By SARAH KELLY As she walks barefoot down College Avenue, environmental ecience major Meryl Monfort would look more in place in the fields of Woodstock than in a classroom. Her look is as effortless as it is ethereal, proving that simplicity in fashion is an element often overlooked. Her burnt orange maxi dress was a [...]
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Wright Brothers Discussed at Great Lives
By EVAN HICKS Wilbur and Orville Wright were the subjects of the latest Great Lives lecture on April 12. James Tobin, a Pulitzer Prize nominated writer, spoke on the pioneers of modern aviation. Tobin’s central premise was that while Orville and Wilbur Wright were both brilliant men and it took both of them to bring [...]
‘Mirror Mirror’ Poorly Adapts Snow White
By RACHEL PASSAR Although a fresh retelling of the Snow White tale we all know and love, Tarsem Singh’s “Mirror Mirror” fails to do the Disney classic justice. Starring award-winning actress Julia Roberts as the evil Queen and Lily Collins (daughter of musician Phil Collins) as Snow White, this movie seemed to be quite promising. [...]
‘Star Wars’ 3-D Not a Must See
Every time a vast advance in audiovisual technology arises George Lucas utilizes the opportunity to update his “Star Wars” film franchise. 3-D film has proven to be no exception and Lucas has decided to throw his hat into the ring by releasing one of the “Star Wars” films in 3-D to test the waters for [...]
FOODE: A Culinary Adventure in Downtown Fredericksburg
By MARINA BONANNO Tired of eating on campus? Are you looking for something new and exciting to tingle your taste buds? Then head downtown to FOODE at 1006 C Caroline St. for a culinary adventure you don’t want to miss. FOODE opened a little over a year ago thanks to two best friends: Beth Black [...]
Mary Washington Men Speak Up on Female Fashion
By JAMIA JORDAN Have you ever questioned what guys like most about women’s apparel, or if they even notice style at all? Well for one they do notice, and after interviewing a few Mary Washington guys I quickly learned that every guy has his own take on what he likes and dislikes about female fashion. [...]
When Will Hollywood Do Female Leads Right?
When the annals of time are written at the end of days, one of the things Hollywood will have to answer for is its surprising inability to construct reliable female leads in movies. This week at Cheap Seats both “One for the Money” and “Haywire” will be showing, and as films go these two couldn’t [...]
Multicultural Fair Expected to Attract Thousands
One of the biggest events of the spring semester, Mary Washington’s Multicultural Fair, will beheld on Saturday, April 14. The fair is held every spring and hosts many outside participants, as well as some of UMW’s own student groups showing off their skills to the community. Campus Walk is sure to be crowded as the [...]
‘Brother Russia’ Debuts in D.C.
Have you gotten sick of spending your weekends on campus? Maybe its time you get a little culture. The University of Mary Washington is only an hour or so from some of the best regional theaters in the country.
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