The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

Year: 2008

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By Heather Brady Robert Barr, assistant professor of political science, has received a competitive $60,000 grant from the Smith Richardson...

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By Eric Steigleder Due to recent changes in the curriculum for incoming UMW freshmen, there is a shortage of professors...

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By Justin Toney Outside Alvey Hall Tuesday, junior Emma Clarkson approached a group of students gathered around a police officer...

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By Brittany DeVries Steady sunshine shone on cultures from around the world Saturday, as the University of Mary Washington hosted...

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By Kay Boatner This is the true story of a college senior, who decided to move away from home and...

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By Tally Botzer A month after her graduation from the University of Mary Washington this May, Senior Anna Deaton will...

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By Aaron Richardson When “Boz Scaggs” came out in 1969, it was something different. Scaggs wasn’t interested in reproducing the...

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By KJ Adler Every day I am grateful that I am no longer in a dorm room. You can blame...

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By Ashley Scharf The University of Mary Washington Eagles men’s lacrosse team was able to put together a strong showing...

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By John Maltempo Mary Washington hosted its first “Tunnel of Oppression” event March 29 and 30, sponsored by the Academic...

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Jess Massuli UMW students slept in Jefferson Square March 27 to protest this year’s housing shortage. According to Christine Porter,...

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Kat Saunders The Breakers, UMW’s student break-dancing club, claims that the Office of Student Activities (OSACS) has prevented them from...

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By Justin Toney As of Monday, two relatively new assistant professors will be leaving the University of Mary Washington in...

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By Brittany DeVries Awaiting Gov. Kaine’s final approval on April 23, the University of Mary Washington’s tentative 2008-10 budget, released...

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By Annie Kinniburgh As part of national Act! Speak! Build! Week, the UMW chapter of Habitat for Humanity and Community...

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By Andrea Nealon On Dec. 21, Lauren Orsini had a strawberry saketini to celebrate her 21st birthday.  She was also...

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By Kat Saunders Alex Lindemann can’t dance anymore, yet she is one of the most recognizable members of the student...

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By Andrea Nealon It’s 9:15 on a Tuesday night in Goolrick Hall, and although the building closes in less half...