The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

Month: February 2012


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By SHANNON STOREY Political activist, scholar and author Angela Davis gave the keynote address at Dodd Auditorium last night as...

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The UMW Student Senate continued toward their goal of building a better relationship with students by pushing for new motions,...

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Feb. 4 Campus police responded to a report involving suspicious activity and the smell of marijuana at Russell Hall at...

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Regional The House of Delegates, on a 66-32 vote, approved the “personhood” bill, passing it on to the senate and...

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By JONATHAN POLSON   UMW Mock Trial Team Places Third in Regional Tournament: The University of Mary Washington’s Mock Trial...

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Throughout the month of February, the James Farmer Multicultural Center is sponsoring various events in association with their Black History...


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Last Saturday’s women’s basketball game ended the same way the previous 22 did, with the University of Mary Washington coming...

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By AHMED MALIK Early shooting woes coupled with a hot start by opponent York College led to a 76-68 road defeat...

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By KEVIN BOILARD The University of Mary Washington men’s lacrosse team opened up their season with a 10-9 victory over Virginia...


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The Linsaninty phenomenon has swept the nation in a way that hasn’t been seen since…well since Tebowmania. Regardless of the...


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By DOUGLAS SCHULTZ If the idea of a dozen roses, a box of chocolates, and hand holding makes you want...


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By CHRISTOPHER VELLUCCI You may have seen a hundred superhero movies, but you’ve never seen one like “Chronicle.” If you...


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By JAMIA JORDAN In her jaw-dropping rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You,” Jennifer Hudson opened the 54th...


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By ISAAC WHALEN The contents of Bruce Robinson’s film “The Rum Diary” consists of four parts drunken escapades, three parts...


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By SARAH KELLY It's hard to pull off an edgy look without being mistaken for Sid Vicious from a distance....


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By RACHEL PASSAR After ten years together, The Kills are still full of “Wild Charms.” This indie rock duo gave...

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Lovers of music received another blow to an already bleeding heart with the death of Whitney Houston. In this year...

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By JONATHAN POLSON For the second consecutive year, the University of Mary Washington was ranked number one among small schools...

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BY ALISON THOET The residents of the third floor of Virginia Hall awoke last Thursday and Friday morning, Feb. 1...

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Jan. 31 Campus police received a report of a suspicious person at Monroe Hall at 1:32 a.m. The case was...