UMW Cheer competes well at Reach the Beach competition
By ELIZABETH PATTERSON The University of Mary Washington cheer squad hit the road to compete this weekend, and brought home a second-place win. The road to competition, however, was a long and...
View ArticleUMW track hosts Battleground Relays, sees many strong performances
By MIKEY BARNES On March 31, the University of Mary Washington men and women’s track and field teams hosted the Battleground Relays, welcoming a number of other teams to Fredericksburg and UMW’s brand...
View ArticleMLB season is underway after exciting Opening Day
By DUSTIN THOMAS It is the beginning of April and warm weather is upon us. Get your sunflower seeds, cracker jacks and peanuts and get ready because baseball is finally here. Things kicked off on...
View ArticleTV helps with finals? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
By HARRY FISHER With finals week rapidly approaching, University of Mary Washington students find themselves faced with the difficult task of trying to find ways to relax amidst all the chaos that the...
View ArticleSenior offers words of wisdom to UMW freshmen
By HALEY SPENCER The 2017 school year is beginning to wrap up and graduating seniors are preparing to write a new chapter in their lives and endure a new adventure. For them, it has been four years of...
View ArticleYou had me at Pho
By ES HETHCOX With the end of the semester drawing near, some Mary Washington students are watching their flex dollars and meal swipes dwindle as they enter the final three weeks of the semester....
View ArticleRunning: what happens after crawling out of bed
By SUSANNAH TOMBES I wake up with the sun as the rest of campus is still in deep sleep, breathing heavily under soft comforters. Thoughts about hiding under my own covers invade my mind and I know that...
View ArticleMacbeth takes stage in Klein Theatre
By MEAGHAN MCINTYRE On Thursday, April 13 I and three of my friends found ourselves making our way across campus to Klein Theatre where we would proceed to watch a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth....
View ArticleWon 4 Wesley: the lasting impact of UMW’s honorary Eagle
By CHRIS MARKHAM Hundreds gathered at Barnesfield Park in King George, Virginia on Monday to celebrate the life of 22- year-old Wesley Berry, who passed away on Thursday, April 13 after a 10-year...
View ArticleCeltics on brink of historic upset, tragedy strikes Boston’s star player
By RYAN BRAUCH The 2016-2017 NBA season featured and intense Eastern Conference battle for the first overall playoff seed, between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers held the...
View ArticleMotivation techniques for the screen-locked college student
By FINNLEY GOFF The thrumming of the internet calls to you and suddenly you’re sucked into the depths of YouTube or Facebook, unable to surface until hours later. At least, this is you if you act...
View ArticleStaff Ed: changes to come next year as Blue & Gray Press seeks help from UMW...
by THE BLUE & GRAY PRESS Over the course of the year, The Blue & Gray Press staff has worked hard to produce the highest quality product of news. In what could be called one of the most...
View ArticleStaff-Ed: The Blue & Gray Press says goodbye to old staff, welcomes new staff
By THE BLUE & GRAY PRESS This week’s issue marks the The Blue & Gray Press’ last issue of the semester. This week is bittersweet. We welcome in our new staff and start to implement some changes...
View ArticleWomen’s Lacrosse Awaits Bid to NCAA Tournament Following Amazing Season
By KAYTLYN BIDDLE The women’s lacrosse team has had a landmark season this year. It has been one of the most successful since recent years. They made it to the semifinals of the Capital Athletic...
View ArticleFemale runners face catcalling during practice
By JANELLE BEHM Many sports teams practice on fields, some in the gym, in the pool and others throughout the immediate Fredericksburg area. It is important for those who are on sports teams to focus...
View ArticleLeBron James focused on winning in 2017 NBA Playoffs
By MARK NOEL AND MIKEY BARNES The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are arguably the best two teams in the league. These two teams have met in the finals the last two years, and are...
View ArticleUMW Dance clubs deserve to be recognized by sports communities
By STEPHANIE COOK There has been a debate over what category dance falls under for years. The general public as a form of art, or as a physical activity, but never as a sport has typically viewed...
View ArticleClub Basketball Q&A delves into future plans for the team
By CELINE CHASSAGNEUX Club Basketball is a huge part of the University of Mary Washington, especially for those who love basketball and want to play. The team has been to four tournaments so far, this...
View ArticleUMW Men’s Lacrosse Ends Season With High Hopes For Next Season
By WILL ATKINSON The UMW Men’s Lacrosse season came to a close on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Salisbury, Maryland to the nationally top ranked Salisbury Seagulls. The Eagles were eliminated in the...
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