Fredericksburg police are investigating the circumstances of a 23-year-old University of Mary Washington student who was found dead in his off-campus home April 24.
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Ken Tyler to Succeed Ed Hegmann as Athletics Director
According to a UMW press release, Tyler comes to UMW after serving as the athletic director at West Virginia Wesleyan College for four years.
Greek Life Divides Student Body
Over 100 submissions on what students think about Greek life have come to the SGA website, according to SGA President Jeremy Thompson.
Relay For Life Races for Cancer Support
Over 450 people gathered on Ball Circle this past weekend as part of Relay for Life to celebrate, remember and fight back against a disease that is expected to take 577,190 American lives this year.
Howell Speaks About Legislation, Abortion to Students and Community
By COLLEEN HUBER and NIA BENTALL Virginia House of Delegates Speaker, William Howell, came to the University of Mary Washington campus to speak about the legislative session held in the House this year. Howell spoke on Thursday, April 19 to both to Professor Singh’s introduction to international affairs class and with anyone who wanted to [...]
New Schools, Old Students
A recent study shows that thirty-three percent of all freshmen students entering universities across the United States in 2006 transferred and 25 percent of students transfer more than once. The New York Times reported this in reference to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center 2012, an organization which studies student movement and action in higher [...]
Bullet Wins Two Virginia Press Association Awards
The Bullet won two Virginia Press Association awards in the 2011 collegiate journalism competition for critical writing. The paper won first place in critical writing for former Online Editor Thomas Ella’s reviews of Justice, Child of Eden and the movie Super 8. The Bullet also won third place in critical writing for former Style [...]
Mayoral Candidates Debate Future
By JONATHAN POLSON Fredericksburg’s three mayoral candidates participated in a recent debate discussing such issues as the relationship between the University of Mary Washington and the City of Fredericksburg. The debate, which lasted two hours, took place on April 18 at James Monroe High School. The three candidates running for mayor, Vice Mayor Mary Katherine [...]
Green Competition Encourages More Sustainable Ideas
By MARY WENDT The Going Green Grant Fund provided by The University of Mary Washington’s Dining Services is an opportunity for students and faculty to win funds for an organization or project they create dedicated to sustainability and wellness at UMW and in the community “This grant was established so UMW students, faculty and staff [...]
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