The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

Month: April 2012


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By COLLEEN HUBER The Multicultural Fair returned to the University of Mary Washington for its twenty-second year On Saturday, April...


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By COLLEEN HUBER The University of Mary Washington placed first in Virginia and 18th out of 338 total schools from...


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By NIA BENTALL Elizabeth Larus, professor of political science and international affairs, recently released her book, “Politics and Society in...

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April 12 Fredericksburg police responded to a report that a UMW student’s driver’s license and a check were stolen. The...

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By CHRISTOPHER VELLUCI With the women’s basketball team being crowned Capital Athletic Conference champs and making it to the Elite...

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By KEVIN BOILARD The Eagles cruised past Hood College, 12-6 last Saturday, April 14 and now have their sights set...

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In their previous two games, the University of Mary Washington women’s lacrosse team has exerted their dominance and have risen...


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On July 1, the interest rate on federally subsidized student loans will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Without...


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Despite outcry from the international community, North Korea launched a long-range rocket on April 13. It left academics, Washington politicians...


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I defy you to find a melody in a Meshuggah song. Whatever melodic tendencies the Swedish death metal outfit has...


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By DOUGLAS SCHULTZ On Saturday night, hip-hop fans at UMW were treated to a free concert by XV, a rising...


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By MADELINE MCDONALD At long last, “The Legend of Korra,” the spinoff series to the much beloved “Avatar: The Last...


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By SARAH KELLY As she walks barefoot down College Avenue, environmental ecience major Meryl Monfort would look more in place...


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By EVAN HICKS Wilbur and Orville Wright were the subjects of the latest Great Lives lecture on April 12. James...


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By RACHEL PASSAR Although a fresh retelling of the Snow White tale we all know and love, Tarsem Singh’s “Mirror...

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The University of Mary Washington equestrian team sent three athletes to compete in individual events at the zone championships held...


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A recent study by the Fredericksburg Continuum of Care showed that the homeless population in Fredericksburg is growing younger, with...


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By COLLEEN HUBER President Rick Hurley announced Monday that the University selected Ian Newbould as interim provost at the University...