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Giant Begins Renevation in Eagle Village KELLY EMMRICH Staff Writer

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Meet Juliette Landphair, New Vice President for Student Affairs EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH News Editor

Juliette Landphair, new vice president for student affairs, is set to make a difference at UMW, reaching both organizations and the individual student.

Landphair was announced for the position at the beginning of June, taking the place of former vice president for student affairs Doug Searcy, who became the president of Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina.

Landphair was the dean of Westhampton College, a women’s college inside of the University of Richmond, and associate dean in the School of Arts and Sciences for the University of Richmond.

According to President Hurley, the university found Landphair in a nation-

al search process last spring.

While Hurley believes it is too soon to determine Landphair’s impact on campus, Hurley is reassured that she will have an impact on students and student umw.edu programs around

campus.

“I am convinced her impact will be positive,” Hurley said.

Sophie Smith, vice president of the Fredericksburg Honor Council, met Landphair briefly during a board meeting with Center for Honor, Leadership and Service coworker Kelly MacRitchie.

“She definitely made it clear that she want to be involved...I’m excited to work with her.”

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According to Landphair, she has taken the summer and this semester to learn more about the campus before taking concrete courses of action,but she has spoken to the Athletic Department, the SGA, Orientation Leaders and incoming students.

Landphair likes UMW’s campus walk, is fascinated by the history behind the university, particularly Fredericksburg during the Civil War and likes Blackstone Coffee.

While Landphair was dean of Westhampton College, she oversaw the on-campus organization “Women Involved in Living and Learning,” where students explore gender and diversity.

Landphair noted that campuses where the majority of students are female tend to take on more progressive issues, including Westhampton College and UMW. That being said, Landphair hopes to get both male and female perspectives, particularly on the subjects of leadership and sexual assault prevention.

Landphair cited Mazlow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a concept measuring different levels of need people have to fulfill to live life to the fullest. For her, each of the programs she oversees on UMW campus corresponds to those needs. For example, effectively working with UMW Police would fulfill students’ need for safety and effectively working with Residential Life would provide students with proper shelter, another need.

According to Smith, Landphair was invested in the meeting and wanted to get involved with the council.

“She definitely made it clear that she wants to be involved,” Smith said. “I’m excited to work with her.”

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Construction in Fredericksburg, especially near the University of Mary Washington campus, is a big concern for some of the Eagle Landing residences, who lived through the building of both the Information Technology Convergence Center and the University Center.

Last week, Giant Foods of Landover, Maryland, announced that state-of-theart renovations would be made to the Eagle Village location starting in October and finishing in mid-December of this year.

During the construction of the ITCC and UC, complaints concerned the noise from the renovations, which plagued Custis, Madison, Westmorland, Virginia, Ball, Alvey and Arrington residence halls.

Although many students did not know about the Giant renovations that are going to be taking place, many people were excited when they found out.

For instance, Asia Huff, a sophomore chemistry major, is an avid Giant Foods shopper and Eagle Landing resident assistant. Huff had initials concerns with whether or not Giant would be open during renovations. However, after finding that Giant would be open during renovations Huff said that she “didn’t see anything wrong with the current Giant, but I am incredibly excited to see all of the modern updates.”

Jeff Rountree, the UMW Foundation Executive Officer of the Eagle Property Holdings, LLC, clarified that the store during the construction will be fully operational and the construction, while extensive, will be exclusively noticeable to the customers inside. “The store will be fresh, new, and modern,” Rountree said.

“Expanded offerings such as organic and natural foods, market-style produce and a better selection of craft beers and international wines will highlight the renovation. Self check-outs were a major addition that I wanted to see as well.”

The store will feature an expanded organic produce section, a Check it! Zone complete with six new self-checkout stations and six main registers, and many other modern installments.

The renovations will all be state-of-theart and the highest level of renovation that Giant corporate will approve for older locations.

Rose Frechette, an undeclared sophomore who lives in Eagle Landing, was especially excited about the more organic option. “As a gluten free vegan, it will be very nice to have a section that focuses on the freshest fruits and vegetables,” Frechette said.

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Political Correctness coddles Americans

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Eagles ride win streak after dropping home opener Sports | 3

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UMW Awarded ‘Best Bang For Buck’ by Washington Monthly LYNSY SPROUSE Staff Writer

“We have historically been in the middle price range among the 16 public fouryear colleges and universities in the commonwealth, and we track this every year because we don’t want to become one of the more expensive schools,” Provost Jonathan Levin said as the University of Mary Washington was ranked as the 16th best school in providing “the best value for ordinary, non-wealthy students,” out of 288 colleges and universities in the Southeast.

UMW offers financial aid, which is available upon completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), in addition to student employment opportunities. Both are offered to students without regard to physical ability, political affiliation, marital status, sex, color, race, religion, age or national origin.

“Our students weren’t getting as much as we believed they should, and the Commonwealth did respond last year, enabling us to award larger Virginia grants [For instate students with financial need, as determined by the FAFSA],” Levin said.

“Scholarships are really helpful. The one big one they sent out [for foundation scholarships] helps because there are lots of opportunities,” said Lauren Sargent, a sophomore intending to do education and English. Sargent believes that UMW’s financial aid services are an essential part of her ability to attend the school.

A big concern for students, however, is the assurance that the education they receive is worth the money they pay. As a member of the education program, Sargent is able to earn both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years, while master’s programs at other universities

could take an additional two years or more.

“The five-year master’s program is the biggest benefit to the school,” Sargent said.

UMW is one of more than 20 colleges and universities in Virginia that participates in the Guaranteed Admissions Agreement with the state’s community colleges.

According to Anna Billingsley, associate vice president for university relations at UMW, “In particular regard to transfers, we continue to promote the Guaranteed Admission Agreement opportunities with the Virginia Community College System, which are an excellent way for students to minimize costs by attending community college for two years.”

Billingsley added that transfer students can also use community college experience to get ahead when they attend UMW. “When they come to Mary Washington, they are guaranteed junior status and have most, if not all, general education requirements fulfilled,” Billingsley said.

However, Jennifer Hedgpeth, sophomore english major, has a slightly different view of UMW’s financial aid services. Hedgpeth said that “they are not as helpful as I would like them to be, but they can be helpful if you ask the right questions.”

As an out-of-state transfer student, Hedgpeth said money was the biggest concern for her when it came to choosing which university to attend.

In Maryland, her home state, college is generally more expensive, forcing her to look for more affordable options in other states. “[In Maryland,] I would have to pay $50,000 a year to go to a school like this. UMW was one of the few out-of-state colleges that put me on par with in-state tuition,” Hedgpeth said.

Therefore, without UMW’s financial aid services, the typical four-year degree

might be less attainable for many students.

For example, Gyeore Lee, junior studio art major, said “I did not receive financial aid during freshman year and had to pay over $10,000 [per semester]. If I were paying that amount of money throughout every school year, I would not able to finish school in four years.” Lee also expressed a concern about the cost of living at UMW. “In my personal opinion, I think that the prices of meal plans are too expensive,” she said. In addition to meal plans, students mostly determine where they are going to live based on the price of the dorms or nearby off-campus housing, while some students live at home and commute to the university to save money.

Despite various challenges faced in trying to afford Mary Washington, most students agree that the price being paid is worth the time spent and experience gained here.

UMW and GWU make Partnership to Accelerate Student Access to Medical School ESTER SALGUERO Staff Writer

New opportunities are available for premed students in obtaining early admission consideration into one of the top medical schools in the country.

This July, President Rick Hurley signed an agreement with Richard Finkelstein, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, forming a partnership with the School of Medicine program at The George Washington University.

Kevin Nies, an alumni and the Director of Admissions at GWU, was the sole initiator of this partnership.

With this partnership in place, qualified pre-med honor students will be able to have the assurance of continuing their medical careers with one of the top notch medical programs in the country if they are accepted into GWU during the summer of their sophomore year.

George Washington University’s program encourages students to take their last two years in college and fill them with experiential learning, instead of requiring the Medical College Admissions Test. Experiential learning can come in the form of

internships, studies abroad, volunteer work and focused school careers full of 200 level classes or higher.

Finkelstein envisions the outcome of this partnership as establishing a relationship that will provide pre-med students with advisory resources and connections that could have been much harder to come by in the competitive field of medical science.

As U.S. News discovered, out of 11,000 total applicants to GWU only 300 are accepted, this partnership pushes UMW students ahead of the other candidates.

Now that freshmen and sophomore premed students have this contingency, they can save time by not having to study for the MCAT or worrying about scores.

As Finkelstein put it, pre-med students now have the time “to do things that are personally and professionally satisfying.”

One senior who recognizes the importance of this partnership is Kristina Krumpos, who is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Krumpos is a pre-med student currently in the application process to many prestigious medical schools such as Duke, Alpert and John Hopkins.

As someone who has recently endured

the tortuous MCAT, Krumpos sees the value of this partnership and the benefits it can bring to incoming freshmen. “Freshmen and sophomores that are in the honors program definitely take this opportunity, you need to get involved with this,” Krumpos said.

Krumpos explained GWU’s intentions in not requiring the MCAT as a strategic move in attaining a student’s full commitment to their program and making sure they do not attempt to get into other medical schools during that time. Even though students are not guaranteed admissions and are required to sustain a 3.6 GPA, the early consideration process happens during sophomore year. Therefore, if students are not accepted, they still have the possibility of entering another medical program.

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Volleyball off to hot start Mikey Barnes Sports Editor

Is the NFL Preseason too long?

Injuries to star players raise concern over player safety

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In a season that holds much promise for the University of Mary Washington volleyball team, a team that lost no seniors to graduation from the year before, hopes are high as are the expectations as the Eagles get the regulars season in full swing.

In an opening back and forth battle against counterpart Randolph-Macon on Wednesday, September 2, the University of Mary Washington volleyball team lost a five-set heartbreaker.

After winning the opening set in a close manner by a score of 25-22, UMW dropped the next two with scores of 25-16 and 2520 respectively. The Eagles prevailed in the following set with a score of 25-21. In the final set, Macon jumped out to a quick and early lead and at no point looked back as they cruised to a 15-9 victory in the final set. Sophomore Rachel Hendricks led the way for the Eagles with 19 kills.

The Eagles traveled to Newport News to redeem themselves in the Captain’s Classic on Friday, September, 2, where the eagles opened up strong. They beat Bridgewater College in a quick fashion in the opening set with a score of 25-17. UMW began to pile it on as they took the following set by a score of 25-11.

The Eagles completed the three set sweep with a closer score of 25-22. Hendricks led the way for the Eagles with her 11 kills on just 28 attempts, while Junior Emma Olson led the team in assists with 24. The Eagles followed up their takedown of Bridgewater later on that day against Hiram College, which who was a ranked team last season.

UMW had a tougher time against Hiram as the Eagles fell in the opening set by a score of 25-17. They would go on to respond by putting up 25 points to their opponents 18.

Back and forth action followed as Hiram grabbed the following set before the Eagles tied it up at two apiece by a score of 25-13.

UMW grabbed the fifth and final set by a score of 15-9 to grab the sweep for the day. Hendricks once again led the Eagles in kills with 21 kills on 50 attempts, Olson grabbed a team high 46 assists.

The Captain’s Classic continued Saturday, September 3, as the Eagles took on Meredith University at 10 a.m. UMW once again grabbed an early lead as they took the opening set by a score of 25-16. They

continued the hot start by grabbing the next two sets with scores of 25-17 and 25-16 for a 3-0 sweep and the victory.

UMW came back later that day eager to complete the tournament sweep with a victory over Susquehanna. They did just that, as the Eagles grabbed the opening two sets with scores of 25-19 and 25-16. Susquehanna snuck back with a set of 25-22, to draw closer at 2-1. The Eagles put it away with a score of 25-15 in the final set and grabbed the 3-1 victory to complete the tournament sweep.

Freshman Leslie Walters led the eagles with 14 kills on 31 attempts in their opening game against Meredith. Hendricks and senior Emma Murphy led the team in the Susquehanna game with 11 kills apiece.

Olson led the team in both games with assist totals of 25 and 31.

Olson and Murphy were named to the all-tournament team for their performances.

“I am very proud of how our team played, I believe we set the tone for the rest of the season,” Olson said. Improving to 4-1 on the season has the Eagles in a good position before conference play opens up.

“We want a ring,” Olson said. “As long as we keep our pace and go to the gym with the intensity that we have, we can make our goals that much more obtainable.”

The Eagles increased their streak to five games as they defeated N.C. Wesleyan three sets to one. Sophomore and last year’s CAC rookie of the year Dani Fiore led the team with 16 kills. They improved to 5-1 on the season and will be back in action Friday, Sept. 11, as they take on Stevens College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

Their performance over the weekend did not go unnoticed on the national stage. For the first time since 1992, the team received votes to be among the top 25 teams in the American Volleyball Coaches Association DIII national poll. The Eagles received three votes, marking the first time the Eagles have received votes since they made it to the NCAA tournament.

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The game of football is very brutal on the human body. Therefore, National Football League teams have been playing exhibition, preseason, games since 1939 in order to prepare players for the long regular season. Previously, these exhibition games were prevalent in order to give players reps so that they could be prepared both mentally and physically.

In 1939, minicamps and training camps were not as predominate as they are today and so players were not as prepared. That being said, use of exhibition games in the NFL has become a norm, which is not always ideal for players today.

To reiterate, participants of the NFL today have OTAs, Organized Team Activities, rookie camps, minicamps and training camps, so it seems as if they should be ready for the season. This is a very controversial argument, and brings

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about advantages and disadvantages.

A couple advantages when talking about a four-game preseason are, it generates more revenue for the NFL and other broadbands associated with the NFL. The NFL allows local stations to televise games in the preseason, thus generating more revenue for the entire NFL through advertising. Another advantage is for the fans. It is more football for the millions of National Football League fans across the world. Although it is just the preseason, according to the Chicago Sun Times, the Hall of Fame Game (NFL’s first preseason game) had more viewers than the Stanley Cup Finals.

A new coach can implement his/ her playbook with more reps and can exercise plays in real time, game situations.

Usually the coordinators have time to implement methods in the offseason, but there is less time in regular season games.

Lastly, the main reason the preseason is four games long is for the players fighting to make the 53-man roster. Most of the playing time in the preseason is allotted to the participants who are either undrafted or the players who have not established themselves in the National Football League yet. However, four preseason games are not ideal to all players.

A disadvantage to a long preseason is that the players who have established themselves already do not play as much, if at all in the preseason. Organizations usually sit their star players in the first and third games of the preseason, in order to evaluate players further down the depth chart. Another reason that also has to do with the players is injuries. When starters play in preseason games, there is a chance of injury and it seems that players are getting injured more frequently than ever before. One perfect example is Jordy Nelson of the Green Bay Packers who had a significant knee injury a couple weeks ago against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter of a preseason game. Nelson, a record breaking wide receiver last year for Green Bay, ended his season on a meaningless hitch route.

Both sides have very compelling arguments, it seems like one compromise could be to reduce the preseason length from four games to two games. However, the burning question still remains: is the NFL preseason too long?

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Weekly Scoreboard Volleyball:

Sept. 9 vs N.C. Wesleyan (W) UMW: 3 Salisbury.: 1

WOMEN'S soccer:

Sept. 9 @ Randolph-Macon (L) UMW: 0 RMC: 1

MEn's soccer:

Sept. 9 @ Catholic (W) UMW: 2 CUA.:0

field hockey:

Sept. 9 vs. Bridgewater (VA.) (W) UMW: 6 Bridgewater: 0

Upcoming:

Men’s Soccer: Sept. 11 vs. Wm. Peterson @ Galloway, N.J. 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer: Sept. 12 vs. Coast Guard 12:30 p.m.

Field Hockey: Sept. 12 @ Franklin & Marshall 1:00 p.m.

Volleyball Sept. 11 vs. Stevens @ Huntingdon, Pa.

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Social media campaigning takes focus away from political issues

New age of sensitivity furthered by political correctness

Politicians focus on entertainment rather than enrichment

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Since President Obama’s 2008 campaign team effectively proved that the use of social media during the campaign process yields positive results, a new precedence for garnering votes has been set.

By utilizing different platforms of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, presidential candidates are hoping to positively impact voters’ views of their policies.

While that may be one goal of this media shift, it is not the only thing to be gained.

Consequently, campaigns seem to be focusing on drumming up support for the candidate by accentuating statistics such as how relatable candidates are.

However, these actions are also misdirecting voters’ interest.

By commenting, sharing and liking an online supporter’s post or tweet, candidates such as Hillary Clinton create a sense of personal connection that leaves a lasting impression.

Clinton is not only known for her Twit-

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ter presence, which has helped her accumulate more than four million followers, but also for being an active user of more niched forms of social media like Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Periscope and

tionally, by making schedule announcements, thanking interviewers and throwing jabs at opponents, such as videos focusing on sleeping audience members while Jeb Bush talks policy.

Some of his nastier comments have actually sparked Twitter wars between himself and others, such as his fight with Modern Family writer Danny Zuker.

By thinking about these facets of our presidential candidates, the realization that they are playing toward what voters want them to be is obvious.

While pleasing the voter is not a grand new power play in politics, candidates like Clinton and Trump are doing it in such a way that it becomes difficult to discern whether or not it is even relevant.

As digital campaigning becomes the norm, America is slowly drifting towards allowing our presidential candidates to be more focused on entertaining us rather than relating to us as voters and being focused on political reform and improving America.

By thinking about these facets of our presidential candidates, the realization that they are playing toward what voters want them to be is obvious. even Spotify, even though some of these platforms do not seem to be relevant to politics at all.

After all, how is Clinton’s play list relevant and why would her “gear up for back to school” Pinterest board be on her public account?

It’s because moves like these are made to create a relatable persona and to help win the common man’s vote.

Contrary to Clinton’s online strategy, Donald Trump uses Twitter more tradi-

In my home, I was built to have tough skin. Honesty was the only option, and “sticks and stones” was something to live by.

While hurting another’s feelings was never the goal, it did not stop us from telling the truth.

As I have grown up, however, it seems people are more willing to hold their tongue than give an honest opinion, our political leaders included.

In no way am I declaring support for Donald Trump or his candidacy. However, I believe he has risen to the top of his party by throwing political correctness out the window and giving people honest answers, despite the sensitivity our population has clung to.

Featured on the magazine TheAtlantic. com was a letter from an anonymous writer, titled “Trump is a corrective to American Culture’s Pathologies.”

In the letter, the writer attributes Trump’s political success to his “defiance of the prevailing culture of political correctness.”

He also goes on to explain that he believes it comes down to “a perception that America has already drowned in a post-modernist nightmare of moral relativism, from which extreme political correctness and protest culture stem.”

In other words, crazy as Trump may be, he has gained a fair amount of respect for his honest tongue.

However, political correctness exists far beyond the podium of the politicians. It is integrated into each and every one of our daily lives and the madness has to end.

I have an honest comment and an honest opinion, and I hope to God the leaders of our country do as well.

As children in school, were we not told to wish happy holidays instead of Merry Christmas?

Were we not trained, even at a young age, to edit our language in hopes that we would not offend one another?

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Editorial: Catholic Campus Ministry sheds light on UMW campus environment If you were on campus Monday night around 9 p.m., you most likely witnessed a procession of students and religious clerics coming from the direction of Jefferson Davis Highway.

With them came traditional Catholic hymns such as “Ecclesia Dei,” and pamphlets detailing the Catholic Campus Ministries’ activities at Ball Circle for the evening.

For most of us, this was the first time students were seen conducting public religious practice on campus, although we are no strangers to religious solicitation on campus.

However, the University of Mary

Washington, in accordance with many other universities, prides itself on being a non-denominational campus, which is why activities that are religious in nature do not occur often on Ball Circle, or any other area on campus for that matter.

Founded in 1998, FOCUS, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is a campus outreach program inspired by Pope John Paul II’s call for a “New Evangelization.”

FOCUS hires and trains recent college graduates and sends them back to campus.

These missionaries host creative outreach events, lead small group

Bible studies and mentor students on a one-on-one basis.

Monday night’s event was meant to entice students to be a part of FOCUS and the Catholic Campus Ministry by raising awareness of the organizations’ following on campus.

While this is just and allows students who practice Catholicism a place of unity, safety, faith and prayer, is it an infringement on UMW’s non-denominational policy?

Other organizations on campus, such as DivestUMW, have conducted walks and processions similar to the CCM’s Monday night event.

But does the fact that the CCM is a religious based organization changed their role on campus?

We at The Blue & Gray Press believe that Monday night’s gathering proved that UMW is a welcoming environment and is open to the practice of religion on campus.

In fact, activities such as these allow the campus to think about their environment and the diversity we hold at UMW.

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Meat production causes harmful effects on environment, praises vegetarian diets

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•SENSITIVITY | 4 Where has that gotten us?

As of 2015, however, we have reached a new age, the age of sensitivity, some call it.

And I for one find this title overwhelmingly appropriate.

As does Laura Kipnis, a professor at Northwestern University who recently found herself at odds after writing and publishing an all too honest article titled “Sexual Paranoia Strikes Academe.”

Her article centers around student-teacher relations, and the melodrama that almost always seems to follow.

She questions the authenticity of allegations made by students, specifically ones stating that the “all-powerful professors” forced them into something, whether it be a drinking or sexual activity.

Why is it so difficult to say “no,” she questions.

In her blatantly honest words, she writes, “Gropers [have] become rapists and accusers [have] become survivors…Recall that it was incest victims who earlier popularized the term ‘survivor,’ previously reserved for those who’d survived the Holocaust.”

“Personally, I’d start by promoting a less vulnerable sense of self than the one our new campus codes are peddling,” Kipnis said, referring to the coddling of college adults that seems to be spreading like a disease.

Following the publishing of her piece, Kipnis endured a long investigation after students who were offended by her article filed Title IX complaints against her.

Although I can agree that sections of her article may have pushed the boundaries, especially for victims of sexual assault, I have to say that the response legitimized our conceived age of sensitivity.

No one took the article for what it was, an honest piece. Instead, people attempted to quiet her voice because her words were not politically correct.

If we have been coddled our whole lives, and treated like children, how then would we not respond as such?

If society had not made us so afraid to step on people’s toes, maybe we could make a difference.

Maybe we could actually stand up for what we believe without the fear of controversy.

The sensitive souls our society is grooming will not stand in the way of honesty.

Sylvia Plath must have been light years ahead of her time when she said, “How frail the human heart must be.”

www.dailystormer.com NATALIE FURMAN Staff Writer

It is no mystery where our meat comes from. Cows, pigs and chickens supply us with many of our favorite dishes, especially in the United States where we hold the title for the third highest meat consuming country in the world, recorded by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations in 2009.

In 2008, the average American’s yearly meat consumption was as follows: 84.9 lbs. of chicken, 63.5 lbs. of beef, 48.2 of pork and 17.5 lbs. of turkey. Moreover, it is estimated that the global meat consumption will double from the year 2000 to 2050.

However, with the popularity of vegan and vegetarian diets increasing, we must question this prediction.

I am sure you may have noticed the increase of vegetarian and vegan options available at restaurants and grocery stores.

A number of brands, such as Amy’s and Nature’s Promise have been dedicated to creating solely vegan and organic meals.

Even Giant has created an entire line of vegan products under their True Value line.

No-meat diets have also been trending among the stars with actors such as Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, Hayden Panettiere, Natalie Portman and many more.

Most people assume the reason behind choosing a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle relates to animal rights in some way, and for many people this is the case.

But for some, living a meat-free life is their contribution to the world.

Vegetarianism is saving our Earth. Although many might argue that it is crazy, the truth is that the meat industry has a negative impact on our Earth and its environment. If you never considered vegetarianism before now, but consider yourself an

environmentalist, then listen up, because you just might decide that eating meat is no longer viable.

The LEAD, Livestock, Environment, and Development initiative has brought together researchers, developmental institutions and many others to discover the impact of livestock on the environment. For

highly influential in climate change, they are not the only concerning type of emission produced from livestock production.

For instance, livestock production accounts for 9 percent of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, 37 percent of anthropogenic methane and 65 percent of anthropogenic nitrous oxide. In addition, livestock production is a major contributor to anthropogenic ammonia emissions.

They account for almost twothirds of it.

So, how does all of this affect the environment?

Well, while CO2 emissions warm our atmosphere and contribute to global warming, leading to natural disasters, the widespread extinction of species, massive crop failures and much more, anthropogenic ammonia emissions contribute specifically to acid rain and acidification of ecosystems.

If these negative effects have yet to convince you to reconsider your meat intake, let me hit you with one more discovery by the LEAD Initiative: livestock production is depleting our fresh water supply through pollution.

For, if you were not already aware, the major sources of water pollution are animal wastes, antibiotics and hormones, chemicals from tanneries, fertilizers and pesticides used for feed-crops and sediments from eroded pastures.

The only answer to fixing these externalities of meat production is to lower our meat consumption.

If vegan based diets are too much for you try vegetarianism and if that does not work for you, try eating meat on weekends or special occasions only.

If you are just really craving that big, juicy Five Guys burger then knock yourself out, but let us all be conscious of our meat consumption and the consequences it has on our planet.

If you never considered vegetarianism before now, but consider yourself an environmentalist, then listen up, because you just might decide that eating meat is no longer viable. instance, did you know that animal agriculture has a significant impact on climate change and air pollution as well as land, soil and water degradation?

Livestock production accounts for 70 percent of all agricultural land and 30 percent of the land surface of the planet.

Although the United States is one of the biggest consumers of meat, much of the livestock production is done elsewhere and majorly impacts tropical and sub-tropical areas.

Latin America, for instance, was subjected to intense deforestation and now much of the previously forested land is occupied by pastures and feed-crops for livestock production.

Overgrazing, erosion and compaction degraded the land and has impacted other aspects of the environment. Livestock production, for example, contributes to 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions measured in CO2 equivalent.

Though greenhouse gas emissions are

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LIFE

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New doughnut shop delights students, Fredericksburg community EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH News Editor

“These doughnuts must be something,” I thought, as I arrived at Sugar Shack, the new doughnut shop that opened on William Street on Sept. 4, to find that the parking lot at the front of the building full along with the three or four blocks adjacent to the building.

Sugar Shack’s first store opened in June 2013 in Richmond, according to its website.

It earned a reputation in RVA, with a second store opening in Richmond and winning best doughnut shop, best small business and best in food and dining in a local publication, according to the Richmond Magazine.

Its popularity, in no small part, is due to its tasty doughnuts, spread outside of Richmond and reached national attention.

For example, Sugar Shack was featured in Reader’s Choice as one of USA Today’s top 10 doughnuts in the country and also made appearances in both “Style Weekly” and “Martha Stewart Living.”

After arriving at the building and walking inside, the line stretched across the store and wrapped all the way at the end of the wall past the condiment stand with sugar and cream and snaked toward the register.

At this point, I probably should not have been surprised. But I could not help look-

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Customers can choose from a variety of coffees and doughnuts at the new bakery. ing around as the line moved systematically, as families and young adults took out purses, as children talked and yelled and as people ate doughnuts and drank coffee outside against tall white pillars, at the exact spot where gas pumps used to be.

I felt buoyed and filled with hope as the line moved and I saw I was close to the register.

An employee asked what box and type of doughnuts I would like. I said a half dozen with sprinkles.

“Vanilla or chocolate?”

I looked at the glass display. There were chocolate covered doughnuts sprinkled with peanuts, and a few that looked like they were carefully topped with breakfast

cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Coco Puffs.

The doughnuts are separated into three different types: house doughnuts, specialty and monster.

Each with a separate cost, the house doughnut at $1.20, the specialties at $1.90 and monster at $2.50, before tax.

You can also buy them in bulk, a half dozen beginning at $7.20 and the dozen, which is the limit, starts at $13.65.

According to Sugar Shack’s website, coffee beans are ground by the baristas the moment you order a cup.

They have coffee, espresso and specialty drinks, including honey lavender lattes and a drink called Generra, a cinnamon mocha

with fresh orange peel.

The Generra costs $3.84 for a small and the honey lavender $3.79. If you go for less fancy coffee, a small Zeke’s coffee is $1.79. Zeke’s Coffee is a family based coffee business from Washington, D.C. I tried the Kit-Kat doughnut and the Reese doughnut as well as the Generra coffee. The Kit-Kat doughnut is considered a specialty doughnut and the Reese’s one, a house doughnut.

The Generra was refreshing, with fresh orange rinds in the bottom of the cup. You can taste the orange.

I took the doughnuts back the school, where I ate them while reading before class.

They make an excellent companion to a study session and a good gift to share with your buds. Thanks to Sugar Shack for sharing their doughnuts with us.

The store and its employees are taking on “soft training,” or operating the store with limited hours to best train the employees, according to Ian Kelley, the founder and owner of Sugar Shack.

This past weekend, they were open until 3 p.m., but stay open until 9 p.m. on normal weekday hours.

At other locations, they may stay open until 11 p.m., providing the perfect fix for those late night study sessions.

Follow their twitter account to learn about daily specials, @freddydonuts.

New duPont Hall exhibition creates wired social commentary

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The new art installation, the “Rat’s Nest”, at duPont Hall is made entirely from recycled materials such as electronic cords and wires donated by the local community. ies website, holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts sulting compulsions.” everyday lives, and so we keep them.

Charzewski further states that these colWires and cables that the average human in sculpture from the University of Manicollects and cannot seem to dispose even toba in Canada, in addition to a Masters of lections of wires “mirror the installations Suspended in mid-air over hardwood if they are completely useless and collect- Fine Arts in sculpture from the University created in our everyday lives” like the floors and surrounded by the bare walls of ing dust in a drawer, but here in duPont of Minnesota. wires that we collect around our computthe University of Mary Washington’s Du- they are Charze- ers and phones, all jumbled together in one Pont Gallery, a sizable new art installation something wski is giant knot. is on display. This art exhibition, which more.

“It took a week to make,” said Regine currently helped kick off the fall semester, has been an assis- Eleazer, a junior studying art. “All of the “I bedubbed the “Rat’s Nest.” tant Pro- wires and cables were donated from comlieve it On the UMW Galleries’ postcard, this is a culfessor of munity surrounding the school.” work of art seems to be a floating cylinder mination Eleazer added that the artist was fun and Sculpture of branches and twigs evoking the image of everyat South encouraged community involvement, letof a real-life rat’s nest.

Carolina’s ting students and residents help create it thing we Once you walk through the double doors c o l l e c t , ” College of with their donations. “Just as long as they into the exhibit, it is apparent that the pic- said DiC h a r l e s - do not climb through it” Eleazer said. ture on the postcard was created digitally, ana ton.

The “Rat’s Nest” can make one think of Inbecause it does not depict the detail and t h a v o n g , In a all of the objects that we collect through materials that make up this piece of art. life, as well as the amount of objects that a senior www.charlestoncitypaper.com statement Intertwined and woven are wires and ca- s t u d y i n g found on we discard. bles of all shapes, sizes and colors, making h i s t o r i c “Rat’s Nest” sculptor Jarod Charzewski in his studio.

U M W The art exhibit will be open through Ocit possible to think that the artist is conjur- preservation, who also is employed by the Galleries Website, Charzewski states that tober 11, 2015. It can be viewed in the ing a reference to the “rat’s nest” that forms university at the UMW galleries. through his installation, he seeks to “evoke Gallery in duPont Hall from 11 a.m. to 4 around our computers.

This exhibit concept was brought to and a viewer’s inherent connection to preserva- p.m. on weekdays, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on A collection of sorts, the wires represent created at the university by Jarod Charze- tion by exploring objects and their ability weekends. things that we think are important for our wski who, according to the UMW Galler- to be tethered to attachments and the reJOSEPH GARAY Staff Writer

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LIFE

Sparknotes bring fashion-week-inspired street style to campus KELLY EMMRICH Staff Writer

For my 8 a.m. class last semester, I always gravitated to my staple black yoga pants, athletic shirts and finished with a very messy hair bun.

However, this semester I have noticed that more students are dressing in chic clothes for classes rather than focusing on comfortability.

My biggest day-to-day challenge when getting my outfit organized is figuring out a versatile outfit for walking around campus, sitting in class and, of course, working on an art project.

For instance, the “Going to the Art Studio” look which features a crop top and denim high-waisted combo pulls elements from the 1990s and is a modern way to look both comfortable and chic on campus.

The classic crop-top elevates the look to the 21st century while the medium wash, high-waisted denim pants and the brown lace-up boots bring us back to the 90’s.

From the black boots to the high ponytail the “TGIF” look screams party. Whether you are planning to go to a rave or just hang out in a friend’s dorm room, this outfit is perfect for any Friday night plans that you may have. The spiked necklace pulls from the 90s, again, with its grunge aesthetic and lets you remain stylish and comfortable.

In contrast, the “Reading in the Library” look is perfect for the coming fall temperatures. With its thicker cable knit sweater and knee socks, this look is a classic schoolgirl outfit.

It also includes a pastel skater skirt, thin black leather belt and flats. This is the perfect outfit to wear for a study date or simply to class during this autumn.

A must have for any college girl, is the classic denim jacket. I was a little bit obsessed with the denim look in high school and now I have denim jackets of almost every wash.

This lighter blue jacket is always the perfect piece to throw over an outfit.

In addition, the thicker material is perfect for the chilly autumn nights later in September.

After your Friday, whichever way it was spent, don the “Going Antiquing Downtown” look.

Perfect for late August and early September, which have some of the hottest temperatures of the year in Virginia, the large black sun hat protects your skin from the sun and makes a very cute fashion statement. If I were to go to a music festival, this is the outfit that I would most likely wear.

And on Sunday, what could beat the “Walking to Brunch” look? An alternative outfit to the University Center brunch, which is just as comfortable as wearing pajamas, would be a cotton dress, leather boots and a brown leather jacket.

If Serena Van der Woodsen from Gossip Girl can make the effort and wear a cocktail dress to an Upper East Side brunch after a night of partying, why shouldn’t we?

- Look for vintage clothes at a local thrift shop, it’s easy to find 1990s clothing.

- Build your wardrobe around a few core colors - If you’re looking for leather boots, try eBay...name brand boots are just a bid away.

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Res Hall Recipe: Simple potato pancakes bring a taste of home to the dorm Directions

ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP Staff Writer

Living away from home can be tough during the semester, but being able to make the dishes you love from your childhood can help smooth over any homesickness.

Potato pancakes, for instance, are a family favorite dish of mine.

This recipe is one of my favorites because it is both delicious and easy to make. Even though dorm kitchens aren’t like home, preparing this dish is a cinch if you have the basic tools (think bowl, measuring spoons and a mixing spoon).

However, if you do not have the time to make the batter with fresh potatoes, but still want that homecooked breakfast taste, you can use leftover mashed potatoes from the night before or even an instant mix found at any grocery store. (Or even the dollar store.)

Potato pancakes are found in nearly every European country from England to Russia, although the recipes vary slightly, the simple comfort of this dish is timeless. The most well-known version is latkes, a traditional Jewish dish.

1. Peel the potatoes 2. Wash the potatoes 3.Grate the potatoes 4. Add the eggs, flour, salt and optional seasoning dobruchut.azet.sk

Potato pancakes are easy to assemble in your dorm kitchen and taste just like home.

Ingredients •  5 potatoes (more often than not this will depend on how many people you are cooking for and the size of the potatoes) • 2 eggs • A pinch of salt • Garlic powder  • 2 Tablespoons of flour •  Vegetable oil or olive oil

5. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well.

6. Put oil in the pan and heat thoroughly on medium heat.

7. Take a spoonful of the batter and drop into the hot oil.

8. Cook for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

9. Take them out of the pan and let them cool before eating.

10. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

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September Netflix Binge List: say hello to your favorite films

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DELLA HETHCOX Life Editor

If you have been running around campus and partaking in various club activities, you may be in need of a good old-fashioned Netflix binge.

It is only natural that students have tried to fit as much as possible into these first few weeks of the semester, but sometimes a little relaxation and downtime can be a good thing.

More than 50 films and television show series are available for streaming, beginning Sept. 1.

If you’re feeling nostalgic, take a trip back to your childhood with “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.”

Volume 1 has been released and contains episodes from 1968-2001. It truly is a wonderful day in the neighborhood thanks to this addition.

Or, in honor of the new baby panda at the National Zoo in Washington D.C., why not watch the National Geographic documentary “Pandas: The Journey Home”?

This documentary follows the journey of giant pandas born in the Wolong Panda Center in China, as they are bred and then released into the wild. Get up close and

personal with these fuzzy creatures.

“Shake the Dust,” a 2014 documentary, explores the globalization of break-dancing and hip hop culture as they become a phenomenon across the globe.

A 2015 documentary, “It Happened Here,” tackles the rising issue of college campus sexual assaults using the experiences of five students, who help make this issue more personal for each viewer.

“Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret” is a 2014 documentary examines the issues of factory farming and their impact on natural resources.

Still looking for another documentary?

Try “Rubble Kings” (2015) which uses footage from the archives to retell the stories of gangs in New York City during the seventies.

Before “Empire”, Taraji P. Henson starred in “Person of Interest” as a police officer in New York City, helping prevent crimes by joining forces with a former CIA agent and a billionaire software genius. Using innovative (and futuristic) technology, this unlikely team helps prevent crimes before they happen. The complete series waits for you.

The first season of 2014’s breakout crime show, “Gotham,” is just waiting for the

perfect study break moment. Follow detective Jim Gordon as he works to keep his neighborhood safe. Catch up on this series before season two premiers in the coming month.

For more crime solving, catch season five of “Blue Bloods,” season five of “Hawaii Five-0” or season ten of “Bones.”

For some old school action, the first three “Rambo” films have hit Netflix. Watch as Sylvester Stallone plays John Rambo, a former soldier and U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who has trouble adjusting to the calm civilian life after serving in the Vietnam War. Missing the zombies days of yore? Catch up on “The Walking Dead” with the addition of season five as characters deal with zombies in a post-apocalyptic world (the latter half of season five takes place in Alexandria, Virginia).

Is literature a hobby of yours? The 2015 adaptation of “Madame Bovary” starring Mia Wasikowska and Paul Giamatti is sure to delight literature and Flaubert fans. If that’s not dark enough for you, Mel Gibson’s 1990 adaptation of “Hamlet” is also available.

If you prefer lighter history, try season four of “Call the Midwife.” This BBC show

documents the exciting world of midwifery in post-World War II, as they help deliver babies in London’s Lower East End. For a more artistic film “Moonlight Kingdom,” a 2012 Wes Anderson production, waits to sweep you off your feet into cinematic bliss, from the casting to the costumes. In desperate need of witty comedy?

“Portlandia” season five tackles all the hipster issues of today with the aid of many comedians in addition to the leads, Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen.

Get ready for fall with Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci’s 1999 “Sleepy Hollow,” a recreation of the classic American folktale.

Despite the addition of these films and series, Netflix is saying goodbye to many beloved favorites.

If you’ve never experienced the magic of an Ang Lee film, catch his 2000 film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” before it leaves the small screen. “The IT Crowd” is also leaving in addition to the 1996 classic, “Sleepless in Seattle.”

Adventure fans, be sure to watch “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” “Transformers: Age of Extinction” and “World War Z” one more time before their exit on Sept. 31.

Happy viewing!

Plugged In: Timeless tunes

By JORDAN SCHULTZ Staff Writer If you are like me, finding something you feel like listening to can be very difficult sometimes.

For instance, I can spend a couple minutes shuffling through my music library on my phone, repeatedly tapping the ‘skip’ button in search of a song that I actually feel like listening to.

Sometimes it is not only about the lyrics, but more about the feel of the music.

Music can help convey unexpressed emotions and help you through rough patches.

Whether you tune out the lyrics or mindlessly sing along, you really can immerse yourself into a song and feel the music.

Last year, one of my roommates introduced me to a great artist that fits any occasion or mood.

Whether you are on your way to class, trying to study or need some tunes to listen to on the weekend, Lake Street Dive is a great band to listen to.

According to their website, Lake Street Dive began in Boston in 2004 with Mike Olson, Rachael Price, Bridget Kearney and Mike Calabrese.

At the time, they were all students at the New England Conservatory of Music in Massachusetts. Their most recent album is “Bad Self Portrait,” released in 2014.

I have created a play list that is based purely off the sound that Lake Street Dive emanates, and contains many different

genres of music that are all cohesive with pop flair.

6. Koop “​ Come to Me”​(2007): If you one another when played back-to-back.

His singing and songwriting skills shine watch ​“Grey’s Anatomy,”​this band will 1. Lake Street Dive “You Go Down through in this album, particularly in this have a familiar feeling as it is found on the Smooth”​(2014): This song starts off the song. One could listen to this while doing series’ soundtrack. Say what you will about​ play list with a bluesy feeling, reminiscent homework, but I think this is best when the show, but they know how to pick emoof John Mayer and cofenjoyed while with tionally charged songs and this is one of fee shops. friends or getting them. This song is a bit jazzier and found If you can, try findready to party on a on their album “​ Koop Island.”​ Play list at a glance: ing a live version. Lead Friday night.

7. Norah Jones ​“Painter Song”​ (2002): singer Rachael Price’s 4.

John Mayer ​ This song belongs to Jones’ breakout al1. “You Go Down vocals are stunning.

“The Heart of Life”​ bum, ​“Come Away With Me.”​True to its Smooth” 2. Adele “​I’ll Be (2006): Mayer’s name, this song feels artistic in both sound Waiting”​ (2011): music is most com- and lyrics, composing beautiful imagery.

2. “I’ll Be Waiting” Adele’s sound is jazzy monly accepted as a 8. Brian Howe “​All I Want is You”​ 3. “Bloodstream” and clearer on her sectype of indie rock.

(1997): This song is straight off Howe’s ond album, “21,” on This song is album, “Tangled in Blue.” Although clas4. “The Heart of Life” which you can find this found on his album sified as rock, I enjoy this song the most 5. “Sunday Morning” song.

“Continuum,” a during my campus walks.

Although her muthrowback album if 9. Weezer ​“Island in the Sun”​(2001): 6. “Come to Me” sic is considered pop, there ever was one. Personally, Weezer’s song is a cross be7. “Painter Song” it contains strong eleMayer’s music just tween pop and rock, yet officially classiments of soul. begs for a road trip. fied as alternative.

8. “All I Want is You” Like all Adele mu5. Maroon 5​ However, that genre is not descriptive 9. “Island in the Sun” sic in my opinion, it is “Sunday Morning”​ of this song. If you have the time, check truly the most epic in (2002): Although out the entire album ​“Green Album.” ​Like 10. “Everything” the car whilst driving.

Maroon 5’s recent this song, the album has a steady beat, perI have also found it work is consistently fect for those intense study sessions. to be a perfect pumpfound among the top 10.Lifehouse ​“Everything”​ (2000): up song for a walk to class as well as casual pop charts, this song belongs to their sim- Lifehouse consistently creates good thinkbackground party music. pler days. ing music, but this song exemplifies that.

3. Ed Sheeran ​“Bloodstream”​(2014): Found on their album ​ “Songs About A longer song that builds slowly it is a This song is found on Sheeran’s album,​ Jane,”​this song makes for an excellent great soundtrack to whatever you may be “X.” The songs begin with clear acoustic power walk jam, especially if you are run- doing during your day. Talk about a throwsounds to which Sheeran adds a modern, ning late to class. back.

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NEWS POLICE BEAT

BY EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH News Edtor

Hit and Run On Thursday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m., a hit and run occurred in the Alvey Drive parking deck. The case is pending.

Larceny On Monday, Aug. 31 at 2 p.m., larceny took place at Arrington Hall. The case is pending.

Alcohol Laws On Saturday, Aug. 29 at midnight, public intoxication took place in Jefferson Hall. A student was arrested and given an administrative referral.

On Sunday, Sept. 6 at 12:30 a.m., underage possession of alcohol took place in Virginia Hall. A student was given an administrative referral.

UMW CAMPUS EMERGENCY NUMBER 540-654-4444 UMW CAMPUS NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER 540-654-1025

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NEWS New ELC Major Widely Anticipated, Celebrated by Faculty and Students

Landphair lands job at UMW •Landphair | 2 While Landphair works with organizations on campus to provide a worthwhile experience for students, Landphair encourages students t h e m selves to make their experience count by getting involved. “ T h e more you i n v e s t yourself, engaging in campus makes you feel like it’s home for you,” Landphair said.

While Landphair considered and ultimately accepted the position for vice president for student affairs, she looked at news from UMW, including the threatening messages sent to students in “Yik-Yak” and Grace Mann’s death.

Landphair hopes that the year will turn around and become a more positive experience for everyone involved. She encouraged the student body to celebrate Presi-

dent Hurley’s last year at the university and to celebrate each other. According to Landphair, she encouraged students to build each other up.

“Nothing good comes with tearing each other down,” Landphair said.

Through being involved with student organizations and student-oriented programs on campus, including UMW Police, Landphair aims to build up the student body for providing for their needs and giving them the best experience on campus.

“The more you invest yourself, engageing in campus makes you feel like it’s home for you.”

-Juliette Landphair

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EMILY HOLLINGSWORTH News Editor

The English, Linguistics and Communication department released its newest major, Communication and Digital Studies this semester, making UMW the first school in the state of Virginia to create a major combining the two disciplines.

According to Anand Rao, Speaking Center director and associate professor of communication, the major was created in part due to student demand, as students have created special communication majors for years.

The major was announced in the spring of 2015 and became available for students to pursue at the beginning of this semester.

The digital studies component, Rao said, gives students a practical way to communicate in the 21st century using technology while also being grounded in the liberal arts.

“It’s a major that builds on strengths that [UMW] already has,” Rao said.

The 36-credit major requires 15 Communication credits, nine Digital Studies credits and 12 electives. Some of the electives cover unusual topics, including ART 454’s “Approaches to Video Art,” COMM 357’s “Social Media” and ENGL 386’s “The Graphic Novel,” allowing students to concentrate their major in specific fields.

The course list online puts classes in bold font that are hosted online or in the evenings to include non-traditional students who may not have time during the day to go to class.

In addition, the program integrates technology already used in other UMW departments, including Domain of One’s Own, UMW Blogs and ThinkLab. For the social media class, Rao has his students maintain an Instagram account, called “insideumw.”. The account has 1,200 followers. The class has also promoted events on campus, such as the Multicultural Fair. “[Students] get to practice their major and benefit the campus community,” Rao said.

While social media is an important component of the major, Elizabeth Johnson-Young, assistant professor in the English, Linguistics and Communication department, says the major balances both digital and liberal arts.

“What we are doing is not necessarily teaching people how to use social media, but learning more about what the

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implications are, thinking about target audiences, thinking about ways to communicate with their audience through a particular means,” Johnson-Young said.

The major spreads across different departments in addition to spreading between digital and liberal arts.

Most of the classes, according to Rao, take place at the ITCC and Combs Hall.

However, for some of the classes, they require going to other buildings, including Melchers Hall.

Rao believes this interdisciplinary focus will make the students better-rounded in pursuing their major.

“It’s a practical major for many students that prepare them to go out and do work in a number of different fields,” Rao said.

The Communication and Digital Studies major has made waves with both the faculty and students.

Junior David Mercer is one of approximately 14 other students majoring in Communication and Digital Studies. The major would give him applicable experience in the career he wants to have, according to Mercer.

“I want to work for ESPN, and I could definitely use the major there,” Mercer said.

Freshman Katherine Dickerson said the major would teach good technological skills that would aid in a career after graduation.

“We’re going into a tech age, and that major would work well in business,” Dickerson said.

On the other hand, freshman Emily Daly expressed concern that the Communication and Digital Studies’ major’s specialized focus would limit job prospects.

“I wouldn’t want to use those skills in my job. What could you do with that major?” Daly said.

Rao cited a presentation given by Steve Jobs in 2011, who spoke about Apple being the intersection of technology and liberal arts.

According to Rao, the intersection not only allows students to know how to utilize technology, but it also allows them to understand why technology is important, why people use it and how to adapt and predict changes to technology happening in the future.

“I think [this major] is going to set our students apart,” Rao said.

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Quartlet of Eagles earn high accolades for performances over the weekend

Matt Spencer Sophomore Matt Spencer was chosen CAC Player of the Week for his stellar performance at the net. Spencer was selected due to his three straight shutout performances to open up the season. Spencer also had a shutout performance the day following his selection.

Emma Murphy Senior Emma Murphy was chosen to the all-tournament team at the Captains Classic in Newport News, Va. Murphy helped lead the UMW volleyball team to a 4-0 performance at the tournament and helped the team improve to 5-1 on the season after defeating N.C. Wesleyan.

Emma Olson Junior Emma Olson was also chosen to the all-tournament team at the Captains Classic in Newport News, Va. Olson led the team in every game in assists and has done so in every game throughout the season. Her hustle and determination dominates out on the court.

Jenna Steele Senior Jenna Steele has helped lead the 15th ranked UMW field hockey team to an undefeated record four games into the season. Steele leads the team with seven goals, with her most notable performance coming with four against Bridgewater, in which she surpassed 50 career.

15th Ranked Eagles off to hot start and undefeated record MIKEY BARNES Sports Editor

Coming into the season, the University of Mary Washington’s field hockey program had a lot to look forward to.

The return of star players, for instance, along with a number of talented young athletes who performed well last year, while losing only one senior to graduation. Now older, the UMW field hockey team is ready to take the NCAA and CAC by storm.

Last year, ranking as high as 14th in the country and finishing the season with a record of 14-5, the program held a lot of excitement behind, now fifth year, head coach Lindsey Elliot who has had nothing but success in her tenure here at UMW. The Eagles opened up the season with a route of Randolph-Macon College by a score of 10-0. All-Region senior midfielder Kathleen Namey led the game and scored a pair of goals along with one assist. Narmey

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was joined by All-CAC junior Christine Loehr who claimed a pair of goals herself, leading the 17th ranked UMW Eagles to victory.

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The Eagles’ defense could not be broken past as only one shot was attempted by the Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon, compared to the 42 of UMW. In contrast, the Eagles faired significantly different against DePauw University on Saturday, Sept. 5. DePauw opened up scoring, but senior Kathleen Namey

scored with just over a minute left in the game to tie it up at one apiece to send it to overtime. With less than three minutes left in the game, sophomore Allegra MasseyElim scored the game-winning goal for the Eagles, improve to 2-0 on the season.

Again, the UMW defense was a force, as they allowed just six shots, compared to 25 from themselves.

The next day, the Eagles took on Centre College. Their losing streak continued as UMW coasted through a 5-0 shutout.

Senior Jenna Steele scored a pair of goals along with Massey-Elim. Namey scored the fifth and final goal for the Eagles in the last 10 minutes of the game. Freshman goalies Jessica Cavolt and Caroline Freeman split the time at the net, stopping every shot their way, creating another shutout for the eagles as they improved to 3-0.

On Sept. 9, the Eagles obtained their third shutout in just four games. They took on Bridgewater College under the lights, as they ran away with a 4-0 victory. The game had an hour and a half lightning break, as the city of Fredericksburg was hit by a period of down pours.

Prior to the rain delay Steele had already scored three goals, giving her a hat trick and her 50th goal in her career. Loehr scored a goal just minutes after the delay ended. Freshman Alaina Shivers scored on a Loehr assist for her second goal on the season and was followed up by Steele for her fourth on the game just moments later.

The surpassing of the 50 goals on the season helped Steele join an elusive club of UMW field hockey players as she become just the second to score more than 50 goals in a career. With the

four points obtained from the goals, Steele moved into third place in career scoring with 128 points. Cavolt handled the goalie duties by herself as she saved two shots and recorded her fourth victory of the season.

The UMW field hockey team will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Franklin & Marshall at 1:00 p.m. They will play two remaining games on the road before return to play at home on Wednesday, Sept. 23 against Virginia Wesleyan on Alzheimer’s Awareness Day.

Division III Top 20 Rankings Field Hockey

20. University of Rochester 19. SUNY Cortland 18. Mount Holyoke College 17. Messiah College 16. Christopher Newport University 15. University of Mary Washington 14. Trinity College 13. William Smith College 12. Amherst College 11. Montclair State U. 10. Wellesley College 9. Ursinus College 8. Tufts University 7. Catholic University 6. Franklin & Marshall College 5. Skidmore College 4. Middlebury College 3. Bowdoin College 2. Salisbury University 1. The College of New Jersey 12