BY KJ ADLER Author’s Note: Ever since I became the “Sexclamations” columnist I have tried and failed many times to describe the amazingness of the merkin, or pubic wig. Merkin has even become one of my favorite words and as an English major that’s a pretty big deal. A merkin is one of the funniest [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Video Game In Poor Taste in Time of War
BY LAURA SUMMERS When beginning my holiday shopping, I came across a peculiar advertisement promising a “saga of cinematic intensity.” Always interested in intensive cinema, I clicked to view an ad of what I realized is actually a video game: “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.” The video game culture has never really attracted me, [...]
Cosmo: Raunchy and Repetitive
By SUSANNAH CLARK At the risk of being chastised by my fellow twenty something females of the world, I have a confession: I am not a Cosmo girl. Cosmopolitan, the world’s best-selling cause of eating disorders and STDs, is more than just a magazine to many girls my age. It has become the ultimate guide [...]
Letter to the Editor: No Wait List Exists
The following letter was written in response to the letter “Study Abroad A Steal” (Nov. 13, 2008, The Bullet): The Letter to the Editor from Chris Musick, Director of International Academic Services, last week broadened the perspective on study abroad. One error in his facts needs correction, however. Perhaps it’s the current economic downturn, but [...]
Where Will Clinton Fit in Obama’s Plan?
Word on the street is that President-elect Barack Obama’s administration is vetting Hillary Clinton for secretary of state. If that’s not a blow to Clinton’s ego, we’re not really sure what would be. After eight years as First Lady and the failure of her major healthcare policy under her husband’s administration, she developed a taste [...]
FRED Adds Routes to Train Station for Thanksgiving Break
By JESS MASULLI The Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) bus, which took students from the University to the train station over fall break, will be available for a similar service over Thanksgiving break as well. The Student Government Association worked with the FRED to put together special routes to accommodate students. Prior to fall break, students [...]
Outside the Fence
By Heather Brady Regional On Tuesday, the Commonwealth of Virginia will provide up to $5.2 million to front-line private groups in order to help save portions of 15 Civil War battlefields, including nearby Chancellorsville and Brandy Station, from encroaching development. The grants will save key parcels of land by enabling private organizations to buy parcels [...]
Trick-or-Treater Struck by Bicyclist
By ANNIE KINNINBURGH A student bicyclist struck a 3-year-old child near Simpson Library on Oct. 26 during UMW’s annual Halloween event designed to help community children trick-or-treat safely. The child’s mother and grandmother attempted to restrain the student cyclist, but he broke free and rode off on his bike without checking to see if the child [...]
Sexually Assaulted Student Tells Story
BY LAUREN ORSINI UMW junior Brittany Adams kept quiet for six months after a man drugged her and sexually assaulted her last spring. It happened during a visit to her hometown of Chesapeake; she thought he was a friend. Her boyfriend at the time said he didn’t believe her. He accused her of cheating on [...]
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