Evoke the spirit of generosity with a homemade pie, even if you’re just “too busy.” We will soon be home for the holidays; Thanksgiving truly marks the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year. It is a celebration founded on the kindness of the human spirit, on welcoming others into our homes with [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Cafe Should Not Be Missed
By Ashley Jacoby and Katelyn Hill Understated, is the best word to describe the Caroline Street Café and Catering. Hiding behind the modest exterior and side entrance is a gem of a restaurant on William Street in downtown Fredericksurg Caroline Street Café and Catering has been open for five years. The chef and owner, Shane Sheaffer, [...]
Susannigans: Time is the Only Antidote for Awkwardness
Three years ago, I bought $30 worth of LifeSavers. First semester freshman year, in my intro to lit. class, there was a boy. He was smart, quirky and his favorite book was “American Psycho.” We sat next to each other every day, bashfully flirting and giggling at the sexual innuendo in “Moby Dick.” At the [...]
UMW Scoreboard and Upcoming Events
Women’s Soccer: 0-1 (L 2-3 to Maryville College in NCAA Division III Tournament). Cross Country: Men’s Team placed fourth at NCAA Regionals. Women’s Team finished 11th at NCAA Regionals. Seniors Frank DeVar and Brian Fulton advance to NCAA Division III National Championships. Women’s Basketball: 1-0 (W 64-55 over Washington & Lee University). Men’s Basketball: First [...]
BOV Considers Mid-Year Tuition Increase
This Friday, the Board of Visitors will be deciding on a proposed mid-year $100 tuition increase, according to the Free Lance-Star. If passed, the increase will be effective next semester. UMW is the only Virginia public university considering a mid-year increase, where the funds would be used to finance one-time expenses, such as computers, Vice [...]
Some Find Registration a Headache
Ashley Reams graduated from UMW last May, one year later than she had planned. According to Reams, she was unable to graduate with her class due to course registration problems. “I knew it would be close to graduate, but not being able to get into seminar classes made me miss the deadline,” Reams said. “I [...]
Senate Proposes SGA Constitutional Revision
Yesterday, the Student Senate met and passed three proposed changes to the Student Government Association constitution. The changes, which were passed by both the Student Senate and the Executive Cabinet, must be presented as a referendum to the student body in order to take effect. The Senate will send out an e-mail ballot in which [...]
The Best Albums of the Decade: “Is This It?”
By Bullet Music Snobs This is it? Really, guys? the Strokes? Kanye? Justin Timberlake? Did you guys even listen to music this past decade? Yes, we here at the Bullet empathize with the omission of your favorite band. However, if it’s any consolation, this is not a subjective list. After hours of deliberation and discussion on [...]
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