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2001 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 2001 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

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The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

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Morris Berman tells the story of his maternal grandfather, who, when he was five years old in 1883 or 1884, was sent to a Jewish elementary school in Belorussia. On the first day of class, the teacher startled the young boy by taking each child's slate and smearing the first two letters of the Hebrew alphabet—aleph and beys—on it in honey. His grandfather's first lesson consisted of eating the letters off the slate. The symbolism of this act is complex, Berman muses, but central to the ritual is the belief that what is real must be taken into …

Imperfection: The Will-To-Control And The Struggle Of Letting Go, W. Keith Duffy

The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

As I found myself beginning to appropriate my students' writing more and more, I wondered if this was evidence of a spiritual imbalance—an unwillingness to acknowledge my own imperfection as a teacher and human being.

A Poetics Of Student Writing, Dennis Young

The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

Focusing on student reflective essays about learning writing, I rely on depth psychology and hermeneutics to illustrate the image-making, poetic dimension of student work.

Being There: Revising The Discourse Of Emotion And Teaching, Dale Jacobs

The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

This essay explores the fine line that exists between teacher engagement and teacher burnout and suggests strategies for teachers and mentors of teachers to help negotiate this line.

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Felt Sensing Of Speech Acts In Written Genre Acquisition, Randall Popken

The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

This paper theorizes about the experiential dimension of acquiring rhetorical genres—specifically the way developing writers rely on felt sensing when they encounter the "core" of genres: illocutionary speech acts.

Teacher Growing Pains, Carolina Mancuso

The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

Reflecting on a teacher education course which incorporated experiential learning in an exploratory pedagogy, the author examines how the relationship between teachers and students can affect both personal and professional lives, particularly in periods of individual transition.

Flow, Centering, And The Classroom: Wisdom From An Ancient Friend, Lorie Heggie

The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

Understanding "flow" and drawing on the metaphor of the dialectic that occurs between horse and rider can guide us to create a centered classroom.

Connecting, Helen Walker, Laura Milner, Candace Walworth, Dave Waddell, Vic Kryston, Richard L. Graves

The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

Laura Milner—Steve's Story.

Candace Walworth—War & Peace in a Two-Car Garage.

Dave Waddell—Caring.

Vic Kryston—Ralph and the Unexpected Fix.

Richard L. Graves—The Abraham Dream.

Reviews, Lisa Tyler, Fran Claggett, Bruce Novak, Neal Lerner

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Lisa Tyler. Writing and Healing: Toward an Informed Practice. (Charles M. Anderson and Marian M. MacCurdy, eds., 2000).

Fran Claggett. Revisioning Writers' Talk: Gender and Culture in Acts of Composing. (Mary Ann Cain, 1995).

Bruce Novak. Tomorrow's Children: A Blueprint for Partnership Education in the 21st Century. (Riane Eisler, 2000).

Neal Lerner. Stories from the Center: Connecting Narrative and Theory in the Writing Center. (Lynn Craigue Briggs and Meg Woolbright, eds., 2000).

Discredited Metaphors Of Mind Limit Our Vision, Marilyn Middendorf

The Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning

Teachers will be intrigued by recent discoveries in "the brain sciences" and the new metaphors of consciousness they suggest.

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The Grizzly, December 7, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Jamie Johnston, Quinn Dinsmore, Patricia Quinn, Layali Eshqaidef, Marcia Busher, Cory Braiterman, Jeff Church, Brian Berg, Susan Goll, James Miskiewicz, John Mohl, Padraic Maroney, Diane Johnson, Megan Restine, Tim Noone, Susan Patton, Tammy Scherer

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Football Coach Quits Amid Controversy • Field House Opening Postponed Until New Millennium • Ursinus' Class of 2004 Survives Fall Semester • Finals Schedule • Holidays a Time for Giving at Ursinus • Islam Awareness Week Offers Cultural Insight • Students Experience Christmas in the Big Apple • Opinions: Campus Construction an Eyesore; UC Democrats Respond to Allegations; Grizzly a Success This Semester • First Annual Palooza a Poetic Success • Choir Angelic in Annual Coming of 'Messiah' • Hypnotist Anthony Entrances UC Students • Lady Bears Down, but not out • UC Swim Teams Suffer Defeat in Poolside Duels …

The Grizzly, November 30, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

This is a parody edition of the Ursinus College Grizzly newspaper entitled "The Goofly."

The Grizzly, November 16, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Brian Berg, Sarah Napolitan, Quinn Dinsmore, Susan Patton, Jamie Johnston, Sarah Ewald, Patricia Quinn, Emily Callaghan, Ryan Mcleod, Jeff Church, Chuck Pulsfort, Padraic Maroney, Tim Noone, Megan Restine, Bradford Joyce, Katie Peterson, Meghan Beck, Tammy Scherer, Diane Johnson, Kate Gallagher

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Presidential Election Still up in Air • NOVA rep Speaks out on Date Rape Prevention • Operation Christmas Child gets UC Into Holiday Spirit • National Survey Gives Ursinus High Marks • Wismer Committee Allows for Student Input on Dining • $15 Million Given to aid Arts Program • New Core Proposed for Year 2003 • Opinions: End E-mail Abuse; Waitlist Woes Strike Again with Spring Class Sign-ups; UC Greeks Give Back Through Volunteering; 2000 Election Sign of American Democracy's Decline; D.C.'s Holocaust Museum a Memorable, Haunting Experience; Fire Marshal Responds to False Alarms; UC Dem's Propaganda a Hypocritical Waste …

The Grizzly, November 9, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Tammy Scherer, Quinn Dinsmore, Katie Lambert, Alex Frietz, James Miskiewicz, Kate Gallagher, Megan Restine, Meghan Beck, Brian Berg, Cara Nageli, Jeff Church, Kate Juliano, Padraic Maroney, Diane Johnson, Lisa Hanover, Kim Barone, Lindsey Schaefer Burke, Tim Noone, Susan Patton, John Grebe, Michael Pomante, Raymond Begley

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Student Spearheads Effort to Save Local Dam • Cause of Deer's Death a Concern to Police • Incident in Duryea Sparks Policy Change • Hostage Situation Unspools at Local Theater • A Nation Divided • Campus Survey Gauges Students' Political Preferences • Collegeville has a New Sheriff in Town • Best Buddies Have Phantastic Time in Philly • Seniors Have Devil of a Time at Halloween Bash • GSA a Blur of Activity • Opinions: Campus Going to Waste; False Fire Alarms Annoying, Unsafe; CIE II a Must for Students at UC; Did Students Vote on Election Day?; Unwelcome Present …

The Grizzly, November 2, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Cara Nageli, Cornota Harkins, Vicky Evereklian, Sarah Napolitan, Quinn Dinsmore, Jamie Johnston, Geoffrey S. Brace, Jeremy Trucker, Leslie Hoffman, Sarah Ewald, Aaron Ranck, Jamie Matty, Jeff Church, Kate Juliano, Chuck Pulsfort, Padraic Maroney, Kim Barone, Tim Noone, Megan Restine, Dana Delledonne, Meghan Beck, Kate Gallagher, Michael Petitti, Danica Godri, Brian Berg, Bradford Joyce, Natasha Misanko, Raymond Begley

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Students Rally to End Sexual Assault, Violence • Homecoming Case Closed, all Charges Dropped • Scuffle at Duryea Still Being Investigated • UC House of Horrors: Children Enjoy Ghoulish Experience • Operation Christmas Child • Goldstein Appointed Hillel Director • Study Abroad in London, Florence Next Fall • Annual Halloween Decorating Contest Winners Announced • Opinions: Where's the Rush? Shortening of Rushing Activities has Some Greeks Angry, Upset; Up in Smoke: Non-smokers Fed up with UC Students Lighting up; Gore Does More to Combat Hate Crimes; Are we too old for Halloween?; A Vote for Al Gore is a Vote …

The Grizzly, October 26, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Tammy Scherer, Ryan Mcleod, Quinn Dinsmore, Cara Nageli, Patricia Quinn, Sarah Ewald, Megan Restine, Jeff Church, Dana Delledonne, Jamie Matty, Marissa Pappas, Tim Noone, Katie Petersen, Meghan Beck, Tracy Goldate, Danica Godri, Jamie Johnston, Meghan Kissel, Padraic Maroney, Sarah Napolitan

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Alleged Sexual Assault Still Under Investigation • Quarter-Million Dollar Check to Aid the Arts • Unwelcome Party-Crashers Cause a Ruckus, Involve Police • Alum Melrose Honored for Foreign Humanitarian Service • Ursinus Students Unite for Collegeville Dam Clean-up • Campus Safety an Issue After Recent Events • Alcohol Awareness Week no Sobering Event • Quinn's Irish Eyes Were Smiling During Study Abroad Trip • "Take Back the Night" Friday Oct. 27 • Opinions: Students Respond to Issues Surrounding Homecoming's Alleged Sexual Assault; But, is it Timely?; UC in Need of Marching Band; Are Ursinus Students Safe? • Students Want Ursinus …

The Grizzly, October 11, 2000, Dan Reimold, Lauren Cyrsky, Shawn Witt, Lauren Springer, Quinn Dinsmore, Tammy Scherer, Susan Patton, Jamie Johnson, Cara Negeli, Katie Lambert, Patricia Quinn, Marcia Clouser, Nour Moghrabi, John Mohl, Jane Smith, Jeff Church, Kate Juliano, Brian Berg, Geoffery S. Brace, Meghan Beck, Padraic Maroney, Tim Noone, Chuck Pulsfort, Kate Gallagher, Diane Johnson, Katie Peterson, Dana Delledonne, Megan Restine, Danica Godri, Erin Dickerson

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

University Students Disappointed by Rally • Ruhe's 'Athens' with Ursinus Faces is a Work of Art • Homecoming 2000: Alumni Remember Collegeville Days • Food Critics Speak up at Dining Services Meeting • New Prof. has Students all Shook up...Over Shakespeare?! • Brodbeck Residents Take it to Extreme • French Officials Approve "Morning-After" Pill • Should Patients' Drug Use be Confidential? • Nearing Fall Break, Freshmen High on UC Experience • The Wrong-Way Geese • Best Buddies: Offering Friendship, Making a Difference • Opinions: New Breed of Grizzly at Ursinus College; Abortion Pill Provides Pause for Debate; "Pro-Life" Sends Wrong …

The Grizzly, October 3, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Chris Cocca, Quinn Dinsmore, Lauren Springer, Cara Nageli, Adrienne Moore, Mark Wolfrey, Cornota Harkins, Emily Callaghan, Jeff Church, Padraic Maroney, Chuck Pulsfort, Dana Delledonne, Megan Restine, Diane Johnson, Danica Godri, Tim Noone, Jamie Johnston, Brian Berg, Steven Sheaffer

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Marathon Painter to Update 'Athens' • GOP Senator Tilghman Speaks in Olin • Red & Gold Recruits Experience Ursinus • S.T.A.R. to "Take Back the Night" Oct. 27th • Men and Women Unite to Break Stereotypes • Jessicas Clean House in Special Soph. Elections • State of New Jersey may be "Built Out" by 2030 • Gore Talks to Youth at Michigan Town Hall Forum on MTV • Opinions: Food Services Getting Bad Wrap; Student Supervisor says Zack's "Attack" Lacks Facts; Can one Person Make a Difference?; Gore on Guns; Social or Socialist Security?; Honesty Best Policy; Zack's Customer Speaks …

The Grizzly, September 26, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Emily Callaghan, Tammy Scherer, Ryan Mcleod, Katie Lambert, Lauren Springer, Megan Restine, Brian Berg, Quinn Dinsmore, Cornota Harkins, Patricia Quinn, Jeff Church, Chuck Pulsfort, Padraic Maroney, Kate Juliano, Dana Delledonne, Susan Patton, Danica Godri, Kate Gallagher, Tim Noone, Chris Cocca, Jamie Johnston

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Family Day 2000 • Taking a Seat: Prized Furniture "Borrowed" from Pfahler Hall • UC on the Internet: How Slow Can it Go • A.L.M.A. Takes Part in Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade • Construction of WWII Memorial Scheduled to Start on Veteran's Day • Opinions: 2 Thumbs Up for Theater Prof's Fringe Work; Students Fed Up with Slow Internet Service; Are UC Students for the Dems or GOP?; Premature Closings Leave Students Hungering for More; Order Forms "Subverting" the Sandwich Experience; Yugoslav Elections Spotlight Lack of Foreign Policy Debate; UC International Students Sound Off on American Politics; Are Reimert …

The Grizzly, September 19, 2000, Dan Reimold, Lauren Cyrsky, Ryan Mcleod, Shannon Kissel, Tim Noone, Chris Cocca, Brian Berg, Katie Lambert, Megan Restine, Tisha Callery, Jeff Church, Padraic Maroney, Kate Juliano, Diane Johnson, Danica Godri, Brandy Kline, Patricia Quinn, John Mohl, Chuck Pulsfort

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Are E-mail Messages on Ursinus Accounts Private? • Lack of Communication the Culprit in Parking Ticket Woes • From Chess to Diving: New Clubs to Make Splash at UC • 942, 944 Main Street Leave Much to be Desired • Family Day Preview: Student Achievement Takes Center Stage • Henninger and Tigget: Profiles of UC Students • Letter to the Editor • Opinion: Fun of Living Like a Freshman; How do Students Stand on Abortion?; Sink or Swim: Students React to Future Fountain; Your Body is a Temple; Campaign 2000: National Missile Defense • On "The Fringe" for Family Day …

The Grizzly, September 12, 2000, Dan Reimold, Lauren Cyrsky, Cornota Hawkins, Tammy Scherer, Ryan Mcleod, Krista Bailey, Cara Negeli, John Grebe, Chris Cocca, Kate Gallagher, Megan Restine, Chuck Pulsfort, John Mohl, Danica Godri, Diane Johnson, Tim Noone, Meghan Beck, Patricia Quinn, Brian Berg, Jeff Church

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Student May Lose Squatting Rights, Residence Life Says • Students Peeved at Parking Problems • Freshman Class Elects Student Body Politic • UC Student Organizations Come Alive at Activities Fair • U.S. News Ranks UC High • Freshmen React: New Laptop Receives Praise, Criticism • A PANDA in Bear Country: Local Citizens Fight Against Plans for New Power Plant • In the Ad Campaign, Uber "Rocks the Vote!" • Letters to the Editor • Editorials: Cutting Education Short; Apathy Lay Dying • Are Freshmen Working Too Hard? • Opinion: Campaign 2000 Presidential Debates • Rugby Looks to Have Tons of …

The Grizzly, September 5, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Cara Nageli, Tammy Scherer, Bradford Joyce, Lauren Springer, John Grebe, Megan Restine, Geoffrey S. Brace, Chris Cocca, Brian Berg, Jeff Church, Diane Johnson, Padraic Maroney, Adrienne Moore, Meghan Beck, Emily Baltz, Chuck Pulsfort

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Freshman Clustering: Ideal Living or Mission Impossible? • 2 Major Additions Make Debut this Fall • UC Online Generates Digital Excitement • Fitness House Hopes to Spark Student Interest in Athletics • Fountain Near Pfahler in the Works for Next Summer • Summer in Cambridge, Paris Unforgettable • New Professor Added in Computer Science Department • Opinion: Is Cheerleading a Sport??; Campaign 2000: Eye on Education; The Lesson is in the Language: The Republican Educational Plan • Summer Concert Review: Dave Matthews Band Spectacular at the Vet • International Film Festival Set to Begin at UC • Women's Soccer Invincible …

The Grizzly, August 29, 2000, Lauren Cyrsky, Dan Reimold, Tammy Scherer, Danica Godri, John Grebe, Brian Berg, Paul Stern, Patricia Quinn, Geoffery S. Brace, Shannon Kissel, Jeff Church, Padraic Maroney, Joseph Botillo, Megan Restine, Meghan Beck

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

UC Class of '04: Welcome to a Journey of a Lifetime • Campus Security puts Safety First • Students React to Parking Fee Increase • Chemistry Course Canceled • UC Gets Wired: New Laptop Program Debuts • Opinion: What This Campus Really Needs; Tuition Rises, Why Not Scholarships?; Campaign 2000: Bush, Gore and so Much More • Making the Most of Your Ursinus Experience • Commuters are Students Too!! • Upperclassman Reflects on First Days of a New Life at UC • Finding a New Home at UC • Food for Thought: Eating Right at Wismer • Getting Involved in …

Interview With Robert Reynolds, August 23, 2000, Robert Reynolds, Michael J. Birkner

Oral Histories

In the last part of a series of interviews conducted by Michael J. Birkner, Robert Reynolds discussed on August 23, 2000 his life after World War II. After the war, Reynolds moved to Gettysburg. He discussed his time at a rubber factory and his decision to become a teacher at 50.

Length of Interview: 49 minutes

Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & College Archives. Transcripts are available for browsing in the Special Collections Reading Room, 4^th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete listing of oral histories done …

Interview With James I. Tarman, May 5, 2000, James I. Tarman, Michael J. Birkner

Oral Histories

James I. Tarman was interviewed on May 5, 2000 by Michael J. Birkner about his years as a student at Gettysburg College, Class of 1952, and becoming the school's first public relations director. He discusses his experience as a history major, his extracurricular activities and his social life on campus, including how he met his wife. Finally, he talks about his dedication to the school as the director of public relations.

Length of Interview: 31 minutes

Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & College Archives. Transcripts are available for browsing …

The Grizzly, May 2, 2000, Stephanie Restine, Bradford Joyce, Emily Baltz, Diane Johnson, Dan Reimold, Jeff Church, Kevin Wilson, Stephanie Ott, Erny Hoke, Susan Patton, Fran Shaughnessy, Heather W. Gurk, Chris Calderelli

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Asbestos Mess Hits Helfferich Hard • Commencement Set for UC Seniors • Douglass Davis, UC Alumnus and Faculty Member, Dead at 81 • Annual Spring Fling a High-Flying Success • Students Selected to Speak at 2000 Ursinus Graduation Ceremonies • Letters from the Editors • Final Exam Schedule • UC Female Reflects on the Horrors of the Freshman Fifteen • The Poet-Tree Grows at Ursinus • A New Chapter in the History Books: Newmaster Hurls the First Perfect Game in Centennial Conference History • UC Track Gears Up for Last Meet • Profile: Lisa Newmaster • Bears Capture Back-to-Back CC …