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Full-Text Articles in United States History
Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Susanna A. Throop, Morgana Olbrich, Tiffini Eckenrod, Matthew Furgele, Logan Mazullo, Andrew Mcswiggan
Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Jennifer Meininger Wolfe, Susanna A. Throop, Morgana Olbrich, Tiffini Eckenrod, Matthew Furgele, Logan Mazullo, Andrew Mcswiggan
Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present
Scholar selected for nationally recognized SEED project • Ursinus rallies around Class of 2020 • Researching partisan news coverage of COVID-19 • Ursinus faculty and alumna collaborate on breast cancer study • These Bears stand out • Getting to know: Lauren Finnegan • Office space: A spectacle of storytelling • Bears on the front line • Tracing COVID-19's global course • Defending the den • Class notes • Births • Weddings • Deaths • In memoriam • Burning question: What can historical pandemics teach us about COVID-19?
The Grizzly, October 1, 2020, Simra Mariam, Gillian Mccomeskey, Kevin Melton, Layla Halterman, Shelsea Deravil, Julia Paiano, Rosalia Murphy, Ava Compagnoni
The Grizzly, October 1, 2020, Simra Mariam, Gillian Mccomeskey, Kevin Melton, Layla Halterman, Shelsea Deravil, Julia Paiano, Rosalia Murphy, Ava Compagnoni
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
In Memoriam: Aidan Inteso '24 • Ursinus Receives National Ranking • Autumn at Ursinus • Ursinus Online: New Ways to Live Together • A Powerful Yet Stylish Weapon • Opinion: Online Learning Versus In-Tents Perspective; Ursinus Response to COVID-19 • Closeness of Teammates Under COVID-19 Guidelines • Back to Practice: COVID Style
The Grizzly, September 24, 2020, Simra Mariam, Sam Beckman, Claude Wolfer, Layla Halterman, Shelsea Deravil, Liam Reilly, Kevin Melton, Sean Mcginley
The Grizzly, September 24, 2020, Simra Mariam, Sam Beckman, Claude Wolfer, Layla Halterman, Shelsea Deravil, Liam Reilly, Kevin Melton, Sean Mcginley
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Ursinus Celebrates the Commons Opening • A Not-so-Common Intellectual Experience • Strengthening Your Optimism Muscle • The Fringe Festival 2020 Goes Virtual • Opinion: All Students Should Have the Same CIE Experience; The Case for Pronouns • Pokemon Go Makes a Comeback • The New "Normal" for Ursinus College Athletics
2020-2021 Ursinus College Course Catalogue, Office Of The Registrar
2020-2021 Ursinus College Course Catalogue, Office Of The Registrar
Ursinus College Catalogues, 1869-Present
A digital copy of the 2020-2021 Ursinus College Catalog. It contains details of the curriculum, departmental requirements and courses of instruction as well as the Open Questions core requirements, experiential learning and the Common Intellectual Experience (CIE). Academic policies, special opportunities and scholarships, off-campus programs and graduation requirements are also outlined.
Law Library Blog (September 2020): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law Library Blog (September 2020): Legal Beagle's Blog Archive, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law Library Newsletters/Blog
No abstract provided.
Is This A Christian Nation?: Virtual Symposium September 25, 2020, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Is This A Christian Nation?: Virtual Symposium September 25, 2020, Roger Williams University School Of Law
School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events
No abstract provided.
Divorce As Liberation: Marital Expectations Among The Working-Class In The 1950s, Kristin M. Catrone
Divorce As Liberation: Marital Expectations Among The Working-Class In The 1950s, Kristin M. Catrone
Theses and Dissertations
Divorce was a remedy employed by working-class Americans in the 1950s when their marital expectations went unmet. Spouses left emotionally, physically, or sexually abusive marriages. Expectations for marriage also centered around assumptions based on gender. Working-class women showed how divorce could be used as a tool of liberation and empowerment.
The Grizzly, May 7, 2020, Kevin Leon, Lillian Vila Licht
The Grizzly, May 7, 2020, Kevin Leon, Lillian Vila Licht
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
How we Spend our Time During COVID-19 • Productivity is a Sham
The Grizzly, April 30, 2020, Kevin Leon, Madison Rodak, Skylar Haas, Ellie Lafountain
The Grizzly, April 30, 2020, Kevin Leon, Madison Rodak, Skylar Haas, Ellie Lafountain
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Ways Campus has Continued to Stay Connected Virtually • Two Seniors Awarded Watson Fellowship • Thank you, Gymnastics
The Grizzly, April 23, 2020, Kevin Leon, Ellie Lafountain, Madison Rodak, Kim Corona, Skylar Haas, Jen Joseph, Michael Stanziale
The Grizzly, April 23, 2020, Kevin Leon, Ellie Lafountain, Madison Rodak, Kim Corona, Skylar Haas, Jen Joseph, Michael Stanziale
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Keeping up in the Quarantine • The Career and Post-Graduate Development Office Adjusts to Online Campus • New UCSG President Elected • Student Literary Magazine, The Lantern, Launches Online • Tiger King and the Spectacle of the Redneck • "Now Batting for the Ursinus College Bears, Number 21, Alex Mumme"
The Grizzly, April 16, 2020, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Daniel Walker, Vince Sposato
The Grizzly, April 16, 2020, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Daniel Walker, Vince Sposato
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Students React to Room and Board Adjustments • "Biden" my Time? I'd Rather not be • Coronavirus is Another Obstacle on the Comeback Trail for Pitcher Nick DeFeo
The Grizzly, April 9, 2020, Kevin Leon, Colleen Murphy, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Jake Supran
The Grizzly, April 9, 2020, Kevin Leon, Colleen Murphy, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Jake Supran
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Faculty Adjust to the Zoom Life • Center for Writing and Speaking Goes Online • Study Abroad Programs From all Around the World get Cancelled - and it Hurts • COVID Infects Ursinus' Record Books • Lazer's Historic Start Cut Short
The Grizzly, April 2, 2020, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, Skylar Haas
The Grizzly, April 2, 2020, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, Skylar Haas
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
The Canvas Commencement? • Film Festival Adapts to Online World • "The Circle Brazil" and Demystifying the Foreign • Profile: Hailey DiCicco
Ursinus Magazine, Spring / Summer 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Jacqueline D'Ercole, Steve Neumann
Ursinus Magazine, Spring / Summer 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Jacqueline D'Ercole, Steve Neumann
Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present
Bears share • Research support for UC scholars • Turning deposits into donations • Two students earn Watson scholarships • Class of 2020 • Welcome home • Lending a helping paw: The Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund • A legacy of giving • Promises kept • Celebrating 150: The unsung heroes and helping hands • Class notes • Births • Weddings • Deaths • In memoriam • Let's get social!
The Grizzly, March 26, 2020, Kevin Leon, Daniel Walker, Shelsea Deravil, Jake Mccain, Ellie Lafountain
The Grizzly, March 26, 2020, Kevin Leon, Daniel Walker, Shelsea Deravil, Jake Mccain, Ellie Lafountain
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Seniors Sound Off on Ursinus' Switch to Online Classes • The Arts: A Casualty to Come? • "Spoken Word" Course Speaks Loudly • Ursinus Seniors' Careers End Abruptly • Lacrosse Dominates, Briefly
The Grizzly, March 5, 2020, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Luke Robles, Kim Corona, Abigail Peabody, Lillian Vila Licht, Madison Rodak, Daniel Walker, Jake Supran, Ellie Lafountain
The Grizzly, March 5, 2020, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Luke Robles, Kim Corona, Abigail Peabody, Lillian Vila Licht, Madison Rodak, Daniel Walker, Jake Supran, Ellie Lafountain
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Musical "9 to 5" Sells Out Lenfest Theater • UC Mourns the Loss of Carol Williams • Calling for Nominations for Faculty Awards • Talk on the Role of Women in Campaign Funding • Weekly Lunches Encourage Conversation • Everything to Know About UC UNICEF • Opinion: On Bloomberg and the Boys in Blue • Men's Lax Can Count on Bobby McClure Scoring Goals • Ursinus Baseball is Ready for the New Season
The Grizzly, February 27, 2020, Kevin Leon, Skylar Haas, Abigail Peabody, Gillian Mccomeskey, Ian Abrahams, Colleen Murphy, Jenna Lozzi, Jake Supran, Rosalia Murphy
The Grizzly, February 27, 2020, Kevin Leon, Skylar Haas, Abigail Peabody, Gillian Mccomeskey, Ian Abrahams, Colleen Murphy, Jenna Lozzi, Jake Supran, Rosalia Murphy
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
UC Introduces New Diversity Recruiter • Latin American and Spanish Film Festival • Ursinus Commemorates Black History Month • BAPS Prepares Ambitious One-Acts Fest • Club Showcase: The Tea on Bahali Club • Opinions: Coronavirus Paranoia Rooted in Cultural Insensitivity; "The Two Popes" is a Miraculously Good Movie • UC Wrestling Team Focused on Regionals • UC Softball Eyes Back-to-Back Playoff Runs
The Grizzly, February 20, 2020, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Gillian Mccomeskey, Luke Robles, Cyn Ercole, Colleen Murphy, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, Ian Abrahams, Rosalia Murphy, Ellie Lafountain
The Grizzly, February 20, 2020, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Gillian Mccomeskey, Luke Robles, Cyn Ercole, Colleen Murphy, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, Ian Abrahams, Rosalia Murphy, Ellie Lafountain
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
UC Hosts "The Vagina Monologues" • Spend a Semester in Philadelphia • College Launches First Mobile App • "Slavery in the Age of Memory" Talk • Q&A with the Creator of "High Education" • Get to Know New Tech with a DLA Fellow • Opinions: "The Good Place" Ends in a Good Place; "Marriage Story" Isn't Divorced from Humanity • Gymnastics Aims for First Nationals Appearance Since 2017 • Men's Hoops on the Brink of Clinching CC Playoff Berth
The Grizzly, February 13, 2020, Kevin Leon, Madison Rodak, Kim Corona, Shelsea Deravil, Gillian Mccomeskey, Jen Joseph, Daniel Walker, Jake Supran, Ava Compagnoni
The Grizzly, February 13, 2020, Kevin Leon, Madison Rodak, Kim Corona, Shelsea Deravil, Gillian Mccomeskey, Jen Joseph, Daniel Walker, Jake Supran, Ava Compagnoni
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Ursinus Celebrates Founders' Day • New Changes to UCSG • UC Job, Internship and Networking Fair • UCARE Introduces "Integrate for Good" • Meet Korean Culture Club "Heart & Seoul" • Opinions: The Fall of the House of "The Bachelor"; "Uncut Gems" Turns 2010s Anxiety into Great Cinema • Lydia Konstanzer is Really Good at Basketball • A Critical Clinch for Ursinus Men's Basketball
The Grizzly, February 6, 2020, Kevin Leon, Cyn Ercole, Gillian Mccomeskey, Harrison Callahan, Kim Corona, Lillian Vila Licht, Colleen Murphy, Jen Joseph, Ian Abrahams, Carli Heimann
The Grizzly, February 6, 2020, Kevin Leon, Cyn Ercole, Gillian Mccomeskey, Harrison Callahan, Kim Corona, Lillian Vila Licht, Colleen Murphy, Jen Joseph, Ian Abrahams, Carli Heimann
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Ursinus Presents First Inclusion and Equity Awards • Abele Scholarship Receives 11 Million Dollar Donation • Remembering Campus Safety Officer Tony Salvo • Title IX Coordinator Departs From Ursinus • FIA President Reflects on Club's History • CPD Guide to Externship Success • Opinion: A Dream Deferred? On MLK's Legacy; Personification of Brands has Gone Too Far • Women's Basketball Edged Out by Haverford • Mercadante Method
Righteousness, Reservation, Remembrance: Freedom-Loving Whites, Freedom-Seeking Blacks, And The Societies They Formed In Adams County, Brandon Roos
The Gettysburg Historical Journal
On the border between slave society and free society a collection of ideologies mixed. The residents of Adams County, even before its inception on January 22, 1800, lived in a state of division that swirled and crashed against the omnipresent slavery conundrum. The "New World Renaissance" swept through Adams County in the 1830s bringing schools, public works, businesses, and most culturally significant, new ideas. These ideas would prove to be the fount from which flowed the waters of reform. As the first settlers had made good use of the physical creeks and streams that dotted their pastoral landscape, so too …
Ursinus Magazine, Winter 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Andy Edwards, Geoff Gehman, Jasmine L. Harris
Ursinus Magazine, Winter 2020, Brock Blomberg, Ed Moorhouse, Andy Edwards, Geoff Gehman, Jasmine L. Harris
Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present
Award-winning author will speak at Commencement • IDC earns praise • Planting the next 150 years • The nexus initiative • Eight Bears join Athletics Hall of Fame • Paying it forward • Getting to know: Margaret White • Office space: Keeper of the flame • (Old) gold standard • Celebrating 150: The mentors and thought leaders • Tools of the trade • Burning question: Should college athletes be paid? • MLK Week • Class notes • Births • Deaths • Weddings • Let's get social!
Georgic Rhetoric, Virtue And The Commercialization Of Agriculture In Pennsylvania From 1785 To 1870, Naomi Ulmer
Georgic Rhetoric, Virtue And The Commercialization Of Agriculture In Pennsylvania From 1785 To 1870, Naomi Ulmer
Masters Theses, 2010-2019
This research examines how farmers in Pennsylvania between 1785 and 1870 were persuaded by georgic agrarianism to take social, economic and even moral risks to abandon a semi-subsistence mode of production in favor of commercial production. The georgic rhetoric is derived from Virgil’s poem “The Georgics.” It discusses agriculture and man’s labor in nature. Virgil discusses the relationship between man, nature and his ability, or inability, to control nature to ensure his own survival. Beginning in the late 18th century, supporters of improved agriculture, mostly wealthy and upper-class gentlemen, tried to persuade common yeomen farmers to produce for the …
The Grizzly, December 5, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Garrett Bullock, Emma Kramer, Thomas Garlick
The Grizzly, December 5, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Garrett Bullock, Emma Kramer, Thomas Garlick
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Ursinus Cancels Swimming Seasons After Hazing Investigation • Students Detail Harassment on Main Street • Summer Internship Tips with CPD • Get to Know: Spring Break Service Trip • Opinion: Ursinus' Judicial System is Broken • Q&A with Senior Linebacker Jake McCain • Women's Basketball Walk-on Proves She is More Than Just a Baller
The Grizzly, November 21, 2019, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Robert Varney, Kim Corona, Lindsey Reilly, Madison Rodak, Gabriela Pascal, Jen Joseph, Rosalia Murphy, Tim Pyne
The Grizzly, November 21, 2019, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Robert Varney, Kim Corona, Lindsey Reilly, Madison Rodak, Gabriela Pascal, Jen Joseph, Rosalia Murphy, Tim Pyne
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
UC's Fourth Annual Celebration of Lights • Berman Museum's Fall Exhibitions • Missy Bryant Named New Dean of Students • 2020 Commencement Speaker Announced • Students Explore Philly in "Philly Word" • GSA Reflects on Semester's Exciting Events • Opinions: NY Fare Evasion Laws Harm Marginalized Groups; "Harriet" is a Triumph of a Biopic • Opening Tourney is a Slam Dunk for Men's Basketball • Freshman Wrestlers Headline Fall Brawl
The Grizzly, November 14, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Maggie Frymoyer, Madison Rodak, Gillian Mccomeskey, Gabriela Howell, Alyssa Martin
The Grizzly, November 14, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Maggie Frymoyer, Madison Rodak, Gillian Mccomeskey, Gabriela Howell, Alyssa Martin
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
UC's Four Watson Fellowship Finalists • #Fight4Her Activists Visit Campus • Exxon Mobil's Role in Climate Research • '19 UC Grad Named Bear Tracks Fellow • Meet Student-run Group Escape Velocity • Opinion: A Coup by any Other Name: On Bolivia • First-year QB Shines Against McDaniel • Field Hockey Concludes Postseason Run
The Grizzly, November 7, 2019, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Lillian Vila Licht, Madison Rodak, Colleen Murphy, Daniel Walker, Rosalia Murphy, Tim Pyne
The Grizzly, November 7, 2019, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Lillian Vila Licht, Madison Rodak, Colleen Murphy, Daniel Walker, Rosalia Murphy, Tim Pyne
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Have you Heard the "Rumors"? • Day of the Dead Celebration • Director Makes UC Debut with String Ensemble • Wellness Workshops Focus on Mindfulness • UrCinema Club Returns for Film Lovers • Opinion: "Jesus is King," but Yeezus is Not • What is the "Chain Gang"? • Women's Basketball Ready for New Season
The Grizzly, October 31, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Emma Kramer, Robert Varney, Gillian Mccomeskey, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, Alyssa Martin
The Grizzly, October 31, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Emma Kramer, Robert Varney, Gillian Mccomeskey, Madison Rodak, Jen Joseph, Alyssa Martin
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Here's the Plan for Campus Trees • Hammer Time at the Berman • Fall-themed Events Going on in Collegeville • Sustainability Fellows Boost a Green UC • WVOU Sets Focus on Audience Accessibility • Opinion: "Great British Bake-Off" Remakes Reality TV's Recipe • Men's Basketball Shoots for 4th CC Playoff in a Row • Wrestling Circles First Tournament at Messiah
The Grizzly, October 24, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Gillian Mccomeskey, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Daniel Walker, Jake Supran, Gabriela Howell
The Grizzly, October 24, 2019, Kevin Leon, Kim Corona, Gillian Mccomeskey, Madison Rodak, Jenni Berrios, Daniel Walker, Jake Supran, Gabriela Howell
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
Director of Residence Life Accepts Position at Franklin and Marshall • UC Welcomes New Director of Disability Services • Dean Bryant Starts "Mondays with Missy" • Popular Biology Course Returns for Spring • Opinions: I saw "Joker" and it was Just OK; Chile Protests add to Issues in Latin America • Tennis Duo Makes History in Virginia • Swimming Looks to Fill Pool with More Championships
The Grizzly, October 10, 2019, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Colleen Murphy, Lillian Vila Licht, Jen Joseph, Daniel Walker, Rosalia Murphy
The Grizzly, October 10, 2019, Kevin Leon, Gillian Mccomeskey, Colleen Murphy, Lillian Vila Licht, Jen Joseph, Daniel Walker, Rosalia Murphy
Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present
"Si, se Puede!" Speaker Series Debuts • Charles Rafferty Reads his Brief and Humorous Poems • Highlights from the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report • Meet this Year's "Lantern" Editor • A Fresh New Look for the Ursinus Website • Opinions: Shane Dawson: YouTube's Savior or Sinner?; More Like Saturday Night Dead, am I Right? • Alumni Give Bears Strength