The Rush to Fit In

A week ago, I had been dead set on not rushing. I had heard the rumors and beliefs of my peers, that Greek life encouraged excessive drinking and partying, that hazing was still incredibly prevalent and demeaning, that Greek life worked only to discriminate and exclude members of the campus who refused to take part, promoted unfair gender roles, and encouraged pageantry and forced conversations between strangers. Still, the call of philanthropy, having a group of sisters, and finding a home on campus appealed to me. In the end, it felt like I was choosing between rushing with my friends or facing long weekends alone in my dorm room. So, that first morning, I grit my teeth, and went with it. [excerpt

Innovation toolkit a practical guide: Introduction to horizon scanning in the public sector

Horizon scanning is a structured process designed to capture, make sense of and assess the importance of emerging issues, trends and developments in train – that are often not very obvious today – and that might significantly influence current policy, service delivery, and practice. This guide gives an in-depth introduction to the technique of horizon scanning and why and how it should be used. Horizon scanning provides a sense of what is possible, of different futures and of different scenarios. It can help identify emerging trends and issues which might shape how you innovate or help you think about what you should be innovating for. It can help identify developments in other fields that you might be able to apply or bring to bear in your own area of work. The very act of looking for weak signals in your environment and in your reading can help spur ideas. The practice of considering possible trends and seeing multiple interpretations by different people of those weak signals can help your thinking become more flexible and aid your ability to see multiple pathways for any one issue. Thinking about future scenarios and possible developments can help you ‘rehearse the future’, a useful skill for any public servant, let alone one seeking to innovate

The Many Meanings of D-Day

This essay investigates what D-Day has symbolized for Americans and how and why its meaning has changed over the past six decades. While the commemoration functions differently in U.S. domestic and foreign policies, in both cases it has been used to mark new beginnings. Ronald Reagan launched his “morning again in America” 1984 re-election campaign from the Pointe du Hoc, and the international commemorations on the Normandy beaches since 1990 have been occasions to display the changing face of Europe and the realignment of allies

How a focus on wellbeing can help us make better policy decisions

Deaths, hospitalisations and cases have been the default metrics for policymakers during the pandemic. Paul Dolan (LSE) and a team of behavioural science experts propose a broader way of measuring policy outcomes that considers life experience as well as life expectancy

The Grizzly, February 27, 2003

An Appetite for New Ideas: Hunger Activist Visits Ursinus • Blizzard 2003 • Night on the Town Ursinus Style • Black History Month Ends • Opinion: What is the Big Deal About Turning 21? • DanceBOOM: A Unique & Unforgettable Cultural Experience • Erfle, Luciano Reach 1,000 • UC Wrestling Captures Centennial Conference Championship • Good News: Women\u27s Gymnastic Teamhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1530/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 8, 2009

Weather Cooperates for 2009 Homecoming • Honing in on Housing • Berman Museum Opens New Watercolor Exhibit • SIFE Organizes Women in Business Panel for Students • Hidden Enthusiasts Come Together to Form Comic Book Culture at UC • Dining Services Receives a Makeover in and out of the Kitchen • UC United Brings Strength in Numbers • Athletic Department Seeks New AD, Moliken Stands In • Gentlemen and Scholars: Ursinus Men\u27s Rugby 2009https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1794/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 28, 2010

Junot Diaz Speaks to Ursinus Campus • Berman Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Open House • Active Minds Talks About Mental Illness • Ursinus Music Department Active on Campus • UC Homecoming 2010 • Senior Explores Middle East • Students Celebrate Writing • Internship Spotlight: Jason Ward • Finally, Ursinus Creates an Arena for Race Relations • Once Upon a Potty • Letter to the Editor • Hey UC, Give Me a [Fall] Break • Bears Travel in Packs During Cross Country Season • Women\u27s Rugby Takes on Scranton This Saturdayhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1822/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, December 1, 2022

1000th Edition: A Brief Look at Past Eras of The Grizzly • How Important Are Our Archives? • Comments From Grizzly Alumni • Long-Running Professors • Grizzlies of Years Past • Opinions: Silly but Necessary - The Ranking of Stalls in the Myrin Women\u27s Bathroom • Check Out This Sports Column From the 90s Grizzly! • Congrats to the Football Team on Winning Their Game in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Conference Series! • The Mascot Evolutionhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/2002/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, December 10, 2009

Escape Velocity Performs Winter Show: Celebrate! • Management Teams Tally Up Their Profits • Sustainability: Dreaming of a Green Christmas • Ursinus Hosts America Reads for the Tenth Annual Holiday Celebration • UC United Brings Inspirational Speaker Nancy Hunter Denney to Ursinus • Dangerous Effects of Tanning Beds • New Mammogram Recommendations • Bizarre Foods: The Fabulous Five Dollar Festive Feast • Opinion: Present Your Partner with the Perfect Present: Holiday Gift Ideas • Breaking School Records and Then Somehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1802/thumbnail.jp