Residents in the
September 27,
Mason and Randolph Hall Complex use facilities in neighboring dorms amidst hot water outage
EMMA KINGKEO News Editor
On Sept. 19, the Mason and Randolph Complex, which includes The Link, experienced hot water outages that lasted for three days.
According to an email sent to residents on Sept. 19 by Assistant Director of Residence Life and Housing John Hughey, the
cause of the hot water outage was identified as a failure in the main control board of the hot water heater for Mason, Randolph and The Link. The installation of the replacement was expected to occur on Sept. 20, but because of delays in delivery was completed the day after by Facilities Operations.
Although there was no access to hot
water, cold water was still available for use. Many residents, such as freshman Diamond May, attempted to utilize the showers despite the uncomfortable temperatures.
“I had fencing, and I wasn’t getting back till 9:30 at night. So I was like, you know what, I’m hot, it’s fine. It was not fine. It was so cold I was shivering by the time I got out,” she said.
Students in Randolph Hall were given access to Virginia Hall, and residents of Mason Hall and The Link were given access to Willard Hall to provide them with showers that had working heaters. These buildings have hall-style bathrooms, while the Mason and Randolph Complex is fitted with suite-style bathrooms.
“I heard from other people that Virginia specifically was very dirty because everyone was using it because of the water outage, and I think everyone was trying to use the first floor,” said May.
Throughout the outage, students could be observed walking across campus carrying shower caddies and bathrobes. Due to the large influx of people using their designated showers, some students noticed that the bathrooms were in poorer conditions.
“I showered in Virginia, and it was pretty gross because everyone was using it. So it was like, hair on the walls, hair on the floor, it was just gross.”
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Freshman Gabby Ayala said, “I pushed through [the cold water] for Wednesday and Thursday, [...] but I showered in Virginia, and it was pretty gross because
SEE WATER OUTAGES, PAGE 2
Virginia legislature eliminates standardized communication and literacy assessment for prospective educators
ENYA CEA-LAVIN Staff Writer
Over the summer, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin approved House Bill 731. This piece of legislation eliminates the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment as part of the initial licensure requirement.
The elimination of this requirement meant that students struggling to complete the exam were allowed to submit supplemental test scores from other exams, and future students have one less requirement to pursue their teaching license.
Student’s feelings regarding the removal of the VCLA are generally positive as it eliminates a hurdle for prospective educators. The assessment previously cost between $90 and $130 and many students had to take it more than once to pass.
Josie Lewis, a junior elementary education major, expressed her relief at the elimination of the VCLA. She foresees it as having a positive impact on the profession as it allows a more diverse group to become educators.
“It could also make the path to becoming a teacher more accessible to a diverse group of candidates who might otherwise be discouraged by the additional testing requirement,” she said.
Gabby Ayala SEE VCLA, PAGE 2
Mason and Randolph Halls and The Link experience hot water outages. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
The Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment is no longer required as a part of the process to obtain a teaching license. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
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Students left frustrated by three-day residence hall hot water outage in Randolph and Mason
everyone was using it. So it was like, hair on the walls, hair on the floor, it was just gross.”
Jolene Adu, a sophomore biomedical sciences major, similarly tried to make use of the cold water, but the temperature was ultimately unbearable.
“On the first day, I [powered through] and took that cold shower, but then I resorted to going to the alternative location they had given for The Link residents, Willard Hall,” said Adu. “To me it was [fine], but since a lot of athletes are also where I live, we were all trying to shower in the [same] place. It wasn’t overly packed, but just a little.”
Despite this, residents of Virginia Hall seemed to be fairly understanding, according to sophomore history major and Resident Assistant at Virginia Hall Connor Winchell.
“I think people were pretty understanding about letting people come over,” he said. “There really wasn’t much change, at least that I noticed. I’m not sure truly how many people actually did make the walk over to use the shower.”
Another email sent by Hughey on Sept.
20 provided a status update that cautioned residents against turning on the hot water during the outage, but some were unaware of the warning and were confronted with discolored and foul-smelling water.
“Friday was when the water stopped and it was coming out yellow. It wasn’t until Saturday night that we even got water back,” said May. “It was not fun to turn the water on and see it pour this deep yellow color, because the pressure wasn’t right either. So it was like a waterfall of gross, deep yellow.
Sinks were also operating ineffectively, with water pressure building up in the pipes.
“For whatever reason, the sink started having air in the pipes, so when I would go to do something, it would, like, spew,” said May.
Ayala added, “It also kind of stunk from the faucet, too. It would have a funky smell.”
As a show of appreciation for the patience displayed by residents of Mason, Randolph and The Link, Residence Life and Housing and Facilities Services provided snacks and drinks on the third floor lounge of both Mason and Randolph. The text advertising the refreshments was sent around five hours before the hot water repair, and as a result, stu-
dents were frustrated by the offering when the main issue still wasn’t fixed.
“They gave us a bunch of sodas and chips in the Randolph common area, and it’s like, I’d rather have the water back. Why are you giving me Fritos and Sprite?” said May.
As of Sept. 21, hot water is once again accessible throughout the complex and residents should submit ongoing issues via online work orders.
UMW’s College of Education anticipates the effects of VCLA’s removal per state legislation
FROM VCLA, PAGE 1
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“It adds another layer of stress and financial burden on aspiring teachers who already face numerous challenges in their education and training.”
- Josie Lewis
“It adds another layer of stress and financial burden on aspiring teachers who already face numerous challenges in their education and training,” Lewis said.
As the VCLA needs to be passed by the end of one’s first practicum experience, usually spring of their sophomore year, it “may not always accurately reflect an individual’s teaching abilities or potential to connect with students,” Lewis said.
Hana Abed, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, spoke on how elimination of the VCLA will not have much of an effect on teacher’s qualifications due to other requirements, such as the Praxis Exam, which tests the knowledge of a future educator’s subject of desire.
“Teachers still have to take the Praxis exams, so I do not think the VCLA not being in place will make or break on whether good teachers are entering the field,” Abed said.
Although taking away the VCLA removes test anxiety and financial burdens, some worry of a potential decrease in literacy knowl-
edge. Lauren Van Valzah, a junior history major who left the education program, spoke on how removing the VCLA may erase a literacy standard for teachers.
“I think the elimination of the VCLA could affect the accountability and standards we have set for future educators,” she said. “It helps hold educators accountable as they are expected to be proficient in basic studies such as reading and writing to better inform the students that will come into their classroom.”
Without this standardized measure, there might be some concerns about whether all educators are meeting the same baseline of competency. Lewis mentions that if future educators are not being taught communication and literacy as part of preparation during undergraduate studies, there may be an issue with removing the test.
“It definitely has the possibility of hindering educators’ knowledge as they are no longer being forced to master basic skills within the subjects of reading and writing,” Van Valzah said.
As UMW, and Virginia universities as a whole, react to this change, the College of Education remains unchanged in curriculum and standards. Ensuring students will receive an education intended to prepare them for a variety of teaching situations.
Discolored and foul-smelling water occassionally came out of dorm foucets. Buchen Wang / Unsplash
Opinion
UMW students should not have to resort to Germanna Community College for American Sign Language courses
FRY Staff Writer
When I transferred to the University of Mary Washington in spring 2022, I discovered that to fulfill the language requirement, I needed to retake courses in one of the two languages I learned throughout high school. I decided that I wanted to redo American Sign Language, but was disappointed to find that UMW does not directly offer any ASL courses and that I would need to go elsewhere and transfer the credit in.
My advisor told me that many students who wanted to take ASL took it through Germanna Community College and transferred the credits. That is what I did, and I am currently enrolled in the last semester of ASL that I need to fulfill the language requirement. However, it is extremely inconvenient to constantly move between two campuses and pay two different tuition fees. If enough UMW students want to take ASL and resort to taking courses at local community colleges that the number is notable to faculty, our university should offer its own courses in ASL.
“Ever
since I started high school, I wanted to take [ASL] in college, but when I joined UMW, I found out they didn’t teach ASL and I was very upset about it.”
- Summers Worthington
According to Associate Professor of German and Department Chair of Modern Languages and Literature Marcel Rotter, there are currently no plans to expand language offerings at UMW.
“We teach seven modern languages. Expanding the offerings during a time of reduced enrollments at UMW does not seem feasible right now,” he said.
Learning ASL at the college level is important as interpreters are needed in different settings like healthcare, schools and counseling. Offering ASL on our campus would allow more students to connect with those who
are deaf or hard-of-hearing and communicate through ASL. Offering ASL courses is also beneficial to students as it is a visual language rather than verbal, and students would be able to expand on their learning and memorization strategies to become proficient in the language.
“I, and other members of [Talk to the Hands], find it extremely inconvenient that UMW does not offer ASL courses and we must go through Germanna.”
- Mollie Moomaw
“I have always been interested in learning ASL,” said Summers Worthington, an undeclared sophomore who is enrolled in ASL courses at Germanna Community College. “Ever since I started high school, I wanted to take it in college, but when I joined UMW, I found out they didn’t teach ASL and I was very upset about it.”
UMW does have a student-run club called Talk to the Hands in which students learn about sign language and deaf culture. Talk to the Hand President Mollie Moomaw, a junior elementary education major, said that her favorite part of the club is being able to teach other UMW students about ASL and being able to get to know people with similar interests. She is similarly frustrated at the lack of options regarding ASL education at UMW.
“I, and other members of TTTH, find it extremely inconvenient that UMW does not offer ASL courses and we must go through Germanna,” she said. “Many of our members wish to learn more, but only having one lesson a week makes it extremely hard to teach everything and have students retain it, especially since we have to teach around breaks.”
She continued, “We have also had UMW staff email us asking to teach them, but as hearing individuals with little experience, we do not feel comfortable providing opportunities outside of our club time. Since it has gotten to the point where even UMW staff would like to learn, it is frustrating that we still don’t have ASL options here on campus.”
“Right now, TTTH is the only opportunity for UMW students to learn on campus. Our officers do their best to teach basic skills, but it is only a fraction of the information that would be taught in a formal classroom.”
- Ella Schmehl
Ella Schmehl, a senior psychology and studio art double major who sits on the executive board of Talk to the Hand, agrees with Moomaw that ASL at UMW would benefit students.
“Right now, TTTH is the only opportunity for UMW students to learn on campus. Our officers do their best to teach basic skills, but it is only a fraction of the information that would be taught in a formal classroom,” said Schmehl. “Providing ASL classes at UMW would emphasize the importance of teaching this language and bring awareness to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.”
Students are obviously eager to learn more about ASL and deaf culture. UMW should consider hiring an ASL professor so that students and staff can directly learn from someone who is fully immersed in the language. Many students, including myself, feel frustrated at the lack of ASL courses offered at the university and do not want to have to be enrolled in two different colleges.
University of Mary Washington students take American Sign Language courses at Germanna Community College. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
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The V. Earl Dickinson Building is the main building at the Germanna Community College Fredericksburg campus, which is located 2.7 miles away from the University of Mary Washington main campus. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
12 Angry Jurors kicks off with a bang of the gavel as positive reviews roll in from opening night
Staff Writer
The University of Mary Washington’s Theatre Department debuted its first show of the 2024 fall semester, “12 Angry Jurors.” The show is an adaptation of “12 Angry Men” by Reginald Rose and was adapted by Sherman L. Sergel to be more inclusive of other gender identities.
“12 Angry Jurors” is set in New York City in the 1950s on a hot summer day and tells the story of 12 individuals deliberating on the conviction or acquittal of a young man who has been charged with the crime of murder in the first degree against his father.
The story examines issues of prejudice, the criminal justice system and the meaning of innocence and guilt within that system.
The glaring difference between the original version and UMW’s is the choice to cast women and non-white individuals in the roles of jurors. In the original story—and in this telling—the young man on trial is a lower-class person of color. However, in the original telling, the jury assigned to his case is made entirely of white men. Because of the casting choices, the story differs from the original show and movie. However, the core theme of prejudice towards those different from oneself is still present.
“I had been previously exposed to the 1950’s movie 12 Angry Men, but I found it pretty easy to separate our production from that. […] Allowing ourselves to explore the different possibilities and not trying to tie the showdown to ‘what it should be’ or what it has been in the past was a huge factor in making a production that is unique to us, but still honors the story,” said the actor playing Juror #8, senior theatre and anthropology double major Ariana Adamek.
Adamek was well versed in the history and iconography of the play, but felt it necessary to treat the preparation process as any other.
“I was aware of how iconic of a role juror #8 is, and I definitely felt pressure to live up to that and do the role justice […] I found the best way to prepare for the role was to treat it like any other,” Adamek said. “It never serves the story to try and emulate someone else’s performance because it will never feel authentic for you.”
“I found the best way to prepare for the role was to treat it like any other. It never serves the story to try and emulate someone else’s performance because it will never feel authentic for you.”
- Ariana Adamek
The show opened on Sept. 19 and runs through Sept. 29. Audience feedback thus far has been overwhelmingly positive, with many describing the show as one of UMW Theatre’s best in recent years.
“It was one of the best shows I’ve seen them do. I loved it, that’s all I can say. I saw it again this weekend,” said UMW Alumna and AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer for the Center for Community Engagement, Tamara Garrett.
“It was one of the best shows I’ve seen them do. I loved it, that’s all I can say. I saw it again this weekend.”
- Tamara Garrett
Even though the entirety of the show takes place in a single room, the cast manages to make ample use of the set provided to them and does not solely rely on sitting around the table for the show’s runtime. The actor’s decisions within the space were clear and did not feel unnatural or forced.
Jurors meet around a table to discuss the outcome of the defendent.
Photo courtesy of Jon Reynolds
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Jurors look on in anger as a scene unfolds before them. Photo courtesy of Jon Reynolds
The women of the jury fear what is to come for the defendant. Photo courtesy of Jon Reynolds
One of the actors listens intently while another actor speaks on stage. Photo courtesy of Jon Reynolds
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“It is the first time I have been seated for the majority of [a] show,” said senior theatre and communication and digital studies double major and actor playing Juror #3, Blaise Wingold. “One thing that justified us getting out of our chairs was the heat. The heat is a factor that affects us on stage in the way of creating the need to shed layers and get water regularly.”
The costumes, designed to bring the 1950s back to life in the Klein Theatre, contrasted the darker tone of the show. Actors sported blue pinstripe suits and bright long polka dot dresses to capture the cultural spirit of 1950s life on stage.
12 Angry Jurors
“12 Angry Jurors” was a strong kick-off to the UMW Theatre 2024-2025 season. If this show is any indicator of what is to come, it seems the UMW Theatre Department is up for a strong season.
“It is the first time I have been seated for the majority of [a] show, one thing that justified us getting out of our chairs was the heat. The heat is a factor that affects us on stage in the way of creating the need to shed layers and get water regularly.”
- Blaise Wingold
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The entire cast of 12 Angry Jurors pose together triumphantly for a post production photo with matching t-shirts. Photo courtesy of Jon Reynolds
Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant provides campus initiatives and programs with funding for special projects
MARTINA PUGH Staff Writer
Last semester, UMW’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement announced the Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant. This grant allowed university community members to create initiatives that would be funded through a $25,000 grant that came directly from donors. This grant was dispersed among eight different initiatives ranging from $1,200 to $5,000.
All initiatives required a demonstrated need for funding, achievable goals, a clear plan for sustainability, a target audience and a detailed outline of how the budget would be used.
Before being chosen, each initiative was selected to present their proposals in front of UMW’s Alumni Association Board of Directors who made the final funding decision with input from the Young Alumni Council.
“Giving the proposal was definitely nerve wracking, especially because I was only in my second semester here at Mary Wash,” said Sarah Tyree-Hermann, a sophomore women’s gender and sexuality studies and political science double major who is a part of the UMW Votes initiative that received funding. “However, everyone there, from the alumni to the other presenters, were all super supportive, which gave me a lot more confidence when I was presenting.”
Each presenter was given five minutes to propose and answer questions about the initiative.
“It was also super encouraging to see and hear how many people really care about the work that UMW Votes is doing; it reassures our team that the work we are doing is not only important, but that it matters to the whole Mary Wash community, including our alumni,” said Tyree-Hermann.
Presenting proposals in person allowed students to showcase their initiatives on a
platform that reached an audience outside of the student-body and obtain valuable skills that will translate to post-graduate professional settings.
“What I loved most about this process was the opportunity that it provided students gaining experience developing a grant proposal and engaging in the process of seeking funding for projects that are important to them and that improve different aspects of campus life,” said Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Katie Turcotte.
Initiatives that received funding included but weren’t limited to projects such as preventing period poverty by the Student Government Association and women and gender studies, supporting student civic engagement through UMW Votes, helping fight food insecurity with the Gwen Hale Resource Center and enhancing accessibility through the Digital Knowledge Center.
With the grant, SGA and the Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Club reformed the free pad and tampon distribution initiative. ADA compliant Aunt Flo pad and tampon dispensary machines can be found across campus in the Eagle’s Nest, Cedric Rucker University Center, Hurley Convergence Center and the Fitness Center.
The Gwen Hale Resource Center, which is located on the fifth floor of Lee Hall, provides students with food, clothing and toiletries. The funding they received seeks to help tackle food insecurity in the UMW community.
“The grant money made it possible for the GHRC to purchase a wide variety of nutritious foods, more consistently providing in each food group,” said Dee Chasten, the coordinator of the Resource Center. “Keeping our shelves stocked i. Is our main goal and this grant has definitely made an impact on our students which in turn, I believe positively impacts how they are able to perform in our communities.”
UMW Votes used part of their grant funding for marketing initiatives like free merchandise to give away at events.
“We have used the grant to get stickers with a positive voting message that we hand out at our events, as well as to rent the Fredericksburg Trolley on election day to give students who are registered on campus rides to and from the polling place at Dorthy Hart Community Center,” said Tyree-Hermann.
The Digital Knowledge Center used their grant funding to upgrade dated equipment and improve the workspace located on the fourth floor of the Hurley Convergence Center.
“The grant funds were used to purchase an upgraded broadcast panel for the Charnoff Production Studio,” said Director of the Digital Knowledge Center Cartland Berge. “This one device replaced a ton of outdated and bulky equipment, freeing up floor space to allow wheelchair access in the studio’s control booth.”
While not every grant applicant received funding, the proposal process boosted engagement amongst donors and
Crime Column
EMMA KINGKEO News Editor
The Crime Column is based on UMW Police reports from Sept. 17 - Sept. 23.
There has been no crime reported since The Weekly Ringer’s last publication on Sept. 17
connected students with potential resources that may be beneficial in the future.
“Beyond the $25,000 that were awarded through the process and the Fund for Mary Washington, some of our alumni donors engaged in the process also made gifts to projects that weren’t funded to help further expand the impact, which was really fantastic to see,” said Turcotte.
The grant allows students and organizations to cultivate solutions to problems they see across campus.
“I definitely think that anyone who has a mission here on campus that they believe works towards the betterment of UMW as a whole should apply for the grant, because if they care about their mission enough to continue to work at it, then there is a very good chance that other people connected to the UMW community will care about it too,” said Tyree-Hermann.
The applications for new initiatives will reopen in Oct. 2024 and close in Jan. 2025.
Impact Grant applicants presented their proposals to the UMW Alumni Association Board. Final decisions were made with input from the Young Alumni Council. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
Sports
UMW women’s volleyball team serves up a 3-0 victory over Virginia Union University
AMANDA SHEWARD Staff Writer
The University of Mary Washington women’s volleyball team went head to head against Virginia Union University and defeated them in three straight sets on Sept. 18. It was a close match for all three rounds, but UMW came out on top.
“We have already improved so much this season, and it makes me so happy to see all our hard work pay off.”
- Sydney Alken
UMW alumna and new Head Coach Emma Rohde led the team to victory. Rohde previously played on the same team she now coaches for four years between 2013 and 2017. This is Rohde’s first season as the Eagle’s head coach, and she is eager to see the team flourish.
“Coming back home to UMW as an alum to lead this program I was personally a part of is such a special opportunity,” she said. “I cherish each day and am excited to help grow and elevate the program into the future.”
“Coming back home to UMW as an alum to lead this program I was personally a part of is such a special opportunity.”
- Emma Rohde
Like the majority of UMW Athletics, the volleyball team is classified as NCAA Division III, however, Virginia Union University is an NCAA Division II school. This matchup required additional scouting and brought an extra level of intensity to the gameplay.
“The game for me was very fun and competitive,” said Sydney Alken, a sophomore psychology major. “It was exciting to be matched up against a Division II school, and I was striving for my best during the game.”
As a result of careful preparation and scouting, the team swept the Virginia Union University Lady Panthers in a 3–0 win.
“The team executed our scout well,” Rohde said. “We knew Virginia Union would be athletic and quick and that we had to play just as fast to be successful.”
This win improved the Eagles’ record to 7–5, with players and coaching staff alike having seen consistent improvements since the start of the season.
“It is always overly exciting to win 3–0 with my team,” said Aiken. “We have already improved so much this season, and it makes me so happy to see all our hard work pay off.”
As head coach, Rohde has brought a new sense of optimism to this team, says Hannah Livermon, a senior business administration major.
“The team has the opportunity for so much growth and our new coach Emma Rohde is really fostering a great culture and increasing our knowledge of the game.”
- Hannah Livermon
“The team has the opportunity for so much growth and our new coach Emma Rohde is really fostering a great culture and increasing our knowledge of the game,” said Livermon. “We are also positive and relaxed in our position compared to past years.”
The Eagles will face SUNY Cortland on Sept. 27 at an invitational hosted by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
THOMAS JACKSON Sports Editor
Men’s Soccer (8-0)
Sept. 21 vs. Colorado College (1-0)
Sept. 25
@ Johns Hopkins University
Sept. 28 vs. Messiah University Oct. 2
vs. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Women’s Soccer (3-2-2)
Sept. 21
vs. Methodist University (7-0) Sept. 25
vs. University of Lynchburg
Sept. 28 vs. Hood College Oct. 1
@ St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Women’s Volleyball (7-6)
Sept. 27 vs. SUNY Cortland
Sept. 28 vs. Eastern University @ Johns Hopkins University
Oct. 3
@ St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Men’s Rugby (2-2)
Sept. 21 vs. Kutztown University (38-19)
Sept. 28 vs. Queens University of Charlotte
Women’s Rugby (2-1)
Sept. 21 @ William & Mary (7-44)
Sept. 28
@ Christopher Newport University
Field Hockey (5-3)
Sept. 22 @ Marian University (5-2)
Sept. 25 vs. Randolph-Macon College
Sept. 28 vs. Stevenson University
Oct. 2
vs. Catholic University of America Games
Senior historic preservation major Sarah Moore prepares to spike a ball set by her teammate. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
The UMW women’s volleyball team huddle up in between points to discuss strategy and plays. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer
Two UMW volleyball players deflect the spike of a Virginia Union University player. Abbey Magnet / The Weekly Ringer