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What's the Difference between a Frat and a Gang?
The article compares fraternal activities to gang activities. The author states that a fraternity actually may be more violent than a gang. Affluent white men are allowed to get away with egregious crimes like sexual assault, racism, and hazing.…
Some Call it Mellowness
A large ad promoting the mellowness of Camel cigarettes.
Ursinus College Curtain Club Presents Bell, Book, and Candle by John Von Druten, May 6 and 7, 1960
Curtain Club playbill from the production of Bell, Book, and Candle at Ursinus College during May 6 and 7 of 1960
Pledging: A Test
A student shares their thoughts on how a new PA anti-hazing law will effect the Greek life system
UC Town Hall Meeting proved a bit disappointing
An op-ed by James Shelton describes his disappointment with how a recent town hall meeting on the discussion of racism at Ursinus was conducted
Kappa Alpha Psi and Seismic Step emerge on campus
Discusses the overnight diversity program and the entertainment provided by the Step Team and the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. The article also discusses the reasons why the fraternity had left campus twice due to the overall lack of members, in 1994…
"The Road To War."
Narrative piece written by a student and published in the paper's opinion section. From The Ursinus Weekly, Vol. 57, No. 17, pp. 2
Greek Life Threatened, Pledging Restrictions Destructive?, Welcome to the Greek Life
Pledging policy changes
Greek Life Threatened
Ursinus College was cracking down on pledging and traditional activities of Greek life in 1987. Due to the Pennsylvania anti-hazing laws and faculty concerns, the Dean of students made a changes to the traditional pledging process. Sleep deprivation…