by ANNA GOODMAN Staff Writer The separation of church and state is enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S....
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by ALANAH MULLER Staff Writer College is an investment, financially but also physically and emotionally. For a while, I wasn’t...
by CLAIRE MARSHALL WATKINS Opinion Editor Too often while scrolling through social media, I see posts from people arguing that...
by MADELYN TUNNELL Staff Writer On Sept. 25, professors from the departments of political science and history hosted a teach-in...
by KY HUYNH Associate Editor On Wednesday evening, The UMW Student Government Association hosted Virginia’s 7th Congressional District debate in...
TABITHA ROBINSON Opinion Editor Religious studies may not seem like the most practical field of study for a college student;...
By CALEB PICARD Staff Writer The American political sphere has become staggeringly disconnected with the American people. Forty-five of the...
By JACK POLLARD Staff Writer It is no secret that our country is experiencing what can charitably be called “technical...
By TAMARA OMER Staff Writer After the Democratic debate that aired on March 15, former Vice President Joe Biden was...
By GEORGE STIFEL Staff Writer For a large portion of my life, I considered my views on politics to be...
By CALEB PICARD Staff Writer The polarity that is becoming commonplace within American politics and media is allowing for climate...
By ALICEN HACKNEY Staff Writer In the midst of the controversial Trump administration, music is getting more political. Punk and...
By TESS OSMER Contributing Writer While growing up, we were always told that at dinner parties and social events, there...
By GRACE WINFIELD Senior Writer Before reading my morning briefing last Wednesday, I glanced at the front page of the...
By KATHERINE LAMB Senior Writer Hey Katherine, As a conservative student, I often feel like I can't speak up in...
By THEODOSIUS ZOTOSModeration is the key to everything. Having a conscious filter regarding your words and their implications is important,...
By THE BLUE & GRAY PRESS STAFF Anyone who tuned into the Oscars Award show, or any award show for that...
By REBEKAH DEBELL The Presidential race is down to Hillary Clinton, Gary Johnson and Donald Trump. One of these candidates will inevitably...
By EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH Endorsement from Carson may come at sacrifice to trust from supporters Former presidential candidate Ben Carson announced that...
By EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH What has characterized both parties during the 2016 presidential election, according to Virginia Sen. Bryce Reeves, is anger....
By KATHLEEN LARKIN Many people believe that all women involved in politics have the same political goals and ambitions. However, there are...
By EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a day-long trip to Virginia on Monday, first appearing at Liberty University to...
By ASHLEY CHUNG Since President Obama’s 2008 campaign team effectively proved that the use of social media during the campaign process...
By KATIE REDMILES During Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama presented his idea to help alleviate the...
By MONA OSMER “Education is the basis of law and order.” This is a quote that first appeared in the...
Ginny Clark/The Blue & Gray Press By NEPHTHALIE LAUTURE Senate Mark Warner - Democrat Warner says he believes that all...
By KATHARINE SPENCER Due to new voting ID laws enacted in Virginia on July 1, voters across the Commonwealth will...
New information slowly emerges regarding Boston bombing The bombings in the Boston, Mass. marathon that occurred on Monday, April 15...
Gun control bill takes center stage on hill Congress came to a bipartisan deal on gun control on April 10....
By MAX REINHARDT Let me ask you a question: do you remember the 1990s? Many American 20-somethings become overwhelmed with...