On this campus, the sounds of ringing bells and wanton intemperance can only mean one, bittersweet thing: Blowout. Here at The Flat Hat, we mark the day with a year’s worth of cheers and jeers.
In a series of letters to fraternity members, city zoning officials made clear their intentions to sue any fraternity that attempted to move from the Units to off campus.
While devoting time to journalism may have been a poor career choice given the slow and painful death of the American newspaper, I doubt there was a better time in the recent history of the College to closely monitor the news and events that most concerned the institution and its community.
We are simply ecstatic to have hosted Virginia’s gubernatorial democratic primary debate, and call on the College to continue to bring prestigious events like this to campus.
While we thank Powell for his unquestionably committed service to the College of William and Mary, in a sense we are glad to see him go, if only because his departure is yet another reminder that the tumult characterizing last year has finally come to an end.
Despite all the positive signs throughout the 2008-2009 academic year, this semester will now likely end without any change to the three-person housing rule in the City of Williamsburg.