of an inch in
circumference.
After approximately one
week, the kitten’s bones begin to conform to the vessel shape.
Some of the shapes available include “curved forms, antagonistic animal
shapes, and space frames (wire).”
When a month has
passed, the kitten will have permanently taken the shape of the vessel and can
you can remove “your own pet cat in the shape you always wanted.”
My initial reaction to
the site was that this could not be real. After
viewing the posted pictures of the actual insertion and formation of the pet, I
found that Bonsai kitten is real.
Be it because I love
animals or because I am sane, I was shocked.
My mind was blown to find that such a horror exists in our
technologically advanced and civilized world.
It seems perverse to inflict the art of bonsai upon a house pet.
I found Bonsai kitten to be an unusual and questionable
“art form” and downright idiotic.
The inventor, Ben Groot,
actually left a phone number on the site where you can contact the company.
If you are actually interested in this, you can reach them at the site.
I tried to no avail to reach Groot and find out how real this is.
All ordering is done
online at www.bonsaikitten.com. In
a few weeks, you too can have your lovely little pet (note the sarcasm).
Any company whose motto is “dedicated to preserving the long lost art
of body modification in housepets” definetly warrants a double-take.
If
you are interested in finding out about prevention of this kind of cruelty to
animals, check out http://www.petitiononline.com/taylor/petition.html.
From
http://www.bonsaikitten.com
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Students
On Campus: Students
speak out as construction continues
Christina Abreu
“I don’t
like the construction and the way
my room doors look; they’re all beat up.”
“It’s
a mess, but it will all be better later.”
“It’s
right outside my window, and I heard they started at 5:15 am. That’s not
cool!”
“It
looks better than it did during the Bridge Program.”
“If
they were going to fix the bathrooms, they should have made sure it was
finished. The bathroom in my hall is a mess with the ceiling.”
“Construction
is a real inconvenience, but I hope it makes the campus look better.”
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Mind
the Dust:
A student perspective of construction on campus
Meghan Beck
Uprooted
grass, dump trucks, yards of rent-a-fence, mounds of dirt…it’s not the
beautiful picturesque Ursinus campus we have come to love.
Regardless of the
present tumultuous appearance of campus, construction is imperative in the
process of expanding Ursinus for the future.
Construction takes its toll on the entire community.
Certainly, the racket of hammers and nails early in the morning is not a
pleasant noise to wake up to before trudging off to classes.
Our precious parking
lots that are already few and far between are now limited to housing giant
construction vehicles. Paisley
Beach lost its place as a sunbathing/study spot, as it is now filled with
trailers, trucks, and mud.
The truth is that the
population of Ursinus continues to enlarge, and therefore (obviously) the
environment must grow with it. All
of us, as part of the community, need to understand and deal with this
inevitable reality.
It is time to “mind
the dust” on campus. Sure, the
appearance may not be at its finest, but ongoing construction is the mark of a
school with constant growth and change: a school with a promising future.
When the renovation of Helfferich began and the creation of
the new field house started, the campus looked terrible. The construction also
became an inconvenience for both the student body and faculty.
However, a year later, anyone could argue that the new field house is
amazing.
The new dormitory will
give upperclassmen a new place to live and a change from Reimert and Main Street
housing. Eventually, there may be a
new theatre and communication studies building, completing the campus with new
buildings, a new dormitory, and improvements all around.
This is not to say
that, understanding the need for construction, one should appreciate the
not-so-great-perks that accompany it. The
current state of campus is not beautiful, but it is promising, a “necessary
evil” in a way for the community.
So
mind the dust in the meantime, knowing that the future looks sparkling clean.
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For those of you who haven’t heard
the Ursinus College Student for this year is now online.
If any
student remembers receiving a hard copy of this book in past years, they would
be correct. Although hard copies
have been distributed in the past the school is attempting to change over to the
online version.
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Franciose
Gilot Exhibit
in Berman Museum of Art
Sarah Napolitan - Grizzly A+E Editor
As confusing as the campus construction may seem, or as
exhilarating as returning to school may be, surely no place on campus is
experiencing more excitement than the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art.
Currently showing in the Upper Gallery until September 23rd
is an amazing collection of works entitled Francoise Gilot: 1940-1950.
The exhibit showcases 35 pictures drawn by Francoise
Gilot, and is also accompanied by photographs taken of her
as she matured as an artist. Gilot began her artwork at age 19 in Paris
during World War II. Her life became even more intriguing when she was kept
“hostage” by Nazis for participating in a spontaneous rally around the grave
of the Unknown Soldier. After being released, Gilot continued with her artwork,
which is an inquiry of visual expression, and an exploration of colors, shapes,
and lines.
Gilot studied with the likes of Henri Matisse, Marc
Chagall, Joan Miro and Simone De Beauvoir. For a time Gilot courted Pablo
Picasso. Although Picasso was forty years her senior, they had two children:
Paloma and Claude. Museum curator Lisa Trempor Hanover comments on their
turbulent relationship, speculating that, “I think it enabled her to explore
her own strength because he was such a larger-than-life figure and a very
powerful personality. In order to maintain a relationship where she wouldn’t
be subservient, she had to take her own strengths and explore them, and that’s
exactly what she did.”
The astounding exhibit full of joy and conflict
accurately portrays the life of Gilot. On Friday, September 21st
Gilot will be visiting Ursinus College campus to accept an honorary degree.
Events begin at 4:30 p.m. in Olin where Mel Yoakum, Ph.D., curator of the F.
Gilot Archives, will give a lecture on Gilot’s works. Students and staff will
have the opportunity to see Gilot honored for her contributions to the Berman
Museum of Art. A reception and book signing will follow in the Main Gallery and
admission is free.
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American Pie 2: Second
Slice Just as Good as the First
Sarah Ewald - Grizzly A+E Editor
Cast:
Jason Biggs
…..Jim
Chris Klein
…..Chris “Oz” Ostreicher
Thomas Ian Nicholas
..…Kevin
Eddie Kaye Thomas
….Paul Finch
Seann William Scott
…Steve Stiffler
Shannon Elizabeth
…Nadia
Alyson Hannigan
…Michelle
Eugene Levy (I)
… Jim’s Dad
Tara Reid
…Victoria Lathum
Mena Suvari
…Heather
Natasha Lyonne
…Jessica
Jennifer Coolidge
…Stifler’s Mom
American
Pie 2
does not take the route of failure that many sequels do, but follows the road
less traveled and in my opinion actually manages to measure up to the original.
One feature that the movie has going for it is that all of the main characters,
from Jim’s dad to Stiffler’s mom (Jennifer Coolidge) are back as the gang
gears up for their summer after freshmen year at college.
Jim,
Oz, Kevin, Finch and Stiffler decide to rent a beach house and spend their
summer at the shore. They plan on meeting girls, partying, and having the best
summer of their lives, but things don’t work out as planned.
First
of all Kevin runs into to Vicky for the first time since they broke up before
college and realizes that he isn’t over her yet, nor is he ready to move on.
Oz’s girlfriend Heather is in Europe for the summer, and they spend the summer
making many unsuccessful yet hilarious attempts to have phone sex. Jim is trying
to get himself ready for sex with Nadia who is visiting at the end of the
summer, and enlists the help of Michelle. He ends up spending more time at band
camp than he ever imagined he would. Stiffler tries to prove that the women
whose house the boys are painting are lesbians, and let’s just say he gets
very close to Jim and Finch. Finally Finch decides to save himself for his next
sexual escapade with Stiffler’s mom.
The
movie is slightly predictable, but it does take a few twists and turns. The best
part was that from the moment the movie started to the credits I, and the entire
theater of people I was with were laughing are heads off.
The
only fault I had with the movie was part of the ending. Without giving anything
away, the ending could have been a little bit stronger, and it could have been
more original.
All
in all I give American Pie 2 two enthusiastic thumbs up. From the start
the movie is great, and keeps the pace up throughout the entire thing, and when
it finally ends it leaves the audience begging for more…or at least
Stifler’s mom.
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"The Others"
A Surprise Thriller Hit
Sarah Napolitan - Grizzly A+E
Editor
Following in the classic tradition of Alfred Hitchcock
horror movies, The Others recently hit theatres this summer, terrifying
audiences without the use of violence, blood, or weapons.
Set in the final days of World War II,
“Grace” (Nicole Kidman), awaits her husband’s return
from the war while taking care of her two children. A strange disease
plagues the children , making them ultra-sensitive to light, thus the eerie
mansion in which they live is lit by small candles and shrouded in darkness.
While memorizing the bible or being taught the ways of Christ by their mother,
the children are always surrounded in darkness. All is well for a time, but when
servants in the old house disappear, and three mysterious guests apply for the
position, unnatural things occur in the house. Grace’s daughter insists she
sees ‘intruders’ in the attic and the entire family and staff hear noises,
but no one can be found. Directed by Alejandro Amenabar (Open Your Eyes) and
produced by Kidman’s now ex-husband Tom Cruise, The Others is an
old-fashioned thriller without the guts and gore that, combined with it’s
sixth-sense surprise ending, will leave you breathless with fear and wanting
more.
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Art
Fair Coming To Berman Museum of Art
Sarah Napolitan - Grizzly A+E Editor
An
exciting new exhibit is coming to the Berman Museum of Art- one you can
participate in! Saturday September 8th
, beginning at 10 a.m., Challenge VI:
Roots- Insights & Inspirations in Contemporary Turned Objects opens in
the main gallery. The entire day is full of exciting hands on events. The
exhibit features 80 works by 50 artists from 10 countries around the globe. The
Challenge series centers around artists who use something called a lathe. A
Lathe is an industrial machine used to “turn” wood and metal. It has a
horizontal pole to which wood or metal is clamped; when the machine is turned
on, the pole rotates rapidly, spinning the wood or metal. The artist uses
a variety of cutting tools to manipulate the material while it is spinning to
cut and shape. The most fascinating aspect of this exhibit is that the
artists display the inspiration for their works of art, ranging from pictures to
magazine stories to music. September 8th
is devoted to introducing students to this form of art cost free. The schedule
of events for the day are as follows:
10-11:15 a.m.-
Opening remarks in Main Gallery
1:15-4:00 p.m.
3:15-4:00 p.m. -
To
find out more about what’s happening visit the Berman Museum website at http://www.ursinus.edu/berman/index.html
Career
Services Upcoming Events
Thursday,
September 6- Career Services Road Trip
Thursday,
September 20- Interviewing from the Employers Perspective
Tuesday,
September25- Careers in Criminology Panel
Saturday,
September 29- Kaplan Test Drive
The William Baden
Faculty Lecture Series
Thursday
September 13, 2001, Olin 108, 4:15*
Thursday,
October 4, 2110, Olin 108, 4:15*
Thursday,
October 25, 2001, Olin 108, 4:15*
This
series is supported by the income from a fund established in
1987 by W. Wilson Baden (’19) to honor his father William Wilson Baden,
who was professor of Modern Languages at Ursinus from 1914 to 1924.
*Refreshments will be served at 3:45 in Olin 104.
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Christine Ginty - Grizzly Copy Editor
Once
again, a new school year begins. With
it comes the agonizing over books, papers, labs, and teachers.
So before we all begin to protest the
enormity of our workload, the difficulties of our classes, and the stress of
deciding what party to attend, take a minute to reflect on the life of an
Ursinus student in the 1870s.
Ursinus College was founded in 1869 in
response to the growing schism in the Reformed Church.
Many people felt that the new college would preserve the doctrines and
faith of the church.
Dr. John Henry Augustus Bomberger, the first president and
main champion in the building of the college, suggested the name Ursinus for the
new school. Renowned theologian and
proponent of the Reformed Church in the sixteenth century, Zachariah Baer (later
Zacharias Ursinus) served as the namesake for the college.
On September 6, 1870, Ursinus College
opened its doors to a handful of male students: less than half of the present
freshman population. Their
experiences here were profoundly different from our own.
As we grumble and groan about waking up
at 7:45 am for an 8 o’clock class, the first students of Ursinus received a
lovely wake up call at 5:30 each morning.
Following the wakeup bell, the men had approximately half an
hour to get ready and sit down for breakfast, which they ate with their
professors. No flip flops, sweatshirts or pajama pants
were permitted at this morning meal.
Students were properly groomed and attired in ironed pants, shined shoes
and ties.
Breakfast was followed by an hour of
study time and an hour of recreation. By 8:45, the students assembled in the
chapel for morning prayer and roll call. Yes,
that’s right, roll call - skipping class was a definite “no-no.”
Class was then held from nine to noon,
followed by lunch, recreation, and once again roll call before afternoon classes
began again at 1:30. Class
continued for two and half hours, followed by supper. After supper, the men were allotted two hours for recreation.
By 7:00 p.m. all students convened in
their rooms for study time, which lasted until 9:30.
During study hours the students could not leave their rooms.
Visiting classmates was strictly prohibited.
Lights out occurred at 10:00 p.m., the time when the majority of us are
struggling to start our work or are getting ready for a party.
The social life in 1870 wasn’t
exactly what we are used to either. Liquor,
smoking and gambling, including card playing, was strictly prohibited at
Ursinus. Current students would not
have survived in 1870.
Punctuality was required at all meals,
as well as proper table manners. If
a student wanted to visit a bar or hotel, permission had to be granted by a
member of the faculty.
Tuition in 1870 was a mere percentile of what we presently
pay. In fact, we probably spend
more money on food for a semester than students spent on tuition and room and
board combined. Students were
expected to pay about forty to fifty dollars for tuition and around one hundred
forty-five dollars for room and board.
Added to these expenses were about ten
dollars for laundry and another $1.50 for lighting. Yes, students in 1870 paid a little over two hundred dollars
to attend Ursinus College, slightly less than our present tuition of $31,000.
So before you begin to whine and cry
about your extensive workload remember that you rarely have to get up before the
sun, look presentable, or take a semester full of German, Greek, Latin, Algebra,
Ancient History and Biblical Antiquities.
From
http://myrin.ursinus.edu/archives/exhibit.htm
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More
Bang For Your Buck:
Cornota Harkins
Trojan-
Enz with spermicidal lubricant. Package
includes 12 condoms, and an additional two for free.
This is the specific product that will be compared.
Clemens
Trojan- Enz
$7.99
Trojan is the only
brand of condom carried in this store. There
are also only about eight different varities as well.
CVS
Trojan- Enz
$11.99
There is a much
larger selection of condoms and other methods of birth control in this store,
including Durex, Lifestyles, and Natural Lamb.
Natural Lamb is a condom that is made without latex as an alternative for
those allergic to latex.
Redner’s
Trojan- Enz
three condoms for $2.99. Or 12 for
about $12.00.
This store also carries only Trojan brand condoms.
They were especially hard to find. Located
with the Chapstick on the very
bottom shelf, it’s doubtful that you will locate them on your first try.
Acme
Trojan- Enz
$9.29
Acme carried a very large selection of condoms and birth control as well.
Brands carried included Trojan, Lifestyles, Durex, InSpiral, and Beyond
Seven. This was also the only store
to carry a product called vaginal Contraceptive Film.
Eckerd
Trojan- Enz
$10.97
This store had a moderate selection; however, it carried only Trojan, Durex, and
Lifestyles brands.
Wellness
Condoms
are distributed free of cost at the Wellness center on Campus.
They sit in a little basket in the waiting room.
The cost? For some- their
pride. You may have to face both
strangers and friends as you reach your hand in to that basket of profilactics.
But as your face flushes red think of this- if you can’t buy, or
acquire condoms without embarrassment and maturity, are you really ready to be
having sex in the first place?
When having sex please remember that there is no
foolproof methods of birth control, and that all birth control does not prevent
the spread of diseases such as AIDS and HIV. Just because you are in college does not mean that you need
to have sex, but if you are going to please remember to be safe about it.
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What
is There to do in Collegeville?
Sarah Napolitan
As
the back-to-school excitement wears off, some of us may get a bit ‘antsy’ in
a tiny town like Collegeville, and may eventually tire of the daily walk to Wawa.
Although Collegeville may seem like a small, uneventful town, there are a
few cool places to attend and either eat,
enjoy music, or get out of your
enclosed room.
The New Road Brewhouse
sits almost directly next to the McDonald’s on Main Street, and has great food
and Open Mic Nights- don’t be shy, sign up! Many college students play music there, or go
to to eat and enjoy the atmosphere. Fast food places are always a lifesaver and
a fun way to kill time.
Along with
McDonald’s, Collegeville has a Wendy’s in the Second Plaza on the right on
Route 29, and in the first plaza on Route 29 is Rocco’s Pizza, which has
excellent pizza, isn’t too expensive, and is in walking distance. If you’re
looking for something more fancy, try La Fontana Italian Restaurant, The
Collegeville Inn, or Harpoon Louie’s on Main Street. All three are fun places
and are different from your average restaurant.
If you’re in the mood
for miniature golfing or are frustrated with class and feel like hitting balls
on the driving range, check out Wood’s, which is located on West Germantown
Pike. Also, General Washington Recreational Center is a public golf course. To
get there, take Route 422 to the Oaks exit go right and through about four
lights the center is on the ……….
For movies, Regal
Cinema, located at the Oaks Exit off of Route 422, (make a left and then a
left at your first light), is a brand new theatre and shows all the latest
movies. For video game fans, Magic Jungle Arcade (located on Route 29), although
focused more on younger audiences, is still enjoyable if you’ve forgotten
you’re Nintendo 64 or Play Station 2.
If
all else fails and you’ve run out of options, catch SEPTA to Norristown and
take a train into Philadelphia, it’s a bit of a ride but definitely
worthwhile. You can check the bus schedule at www.septa.com
, or pick up a schedule at any bus station.
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The
Greek Corner
Sarah Ewald
The Greek Corner section of
the paper will be dedicated to information on the Greek community at Ursinus. We
want to use this section to post what community service projects, dateds,
picnics, formals, and other activities the Greek organizations are sponsoring.
In order to post information in this section of the paper please contact me at Saewald@ursinus.edu
or Coharkins@ursinus.edu. Thanks.
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What’s
in a Name?
Rebecca Borbidge - Sports Editor
Floy
Lewis-Banks, Floyd Lewis-Baker, and Floy Lewis-Blake are just a few of the names
I was told to call the new field house. However,
the proper name of the field house is Floy Lewis-Bakes Fitness Center or the “FLB”.
Also, I had been told by several different people that it was named for 3
different people, so in order to find out the truth I spoke to Pete Scattergood,
Vice President of College Relations. He
was able to provide me with a plethora of knowledge about the building and the
donators.
Contrary
to popular belief, the funding for the $15 million Field House and Fitness
Center did not come from students’ tuition money and they did not withhold
financial aid from the students for any building costs.
Any money used for it was received either from one of the three major
donors, from smaller gifts to the college or through long-term loans taken out
by the school. David Knauer, Drew
and Marilyn Lewis, and Betty Musser were the main contributors.
However, plaques with the names of all the fund-providers will be placed
around the complex. An open house
for the gift-givers will tentatively be held on Nov. 9th
First
of all the exact name is Floy Lewis-Bakes Field House.
Drew Lewis and wife Marilyn, the major donors for the complex, awarded
Ursinus their gift of $3 million in honor of Drew’s sister Floy, an alumnus of
the college. Their commitment
consisted of an initial $1.5 million gift, with an additional $250,000 each
year, as long as Ursinus could raise $1 million each of the three years.
At the end of the three years when the yearly goals were met, the Lewises
gave an additional $1 million. In
regards to the front portion of the building, the donation came from David
Knauer (class of 1950) in honor of his father Guy Knauer(class of 1910). A
continual donor to Ursinus in the past, Betty Musser was the 3rd
major donor to the complex.
Catherine
“Floy” Lewis-Bakes
Catherine
Floy Lewis, an exemplary student at Ursinus, graduated in 1949.
While attending Ursinus, Floy (as she was called by her friends) was a
4-year varsity letter winner in basketball, a three-year winner in golf, and a
two-year winner in field hockey. Due
to her athletic endeavors, she was inducted into the Ursinus Hall of Fame in
1999.
Along
with athletics, Floy had interests in many other areas of campus life.
She was one of the few students selected for Who’s Who Among American
College Students. Floy held offices
in several organizations, such as WSGA President and Class Scribe.
Actively involved in Greek life, she was a member of Tau Sigma Gamma.
In her junior year she received the Honorary Red Blazer, the highest
award given by the Ursinus Women’s Athletic Association and was named Junior
Prom Queen.
An old
copy of the Ursinus Ruby (our yearbook) gave me some insight into her
personality. Other students
described her as “indefatigable, [having a] haunting voice, and an
All-American girl.” They also
wrote that she was an “ideal co-ed, needs an appointment pad, and own[ed] the
only athletic blazer on campus.” Floy
was obviously the epitome of Ursinus’s goal to mold the student-athlete.
After Ursinus, Floy followed the typical Ursinus life and
married another alumnus, Seth Bakes (class of ’48).
He was also an athlete on the basketball team.
Floy and Seth’s son, Seth, Jr. attended Ursinus as well (class of
’75). She worked for Dow Jones
for a number of years and passed away. In
the naming of our new field house, she will be remembered at Ursinus for many
years to come.
Guy
Knauer
See
next week's article of the Grizzly.
Betty
Musser
Betty
Musser has given back to her alma mater probably more than any other one
alumnus. She attended Ursinus
during the so-called War Years and graduated in 1945 with a B.S. in biology.
Musser participated in a number of sports, such as: JV basketball,
Varsity field hockey, and swimming. She
was part of the Drama Club, Chorus, and USGA/MSGA/WSGA.
Some of Musser’s other roles on campus were Tau Sigma Gamma President
and Class Officer.
After
college Betty Musser truly showed her benevolence and her interest in foreign
places. Traveling with the Red Cross, she went to Manila during World
War II to assist in medical treatment of wounded soldiers.
For 20 years she was a volunteer Environmental teacher, as well as a
guide for the Philadelphia Museum of Art for at least 12 years.
Throughout her life she has traveled to China, Antarctica, the
Philippines, as well as many other foreign countries.
She
married a Lehigh University graduate Warren V. Musser who majored in Industrial
Engineering and worked for Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
They had three children, Craig (Harvard graduate), Joan (University of
Vermont graduate), and Peter (Connecticut College graduate).
Musser
became very active in the Board of Trustees here at Ursinus and still is.
Her Alumni Activities consist of the Alumni Loyalty Fund chairperson, a
host and organizer of Alumni Events, an Alumni Representative to the Board for
the War Years Reunion in 1991. She
is the lead planner for class reunions and events for the Friends of the Berman
Museum of Art. Currently she is a
member of the Board of Trustees and has recently been awarded the Laughlin
Service Award (June 2, 2000) for her special services to the Board.
This generous woman has repeatedly given
back to our school through donations. Musser’s
love for other cultures shows in her contributions to Berman as well as Musser
(the international house behind Shreiner).
However, few students realize that she still walks around campus and
talks to students sometimes to find out our interests.
If she stops you prepare to be charmed by her wonderful sense of humor,
knowledgeable mind, and giving heart.
Along
with all the history of the building, there have been many complications with
the opening of the building. However,
the actual field house is open and in use by the fall athletes for pre-season
practices. The Knauer Fitness
Center will be open in mid-September. Although
it appears to be ready to go, there are training delays for the Center’s
staff. Keep your eyes open for any
e-mail on the exact date of the opening. This
also applies to the new Dance Studio, which is predicted to open in mid-October.
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Drug-Testing
for College Athletes
Rebecca Borbidge - Sports Editor
With
a new fall semester beginning, frat parties and dorm parties are on the way or
already in progress. In either case
this means that alcohol and drugs, despite Ursinus’s new dry (at least drier)
campus attempt, will be flowing through Ursinus.
It is well known that a large percentage on campus experiment with such
substances – even student-athletes.
By
NCAA regulations, Division III athletes do not have to be tested for drugs or
alcohol until they reach a championship contest.
However, all athletes are required to fill out a drug-testing consent
form before they are allowed to participate.
If they do not sign the form, they are ineligible for competition.
If an athlete is fortunate enough to make it
to a championship contest, they will be required to give a urine sample which
will be tested for “substances on a list of banned-drug classes developed by
the NCAA Executive Committee.” The
list contains a variety of products, which will give the athlete an unfair
advantage over others or allow them to compete with a serious injury.
The main purpose of the drug-testing program is to ensure health and
safety among college athletes.
Many
college athletes use various dietary supplements to improve their performance,
which are not specifically on the list. In
that case, if any of the substances in the supplement are listed, the athlete
may be penalized from competition.
As
well as illegal substances there are also illegal drug testing procedures.
“Blood Doping” is the practice of intravenously injecting whole
blood, packed red blood cells or blood substitutes to hide any illegal substance
use. Local anesthetics are also
prohibited when the circumstances are as follows: there is evidence of
intravenous injection (only topical anesthetics are permitted), use of cocaine
as an anesthetic, or when it will put the athlete at risk to their health.
Manipulation of urine samples is also another offense.
Several situations, such as catheterization, urine substitution, and or
tampering or modification of renal excretion by the use of diuretics, probenecid,
bromantan or related compounds, and epitestosterone, are known to alter the
accuracy of the urine sample and are therefore prohibited.
Beta 2 agonists are only permitted if they are used by inhalation.
Finally, drug screening for nonbanned substances may only occur if they
are not intended to punish the athlete.
If you
would like to inquire about the contents of a supplement or medication contact
The Dietary Supplement Resource Exchange Center (REC).
If you know of any illegal use of substances by an athlete contact the
head coach of the sport or Brian Thomas, Ursinus Athletic Director.
Look in future issues of The Grizzly for follow-up articles and more
information.
*All information was collected from the NCAA Drug Testing
website at
www.NCAA.org/sports_sciences/drugtesting
Substances
prohibited by the NCAA
(a)
Stimulants:
amiphenazole, amphetamine, bemigride, benzphetamine, bromantan, caffeine
1, chlorphentermine, cocaine, cropropamide, crothetamide, diethylamphetamine,
doxapram, ephedrine, ethamivan, ethylamphetamine, fencamfamine, meclofenoxate,
methamphetamine, MDMA, methylphenidate, nikethamide, pemoline, pentetrazol,
phendimetrazine, phenmetrazine, phentermine, picrotoxine, pipradol, prolintane,
strychnine, and related compounds
(b) Anabolic
Agents:
anabolic steroids, androstenediol, androstenedione, boldenone,
clenbuterol, clostebol, dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, DHEA, DHT,
dromostanolone, fluoxymesterone, mesterolone, methenolone, methyltestosterone,
nandrolone, norandrostenediol, norandrostenedione, norethandrolone, oxandrolone,
oxymesterone, oxymetholone, stanozolol, testostorone 2, and related compounds
(c)
Substances Banned for Rifle:
alcohol, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol, pindolol, propranolol, timolol, and
related compounds
(d)
Diuretics:
acetazolamide, bendroflumethiazide, benzthiazide, bumetanide,
chlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, ethacrynic acid, flumethiazide, furosemide,
hydrochlorothiazide, hydroflumethiazide, methyclothiazide, metolazone,
polythiazide, quinethazone, spironolactone,
triamterene, trichlormethiazide, and related compounds
(e) Street
Drugs:
heroin, marijuana 3, THC
(f) Peptide Hormones and A chorionic
gonadotrophin (HCG - human chorionic gonadotrophin), corticotrophin (ACTH),
growth hormone (HGH, somatotrophin)
Information
from: www.NCAA.org/sports_science/drugtesting
Rebecca Borbidge - Sports Editor
Walking
around campus the first few days back at Ursinus, you might notice a few of the
changes on campus such as the empty unfinished sports complex over by Helfferich
which now looks like a giant Bally’s Total Fitness Center. Yes it’s true! The
immaculate sports complex is almost ready for opening.
It features a little something for everyone, whether you are looking to
train for a marathon, beef up so those bullies stop picking on you in the lunch
line, or even just lose a few pounds so you can look hot for the first dated -
you’ll find something to help you reach your goal.
Floy Lewis-Bakes Field House is actually
already open. Athletes have been
using the facility for preseason training.
The field house features a regulation size 6-lane track, volleyball
courts, swimming pool, and tennis courts. There
are also men and women’s locker rooms as well as a fully equipped athletic
training room. This is also the
location of the Athletic Department offices.
Knauer
Fitness Center and the new dance center unfortunately are not quite ready.
It has been estimated that the fitness center will be open near
mid-September and the dance studio will be open in mid- October.
An open house for all of the donors may also occur on November 9th.
These dates are not yet finalized so keep an eye open for e-mails
regarding the dates.
Looking
into the glass windows of the Fitness Center you can see all of the brand new
state of the art equipment. It is
broken down into three separate sections – a cardio room, a free weight room,
and a nautilus room. The fitness
center is going to be monitored by student workers.
All of the attendants will be educated on how to use and adjust each
machine, as well as its purpose.
The
cardio room contains an assortment of stationery bikes, treadmills,
Stairmasters, and elliptical trainers. To
accommodate every type of athlete (even the couch potato), the planning
committee was sure to include mounted television sets to watch while working
out. Approximately 30 machines make
up the nautilus room. Although the
equipment is similar in use to the Ritter weight room, every machine is quite
new. In the free weight section new
weight benches, bars, and plates fill the room.
A special addition this year is the numerous water fountains near the
actual gym and field house.
The
Aerobics and Dance Center when finished will be a giant, mirrored room for
aerobics classes and dance classes. The
current dance studio in Helfferich will be used for classes in the mean time.
When the new fitness center opens, the Ritter Gym will be cleaned out and
used for art studios. Keep in mind
that these places will be open to the whole campus so feel free to use it.
Very few areas were built specifically for athletes.
With all of the new facilities the college hopes to encourage the
student-athlete, as well as physical fitness in general for everyone.
Look for a follow-up article in a future issue of the Grizzly this fall
for more information on the sports complex.
Until
the fitness center opens up, Ritter gym will be used.
The hours are effective Wednesday, August 29, 2001 and are listed below:
Monday ——
10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Tuesday ——
11:15a.m. - 5:30p.m.
Wednesday —— 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Thursday ——
11:15a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Friday ——
10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Saturday ——
12:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
Sunday ——
12:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
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Ursinus
College Football
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Bill Stiles - Ursinus Website
Peter
Gallagher enters his first season as Ursinus College’s head football
coach. <O:P
“I am extremely excited,” said Gallagher. “Ursinus is one of the most
prestigious liberal arts colleges in the country, and I am looking forward to
becoming a part of the college’s proud athletic tradition.
Gallagher comes to Collegeville from the University of
Rochester, where he served as the Yellowjacket’s defensive coordinator. In
2000, Gallagher’s defense was ranked nationally in all four major categories,
including scoring defense, rushing defense, total defense, and pass efficiency
defense. The Yellowjacket defense broke two school records, produced an all-american,
and had a player named rookie of the year in three conferences. Rochester
finished the season with an overall record of 6-4. The Jackets won a share of
the University Athletic Association championship with a league record of 3-1.
Prior to his appointment at Rochester, Gallagher enjoyed
successful coaching stints at Dartmouth College, Wagner College, and Georgetown
University.
”Peter’s breadth of experience at some of the nations’
leading liberal arts colleges and universities will bring an added dimension to
an already successful football program,” said Ursinus
president John Strassburger.
Gallagher received his baccalaureate degree in business and
government from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1993. He earned his M.B.A.
from Wagner College in 1997. While at Wesleyan, Gallagher earned All-West
Virginia Athletic Conference honors and was a preseason all-american.
He and his wife, Stacy, have an eight-month old daughter,
Kaleigh. Football Home
Team Pages
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Rebecca Borbidge - Sports Editor
The sun seems
to direct all its rays at you. You
swear the thermometer reads over 100°F. All
you can concentrate on is the awful heat. Sweat
gushes out of every pore in a desperate attempt to cool your body.
Looking at your watch every five seconds you just wish practice would be
over so you can be done with the second one sooner.
Ah, fall preseason training – don’t you just love it?
During your two a day or three a day
practices you should take extra precautions for the heat – especially if
you’re used to training in a cooler, less humid climate. The Gatorade Sports Science Institute recommends that you
“drink on schedule, favor sports drinks, monitor body weight, watch urine and
caffeine intake, and stay cool when you can.”
Many people only drink when they get thirsty. However, you should drink on a schedule and take advantage of
mealtime to re-hydrate your body. GSSI
suggests “drink[ing] at least 17 to 20 oz of fluid 2 to 3 hours before a
practice or game along with an additional 7 to 10 oz of fluid 10 to 20 minutes
before competition.” While
playing, your fluid intake should be anywhere from “28 to 40 oz per hour of
play” to replace any fluid weight lost due to sweating.
To counteract rapid weight loss from exercising in the heat they say to
“drink at least 20 oz per pound of weight loss within two hours of finishing
training or competition.” By
following these measures and keeping your immune system healthy (whether you are
an athlete or not), you will stand a lesser chance of experiencing many heat
related injuries.
Possible symptoms of dehydration and heat
illness are thirst, irritability, headache, weakness, dizziness, cramps, nausea,
and decreased performance. To women
this may sound like a typical day of menstruation, but there are other things
you should look for, such as profuse sweating. If you have been sweating and lose the ability to sweat,
immediately cool your body as quickly as possible. Ursinus Assistant Athletic Trainer Kathy Wright advises that
you should, “apply cold, wet towels or ice bags and replenish fluids as
quickly as possible.” Also, if
this occurs, she suggests, “monitoring vitals,” - meaning that you should
keep checking your pulse, breathing, etc.
In an
interview with Athletic Trainer Pam Chlad I was informed that at Ursinus has not
had any problems with heat illness this season so far.
Throughout her years of employment here Chlad has had to treat patients
for heat-related or dehydration-related problems.
In some cases the athletes’ conditions were so serious that the
assisting training staff felt it was necessary to “call an ambulance for
intravenous replacement of fluids.”
Chlad
and Wright feel that this year has not been as harsh on the athletes because it
has been less humid. By using a
Psychrometer Thermohygrometer (a tool which measures humidity and temperature)
along with the guidelines approved by the American College of Sports Medicine,
the trainers can make accurate decisions on the conditions in which our students
should be playing. Teams are
advised whether to wear lighter clothing, change practice to a cooler time or
even cancel practice according to the readings of the measurement device in
conjunction with the trainers’ judgments.
Although the causes have not yet been decided, the deaths of Minnesota Viking
Korey Stringer and Northwestern Wildcat Rashidi Wheeler have heightened the
awareness of heat-related ailments amongst everybody.
Due to the amount of media coverage on the two football players’
deaths, student-athletes have been more careful with how they train.
Chlad tells her student-trainers to watch everybody on the practicing and
look for symptoms of heat cramps, heat exhaustion or dehydration.
With
that in mind, whether you are an athlete or not, when you are exercising this
season, please follow these simple guidelines:
1.Avoid training in extreme humidity (watch the weather
channel)
2.Drink lots of fluids (try sports drinks) before, after, and during exercise
3.Always train with another person in case of emergency
4.Monitor your partner’s behavior and watch for warning signs of dehydration.
For
more information about heat-related injuries you can go to one of the following
sources: www.gssiweb.com -
Gatorade’s Sports Science Institute Website
Pam Chlad – Ursinus Athletic Trainer
Cathy Wright – Ursinus Assistant Athletic Trainer
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