Spring Break
Today the CBS News Sports division covered the contest occurring at William and Mary for the selection of a new mascot. In an article titled "William and Mary mascot ideas include asparagus" posted online, the major news division mentions the vast variety of input the College has received regarding a new mascot.
The William and Mary admissions department has won another award. CASE, the council for advancement and support of education gave the gold Circle of Excellence Award to the admissions department because of their newest innovation, a video prompt linked to the Common Application.
William and Mary President Taylor Revely announced today that Virginia M. Ambler has been named the colleges new vice president for student affairs. Ginger Ambler will now fill the role of the retired Sam Sadler. developing...
As the Spring semester ends many fraternities occupying on-campus dormitory space are preparing not to return to campus housing. This has been caused in part by changes to Res Life policy that have increased fraternities' difficulty in filling campus units.
The Sharpe Scholars program at William and Mary has focused on relations between student and the City of Williamsburg in the past. This year one group of Sharpe Scholars, the Citizenship and Community Sharpe Group, conducted a study in which students, non-student residents of Williamsburg, and landowners discussed the much-contested three person rule.
The College of William and Mary's Board of Visitors voted to raise tuition and fees for both in-state and out-of-state students last week at its April meeting, at which it also chose Henry C. Wolf ('64 J.D. '66) as Rector. In-state undergraduate students will see tuition, fees, room, and board rise by 5.
Friday night lights: on April 17 the Steer Clear van crashed into a parked car on Griffin street near campus. According Steer Clear's Assistant Director for Administration Katherine Eklund , there was no damage to the van and slight damage to the other vehicle.
08/16/08: Students return to Williamsburg for a new year. Little is different around town. Road construction around Swem rages, geriatric numbers swell, locals call police on students. And freshmen slowly catch on to local customs. They learn that admittance to the College Delly requires not a good ID, but any ID.
Blowout - n. - a sudden rupture or malfunction of a part or apparatus due to pressure, in particular. (Oxford American Dictionary) Classes are almost over. Students are busily trying to accomplish all that they have left until the last minute. Then, the final Friday of classes arrives.