"We're Just Saying Ursinus" discusses diversity on campus
"The Final Report" which is a report focused on race and equality throughout Ursinus campus
The report is given attention by a group known as, "We're Just Saying Ursinus," and it poses recommendations for implementing more resources on the study of race and equality. The report specifically mentions one of these resources given notable changes, the Crigler Institute. Moreover, it promotes a fourth CIE question to encourage a dialogue about race and racial equality at ursinus College.
Brian Thomas
The Grizzly Newspaper at Ursinus College
Ursinus College
February 26, 2015
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"Welcome to the Miserable World of a Homosexual." November 21st, 1995
A satirical opinion article points out the hypocrisy of homophobia and critiques defamation against the LGBTQ+ community.
Keith Brand
Ursinus College
The Grizzly
1995-1996
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opinion article
“Black History Celebrated Across Ursinus Campus”
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
Staff writer, Nipun Suri, wrote “Black History Celebrated Across Ursinus Campus” on February 22, 2000, from the Ursinus student newspaper, The Grizzly. Paulette Patton was key in planning and creating cultural and artistic events designed to educate the Ursinus campus community of black history. Historical events were centered around the civil rights movement during the ’60s. Films were shown, brief lectures, and chapel services were held to “honor, remember, and celebrate the past.” Dean Todd McKinney weighs in his thoughts and feels that there needs to be more incorporation of black history than just one month of focus.
Nipun Suri, The Grizzly
Ursinus Grizzly
February 22, 2000
Ursinus College
Ursinus student newspaper, The Grizzly
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A multicultural Ursinus campus on the way
Diversity
Discusses how national trends in diversity will affect the student body at Ursinus.
KyuChul Shin
Ursinus Grizzly
Ursinus College
February 10 2010
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Newspaper
A Question on Diversity
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
A "Roving Reporter" Asks Students their opinions on the diversity of the campus. In it, many of the students specify one of two different opinions, that the campus lacks diversity, or it does not, and then explain why they think so in varying levels of detail. Among those that think Ursinus College lacks diversity, they agree that it it not the College itself, but the students. While minorities aren't segregated, there are groups of students that do not stray from their respective groups. They even go into further detail, citing peoples lack of understanding of certain cultures. These students, who have a problem with the diversity(or lack thereof) on Ursinus' campus are not coincidentally the majority, showing clearly how people on campus were reacting to racial tension on campus.
Erin Gambeski and Trish Daley
The Grizzly
Ursinus College
October 28, 1996
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Photograph
Admission of Negro Girls Provides Difficult Situation
Outreach for black women in 1960's
This article acknowledges the difficulties for Admission to initiate inclusion of black women on Ursinus College campus. In 1968, Ursinus and its students speculate how to outreach for black women to provide inclusion and diversity on campus.
Linda Richtmyre
Archives
The Ursinus Weekly
May 23, 1968
college newspaper
English
Inclusion of diversity at Ursinus College
Race at Ursinus
Race at Ursinus
Black And Beautiful
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
“Black and Beautiful” is a newspaper article contained in volume 67 of The Ursinus Weekly. Published on January 11th, 1968, this article serves as a form of student activism geared towards dismantling the white supremacy in the 60s and 70s. Written by Byron Jackson, a political science major, and an Ursinus graduate of the class of 69, wrote this article in order to emphasize the necessity to find a solution to the problem of race relations at the time. Jackson writes about the “Black Revolution” that had been in its prime at the date of release of this article. He highlights that “the former Negro now calls himself and desires to be called the Afro-American” and emphasizes that “the Negro is searching for his identity because without it, he cannot have a cohesive force to take of what he has so long been deprived.” Essentially, Jackson is speaking on the idea that, as we’ve discussed in class, African Americans were facing oppression across the nation attempting to gain equality in a white dominated society. Lastly, in reference to the race relations problem he and most African Americans were facing at the time, Jackson suggests: “no one has found the correct solution yet, and who knows if ever there will be a solution”, showing signs of doubt that the conflict of white supremacy vs black power will ever end.
Byron Jackson, The Ursinus Weekly
Volume 67 of The Ursinus Weekly
Ursinus College
January 11th, 1968
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Newspaper
"Black is Beautiful" Ursinus Weekly Article, 1968
Ursinus College campus, 1968
Bridge Program Advertisement
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
The document gives a summary of what the Bridge Program is about and the types of students that would benefit the most from it. It explains when the students will arrive, where they will reside for the four weeks, and how all expenses will be covered. The courses offered will not only help lessen the workload for their first college semester but it will also provide an understanding to how things are run on campus, academically and socially.
Bridge Program Committee
Ursinusiana Archives of Myrin Library
Ursinus College
1990
Jack Cobbs and Jenneen Flamer
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Bridge Program
One page; typed & printed
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Text
Bridge Program
Ursinus College campus 1990
Cafe Nia
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
From the 2004 Ruby yearbook, Cafe Nia was an event held to celebrate and remember ancestors and black history. Cafe Nia is an event where primarily students of color at Ursinus College come together for a meal and host speakers and performances. Campus events like Cafe Nia help in building and sharing community on campus, aiding in retention of the students.
Ursinus College
Ruby Yearbook
Ursinus College
2004
Ursinus College
English
Can a Black Man Find Happiness at Ursinus? Well, ...
Race, Diversity
An interview with Nathaniel DuPree on his experience as a black student at Ursinus.
Richard Whaley
Ursinus Weekly
Ursinus College
Nov 7, 1974
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