The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

Year: 2012


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At this point, the likelihood that you’ve encountered the activist group Invisible Children’s “Kony 2012” campaign is exceedingly high. The...


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In the wake of Russia’s fixed parliamentary elections, something extraordinary happened: tens of thousands of Russians poured into the Moscow...

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As the majority of the student body set off to enjoy their spring break endeavors, the University of Mary Washington...


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Bruce Springsteen probably hasn’t had to worry about a paycheck since 1975, but the Boss has made a career of...


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By MADELINE MCDONALD Last Tuesday, March 6, after years of waiting, “Mass Effect 3” finally hit the shelves, much to...


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By SARAH KELLY When I’m out shopping the last thing I think about is the ethics. I'm usually much too...


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“Saints Row: The Third” is stupidity on a disc. It’s juvenile, it’s lewd, and it’s the dumbest video game you’ll...


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An electric crowd filled the William M. Anderson Center last Saturday night in preparation for the men’s basketball team’s Capital...


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A euphoric circle made up of indistinguishable Lady Eagle players gathered near mid-court of the William M. Anderson Center on...

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By MICHAEL HARVEY The University of Mary Washington’s baseball team picked up two big victories this past Sunday over visiting...

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By KATELYN LEBOFF This past Sunday, a handful of UMW Track and Field athletes traveled to George Mason University to...


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Award-winning journalist Marie Colvin was killed on Feb. 22 in Homs, Syria. She was a war correspondent for the Sunday...

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By AMANDA McCullough It’s a question we ask ourselves constantly. Should I friend them? Will they even remember who I...

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney can breathe a hard-earned sigh of relief after Tuesday night’s two hard-earned primary victories in...

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By COLLEEN HUBER Recyclemania, a competition that began in 2001 and involves universities across the country, returns to the campus...


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By ALISON THOET According to information acquired through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, $12,000 has been spent on...

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“We are here to have a conversation,” said Student Government Association President Robert Belcourt at the opening of last week’s...