The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

Year: 2008

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By JOEY MERKEL Sorry, Cubs fans. I know people have been saying “maybe next year” for 100 years (literally) but…maybe...

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By SARA RITTLEMEYER On June 15, Mary Washington junior Ryan Taibl chased a ball trickling toward the opposing 18-yard line during...

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BY BREEANNA SVEUM Tuesday’s debate was the second of three between John McCain and Barack Obama. Though they were not...

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By JOHANNAH O’KEEFE The weekend of Oct 11, UMW’s newly-formed Canoe and Kayak Club team will participate in the Collegiate...

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By STEPHANIE ROCHE University of Mary Washington officials have backed away from plans to build a two-car garage at Brompton,...

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By HEATHER BRADY National Top Congressional budget analysts said on Oct. 7 that about $2 trillion of Americans' retirement savings...

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By JOHN WIGGINTON Elizabeth Emmel, a senior resident of Randolph Hall, has been sleeping on a mattress on the floor...

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By HEATHER BRADY & ANDREA NEALON An anonymous donor independent of the University of Mary Washington is offering a $10,000...

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By SUSANNAH CLARK I never thought I’d say this, but after yawning my way through last Friday’s presidential debate: thank...

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By KJ ADLER In the middle school cafeteria, my friend Kevin used to lick the pudding out of the cup...

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By KAT SAUNDERS UMW freshman Anna Halbrook-Fulks believes many fellow students are misinformed about Planned Parenthood and women’s reproductive rights....