Archive for March, 2009

Susannigans: New European Attitude May End The ‘Closet American’ Phenomenon

By SUSANNAH CLARK “Make me look as un-American as possible,” I demanded of my stylist, plopping my Urban Outfitted rear in the salon chair. The next morning, I would be on a plane to Italy, and the plan was to cut great lengths to avoid any association with the Ugly American Tourist. I wanted to [...]

Viewpoints March 26, 2009 2:35 pm 0 comments

Sexclamations: Cheating Partners

By KJ ADLER What makes a relationship an actual relationship in the college world is often complicated and differs among assorted couples. To begin with, the way people define relationships varies greatly among individuals. Some believe in keeping relationships light and fun-filled, while others see monogamy as the only way two people can technically be [...]

Viewpoints March 26, 2009 2:34 pm 0 comments

Letter to the Editor: Police Strands Students

Dear Editor: Picture this: it’s a Saturday night and you and your buddy leave a party and walk over to 7-Eleven. The reason you are walking is because everyone at the party is too drunk to drive. While purchasing a water bottle and some light snacks, you notice a University of Mary Washington police officer [...]

Viewpoints March 26, 2009 2:33 pm 0 comments

Campus Housing Should be More Fair to Males

By BREEANNA SVEUM Though class registration for each semester can be stressful, what with degree requirements, figuring out prerequisites and making sure you have time to eat lunch, far more stressful is the process of housing selection, which has a far larger impact on the average student for a longer period of time. Housing is [...]

Viewpoints March 26, 2009 2:31 pm 0 comments

Texting and Smoking Bans Need Beefing Up

Laws and rules affect college students in many ways, from the classroom syllabus to getting arrested for not-so-brilliant weekend decisions. In these first few months 2009, several laws have been passed by the Virginia General Assembly that will surely have an immediate impact on the lives of all Va. residents, college students included. On Feb. [...]

Staff Editorial, Viewpoints March 26, 2009 2:30 pm 0 comments

MLB: Opening Day Looming

By ZACHARY MORETTI Foreward by JOEY MERKEL After five months of free agents, trades and watching scrub players try hopelessly to make their respective teams after signing minor-league deals, the baseball regular season is less than two weeks away. This begins a two-week special MLB preview issue in which The Bullet sports staff will take [...]

Sports March 26, 2009 2:28 pm 0 comments

Murdoch Near Perfect as UMW Rolls Up Gallaudet

By NICK NELSON Closing out a three-game sweep between the road and home, the Mary Washington baseball team soundly defeated the Gallaudet Bison 16-0 on Monday at the Battlegrounds, creating their own “March madness” in an off-day from basketball tournament play. The win put the Eagle sluggers at 9-7 on the season, with a 4-6 [...]

Sports March 26, 2009 2:26 pm 0 comments

Sweet Sixteen: As It Should Be

by JOEY MERKEL It seems that the clock has struck midnight early this year for the all the Cinderellas in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. This year there does not appear to be any George Masons as the only seed left lower-than-a-five-seed is University of Arizona and they should have their hands full dealing with [...]

Sports March 26, 2009 2:24 pm 0 comments

Campus Signs to be Updated

By BRYNN BOYER Take a good look at the brown and white wooden signs in front of the buildings on-campus. By the end of the school year, Mary Washington will have gotten a face-lift for them. The current signs were produced and maintained over the years by UMW Facilities Services, according to Director of University [...]

News March 26, 2009 2:23 pm 0 comments
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