By MARY WILKERSON Staff Writer The 2010 Census has created confusion at Mary Washington as to how university students are counted, particularly for those living on campus. The census is currently underway, with new, shorter forms featuring the catch phrase “ten questions in ten minutes.” How college students are counted varies according to where they [...]
Archive for April, 2010
E-mail System Causes Problems
By ANGELA CUNEO When the e-mail system stopped functioning on Tuesday, April 6, many students were left frustrated with an empty inbox. According to reports, students began having difficulties sending and receiving e-mails beginning on Monday. Megan King, a junior at UMW, was affected by these problems. “I have a night class on Monday and [...]
Speakers Announced for UMW Graduation
By KATHLEEN FABIE Staff Writer Retired Virginia Senator John Chichester and Executive Vice President of Worldwide Creative Operations at Universal Pictures Daniel R. Wolfe have been named as speakers for the respective graduate and undergraduate commencement addresses for the University of Mary Washington graduation ceremonies. Senator Chichester will be the speaker at the first commencement [...]
Police Beat- April 13 to April 19
April 13- A UMW student reported that her license plate was missing from her car on Sunken Road. April 13- A UMW student reported that on April 8, while waiting for a taxi at the Bell Tower, a man approached her. He asked the student if they were at the Bell Tower and said he [...]
Despite Rising Incidents, Library Violations Sparse
By LINDLEY ESTES Staff Writer While the rate of reported crime in Simpson Library has increased since last semester, instances of illegal activity remain rare. According to Mark Sandor, executive director of university police and security services, campus police receives approximately four or five calls throughout the school year from the library, generally students calling [...]
Money Spent on Big Oil Could be Better Spent on Renewable Resources
By BRIAN AURICCHIO Guest Columnist When inaccuracy and manipulation become the foundation of popular opinion, it’s time to call into question those who spew these “truths.” If the average American citizen knew the actual environmental ramifications of offshore drilling, they would not blindly follow the whim of dogmatic politicians, who largely cater to corporate avarice. [...]
Your Pet Could be Next
Your Pet Could Be Next: H.R.2811 Snakes. The word alone causes fear in most people. For reptile enthusiasts like me, the word causes an image of love. I think fondly of my Ball Python, Trinity. It pains me that the government continually tries to make that love a forbidden one—seemingly without reason. H.R. 699 or, [...]
Letter to the Editor: Remembering Confederacy is Important, but Can Do More Harm than Good
When I first heard of McDonnell’s statement turning April into ‘Confederate History Month’, all I could think was, “Really? Is that the biggest thing you have to think about as governor?” If only other governors could be so lucky! While managing to dress it up with lots of pretty words and euphemisms, McDonnell’s proclamation was [...]
According to Amanda: Talking to Friends About Ecology Won’t Leave Them Green with Envy
Happy Earth Day! In honor of one of my favorite holidays (one of my majors is environmental science), I thought I’d write a little something about my evolution as an ecologically aware individual. Or, as an ex-boyfriend once called me, the Environmental Grim Reaper. It sounds harsh, but it’s kind of true. I like to [...]
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