By Sarah Smith and Alex Jaffee After two years of debate, the Student Senate passed a constitutional amendment to instate the Diversity and Unity Coordinating Committee which will be added to the executive branch if passed by a campus-wide vote. The Diversity and Unity Coordinating Committee (DUCC) will act on behalf of the student body [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Position Created to Oversee Police
By Landon James UMW officials are considering three finalists for a new administrative position that will oversee the university police department and coordinate security on the Fredericksburg and Stafford campuses, as well as the Dalhgren property. They anticipate offering the job to one of the finalists some time in the next couple of weeks. The [...]
Outside the Fence
By Heather Brady Regional The family of 24-year-old Chinese deliveryman Yong Hui Zhang, who was abducted and murdered in July of this year, sold their restaurant, the China Express, to Chuan Fu Zhang. As of Nov. 8, the restaurant, now called Hunan Taste, became official property of Chuan Zhang, who is not related to the [...]
Faculty Considers Academic Minors
By Alex Jaffe and Sarah Smith On Wednesday, December 3, the Faculty Senate postponed voting on a motion to implement minor programs at UMW. The motion, proposed by the Academic Affairs Committee, will be revised by the committee before the Senate reconvenes at the start of next semester. If the motion passes, minors programs will [...]
Students Violate Housing Codes
By Jonathon Wigginton Four Mary Washington students who live on Morningside Drive have had Jan. 29, 2009 marked on their calendar ever since their living situation was deemed illegal by the city of Fredericksburg. The city forbids more than three unrelated people living in a singlefamily home, and neighbors and local officials said the students [...]
GW Steps Closed Until Spring
By Anne Longerbeam Less than a year after about $1 million was spent renovating George Washington Hall at due to mold growth, major repairs have started again. According to a campus wide facilities services’ e-mail, beginning Friday, Nov. 14 until “further notice,” the front steps of George Washington Hall will be closed due to repairs [...]
Admired Prof. Not Rehired
By Lauren Orsini Professor Gregory Stanton is the James Farmer Professor in Human Rights, the founder and president of the internationally recognized Genocide Watch program, and a graduate of both Harvard and Yale. He is also about to lose his job at the University of Mary Washington. “It’s very disappointing to me. My understanding when [...]
Pres. Hample to Undergo Surgery During Break
By Ryan Marr Following a semester of persistent health issues, President Hample is scheduled to undergo surgery over the break to remove two abdominal hernias. Hample is not anticipating a leave of absence and intends to be back, in full health, for the spring semester. “Lately, it’s become an annoyance because it’s so unpredictable. I’m [...]
‘Suns’ is Splendid
By Sarah Delaney Set against the backdrop of turbulent Afghanistan, Khaled Hosseini’s highly acclaimed novel A Thousand Splendid Suns details the lives of two Afghan women, Mariam and Laila, and their journey to live a life that is truly their own in a time of chaos and confusion in their country. If you are looking [...]
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