The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

Year: 2012

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The barrage of beautiful January days has made it seem like spring has already arrived, which makes the start of...


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By SARAH KELLY Christine Nolan knows how to get dressed in the morning. This week's profile, a junior majoring in...


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By JAMIA JORDAN On Sunday, Feb. 12, the University of Mary Washington will host its annual Gospelfest, celebrating African-American culture...


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By CHARLOTTE RODINA For me, the Super Bowl is all about food. Yeah, the game will probably be on in...


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Not all musical television dramas are created equal. Comparing NBC’s new show “Smash” to the ever popular “Glee” is like...


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By AMBER FUA If you are into comical caper films, you should take advantage of this weekend's Cheap Seats showing...

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The semester may only have started a couple weeks ago, but the Mary Washington campus is already hosting exciting festivities....


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By SACHA BRENAC The death of organized labor, technological advancement and globalization are joint forces contributing to the richest one...


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By MAXWELL REINHARDT Last Friday, Jan. 27, President Barack Obama’s long-awaited rally at the University of Michigan began. The numbers...

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By MAXWELL REINHARDT Over this past weekend, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s smooth march to the Republican presidential nomination was...


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After students left campus for winter break last semester, the UMW Foundation announced continuing plans to build a $14 million-plus...

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By MOLLY SULLIVAN The U.S. supports Israel through its economic and military strength. A 2010 Gallup Poll asserts that 63...

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By KATHERINE GIESSEL Ideas and experiences are inextricably linked together. According to philosopher David Hume, ideas, imagination and memory come...

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Longtime University of Mary Washington Athletic Director Ed Hegmann announced last Saturday that he will be retiring following the conclusion...