By REBECA MURPHY The weekend rolled around and I was ready to head to the theater, however, my options were limited....
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By ELIZABETH BRANTLEY On Monday, Feb. 1, University of Mary Washington students and members of the Fredericksburg community flocked to the Chandler...
By NIKKI CONTRINO UMW Galleries is currently hosting the 10th Mid-Atlantic New Painting biennial exhibition at the University of Mary Washington’s...
By HANNAH PARKER “We take all we want from black culture, but will we show up for black lives?” Musicians Macklemore...
By WEIQI LIU “Awe + Wonder” is the first exhibition of the semester, opening to the public in duPont Gallery...
By DELLA HETHCOX Della Hethcox: Why was TCN created? Was there a breaking point that led to the creation of TCN?...
By THE BLUE & GRAY STAFF Have you ever wondered what music keeps the editors of the paper motivated? Wonder no...
By OCEANA PEEMOELLER On Jan. 16, student-run Studio 115 opened the semester by smashing the bottle that is the 24-Hour Play Festival on...
By DELLA HETHCOX Hardly an empty seat remained in Dodd Auditorium last Thursday evening as the 2016 Great Lives series debuted...
By ELIZABETH MORAN Every floor in the University Center buzzed with excitement last Wednesday, Jan. 13, as more than 100 student organizations...
By HANNAH PARKER The world stood in shock as the news flooded social media sites that “Harry Potter” star Alan Rickman died at...
By JOSEPH GARAY As a club, the Mortar Board is not well known on campus. In fact, not many people are...
By HEATHER JACKLING In a world of strangely dressed dystopian rulers, Katniss Everdeen stands tall as a symbol of unity for...
By CRISA YOUNG With the holiday season in full force, the biggest franchises lead the way with extravagant sales and unbeatable...
By ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP Blackstone Coffee; the coffee shop we all know and love here in Fredericksburg. We sip and savor the...
By KELLY EMMRICH It’s the most wonderful time of the year again, where the holiday season is filled with an overzealous...
By REINA DATTA According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs a blood donation.For...
By HEATHER JACKLING If you are an English major and you have not yet decided which senior seminar to take for...
By GRANT RAYCROFT As the leaves turn red and the days grow cold, a cozy little place off the brick walk...
By NICOLE LINDELL Just beyond the doors of duPont Gallery lies a room filled with the otherworldly art of the “New...
By HEATHER JACKLING The holiday season is underway and many people may notice that stores are beginning to adorn themselves with...
By DELLA HETHCOX What happens when musicians take a break from the exhausting tour life? They start another band. Or at...
By DELLA HETHCOX Daniel Fleetwood, 32, only wanted one thing before he died, to see “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the...
By DELLA HETHCOX It is apple season, which means that grocery stores are full of glossy, crispy fruit just begging to...
By JOSEPH GARAY “Avenue Q” blasted its way onto the University of Mary Washington stage with an array of brightly colored...
By ASHLEY CHUNG While “Avenue Q” has proven itself a formidable task, professors and students alike have put in hundreds of...
By DELLA HETHCOX November has arrived and Netflix continues to add to its online empire of hit television shows and movies....
By TESS OSMER We all know her, in the form of a sister or a daughter who idolizes her, a...
By HEATHER JACKLING It was the last day of English 295, 1990 and Dr. Mary Rigsby, professor of English, waited while...
By EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH As school assignments and work make up most students’ weekends, leaving the comfort of one’s hall and bed...