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Eagles eye an opening

Eagles eye an opening

By KEVIN BOILARD
Though the University of Mary Washington’s men’s lacrosse team has been wildly successful over the past two seasons, flaunting a combined record of 21-11, head coach Kurt Glaeser still sees room for improvement in 2013.

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The Eagle skinny: Jessica Bednarcik

The Eagle skinny: Jessica Bednarcik

By KEVIN BOILARD
The University of Mary Washington women’s soccer squad made it to the Capital Athletic Conference semifinals last fall, and freshman forward Jessica Bednarcik’s played a large part in the team’s overall success.

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NHL lockout lifted, UMW students rejoice

By JOE CLAYTON
Hockey is back, and students at the University of Mary Washington are excited. For the past few months, the NHL players association and the NHL owners were embroiled in a series of not-so-productive negotiations.

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Women’s hoops smashes Ferrum

Women’s hoops smashes Ferrum

By DANIEL ZIMMERMAN
The University of Mary Washington women’s basketball team took down No. 20 Ferrum College, 64-48, in a slow-paced, defensive showcase on Wednesday evening in the Anderson Center.

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Speaking Up For Discussion Based Curriculums

By HAVEN HEADLEY “What? You mean we are actually graded on whether we speak up in class or not?” This is what goes through many students’ minds on the first day of classes when professors explain that students will be graded on discussion and participation in class. This idea shocks many students who are afraid [...]

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Staff Editorial: Forget ‘How We Think,’ It’s What We Do

Some of the first things students noticed upon returning to campus this semester, aside from the shift in construction from one side of campus to the other, were the new, slogan-clad banners, featuring University of Mary Washington students as poster children. Bearing phrases such as, “(No apologies) it’s how I think,” “change your mind” and [...]

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Return to Campus Met with Fresh Classroom and Construction Woes

Return to Campus Met with Fresh Classroom and Construction Woes

By HAVEN HEADLEY It seems that, when it comes to college students, people concentrate on freshmen. What about the other classes? As a returning second-year student at the University of Mary Washington, I have noticed how this year is different from the last. It is a euphoric experience to come back to campus and see [...]

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Breaking News: Student Dies Off Campus

Breaking News: Student Dies Off Campus

Jackson Henry-Lester, a University of Mary Washington junior sociology major, died early April 24, according to a release from the university.

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Campus Center Project Delayed

Campus Center Project Delayed

According to a campus-wide email from Rick Pearce, vice president for administration and finance at UMW, construction on the new campus center, which will be built on the site of Chandler Hall, is being delayed.

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