The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

Year: 2011

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Legislation currently under debate in the Virginia General Assembly would challenge the campus police jurisdiction, if passed, in cases of...

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By VALERIE LAPOINTE Since its official launch in fall 2007, the use of UMW blogs has become an essential part...

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After a history of controversial events on past University of Mary Washington’s Safety Walks, this year’s, held Nov. 9, occurred...

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Nov. 10 Fredericksburg police reported an arrest at 8:10 a.m. of a UMW student for simple possession of marijuana at...


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2011 marks the thirtieth year since the first case of AIDS was reported. The epidemic is something that should be...


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If you are a registered Democrat, then right now you should like Republican presidential candidate and former House speaker Newt...

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Gentlemen, I’m about to blow your mind: girls watch porn. Until recently, I thought that this was common knowledge. My...


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By ANDY LEONARD The only thing louder than the Eagles players and fans cheering Saturday, Nov. 12 was the unspoken...


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By ASHLEY BRUCE In the dry, dusty air of Seguin, Texas, the Eagles’ women’s and men’s cross country teams outraced over...

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‘Start Em QB: Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF): The Harvard grad topped 20 fantasy points in each of the first three weeks...


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There’s something about a 12-year-old screaming obscenities at me from hundreds of miles away in a voice just quiet enough...


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By AMANDA MCCULLOUGH "I come out here for the hot men every year," said junior Maggie Auer. Last Thursday, Nov....


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“I would follow Justice anywhere.” That’s what I told my roommates when “Civilization,” the first single from Justice’s new album,...


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By SARAH KELLY When I think of feminism, all I see is Birkenstocks. Those highly unattractive brown leather sandals that...


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In light of the recent increase in citizen activism around the world, particularly Arab Spring and now the Occupy movement,...


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By BRANDY SIMPSON The University of Mary Washington equestrian team placed third in the Christopher Newport University (CNU) riding show...


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By SARAH PARK The No. 18 ranked University of Mary Washington field hockey team concluded their season after losing to...