By CHLOE MARTIN Staff Writer The general education committee has proposed changes to the current general education requirements. These changes,...
Month: February 2019
By GRACE WINFIELD Viewpoints Editor The University of Mary Washington has recently been named a top producer for Fulbright U.S....
By DALEY JENNINGS Contributing Writer On Feb. 4, the message “MEET HERE 2/22, 12, Midnight” appeared on the spirit rock....
By ETHAN RATLIFF Staff Writer On Feb. 12, a message from President Troy Paino was sent out via email to...
By MIKAYLA MCDONALD Staff Writer Vaccines have eradicated infectious diseases like smallpox, and reduced others such as polio and measles....
By JOSHUA STALEY Staff Writer A new committee has formed to start a new food and clothing pantry on UMW’s...
By NICOLETTE VALLEE Staff Writer It is time for the students at UMW to be able to retain possession of...
Student advocates for warning labels at the UC By SHARJEEL AHMED Staff Writer Every morning, UMW students stand in line...
By SARAH GARNETT Staff Writer My typical Thursday night usually looks a little different than some other UMW students. While...
By FIONA NALEPA Staff Writer Out of the variety of majors that are offered at the University of Mary Washington,...
By THE BLUE AND GRAY PRESS EDITORIAL BOARD On Jan 29, 2019 Jussie Smollett, star of the TV show “Empire”,...
By SOPHIE AHAVA Staff Writer University of Mary Washington women’s club frisbee was presented with an opportunity to attend a...
By SIERRA HORTON Staff Writer In February, University of Mary Washington Athletics announced that Beth Druvenga is the new head...
By DEANNA BIONDI Staff Writer UMW’S dance team is an entirely student-run group. Limited faculty support can make planning difficult,...
By ASHLEIGH GRIM Staff Writer “Russian Doll” puts a surprising twist on the classic time loop storyline. It’s funny, witty...
ETHAN RATLIFF Staff Writers “Well you’re not a real Star Wars fan,” and, “You don’t understand, you’re too young.” We...
By MIKAYLA MCDONALD Staff Writer Popularity of women’s sports has increased dramatically in the twentieth century, especially in the last...
By MACKENZIE HARD Staff Writer One of the most popular features of UMW’s Underground Café is the delicious, creamy taste...
By KRISTEN LEWERS Staff Writer The English, Linguistics, and Communications department should offer technical writing courses, or technical communication, to...
By DEANNA BIONDI Staff Writer The first literature class I took at UMW was Novels of the Bronte Sisters, my...
By REINA DATTA Staff Writer On Friday, Feb. 1, Juliette Landphair, the Vice President of Student Affairs, sent out an...
By ASHLEIGH GRIM Staff Writer The University of Mary Washington riding team ended their season with a two day home...
By OLIVIA LEHMAN Staff Writer The last image transmitted by NASA’s Mars rover Opportunity looks to be a grainy, streaked...
Staff Ed: New act gives those convicted of marijuana possession a clean slate, reduces incarceration
By THE BLUE AND GRAY PRESS EDITORIAL BOARD Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and presidential hopeful is under fire after admitting...
By DRE CHANDLER Staff writer Nearing the end of this past decade, it isn’t a secret that the Grammys have...
By ALISON TOVEY Senior Writer The successful singer added a music major in her senior year on top of the...
By HARRY FISHER Online Editor One of the biggest tropes in comic books seems to be the journalist character. It...
By VINCENT SMIROLDO Staff Writer On Feb. 19, with the help of Dean Lynne Richardson, the College of Business (COB)...
By MIKAYLA MCDONALD Staff Writer On Jan. 29, 2019, Virginia Delegate Kathy Tran (VA-42) introduced House Bill No. 2491, which...
By OLIVIA LEHMAN Staff Writer Quick, easy and affordable access to menstrual products is essential for those who rely on...