By TENILLE GOODMAN and JULIE DYMON A UMW professor and his children spent a week building a school and forging relationships in Honduras. Anand Rao, associate professor in the Department of English, Linguistics and Communication, traveled to Honduras last December with his daughter, Tirzah, and son, Sidd, to help members of the UMW branch of [...]
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Students Pledge Not to Text and Drive
By SALLY MATHIS “Eighty percent of the accidents are attributed to distracted drivers, 25 percent of those are because you’re using your cell phone,” said senior Simran Kaur. Kaur is part of the Dorsey Scholars, a group of eight students who received the Judy Dorsey scholarship. The group campaigned at The Nest last week to [...]
Cooking Corner: Snickerdoodles
By VIRGINIA OSELLA Everyone loves fresh cookies, and with a name like “snickerdoodles,” how can these not be good? As the semester comes to a close, this quick and easy recipe will make a great study snack. It also might come in handy if you think a professor needs that extra reminder that you’re his [...]
Seacobeck Fair Offers Healthy Choices
By MINDY MAULDIN Imitation chocolate, protein shake samples, free back massages and the old familiar tar-covered model smoker’s lung were part of a diverse presentation Tuesday, April 5 at the second annual Health and Wellness Fair. The event, sponsored by UMW Dining Services, featured 15 vendors and community groups that shared informational and commercial exhibits [...]
After Rain Delay, Anticipation for Event Builds
By ALEX VAN BEEK Students that headed down to Marshall Hall on April 8 to take part in the annual Grill Down the Hill would have not only been disappointed, but wet too. Due to inclement weather, the event was postponed to Friday, April 15. Grill Down the Hill is an outdoor event that showcases [...]
Terrapins’ Teamwork in Sync
Sparkles, lipstick, and gold and silver colors dominate the poolside view as young women in brightly colored swimsuits affix glittery head pieces to tightly wound buns. In lieu of swim caps, the swimmers use a product called Knox, mixed with hot water and allowed to set to keep their hair out of their faces. Gooey [...]
Best of UMW 2011
Welcome to the Best of UMW, Second Edition. Below you can vote on the best people, places and things around campus and Fredericksburg. Vote for as many as you want and make sure to check back in a few weeks for the results.
Monroe Hall: Behind the Scenes
By ISAAC WHALEN “DANGER CONSTRUCTION AREA AUTHORIZED ENTRY ONLY,” warned the red and white sign on the wire fence outside Monroe Hall. Monroe Hall is one of the last three original buildings on campus. In 1911, when it first opened, Monroe housed a swimming pool, administrative offices and a gymnasium. Now, 100 years later, it [...]
Panel Tackles Hard Questions
By KELSEY WINDAS Everything from the Bible’s explanation of the finding of dinosaur fossils to whether or not masturbation is considered a sin in the eyes of God was discussed during the recent “Hard Questions Panel.” The Gathering Club sponsored the event on March 29 in the Great Hall. “The club is really just a [...]
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