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May 2008
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May 06, 2008
Beato loses to Freiling, Haulman, Knudson
in
news
BOV member gives $2 million to faculty
in
news
On voting day, students turn out in limousines
in
news
May 05, 2008
Student voter registration forms lost, fault unclear
in
news
May 04, 2008
Women's Lacrosse: Towson tops Tribe for CAA title
in
sports
April 28, 2008
Updated: Sketch of rape suspect released
in
news
April 25, 2008
The summer of love — and movies
in
variety
A life of green and gold
in
variety
A parting word to the Class of 2008
in
variety
Staff Editorial: Cheers and Jeers
in
opinions
Staff Editorial: Thanks, Sam
in
opinions
Letters to the Editor (April 25)
in
opinions
Seeking the next ambition: What do you do after winning?
in
opinions
Beato works to win over city
in
news
State foots bill for School of Education
in
news
Costly City Council campaigns
in
news
Students criticize College’s policies regarding treatment of depression
in
news
Reveley announces his own environmental plan
in
news
SA to chauffeur students to City Council election
in
news
After going co-ed, College had higher entrance standards for women
in
news
Prolific history professor retiring after 30 years at College
in
news
Professors help bald eagles’ recovery
in
news
SA ends year with one close vote
in
news
Speaker: Burma situation dire
in
news
Yale pulls senior’s ‘abortion art’
in
news
By The Numbers (April 25)
in
news
News in Brief (April 25)
in
news
Campus Police Beat (April 15 - April 22)
in
news
Street Beat: What are you planning to do during your summer vacation?
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History (April 25)
in
news
The 2nd Annual Flat Hat Sports Awards
in
sports
Sports Awards - All Tribe
in
sports
Sports Awards - Women
in
sports
Sports Awards - Men
in
sports
April 24, 2008
'Sopranos' writers provide insight into popular HBO drama
in
news
Men's Baseball: Tribe tops no. 16 U.Va. 6-5
in
sports
April 23, 2008
Anti-Iraq War activist Dahlia Wasfi addresses CCM
in
news
April 22, 2008
Editorial Cartoon (April 22)
in
comics
Men's Tennis: Rams surge past Tribe to capture CAAs
in
sports
Batman’s mortality feeds infatuation
in
variety
Capsule Review: Phantom Planet
in
variety
Capsule Review: M83
in
variety
ROTC students commit time and lives
in
variety
Helping hands help themselves
in
Confusion-Corner
WRHA pays $130K over house's assessed value
in
news
BOV: Gateway endowment goal to $10 million
in
news
Staff Editorial - Student turnout crucial
in
opinions
Staff Editorial - BOV acting on promise
in
opinions
Beato, Granger best candidates for students and city
in
opinions
Green roof not students’ burden
in
opinions
Letter to the Editor — April 22
in
opinions
Sing it again, Sam
in
news
Shukla shows Tribe pride through diversity
in
That-Guy-That-Girl
Candidates turn to students
in
news
Summer lovin'
in
Behind-Closed-Doors
Ying Yang concert cut short by College
in
news
Freshman helps Washington Post win Pulitzer Prize
in
news
Apple comes to the College
in
news
Ying Yang Twins get low on campus
in
variety
Track & Field claims CAA championship
in
sports
Sports in Brief: April 22
in
sports
Women's Tennis: A firm grip on its crown
in
sports
Men's Baseball: Tribe overpowers Rams
in
sports
Hall of Fame honors Tribe’s best athletes
in
sports
Men's Gymnastics: College falls early at NCAA pre-lims
in
sports
Men’s and Women’s Golf: School records fall as women take third, men fourth
in
sports
School of Business team wins runner-up in CFA challenge
in
news
‘Strike Out ALS!’ raises $5,000 for ALS Association
in
news
University of Maryland establishes Latino Studies minor
in
news
City Police Beat (April 17 - April 21)
in
news
Street Beat: What is the last week of classes like for you?
in
news
By the Numbers: April 22
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History: April 22
in
news
April 18, 2008
Data indicates Wren cross lost donations
in
news
BOV announces $10 million Gateway initiative
in
news
Staff Editorial: Vote Beato, Freiling, Granger
in
opinions
Letter to the Editor — April 18
in
opinions
Sports in Brief: April 18
in
sports
Facing economic reality, ignorance is bliss
in
opinions
Championship weekend preview
in
sports
Picking and choosing College traditions
in
Confusion-Corner
Tour guides highlight campus landmarks
in
variety
Looking back on a tragedy
in
variety
Reveley addresses BOV at year’s end
in
news
SEAC trayless initiative reduces food, water waste
in
news
Former registrar accused of stealing
in
news
Tribe splits two against non-conference foes
in
sports
Data indicates Wren cross lost donations
in
news
SA debates green roofs and funds magazine
in
news
Queen’s Guard returns to annual dance
in
news
Editorial Cartoon (Apr. 18)
in
comics
Editorial Cartoon (Apr. 11)
in
comics
Editorial Cartoon (Apr. 4)
in
comics
Editorial Cartoon (Mar. 28)
in
comics
Editorial Cartoon (Mar. 21)
in
comics
Editorial Cartoon (Feb. 22)
in
comics
Editorial Cartoon (Feb. 15)
in
comics
Editorial Cartoon (Nov. 30)
in
comics
Editorial Cartoon (Nov. 16)
in
comics
Marshall University loses fight against RIAA
in
news
O’Connor to deliver Law School’s commencement address
in
news
Nancy and Colin Campbell named 2008 Prentis recipients
in
news
Campus Police Beat (April 8 to April 13)
in
news
Street Beat: How do you feel about the Virginia Tech shootings one year later?
in
news
Editorial Cartoon (Feb. 8)
in
comics
By the Numbers: April 18
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History: April 18
in
news
April 16, 2008
Capsule Revew: Nick Cave
in
reviews
Capsule Review: Man Man
in
reviews
Wendy Chan finds Neverland in Honduras
in
That-Guy-That-Girl
Why men get the shaft
in
Behind-Closed-Doors
April 15, 2008
Making the campus band
in
variety
Colonial ghouls, ghosts haunt visitors
in
variety
The cold sore on a student’s existence
in
Confusion-Corner
Writers’ strike ends, TV returns
in
Critical-Condition
Staff Editorial: Art director stands firm
in
opinions
Sports in Brief: April 15
in
sports
Lacrosse: Tribe falters on the road
in
sports
Men's Tennis: Tribe downs Howard, falls to Southern Alabama
in
sports
Field hockey unites to support Nixon
in
sports
Muscarelle director fired as judge
in
news
Baseball: College sweeps NYIT, wins fifth straight
in
sports
Football: ‘Green Swarm’ steals show
in
sports
Gamage moving to U.Va.
in
news
Mason receives high honors in magazine
in
news
When a regular major doesn’t fit, make one
in
news
One in Four founder questions co-ed assault education
in
news
Ex-Yale student charged with fraud
in
news
City Police Beat (April 8 - April 13)
in
news
Street Beat: If you could create your own major, what would you choose and why?
in
news
Mason School of Business hosts real estate conference
in
news
Three students receive Goldwater Scholarships
in
news
By the Numbers: April 15
in
news
Money missing from mail
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History: April 15
in
news
Letter to the Editor — April 15
in
opinions
Diversity should not divide
in
opinions
Confronting the super-ego: narcissist vs. postmodernist
in
opinions
April 11, 2008
Artists’ ‘Preservation’ takes first
in
variety
Strutting on the cobblestone
in
variety
Hollywood Gossip (April 11)
in
variety
Stuck on the back burner
in
Confusion-Corner
Baseball: Winslow, Tribe power past Colonials
in
sports
Senior day sweep
in
sports
Sports in Brief (April 11)
in
sports
Take opening week trends in MLB lightly
in
sports
Staff Editorial: Admit rate disappoints
in
opinions
Staff Editorial: City hears student voice
in
opinions
Questioning gender bends College
in
opinions
Surreptitious societies not a secret worth keeping
in
opinions
Prof helped write Kosovo's constitution
in
news
SA inaugurates newly-elected members
in
news
City council candidates face off in historic debate
in
news
Reveley won't sign PCC, has own plan
in
news
Admit pool the most diverse ever
in
news
Eastern Michigan University student found guilty of murder
in
news
Campus Police Beat (April 1 - April 8)
in
police_beat
Street Beat
in
news
Gov. Kaine signs bills in response to Va. Tech shootings
in
news
Debates on Palestine conflict
in
news
Housing Authority director charged with embezzlement
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History
in
news
By the Numbers: April 11
in
article
April 09, 2008
Test
in
blog
April 08, 2008
Details released in Seve case
in
news
Peeking into closed societies
in
variety
Dog eat dog performance
in
variety
Dorm, sweet dorm
in
variety
That Guy: Roshan Patel travels the world
in
That-Guy-That-Girl
Calculating relationship stats
in
Behind-Closed-Doors
Indecision torments during registration
in
Confusion-Corner
Capsule Review: April (Sun Kill Moon)
in
reviews
Capsule Review: Attack and Release (The Black Keys)
in
reviews
Sampling the joys of genre-bending
in
Critical-Condition
Staff Editorial: College should make e-mail switch
in
opinions
Registering voters only first step for change in Williamsburg
in
opinions
IBM StinkPads
in
opinions
Levy left lasting mark on College's football program
in
sports
College falls short of ECAC team title
in
sports
College considers switching to Gmail
in
news
Seve turns self in to city police
in
news
Career Center to get a new home
in
news
Colonial Relays: Tribe men take team title, women third
in
sports
Planning official criticizes students
in
news
Sports in Brief
in
sports
Harrison house loses WRHA $40k
in
news
College splits rain-shortened set with Panthers
in
sports
Dis-N-That, Monica’s may close
in
news
Tribe Lax on a tear
in
sports
City yet to seal deal to bring in Chipotle restaurant
in
news
Va. Sen. Warner lectures on life in politics
in
news
City Police Beat (Mar 30 - April 5)
in
news
Street Beat: What do you think about Dis-N-That possibly shutting down?
in
news
The return of the philosophy major
in
news
VIMS Climate Change Initiative hosts public events
in
news
Palestine Awareness Week events held on campus
in
news
By the Numbers: April 8
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History: April 8
in
news
April 04, 2008
Women's Tennis: Tribe cruises past ODU
in
sports
Star-studded casts don’t always make the cut
in
Critical-Condition
Dance your heart out, Pointe Blank
in
article
Bhangra makes its mark
in
variety
Punk'd, pranked by facebook fools
in
Confusion-Corner
Gym Class Heroes rock the lake
in
variety
Door of senator vandalized
in
news
SA, sexual assault groups push co-ed program
in
news
Pinsker '09 backs three SA bills
in
news
Explosion sets record for furthest object visible by human eye
in
news
Police pursue student
in
news
IT blames e-mail outage on glitch
in
news
The casualties of war
in
news
FIRE says College restricts freedom of speech
in
news
College professors communicate through Facebook
in
news
Staff Editorial: Serenity, not controversy
in
opinions
Keeping the balance between intellect and pretension
in
opinions
Student needs get bumped
in
opinions
Letter to the Editor: April 4
in
opinions
Campus Police Beat (Mar. 25 - Mar. 30)
in
police_beat
Street Beat: What do you think of sexual assualt prevention efforts on Campus?
in
news
Chelsea Clinton visits N. Carolina
in
news
By the Numbers: April 4
in
news
Former presidential aide dies at 79
in
news
Virginia Commonwealth University now Tier 3
in
news
Virginia Commonwealth University now Tier 3
in
news
Final Four predictions: Our staff sorts out the madness
in
sports
This Week in Flat Hat History: April 4
in
news
Colonial Relays: Still running strong
in
sports
Baseball: Sheridan’s two blasts drown out Flames
in
sports
Sports in Brief (April 4)
in
sports
April 01, 2008
Baseball: Tribe plucks Hens
in
sports
Men's Basketball: After a year, Sexton leaves team
in
sports
Women's Tennis: Moulton-Levy, Zoricic click, lead Tribe
in
sports
Lacrosse: Sellers powers College past Cal-Berkeley
in
sports
Sports in Brief (April 1)
in
sports
Men's Tennis: College falls to no. 29 VCU
in
sports
Staff Editorial: Speaker satisfies
in
opinions
Staff Editorial: Nichol snubs students
in
opinions
Capsule Review: "Pretty. Odd.," Panic at the Disco
in
variety
Capsule Review: "The Odd Couple," Gnarls Barkley
in
variety
What was really goin’ on in Noah’s Ark
in
Behind-Closed-Doors
Greeks create an arc of friendship
in
variety
Student pens College screenplay
in
variety
That Girl: Laura Whipple
in
That-Guy-That-Girl
Confusion Corner: Disinheriting your history
in
Confusion-Corner
College approaches co-ed anniversary
in
news
VOX fights birth control prices
in
news
Professors find love on campus
in
news
College: No need to pay speakers
in
news
Nichol talks about family, future
in
news
City Police Beat (Mar. 24 to Mar. 30)
in
police_beat
in
opinions
The end of the college record store
in
news
SEAC to attend Fossil Fools Day in Richmond
in
news
Ball named Truman scholar
in
news
Underfunded departments unable to handle GERs 6 and 7
in
opinions
By The Numbers (April 1)
in
news
Contraception misconceptions
in
opinions
This Week in Flat Hat History (April 1)
in
news
Street Beat: What do you think about the new Jimmye Laycock Football Center?
in
news
March 28, 2008
The cast puts a modern spin on Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’
in
variety
‘The Moor’ redefines racial roles, issues
in
variety
Students model positive, sexy images
in
variety
DoubleTake takes competition on the road
in
variety
Hollywood Gossip (March 28)
in
variety
Looking ahead, planning for the ‘real’ world
in
Confusion-Corner
Zeidler discusses affordable housing
in
news
Tennis: Men, women set to battle VCU in conference play
in
sports
Marshall-Wythe improves to 30th
in
news
Rally falls short as Tribe suffers 9-8 defeat vs. VMI
in
sports
Former College Athletic Director dies at age 92
in
sports
At Barrett Hall, the sky is falling
in
news
Caf goes trayless
in
news
Gymnastics: Men, women set for championship meets
in
sports
SA briefly meets, humorous bills introduced
in
news
Tribe snaps skid with hard-fought victory
in
sports
New co-ed program tackles assault
in
opinions
A new home: Inside the Laycock Center
in
sports
Senior Class Gift: Empty gesture or philanthropic deed?
in
opinions
Staff Editorial: Total traylessness?
in
opinions
Letter to the Editor - March 28
in
opinions
WM Musician’s Union holds concert
in
news
Sex workers’ rights activist to speak on campus
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History - March 28
in
news
Street Beat: What do you think of the Caf going trayless?
in
news
Campus Police Beat - March 18-24
in
police_beat
March 27, 2008
Editorial Cartoon (Feb. 1)
in
comics
March 25, 2008
Style, rhythm and rhymes at Lodge 1
in
variety
Lips puckers up for sexuality
in
variety
'Judevine' portrays hardship, beauty
in
reviews
Sweating a failed friendship
in
Confusion-Corner
Rethinking the birds and the bees
in
Behind-Closed-Doors
Making classics out of flops and failures
in
reviews
Writer Foer illuminates campus
in
variety
Capsule Review: The Matches
in
reviews
Capsule Review: Flo Rida
in
reviews
Now in your mailbox: free condoms
in
news
Caf experiments with trayless program
in
news
A House of Cards: Vibrant Life Ministries
in
news
Mini-Medical School comes to the College
in
news
David Robbins will speak about writing mysteries
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History - March 25
in
news
College employee to hear staff grievances
in
news
Street Beat: What do you wish the school mascot was?
in
news
Tucker may receive repairs
in
news
City Police Beat (March 19 - March 24)
in
police_beat
Attorney General causes controversy at B.C.
in
news
Spring Sports Preview: Women's Golf
in
sports
Spring Sports Preview: Men's Golf
in
sports
Spring Sports Preview: Lacrosse
in
sports
Ambler to take over as interim vice president
in
news
Spring Sports Preview: Women's Tennis
in
sports
Spring Sports Preview: Men's Tennis
in
sports
Staff Editorial: Staff deserve liaison
in
opinions
Staff Editorial: Mail-order condoms
in
opinions
Spring Sports Preview: Men's Track
in
sports
Spring Sports Preview: Women's Track
in
sports
Butler interim dean of law school
in
news
Gray wolf to be taken off the endangered species list
in
news
Spring Sports Preview: Baseball
in
sports
BOV sends decision
in
news
Review: The Kills – Midnight Boom
in
reviews
Letters to the Editor (Mar. 25)
in
opinions
Greeks clean up for Derby Days
in
opinions
Beato needed as voice for students on city council
in
opinions
March 21, 2008
Campus Police Beat (March 11 - March 17)
in
police_beat
Student Assembly Election Winners
in
news
Performing a nation's history
in
variety
That Guy: Dexter Bush-Scott
in
That-Guy-That-Girl
Learning about sex the hard way
in
Behind-Closed-Doors
Murder in the Tidewater
in
variety
Orchesis showcases dance
in
variety
Fu Manchus need not apply
in
Confusion-Corner
Student Assembly Election Winners
in
news
Details of Sadler's surgery released
in
news
Violence in Mexico has some volunteers questioning safety
in
news
Veterans Society holds Sunken Garden vigil
in
news
SEAC proposes sustainability changes
in
news
Campus Police Beat (March 11 - March 17)
in
police_beat
This Week in Flat Hat History - March 21
in
news
New Jersey investigates college gossip site
in
news
Heavy parking restrictions at College Creek beach
in
news
Sen. Warner named 2008 Andrews Fellow
in
news
Reveley settles into life as College President
in
news
Candidate backing debatable
in
news
Hopkins wins SA presidency in landslide
in
news
Staff Editorial: Questioning referenda
in
opinions
Letters to the Editor (Mar. 21)
in
opinions
BOV doubly damned
in
opinions
Mason, VCU ousted, ODU advances in postseason
in
sports
Campus shootings raise awareness
in
opinions
College places 13th at First Market Bank Intercollegiate
in
sports
Tribe suffers setback at no. 7 Georgetown, 8-7
in
sports
Terrapins take out Tribe
in
sports
Sleepers and snubs, predicting the bracket
in
sports
Making waves: Radloff at NCAA championship
in
sports
SA meeting passes mostly referendums
in
news
March 20, 2008
Breaking News: Hopkins wins SA election in a landslide; Green Fee referendum passed
in
news
March 18, 2008
Flat Hat Bracket Challenge: Experts Blog
in
sports
College opens outdoor season with strong showing (Men’s and Women’s track and field: VCU RAM Invitational)
in
sports
Tribe falls to two ranked foes at Blue Gray (Men’s Tennis: Tribe 4, Oklahoma 1)
in
sports
Rallies spur College to series sweep (Baseball: Tribe 7, Old Dominion 4
in
sports
Sports in Brief (March 18)
in
sports
Dukes outlast Tribe in CAA Tourney (Women’s Basketball: Tribe 46, James Madison 53)
in
sports
Staff Editorial: Farewell to The Flat Hat
in
opinions
The electronic mob mentality
in
opinions
Challenge and opportunity ahead for new Flat Hat staff
in
opinions
Hammer rocks out on Terrace
in
variety
Pablo leaves impressions
in
variety
City of Lights dimmer than anticipated
in
Confusion-Corner
Budget gives faculty 2% raise
in
news
A house of cards: homelessness in williamsburg
in
news
Professor arrested
in
news
City Police Beat (Feb. 24 to March 14)
in
police_beat
American studies department celebrates its 25th year
in
news
Condominiums to be built across from law school
in
news
By The Numbers (March 14)
in
news
This Week in Flat Hat History (March 18)
in
news
UNC student body president murdered
in
news
Nov. 6 - March 11 SA Senate Report Card
in
news
Pilchen platform partially completed
in
news
Hopkins, Rosen face off in SA presidential debate
in
news
Mysterious magazines in mailboxes
in
news
The Great Outdoors
in
news
March 15, 2008
$16 million withdrawn since 2006
in
news
March 14, 2008
Beato running for Williamsburg govt
in
news
Hopkins/Pilchen: Experience Matters
in
news
Rosen/Nuñez: New faces, ideas
in
news
Nichol, wife returning to UNC law
in
news
Tomlin named graduation speaker
in
news
Self-proclaimed racialist Jared Taylor speaks against diversity
in
news
First black undergrad comments on modern diversity push
in
news
Fire hits Chi O house over break
in
news
Warner addresses business ethics
in
news
Editorial Cartoon (March 18)
in
comics
Staff Editorial: Hopkins for president
in
opinions
Staff Editorial: SA elections silliness
in
opinions
Small price to pay to go green
in
opinions
Stakes are high for students in City Council election
in
opinions
College sweats Gym Class
in
variety
CANS showcases student films
in
variety
Graying by graduation
in
Confusion-Corner
‘Twilight’ illuminates racial issues
in
variety
That Girl: Summer Marion
in
That-Guy-That-Girl
Cosmo ain’t got nothin’ on us
in
Behind-Closed-Doors
Black returns to form in ‘Be Kind’
in
reviews
Snoop rides ’80s sounds on ‘Trippin’
in
reviews
Rick Ross flashes street cred on ‘Trilla’
in