The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

Month: December 2012

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By JAMES DAWSON When it released the Wii in 2006, Nintendo made a drastic shift in marketing with the introduction...


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Correction: A previous version of this article quoted Provost Newbould saying Fennemore's departure was a personal matter. Newbould actually said...


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By SARAH DAVIS A recent state department travel warning threatened the livelihood of La Ceiba, the student-run microfinance institution operating...


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By CHINO TORRES The University of Mary Washington recently adopted a new platform called OrgSync for managing university organizations and...

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By GREG JONES According to the Assistant Vice President of Business Services and CPO, Erma Baker, there has been a...

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By WILLIAM NORDEN The University of Mary Washington created a new tradition with the Wishmas Tree, located between Mason and...

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By ALISON THOET Theft A laptop was stolen in a grand larceny from Jefferson Hall between 11 p.m. and 11:45...

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Holiday POPS! The UMW Philharmonic will perform “Holiday Pops! The Magic of Christmas” in Dodd Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on...


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By BRETT WYNN The recent legislation passed in Colorado and Washington that legalized the recreational use of marijuana has reinvigorated...


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By THIKIRI YEE In the aftermath of the student protest in response to future potential budget cuts, we, the students,...


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By THIKIRI YEE Being an international student is not easy. I, myself, am an international student from Burma. Looking back,...

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By HAVEN HEADLEY With the exam week approaching, it is important to remember to stay healthy. Many students concentrate extremely...


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By CHRISTIAN ZAPATERO Jamie Richardson lays up a shot. Photo courtesy of Clint Often. Even though the Eagles’ men’s basketball...

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By RIVES KUHAR Two years after placing first in a natural bodybuilding competition, Matt North continues to squat 605 pounds...