The Weekly Ringer

The University of Mary Washington Student Newspaper

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By Kaitlin Mayhew Moving into a first apartment should be an exciting time, full of paint colors and poster sales,...

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By Brittany DeVries Judy G. Hample has a unique approach to student orientation week at the University of Mary Washington....

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By Brittany DeVries Maybe it is the relaxed, welcoming environment-lit candles, big booths, and old architecture. Maybe it is the...

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By Kaitlin Mayhew Hyperion: A short walk down William St. for the best coffee in town. Just be sure to...

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By Brittany DeVries Joseph Di Bella, distinguished art professor at the University of Mary Washington, was chosen to take part...

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By Brittany DeVries With its recent high reviews in Forbes.com’s online magazine, US News and World Report, Fiske’s Guide to...

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By Brittany DeVries How does one cross paths with strangers, study for a well procrastinated final, make plans for coffee,...

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By Ashley Jacoby The major problem for girls like Maria Suyapa Reyes who live at an orphanage is that once...

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By Kaitlin Mayhew The National Federation for the Blind (NFB) is “changing what it means to be blind.” In an...

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By Brynn Boyer On Sunday afternoons during the school year, the sound of bagpipes and drums echoes through Pollard Hall....

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By Kay Boatner This is the true story of a college senior, who decided to move away from home and...

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By Tally Botzer A month after her graduation from the University of Mary Washington this May, Senior Anna Deaton will...

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By Andrea Nealon On Dec. 21, Lauren Orsini had a strawberry saketini to celebrate her 21st birthday.  She was also...

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By Kat Saunders Alex Lindemann can’t dance anymore, yet she is one of the most recognizable members of the student...

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By MEGAN GRIGORIAN With graduation a little more than a month away, reflecting on my college experience has become a...

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By KJ ADLER After a successful first try last spring semester, students are once again rallying for the upcoming $2...

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By ANDREA NEALON It was mail call on a hot summer day at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, and...

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By KAY BOATNER It’s 11 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and Justin Choi and Tali Schiller are talking about foot...

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By KAY BOATNER The end of the world is coming…if you choose to believe J.J. Abrams or The History Channel. ...

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By ANNE LONGERBEAM Unlike the Martin Luther King Jr. and hip-hop speeches given throughout Black History Month, the lecture held...

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By BRYNN BOYER “Spell ‘officiate’,” a woman says. “O-f-f-i-c-i-a-n-t,” replies an elementary school aged boy, who looks to be her...

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By BRYNN BOYER It is two days before the opening night of “Far Away” and UMW Junior Gina Carey is sitting...

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By MEGAN GRIGORIAN With Spring Break only days away, I’m sure most everyone already has their plans set in stone. ...