Archive for October, 2007

Susannigans: Confessions from the Mosh Pit

SUSANNAH CLARK This weekend, my dreams came true. UMW’s Centennial Homecoming was drawing to a close, and I was being crowned—with a goose-egg. A closeted mosher for years now, I am now a black-belt—I have had my first concussion. Only in Fredericksburg would the rowdiest mosh-pit in the tri-county area be at an Eve 6 [...]

Viewpoints October 25, 2007 8:23 pm 0 comments

Sexclamations

KELSEY CLARK While staring blankly at my laptop trying to think of a topic for this week’s “Sexclamations,” my mind began to wander. I found myself, shockingly, daydreaming about boys. Rather, I should say boy. Singular. My campus walk crush. Even if that particular phrase doesn’t mean anything to you, I guarantee you know what [...]

Viewpoints October 25, 2007 8:21 pm 0 comments

Discovering the Depth in Dumpster-Diving

MILES DUMVILLE You’re walking down a relatively busy, commercialized street. You make that automatic glance down the oncoming alley-way only to see several individuals rummaging nonchalantly through a dumpster, most likely for food. You turn away disgusted and continue tromping down the sidewalk toward your destination.  “Stupid bum,” you think to yourself.  “Get a job [...]

Editorial, Viewpoints October 25, 2007 8:18 pm 0 comments

No President Means No Privacy

RONALD AMON The Oct 18 campus invasion by “several dozen” of an outside evangelical anti-abortion group is one of the most ill-advised events ever staged to a captive audience. Students may ask, if UMW had a President installed, would this have occurred? No President would tolerate academic disruption in the name of free speech. Why, [...]

Editorial, Viewpoints October 25, 2007 8:15 pm 0 comments

Staff Editorial

It’s that time of year again—there’s a certain chill in the air, the leaves are changing colors, the wind is blowing fiercely, and…wait. That’s not right. There’s humidity in the air, but certainly no chill. And the last time we checked, a lot of the leaves were still pretty green. As far as a breeze [...]

Staff Editorial, Viewpoints October 25, 2007 5:34 pm 0 comments

UMW Soccer Ties In 2nd OT

NICK JACOBS Aim was not the word of the day for the University of Mary Washington women’s soccer team Saturday. Despite outshooting Chowan University 37-1, the Eagles came up scoreless in their final home game of the season, tying 0-0 after two overtimes. After defeating first ranked Salisbury 2-1, CAC rival Hood College 3-0 and [...]

Sports October 25, 2007 5:32 pm 0 comments

Nest Employee Goes For Gold: Braxton Earns Medal In Special Olympics

LAUREN BOSTON To most University of Mary Washington students, Grace Anne Braxton is just another worker at the Nest. Yet one look at her resume reveals a life that has been anything but ordinary. From Virginia To Shanghai After nearly 17 years of practice, Braxton traveled to the 2007 Summer Special Olympics in Shanghai, China [...]

Sports October 25, 2007 5:30 pm 0 comments

Field Hockey Falls

GOVINDA AVASARALA The University of Mary Washington field hockey team saw its three game win streak snapped on Saturday after a 4-0 loss to Salisbury University. The Eagles, who hadn’t allowed a goal in seven consecutive halves, fell a goal behind with 14 minutes left in the first half when Salisbury’s Beverly Beladino scored her [...]

Sports October 25, 2007 5:28 pm 0 comments

Lookin Good

LAUREN BOSTON If you’re ever feeling particularly down about your uniforms of yore, take a look at some of the old UMW teams. While I was fortunate to grow up during a time when girls could wear shorts, my heart goes out the Eagle women once clad in floor length skirts, as I too have [...]

Sports October 25, 2007 5:21 pm 0 comments
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