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Campus leaders sworn in last week

Campus leaders sworn in last week

Students, faculty, family and friends dressed in business attire filled Lee Hall to welcome the new leader and to celebrate former leaders of the Student Government Association (SGA) on Wednesday, April 3.

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Two basketball players arrested

Two basketball players arrested

Two players on the University of Mary Washington men’s basketball team were recently arrested, one charged with grand larceny, the other with shoplifting.

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Relay for Life 2013

Relay for Life 2013

Relay for Life 2013

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Relay for Life raises $46,000

Relay for Life raises $46,000

University of Mary Washington students and Fredericksburg community members rallied at the Battlegrounds last weekend to show support for cancer victims and raised over $46,000 as part of the fourth annual UMW Relay for Life.

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SGA votes to remove Eagle’s Nest to-go boxes

The Student Government Association (SGA) has voted in favor of removing to-go boxes from the WOW Wingery Eagle’s Nest in an effort to move toward a more environmentally friendly option of transporting food.

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Lucia McMahon presents women’s education in history

Lucia McMahon, a history professor at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, delivered a public lecture at the University of Mary Washington based on her new book about women’s education in history.

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Campus-banned water gun draws administrative action

A University of Mary Washington student received an administrative referral after being found by campus security with a green water gun.

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‘Where is the Line?’ discusses assault

“Every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted in our country,” said Rosemary Trible at Fear 2 Freedom organization’s “Where Is The Line?” event on April 3 at the University of Mary Washington Goolrick Gymnasium.

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Survey studies Virginia’s views on gay marriage

A survey, conducted by the University of Mary Washington Center for Leadership and Media Studies, concluded that the Commonwealth of Virginia continues to lean “purple,” with support closely divided between Democrats and Republicans on a wide range of social and economic issues, including the question of legalizing gay marriage.

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