THE WEEKLY RINGER EDITORIAL BOARD Two recent bills in Florida, House Bill 991 and Senate Bill 1220, propose legislation that...
Opinion
I write in response to Chad Fancher’s “Major Specific Requirements…” (March 16, 2023), arguing that more Gen Ed courses should...
CHAD FANCHER Staff Writer At UMW, all majors should offer more classes that fulfill the general education requirements so that...
KATY ROSE PRICE Staff Writer In light of ever-evolving internet usage, the issues associated with technology are becoming more extensive...
EMILY HEMPHILL Sports Editor As the rest of the country woke up to “Happy Valentine’s Day” and “I love you”...
LAURA GREELEY Contributing Writer I'm Laura Greeley, I work at Simpson Library, and I am in charge of course reserves....
ABBY KNOWLES & MEL LAMM Opinion Editor & Staff Writer When people consider getting a tattoo or piercing, it’s common...
Margaret Jackson Staff Writer The return to campus and start of new classes comes with one major expense for students:...
DANIELLE ROSS Staff Writer To improve the safety of the UMW community, entrances to all on-campus buildings should require EagleOne...
ELI KEITH Staff Writer It must have been in middle school sometime, scrolling through a meme page, when I first...
Zoe Hanahran STAFF WRITER The Fredericksburg Regional Transit Bus, otherwise known as the FRED Bus, is publicized as an opportunity...
REBECCA CHERIAN Staff Writer As a freshman honors student at UMW, I was given the opportunity to take an honors-designated...
MADISON MCCALLUM Staff Writer Walking across the stage for graduation symbolizes the end of an era, as it’s a significant...
KRANSTON BLAKEY Staff Writer So many of us look forward to fall; it’s the season of pumpkins, changing leaves, comfy...
TERESA GUZMAN Staff Writer I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, the familiar saying goes. We can...
THE WEEKLY RINGER EDITORIAL BOARD Many people look forward to Halloween all year, getting out their decorations the second it...
MAX STEINBAUM Contributing Writer In response to The Weekly Ringer’s “Bicycle thefts spike in fall semester as UMW Police Department...
THE WEEKLY RINGER EDITORIAL BOARD To those who have been through the class registration process at UMW before, it’s probably...
by NATHALIE LUCIANO Staff Writer On Sept. 21, Netflix aired their limited series called “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” which...
by ABBY KNOWLES Opinion Editor When you think of Mary Washington, Greek life is typically not the first thing that...
by NORAH WALSH Associate Editor The effects of natural disasters are a peek into the future if we don’t address...
THE WEEKLY RINGER EDITORIAL STAFF This edition of The Weekly Ringer is coming from our new layout space in the...
by GWEN HARRISON Staff Writer Since 2016, the University of Mary Washington has been putting on the Social Justice and...
Throughout history, journalists have been subjected to censorship, persecution and intimidation tactics, all of which are attempts to limit the...
by NORAH WALSH Associate Editor With the increase in fast fashion and microtrends—trends that rise and fall out of style...
TABITHA ROBINSON Opinion Editor Religious studies may not seem like the most practical field of study for a college student;...
CHEYENNE WRAY Staff writer Naloxone, a life-saving opioid antagonist typically known as Narcan or Evzio, needs to be more available...
NORAH WALSH Associate Editor We need to argue more often with each other. We need to get frustrated, analyze our...
DAVY WASHINGTON Staff Writer On Aug. 22, Yik Yak released an update that added a photo and video feature, which...
AMBER ZIPFEL Staff Writer Many college students seek out internships to gain experience in their field of study. However, many...