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Silent Protest Ensues After Perceived Threat to Liberal Arts
November 29, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy CHARLOTTE RODINA
About 40 University of Mary Washington student demonstrators gathered around the fountain in front of Monroe Hall on Friday, Nov. 16 to voice their support for the liberal arts and to show concern about potential program cuts. Read More
Course Reassessment May Leave Our Liberal Arts Name in Shards
November 28, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy JAMES MOORE
Recently, it has come to the attention of many students at the University of Mary Washington that there may be some “reallocation of resources” and cutting of funding from certain departments at the school. This action appears to have been taken by the administration without the consideration of student input.Read More
Women’s Hoops Stumbles In First Bump of Season
November 28, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy JOSH JOHNSON
“Preseason rankings are based on last year,” said Head Women’s Basketball Coach Deena Applebury. “It’s humbling and nice to know that we are respected in that manner, but we still need to prove ourselves worthy of that ranking this year.” Read More
Bhangra Beat Brings Indian Style Dance Entertainment
November 28, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy MADELINE McDONALD
Bhangra Beat made an upbeat and energetic return to the spotlight on Nov. 17 in the Anderson Center.Read More
Consulting Firm to Reassess Programs
November 15, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy COLLEEN HUBER
The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Richard Finkelstein, said that the University of Mary Washington is hiring a consulting firm to help evaluate academic departments and programs and possibly cut some.Read More
Ice Cream Moguls Discuss Ben and Jerry's
November 15, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy JAMES LUPIA
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream discussed business, politics and the social responsibility of corporations to improve their community in a speech presented by the Fredericksburg Forum.Read More
Disgruntled States Attempt to Break Borders with Union
November 14, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy RYAN QUINT
Some people don’t like the fact that President Obama was reelected. They really, really don’t like that fact. They’re so mad they could secede.Read More
Forum Introduces Masterminds Behind the Ice Cream
November 14, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy RUTH BORDETT
For most of the U.S. population, or at least those who inhabit Vermont, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream are regarded as mythical creatures of sorts.Read More
Eagles Soar to Final Four
November 14, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy WES HOST
Like the preceding games against Eastern University in the second round and against Wesley in the CAC Championship, the win didn’t come easily.Read More
Fire in Mason Hall Displaces Residents
November 10, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy BULLET STAFF
Most Mason Hall residents are back in their rooms after a fire forced the students living there to evacuate around 8 p.m. on Nov. 9.Read More
Theatre Department Casts Spell with ‘Into the Woods’
November 8, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressOf course, any production that bears the golden seal of Stephen Sondheim is not likely to be typical in any way.
A musical with an illustrious history, “Into the Woods” has been featured on numerous professional stages, from New York City, N.Y., to London, England.Read More
2012 Presidential Candidates End Election on High Note
November 8, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy THOMAS BOWMAN
President Barack Obama celebrated his 2012 election victory over opponent and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Chicago, Ill., using his reelection speech as an opportunity to repair the damage brought on by the hard-fought campaign.Read More
Retired Psychology Professor Passes On
November 7, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy COLLEEN HUBER
Alice Rabson, former psychology professor at the University of Mary Washington, died Monday, Oct. 22 at the age of 92.Read More
Hungry for Change in Campus Dining Choices
November 7, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressIt takes three napkins to wipe the grease off from the bottom of the two pizza slices on my plate, plus a minute of pouring shake cheese to soak up some of the grease on top. Read More
Student Senate Votes to Remove Misleading Banners From Campus
November 7, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy ELIZABETH BRENNAN
The University of Mary Washington is at a crossroads with its identity. Three years ago, during my sophomore year, UMW started experimenting with ways to attract new students while still staying true to who we are.Read More
Field Hockey Tops Wesley, Earns Conference Title
November 7, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy CHRISTIAN ZAPATERO
On a windy Saturday afternoon, the University of Mary Washington women’s field hockey team strolled onto the artificial turf field at the Battlegrounds to face the Wesley’s women’s field hockey team for the Capital Athletic Conference championship. Read More
Noise Complaints Decrease in 2012
October 31, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy GREG JONES
Since the beginning of August, the Fredericksburg Police Department has received 29 complaints concerning University of Mary Washington parties off-campus, which is a decrease from the 49 complaints made in 2011.Read More
New Drain Systems Installed in Dorms
October 31, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy COLLEEN HUBER
The University of Mary Washington is in the early design stages of a storm water project with the intention to upgrade UMW’s current storm water system.Read More
Romney's Successes Lay the Path for Excellent Presidency
October 31, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy MAX REINHARDT
With the election now just days away, the race is looking tighter than ever. Virginia is still up for grabs and, surprisingly, so are the votes of many Mary Washington students.Read More
Awkward Jokes Prompt Reluctant Laughs at ‘Hahas’
October 31, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy LEIGH WILLIAMS
Saturday evening, attendees of the fifth annual “HaHas for TaTas” student comedy show were offered more than just a clever name as they were treated to an evening of good, clean, awkward fun in the name of breast cancer fundraising.Read More
Owens’ Clutch in Penalty Kicks; Sends the Eagles to CAC Semifinals to Play Salisbury
October 31, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy KEVIN BOILARD
With her team down 2-0 in overtime penalty kicks, University of Mary Washington sophomore goalkeeper Charlotte Owens needed to provide a spark.Read More
Flags Against Violence Burned
October 24, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy BRIDGET BALCH
There was a suspicious fire on commitment flags that were hung near the Monroe Fountain as part of the Red Flag Campaign a little after midnight on Sunday, Oct. 21, according to the University Police.Read More
Students Featured on C-SPAN
October 24, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy COLLEEN HUBER
The Virginia Regional Express took nine University of Mary Washington students to Washington D.C on the morning of Oct. 22 to participate in a live C-SPAN broadcast.Read More
Garibaldi Blows Students Away with ‘Rhythm and Hue’
October 24, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy MADELINE McDONALD
Ball Circle was bright with color Friday night as performance painter David Garibaldi brought his show, “Rhythm and Hue,” to the University of Mary Washington as part of homecoming.Read More
Think Before You Buy Pink
October 24, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy KATIE REDMILES
During the month of October, it is hard to miss the pink ribbon merchandise sold at any main corporate store supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Read More
UMW Field Hockey Season in Review
October 24, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressMary Washington’s field hockey team has a history of excellence. The squad had only one losing season in 2000.
Perfection on the other hand, is a concept that has been harder to attain. The closest they have come is when they went 22-2 in 1993 and were runners-up to Courtland State in the NCAA DIII Championship Game. Read More
Giant Jenga and ‘Miniature Tigers’ at Rocktoberfest
October 10, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy CHELSEA FULLER
A play on “Oktoberfest,” Giant Productions’ “Rocktoberfest” was a subdued, but welcome, end to what was most students’ first week of midterms. Friday, Oct. 5, provided perfect weather for an enjoyable afternoon filled with a sense of fleeting summer and laughter.Read More
Stolen Bicycles Inspire Program
October 10, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy COLLEEN HUBER
A recent police beat published in the last issue of the Bullet reported eight petit larcenies of bicycles on campus in addition to the three bicycles reported stolen this week, which have given inspiration for a new program idea, a “bike share” program.Read More
Students Strive to Alleviate Hunger
October 10, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy JAMES LUPIA
If you heard a gong ringing outside Lee Hall anytime from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, it meant that another 1,000 meals had been packaged by student and staff volunteers at the Stop Hunger Now (SHN) event.Read More
Women’s team improves to 9-1-2 with overtime goal from Erin Reynolds
October 10, 2012 | The Blue & Gray PressBy KEVIN BOILARD
The Mary Washington women’s soccer team played 215 consecutive minutes of scoreless soccer, spanning from their kickoff with York on Saturday Oct. 5 to late in the second overtime of their matchup with Shenandoah on Monday Oct. 8th.Read More
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