The Grizzly, November 1, 1994

Presidential Search Enters Final Phase • Long Term and Short Term Goals Established by SSG • The United States Prison Population Reaches One Million • American Military Expansion in the Middle East on the Rise • Politics Department to Hold Roundtable Discussion • North Penn Teachers Enter Third Week of Strike • Campus Bids Farewell to Security Officer • U Phi D: Pride in the Name of Sisterhood • Young Alumni Planning Board • ProTheatre to Present Execution of Justice • Soccer Nears Endhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1345/thumbnail.jp

Formulation development and characterization of cellulose acetate nitrate based propellants for improved insensitive munitions properties

AbstractCellulose acetate nitrate (CAN) was used as an insensitive energetic binder to improve the insensitive munitions (IM) properties of gun propellants to replace the M1 propellant used in 105 mm artillery charges. CAN contains the energetic nitro groups found in nitrocellulose (NC), but also acetyl functionalities, which lowered the polymer's sensitivity to heat and shock, and therefore improved its IM properties relative to NC. The formulation, development and small-scale characterization testing of several CAN-based propellants were done. The formulations, using insensitive energetic solid fillers and high-nitrogen modifiers in place of nitramine were completed. The small scale characterization testing, such as closed bomb testing, small scale sensitivity, thermal stability, and chemical compatibility were done. The mechanical response of the propellants under high-rate uni-axial compression at, hot, cold, and ambient temperatures were also completed. Critical diameter testing, hot fragment conductive ignition (HFCI) tests were done to evaluate the propellants' responses to thermal and shock stimuli. Utilizing the propellant chemical composition, theoretical predictions of erosivity were completed. All the small scale test results were utilized to down-select the promising CAN based formulations for large scale demonstration testing such as the ballistic performance and fragment impact testing in the 105 mm M67 artillery charge configurations. The test results completed in the small and large scale testing are discussed

The Grizzly, January 31, 1995

Hangin\u27 with Mickey! • New Rules for Guys\u27 Pledging • New Faces in Ursinus Security • Chechens Fortify Grozny • O.J. Trial Facing Delays • Kennedy Family Matriarch Dies • Senior Spotlight: Ellen Cosgrove • Baseball Blows • Response to State of the Union • Letter to the Editor • Echoes of an Artist • Ursinus Brought Back to Earth • Ursinus Splits with F&M • Ursinus Women Set School Record at Freedom Classic • Bears Lose Heartbreaker at Muhlenberg • Bears Win Key Conference Matchhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1351/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 13, 1994

Budget Concerns Discussed • The Search Continues • Convocation Opens Academic Year • Military Action Likely • U.S. Relations with Cuba • Sculptures, Sculptures Everywhere • All Lines Busy • Capital Improvements • Excellence Should not be Overlooked • Things That I Like and Don\u27t Like About the Morning • Summer Entertainment Review \u2794: Movies; Concerts • DeLuca Dazzles Audience • Moments in Time • Around the NFL • Bears Fall in Season Openerhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1339/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, December 6, 1994

Beetlemania Hits Ursinus • Strassburger Appointed President • Unrest in the Baltics Continues • Ursinus Birthday Card Unveiled • Jeffrey Dahmer Dead • Philadelphia Teen Slain as Result of Inner City Rivalries • Lectures, Friendships, and Giving Up Shop • The Holidays Mean More Than Just Christmas • Alumna Spotlight: The Life of a Doctor • The Java Trench: More Than Just Coffee • Indigo Girls Delight Philly Fans • Intramural Updatehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1349/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, March 21, 1995

Ursinus and PV District Announce Partnership • Cross-dressers, Polka Dancers, and the Jackson Five: Airband \u2795 Raises Over $2400 • No Ruby for Class of \u2796? • Spotlight on Dr. Hemphill • Fatal Talk Shows: Jenny Jones Show Provokes Homicide • Choral Ensemble Presents Annual Concert • Housing for Everyone • Student Spotlight: Kristen Baldini • Portrait of Venezuela • Experiencing proTheatre at U.C.! • Searching for a Topic • Letters to the Editor: It\u27s a Matter of Time; What Happened to B.Y.O.? • Princeton Concert Jazz Ensemble to Perform • Gilot Speaks About Paintings • ProTheatre to Perform Our Country\u27s Good • Baseball Finds Fun in the Sun • Sammartino Powers Softball Team on Southern Trip • Lax Team Routs Widener • Cosgrove Named Second-Team All American • Men\u27s Tennis Off to Tough Start • Courtney 11th on Beam • Cauley 18th at Swimming Championships • Ursinus Falls to Hopkins 77-67 in NCAA\u27shttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1356/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 19, 1995

The Myth of Masculinity • Fairley in Custody • What am I Gonna do After College? • Helping Inmates Read • SAO: The Old and The New! • U.S. Calls for Peace • A Major Problem • Debate: Drinking • Oscar Needs a Home • Spotlight: Reverend Scott Landis • Chi Rho Psi to Feed the Homeless • Zack\u27s: New and Improved • Women 1, Men 0 in the Battle of the Sexes • Sigma Chi Delta is Here • Get a Kick Out of the Martial Arts Club • F&M Blanks Bears • Let\u27s Make Love • Men\u27s Soccer Wins • Spotlight: Brian Hamrick • Field Hockey Wins Two Straight • Volleyball Team Places Fifthhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1362/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, September 20, 1994

Sweeping Changes for Pledging • Berry \u27Suspends\u27 Campaign • Selling of a Folk Tradition • Clinton Shows Decisiveness • Plane Crashes Into White House • Campus Organizations Unite • Sororities: Disturbing the Peace or Boosting Self-Esteem? • Attention Seniors! • Ursinus Represented at Miss America Pageant • Apathy • Wismer Observations • A Personal Look at Who\u27s Among Us • New Works at Berman • CAB Update • Jazz Group Bright Moments to Perform Saturday • Voice of Ursinus Reborn • Ellie Keeps Mail Room Running Smoothly • The Lights are on, but Nobody\u27s Home • Program Offers Cultural Exchange • Martial Arts Club Available for Students • Taking Advantage of an Opportunity • UC Field Hockey Blanks Davis and Elkins • UC Football Impressive in Winhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1340/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 11, 1994

The Last Pledging Season? • Homecoming \u2794 a Success • The American Sexual Landscape • Fire, Fire! • Religious Sect Linked to Murder-Suicides • Campus Artwork Encounters Vandalism • Soup Kitchen Visit Provides Eye-Opening Experience • Retired Officer Expresses Thanks to Ursinus Community • Celebrate National Coming Out Day with GALA • Red and Gold Students Storm the Campus • Security Officer Larry Kirlin Leaves Ursinus • Memories of Homecoming 1994 • A Healthy Outlook on Life • Update From Career Planning & Placement • An Open Letter to President Richter • UC Soccer Wins in Closing Minutes • Walker Memorial Winners • Golley Wins McIntyre Award • UC Wins On Homecoming, 21-20https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1343/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 4, 1994

1994 Homecoming Court Spotlighted • Research Opportunities • Family Day \u2794 a Success • Arms Embargo Still Intact • Mining Industry Saved From Taxation • Homecoming Queen Nominees • New Lab Expands Horizons of Freshman Biologists • Recycling Lets Everyone Breathe a Little Easier • Kilmartin Lightens up Lower Lounge • Bright Moments and Sweet Sounds • Executing Justice with Pro-Theatre • Suggestions, Please! • Exploring Secrets & Truths Otherwise Unknown • Jam at the Trench • A Lesson in Life • The Real World: Collegeville • Prejudice Can Eclipse Unique Differences • Swarthmore Hands Bears Second Straight Defeat • UC Volleyball Loses Pair • UC Captain\u27s Council Set to Make Changeshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1342/thumbnail.jp