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Yesterday | The Free Lance-Star

Umw Prof Will Talk of his Life in East Germany 20 Years Ago

Marcel Rotter was drafted into the National People's Army of East Germany nine days before the Berlin Wall fell.

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Sunday | The Free Lance-Star

College food drive part of try for Guinness world record

The University of Mary Washington will hold its fourth annual food drive on Thursday.

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Related Topix: World Records, Fredericksburg, VA

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Worrell receives achievement award

Linda Worrell, a well-known figure in the local and Virginia business community, received the Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award during the 16th annual Leadership Colloquium for Professional Women on Thursday at the University of Mary Washington.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Can layoffs be good news? Maybe UMW professor finds that layoffs can...

Could getting laid off be a positive life event? A new research project done in part by a University of Mary Washington leadership professor indicates it could.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Fredericksburg.com

Former acting president at UMW plans to retire

University of Mary Washington Executive Vice President Rick Hurley, who served as acting president for about a year, plans to retire May 1. Hurley, 62, came to UMW nine years ago and has been a chief financial officer while also directing capital projects, public safety, human resources and business operations.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Political opponents elect to be friends

At the Kenmore Avenue home of Andrew Luton and James Martin, everything's a bipartisan effort.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Fredericksburg.com

Friday Night Frights: Hear Ghost Tales and See 'monsters Vs....

Friday Night Frights: Hear Ghost Tales and See 'monsters Vs. Aliens' Free, Friday, 6:30 P.m.! It's the Family Fright Fest In King George! Info: 540/663-3861 A calendar of events coming up in the Fredericksburg area 29 THURSDAY "Green on the Screen: An Environmental Film Series," University of Mary Washington, Dodd Auditorium.

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Related Topix: King George, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, Stafford County, VA, Spotsylvania, VA, Westmoreland County, VA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Convo with City cop leads to porn charges

A random conversation with a Fredericksburg detective has resulted in 100 felony charges against a city man.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Security

University of Mary Washington Prez Judy Hample made a prank...er...test phone call to campus security to test their reaction.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Blog News

Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Readers share suggestions for the Eagle Village Giant

What changes would you like to see at the Giant in Eagle Village? Two readers so far have sent in their suggestions after reading my What's in Store? column last Friday.

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Related Topix: Blog News

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

City's most ghostly sites explored on annual tour

About a dozen University of Mary Washington students gathered around tables at the entrance to Fredericksburg's Market Square on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

UMW president tests campus security

University of Mary Washington President Judy Hample recently faked an emergency call to campus police, but a college spokesman said officials should have known it was part of a safety exercise.

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The Free Lance-Star

Giant seems amendable to staying at Eagle Village site What's the...

WONDERING if the Giant in Eagle Village will ever get an update? So was Jeff Rountree, chief executive officer of the University of Mary Washington Foundation and vice president of university advancement.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Some UMW students need a class in parallel parking

On I-95 southbound, the off-ramp at Exit 130 for State Route 3 eastbound will be closed until 2 p.m. today.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA, Stafford, VA

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Stein tells UMW crowd the bank bailout necessary Economist and TV...

Ben Stein, best known for a small role in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," talked about the economic crisis and other issues last night at the University of Mary Washington's Fredericksburg Forum.

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Related Topix: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Comedy Movies, Ben Stein, Fredericksburg, VA

The Free Lance-Star

Highland Games move to new site in Doswell

Fresh off the successful State Fair of Virginia, The Meadows Event Park in Doswell will host the Meadow Highland Games & Celtic Festival next weekend.

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Related Topix: Doswell, VA, Richmond, VA, Fredericksburg, VA

Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Democrats stump at UMW

Virginia needs to invest in higher education to make college more affordable for state residents, gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds told a crowd yesterday afternoon at the University of Mary Washington.

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Related Topix: US News, Virginia, Virginia Government, US Governors, Tim Kaine, Education Etc.

Fri Oct 16, 2009

WFLS

Small business seminar Monday "Riding out the recession" sponsored by ...

"Riding out the recession" sponsored by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce .

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA, Stafford, VA

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

UMW rally leads the way to clean energy

Congratulations to the University of Mary Washington Ecology Club for coordinating the Sept.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Science, Ecology, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Jim Webb, Democrat

Wed Oct 14, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

UMW's Talib Kweli show

You can't go home again... By now, local music lovers should be familiar enough with this scenario: The University of Mary Washington brings a nationally known act to town, but you never hear about it until you actually hear it.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Talib Kweli, Hip-Hop, Fredericksburg, VA

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