President Judy Hample announced yesterday that she will be leaving the University of Mary Washington as of June 30, 2010, after two years into her five-year contract as president. Hample, the first female leader and eighth president of UMW, has been at the helm since July 1, 2008, after replacing William Frawley. Now, the Board [...]
Archive for February, 2010
President Hample to Leave UMW
The following press release was sent by University Relations at 8:25 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19: President Judy G. Hample has made the decision to leave the University of Mary Washington, effective June 30, 2010 in order to pursue other interests in higher education. “I have especially enjoyed my opportunity to work with the talented [...]
Swim Teams Take CAC Crowns
This past weekend, both the men’s and women’s swims team crushed the competition and solidified their spots as Capital Athletic Conference champions. The women won their 20th consecutive championship in the 20-year history of the conference, wearing t-shirts displaying an “XX ‘We’re Dirty’” on the back. They earned 926.5 points; beating second place St. Mary’s [...]
U.S. Should Relight the Pot Problem
By MASON RAYNER For years, the United States government has engaged in a self-described “War on Drugs,” prohibiting both the consumption and distribution of various narcotics, including marijuana. Prohibition of pot has been the law of the land for decades now, so we can attempt to address the successes and failures of the policy with [...]
Dining on a Dime: Macaroni and Cheese with Broccolini
This is the best macaroni and cheese recipe there is. Kraft doesn’t stand a chance against this one. It’s cheesy, rich and surprisingly easy to make. If you don’t like broccolini, which is like a more delicate broccoli, you can substitute almost any vegetable you like, or even ground beef. Ingredients: 3 cups pasta (I [...]
Geography Department Forced to Migrate Again
The winter storm that came through the region earlier this month did more than cause headaches for commuters and leave piles of snow around campus. The record-breaking snowfall did visible damage to buildings around the area, including on campus. The Annex B building, which houses the geography department, has been closed for potentially the remainder [...]
Kenan At Dodd Tonight Only
by Erin Dwyer From portraying the lactose-intolerant Superdude on Nickelodeon, to parodying country star Reba McEntire with Andy Samberg on “Saturday Night Live,” Kenan Thompson’s sense of humor has certainly evolved in the past two decades. Thompson is a Georgia native, born May 10, 1978 in Atlanta. In his youth, he was a movie critic [...]
‘Almost, Maine’ a Pleasure to Watch
by Rebecca Poole Audiences received a “very warm Maine welcome” from Studio 115’s production of “Almost, Maine” on Valentine’s weekend. “Almost, Maine” portrays the cringe-worthy and awkward moments in romantic relationships. Studio 115 was a perfect and intimate setting with string lights for the play. Sophmore cast member Kalyna Jowyk provided the plot line in [...]
‘Transference’ by Spoon: A Gem
Just a few months ago, Metacritic.com, the granddaddy of all criticism sites that traffic in decimal-point rankings, compiled a list of the best artists of the decade by taking every reputable music review published during the past decade into account. It should come as no surprise to anyone that keeps even the tinniest ear-bud to [...]
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