The Grizzly, April 3, 2003

Holy War, Inc.: An Inside Look at Terrorism Networks • Ursinus Wired Since 1946 • How Safe are Ursinus Students: Interview with Mike Ditty • Students Sing Praise of the Talent Show • Meistersingers Strike a Chord with Audience • Lip Sync Your Way to the Top • Greek Life Gives Back to the Community • Phi Kappa Sigma Brothers Applaud Those Rewarded at Awards Ceremony • Norman David\u27s Curtain Call • Ursinus Gymnasts Finish 3rd at NCGA Championships • Track and Field Open Season • Women\u27s Lacrosse Falls to Gettysburg, College of NJ • This Week in Bears\u27 Baseballhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1533/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, May 1, 2003

Political Theorist Discusses Democracy and Terrorism • Ursinus Students Celebrate Spring with a Fling • Opinions: More Responses to Berliner\u27s Article; Greek Week a Blast! • New in Berman • Annual Student Exhibition 2003 Award Recipients • UC Women\u27s LAX Fall to Washington, Invest in Bulletproof Jackets • Dr. D Says Farewell with a Fantastic Finish • Men\u27s Tennis Looks to Rebound Next Season • UC Baseball Wins Eight Straight • Men\u27s Lax Records Two Wins • Women\u27s Golf Hurt by Weather, Injuries • Final Exam Schedulehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1537/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 6, 2003

Preparing for the Future Today: Job and Internship Fair 2003 • The Art of Kissing • Trading the Beach for Hard Work • Celebrating Women\u27s History Month with Ursinus Legends • Showcasing Women\u27s Pride in Berman • Bloody Poetry Director Speaks Out • Women\u27s History Month Events • Centennial Conference Champions! • UC Swimmers Make a Splash • Ykoruk Named Women\u27s Head Soccer Coachhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1531/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, February 6, 2003

Fallen Heroes: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster • Best Buddies Goes Under da Sea • A New Semester Means New Members for Ursinus Greeks • The World Beyond Ursinus: Study Abroad Experience • Plans in Progress: Contemporary Design Class Visits NYC • The Hunt for J.D. Salinger: Ursinus\u27 Most Mysterious Alumnus • Spring Break from Winter Fashions • Beat of a Different Drummer • D.C. Demonstration: First Hand Account • Fallen Angels: East Asian Film Introduction • Pledging in the Past • Bridget Hussey Scores 1,000 • Strong Season for Men\u27s Basketball • Women\u27s Basketball Having Ups and Downs • Nolan Named Honorable Mentionhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1528/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 15, 2004

Ursinus College Commencement Only One Month Away • Taking Our Place Campaign • Meet This Year\u27s Valedictorians • Silence Makes a Statement • Opinions: Make a Statement with Silence; Class of 2004 Campaigns Hard!; Hyped About Housing; Higher Gas Prices = Economical Cars • Faculty Spotlight: Houghton Kane • Chess Club Results • Who\u27s Who at Ursinus • Softball Team Continues to Shut Down Opponents • Ursinus Outdoor Track and Field: Experience for a Young Team • Baseball Team Trying to be a Contender • Grimmel, Furman Earn All-American Honors at NCGA Championships • Durkin Named CC Player of the Weekhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1559/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, February 7, 2002

The Bluelight Hits a Stoplight: Kmart Files for Chapter 11 • Reinstatement of Zeta Chi Charter On Hold • Alan Morrison and Friends to Perform at Heefner Organ Recital • Opinions: Not Everyone Loves Valentine\u27s Day; Tri Sig Strikes Back; Nowhere to Park • Wynton Marsalis is Coming to Campus! • Berman Museum: A Fun and Relaxing Alternative • When the Weather Outside is Frightful • Comparative Pricing Report: Cell Phone Plans • Spring Fashion Preview for Women • Record Breaking Results at Widener Invitational for UC Track & Field • Hussey Twins are Double Trouble • Bears Turn the Bullet in the Opposite Direction • Gymnastics Gods Shine on Johnson; Girls Set Three School Records in Second Straight Win • Men\u27s Basketball Splits Two League Games • UC Women\u27s Basketball Hits Three Game Winning Streak • UC Women\u27s Lacrosse Aiming for Final Four in 2002 • Bears Swimming Claws Their way Through the Water, Falling Short to a Powerful Franklin and Marshall Teamhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1506/thumbnail.jp

The development of new biomarkers of spermatozoa quality in cattle

There is a current need for new biomarkers of spermatozoa quality, that consistently and correctly identify spermatozoa that will successfully contribute to subsequent embryo development. This could improve the standardization of semen analysis, decrease early embryo mortality, and use these biomarkers as a selection tool before servicing females. This study utilized imaging techniques to identify potential biomarkers of sperm quality, using sires previously classified as high (n = 4) or low (n = 4) performing at producing blastocysts in vitro. Spermatozoa were assessed before and following a gradient purification protocol, to understand how populations of cells are impacted by such protocols and may differ between in vivo and in vitro use. Pre-gradient samples from low-performing sires had an increased incidence of DNA damage, although post-gradient samples from high-performing sires were found to have an increased incidence of DNA damage. When evaluating morphology via fluorescent microscopy, the most prevalent defects in pre-gradient samples from high-performing sires were tail defects, which are successfully removed during purification processing. The most prevalent defects in pre-gradient samples from low-performing sires were aggresome defects located in the head, which would be brought into an oocyte upon fertilization and may impair embryo development. Image-based flow cytometry (IBFC) was employed to quantify defect prevalence to evaluate a greater sample size decreasing the variability that exists in manual assessments. Using IBFC, aggresome defects were again identified in the heads of spermatozoa from low-performing sires. Post-gradient samples from low-performing sires had a significantly greater (p < 0.05) incidence of aggresome defects than post-gradient samples from high-performing sires. Additionally, IBFC was used to evaluate spermatozoa viability following gradient purification. Distinct populations of sperm cells were identified. High-performing sires had more spermatozoa in the population deemed most viable than low-performing sires. This study demonstrated that spermatozoa defects vary in populations before and following gradient purification, indicating that it may be beneficial to separately evaluate semen for in vivo and in vitro use. Furthermore, a prevalent defect in low-performing sires that could explain a discrepancy between successful fertilization and embryo development was identified. Therefore, elucidating a malfunction regulated by sire, that could potentially affect early embryo development

The Grizzly, September 4, 2003

A Space to Call Your Own • Pay for Print Solution • Bumpy Ride • Spotlight on Politics: The California Recall • Feeling Disconnected: Internet and Virus Woes • A Plan for Every Future: Career Services Fall 2003 • Opinions: Campus Rooms: Is Space Running Out?; Network Gripes Getting you Down? Elections in California: Business as Usual or Free for All? • Activities, Activities, Activities • Calling all Thespians! • Ursinus in 1893: What was it Like? • New Arts Center • Local Heritage Day Celebration • Bears Versatility Makes the Season Look Promising • UC Field Hockey Team: Ready to Rumble • Promising Season Abound for the Men and Women\u27s Soccer Teams • Ursinus Cross Country Kicks-off • Ursinus Volleyball Team Off to Rough Start • X-Country Team Scoreshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1539/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 7, 2002

Election 2002: Absent-Minded with Absentee Ballots • Redhat Makes Computer Connection at Ursinus • Reimert Robbers • In Praise of Music Presented Last Weekend • Boo from UC to You! • Don\u27t Delete Your Future: Career Services Information • Professors Killed During Student Rampage and Suicide • Opinions: To Vote or not to Vote?; Sexual Harassment: A Problem for Ursinus Students; Sniper Caught: Will Peace be Restored? • Third Annual Poem-palooza a Success • Berman: Social Surrealism • Radio Talk Show Comes to Ursinus • Women\u27s Soccer Season Better Than Record Shows • Field Hockey Finishes at the Top of Division III • Roller Hockey Opens Season • Cross Country 2002 Centennial Conference Championships • Dealing with Death: How to Cope • So You Wanna be a Bartender?https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1524/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 14, 2002

Did you Miss the Election 2002? • Young Voters Ignore their Political Power • Ursinus Students Writing Kids Program Grant • History, Reminder Found in Veteran\u27s Day • Tartuffe Simply Delicious • Opinions: Are Dateds Worth It?; Homecoming: A Different Opinion; More Problems with Registration; Everclear Rocks Ursinus • Get Ready to Jazz: Ursinus Concert Band Style • Dateds: Worth the Dollar? • Everclear: Clearer than Ever • Exhibit Cases Return to Myrin Library • Men\u27s, Women\u27s Basketball Get Ready to Open Seasons • Roller Hockey Records First • Swim Team Opens Winter Season with a Win • Hot Dates for Collegeville Love Birds • Louie and his Band Rock U.C. • Meet the Ladies of Suites 106 and 204https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1525/thumbnail.jp