By SHANNON STOREY For the second time in three weeks, residents of Westmoreland, Jefferson, Russell, Marshall and Bushnell Hall were without hot water for a day due to facilities shutting off the steam to make permanent repairs to the building’s steam system. The first outage lasted all day on Monday, April 9. The steam returned [...]
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Students Dazzle at Annual Research and Creativity Day
More than 130 students participated in the University of Mary Washington’s Sixth Annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium. Held in the Woodard Campus Center on Tuesday, April 17, students who participated in an independent or thesis style research project had the opportunity to present their findings at the symposium. Presentations began at 9 a.m. and [...]
Kenny Rogers to Perform Alongside UMW Orchestra
Kenny Rogers has over five decades of experience performing country music, and on Saturday April 21, he will accompany the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic Orchestra at the William M. Anderson, Jr. Celebrity Series. According to Bartram, Rogers has the widest artist appeal of all the celebrities the philharmonic has accompanied. “Kenny Rogers is more [...]
Larus Publishes Book on China
By NIA BENTALL Elizabeth Larus, professor of political science and international affairs, recently released her book, “Politics and Society in Contemporary China.” Larus stated that she intends to use the book in undergraduate courses on politics in China. The book is comprehensive and includes information ranging from China’s dynasties to modern politics. The project took [...]
Police Beat 4/19
April 12 Fredericksburg police responded to a report that a UMW student’s driver’s license and a check were stolen. The case is pending. April 13 Fredericksburg police reported that a UMW student, 20, was arrested for public intoxication, possession of fake identification and underage possession of alcohol. Fredericksburg police reported that a UMW student, [...]
‘Korra’ is a Win For Female Protagonists
By MADELINE MCDONALD At long last, “The Legend of Korra,” the spinoff series to the much beloved “Avatar: The Last Airbender”, finally aired at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14. While the event was exciting, it was also bittersweet. “The Legend of Korra” takes place 70 years after the events in “Airbender,” meaning that some characters [...]
Homelessness On Rise Among Local Youth
A recent study by the Fredericksburg Continuum of Care showed that the homeless population in Fredericksburg is growing younger, with a 25 percent increase in homeless minors from 2010 to 2011.
University Announces Interim Provost Selection
President Rick Hurley announced Monday that the University selected Ian Newbould as interim provost at the University of Mary Washington beginning April 16.
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