Local markets bring fresh ideas to the table during holidays
By ALICE BALDYS Just prior to this Thanksgiving holiday, the mayor of Seattle did the unthinkable. Yes, he pardoned Braeburn the tofurky.Read More
View ArticleSchool spirit on the rise in wake of basketball hype
By MIKEY BARNES The 2013-2014 season for the University of Mary Washington’s men’s basketball team was one of many historic accomplishments. The men’s team, coached by Rod Wood, found themselves...
View ArticleWizards ride historic start to silence doubters
By SEAN KINSLOW The Washington Wizards are off to a hot start, to say the least. Their 11-5 record so far this season is good enough for second place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. A team who made...
View ArticleLetter: Alumna speaks out against bringing Greek Life to UMW
By: VALERIE LAPOINTE I am very proud to be an alumna of a university whose student community places a very strong emphasis on inclusion, tolerance and women's rights.Read More
View ArticleLong-time UMW coach announces retirement
By ALEX BLOOM Legendary men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coach Stan Soper announced that he will be retiring following the 2015 outdoor track season.Read More
View ArticleBrits, Bath and Beyond
By KATIE REDMILES It seemed only fitting that the best day of my time in England occurred at the birthplace of my most beloved playwright, William Shakespeare. It was a day filled with Christmas, sex,...
View ArticlePuns no longer allowed in Chinese media
By MONA OSMER If you thought the Chinese government could not constrict the rights of its people anymore than it already has in the 21st century, you are wrong.Read More
View ArticleJoe Scarborough questions Ferguson protestors
By COLEMAN HOPKINS One half of the duo on the MSNBC show “Morning Joe,” the very moderate Joe Scarborough, took an aggressive approach to the ongoing Ferguson situation, comparing Michael Brown to...
View ArticleEditorial: A call to administration, get serious about sexual assault
By THE BLUE & GRAY PRESS STAFF Sexual assault is an often unacknowledged problem in society, and higher education’s response to the increased knowledge of sexual assault on campuses is particularly...
View ArticleMockingjay portrays Katniss in a new light
By AMANDA MOTLEY Following the cliffhanger of “Catching Fire” and the Quarter Qurell, “Mockingjay, Part 1” picks up where the previous movie left off. The series, based on the dystopian society created...
View ArticlePlugged In: Rabib Hasan’s playlist
By RUTH BORDETT As a member of Divest UMW, Rabib Hasan, junior sociology major, takes a particular interest in serving as an activist on the University of Mary Washington campus.Read More
View ArticleUMW professor Teresa Coffman named technology innovator
By DAHLIA SOMERS Teresa Coffman, associate professor of education is the proud recipient of the 2014 Innovative Educator of the Year Award.Read More
View ArticleDev dazzles diminished crowd
By CHRIS MARKHAM “Filled” is hardly the term to use to describe the Anderson Center on the night of Nov. 20 when song artist and rapper Dev took the stage in front of a small, yet enthusiastic...
View ArticleResidence halls facing change-up with student placement
By HOPE RACINE The 2015-2016 school year will see a massive overhaul in residence hall assignments for incoming freshmen to the University of Mary Washington.Read More
View ArticleUMW students and faculty face finals week with dread and donuts
By EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH Finals week, an often stressful time for students and faculty alike, will be taking place at the University of Mary Washington between Dec. 8 and Dec. 13.Read More
View ArticleBhangra Beat steps up the competition
By GINNY CLARK Smiles wide and knees high, bhangra teams from all over the state brandished their very best choreography in the 10th annual Bhangra Beat on Nov. 22. Read More
View ArticleUMW receives Veteran Resource Center
By LAUREN GRANT Student veterans at the University of Mary Washington will have a new support system with the recently opened Veteran Resource Center.Read More
View ArticleA college budget holiday gift guide
By AMANDA MOTLEY Giving a gift can be stressful and expensive, especially for someone on a college budget. There are gift guides all over the Internet, suggesting expensive and lavish gifts, but these...
View ArticleStudent payroll goes paperless
By HOPE RACINE After a three-year initiative, the entire payroll method at the University of Mary Washington is about to go paperless.Read More
View ArticlePresident Hurley halts consideration of Greek life
By JONATHAN POLSON Earlier this week, President Rick Hurley announced his intention to place a hold on the consideration of instituting a Greek life system at the University of Mary Washington.Read More
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