By EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH What many remembered about Grace Mann was her passionate and energetic involvement in social issues, particularly for equal...
Month: February 2016
By DAVID CONCEPCION On Monday, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine spoke in front of professor Ranjit Singh’s Intro to Political Science class....
By CJ CUMMINGS Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 5 p.m. to 7p.m., a group of...
By RACHEL MANNING Girard Bucello, senior international affairs major, was chosen to give a presentation at George Washington University on Feb....
By DELLA HETHCOX On Friday, Feb. 19, the celebrated American author, Nelle Harper Lee, passed away at the age of 89...
By OLGA CHELTSOVA La Ceiba, a student-run organization operating since 2008 at the University of Mary Washington, has worked to help...
By THE BLUE & GRAY PRESS STAFF “Coffee's for Closers” by Fall Out Boy, chosen by Emily Hollingsworth, News Editor “Picasso”...
By SARA TILLEY Head University of Mary Washington women’s lacrosse coach Caitlin Moore is regarded by many as one of the...
By CAITLIN WILLIAMS “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost,” Thomas...
By HOGAN LEPORE The path to the NFL Draft has begun. The NFL Scouting Combine is coming up, along with college Pro...
By THE BLUE & GRAY PRESS STAFF As President Hurley finishes out this semester as the University of Mary Washington’s ninth...
By CAITLIN WILLIAMS For those that can’t afford the luxurious, extremely expensive private education, public school is arguably the next best...
By SHAWNYA PETERSON The University of Mary Washington’s Geography Department is set to offer students the opportunity to minor in Climate...
By BRITTNEE HAYNES Although there is currently a heated debate about the lack of diversity among the nominations for the 88th...
By HANNAH PARKER In an abusive marriage, the spouse being abused is urged to report the abuse to the police,...
By ASHLEY RIGGLESON The James Farmer Multicultural Center has sponsored several events this February in connection with Black History Month. The...
By EMILY DALY Dodd Auditorium in George Washington Hall was packed on Feb. 18 for Jeremy Schaap’s Great Lives lecture on...
By NIKKI CONTRINO While many University of Mary Washington students are looking forward to heading home this coming spring break, a...
By MIKEY BARNES On February 20, both University of Mary Washington men’s and women’s basketball programs came away victors in the...
By ALEX SPENCE For months, I have been planning my semester abroad. From endless paperwork and signing documents to photo copying...
By CHRIS MARKHAM & EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH DivestUMW held its latest demonstration at the Board of Visitors meeting on Friday in order...
By LAUREN GUSTAFSON The San Bernardino shooting was one of many shootings in 2015. Following the shooting, police officers retrieved an...
By ELIZA MAY Over the weekend, the University of Mary Washington swim teams, coached by Abby Brethauer, captured the titles of...
By CHRIS MARKHAM, EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH AND SARAH GRAMMER Dr. Troy Paino made the trek from Truman State University in Kirksville,...
By MATHIEU WETMORE Only the players can say they are happy the 2016 NBA All-Star weekend is over, as they finally...
By HOGAN LEPORE On Feb. 9, Relay For Life joined the Office of Student Activities and Engagement in hosting another successful...
By THE BLUE & GRAY PRESS STAFF In recent years, students at the University of Mary Washington have become increasingly engaged...
By KELLY EMMRICH Ali Gauch Hieber officially returned to the University of Mary Washington on Jan. 25 as the coordinator of...
By IZZY BRIONES At the University of Mary Washington 4,100 student and employee social security numbers have been stolen in the...
By ASHLEY RIGGLESON In today’s tough economic climate, homelessness has become increasingly prevalent, and Los Angeles county officials have decided to...