By THOMAS BOWMAN and ANNE ELDER President Obama hosted a nation-wide conference call with college journalists on Monday, Sept. 27, where he addressed issues pertinent to college students and their families. The call lasted approximately 30 minutes and allowed select universities to ask the president questions regarding higher education, current policies or any other topic [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Police Beat: Sept. 20 to Sept. 27
Sept. 22- At 2:05 p.m., a student reported her purse stolen at the Eagle’s Nest. It contained numerous personal identifications and $60. Sept. 24- Between 9 and 10 a.m., a student reported his bike was stolen from his house on Rowe Street. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time. Sept. 24- At 5:37 [...]
The Like Whatevers Show Promise at FAA Anniversary Bash
By NATHAN BEMIS Fredericksburg All Ages celebrated its fourth anniversary last Saturday with a solid offering at Eyeclopes Studios, showcasing Tereu Tereu, Imperial China and, as advertised on the rock next to Woodard Hall, the Like Whatevers. The show started out strong, with Tereu Tereu busting eardrums in simple, classic, one-guitar, one-bass style. They had [...]
Reaching for Perfection: Latest ‘Halo’ is a Stunning Achievement
By TOM DELLAFERA “Halo: Reach” is the most fun I’ve had playing a video game in a very long time. That said, in the interest of full-disclosure, I’ve been playing the “Halo” games for approximately six years. To say that I have something of a bias may be an understatement. In “Halo: Reach,” you’ll control “Six,” the [...]
Linkin Park: ‘A Thousand Suns’ and Only a Few of Them Any Good
By JOSHUA LAWSON Linkin Park finds themselves in a strange place in 2010. For the past five years, they’ve tried to grow older with their audience, which, at the time of their acclaimed debut “Hybrid Theory,” consisted mostly of 13-year-olds. In 2007, they released their third album, “Minutes to Midnight,” finally lifting their ban on [...]
‘The Town’ Isn’t Groundbreaking, But It’s Still Fun
The only way “The Town” is going to surprise you is if you’re expecting to be. For those who put “The Departed,” “Se7en” or “Heat” on your favorite movies list on Facebook, you’ll probably be adding “The Town.” It’s a great crime thriller with developed characters and well-written plot, but it just doesn’t rise above [...]
Primetime Fall TV is Back and Just as Addicting
‘Saturday Night Live’ By MADELINE MCDONALD This weekend’s premiere of “Saturday Night Live” was peppy with a hint of promise for the new season. Former cast member Amy Poehler hosted the episode, which included debut performances by four new cast members. Katy Perry provided the musical entertainment for the evening with her two hit songs [...]
Men’s Soccer Drops Overtime Heartbreaker
By WESLEY HOST The Mary Washington men’s soccer team lost an overtime game on Saturday to Messiah College, 2-1. The visiting Falcons are the 11th ranked team in Division III this season and the defending Division III champions, but UMW was not intimidated. Messiah College came out aggressive, and Mary Washington matched their intensity throughout [...]
Cross Country Tops the Competition
By KELLY SCOTT The University of Mary Washington men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Greensboro College Invitational this past Saturday, with both teams finishing in first place among their Division III competition. The women started the action for the invitational at 1 p.m. when they left the starting line for their five [...]
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