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The college admissions process has come under increased scrutiny in recent years, particularly at elite universities where parents are ready to pay millions to get their kids in the door. As the ...
During his sophomore year at the College of William and Mary, FBI Director James Comey ’82 encountered a flyer that changed his entire academic trajectory. “I was walking to a chemistry lab and there ...
Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware that a new café opened in Williamsburg this winter: Hohl. Located in a refurbished house on Richmond Road, this community-focused space ...
It’s hard to believe that spooky season is already upon us. While traditional Halloween activities like Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream and costume parties are not possible due to COVID-19, ghost stories ...
Blow Hall has loomed over Richmond Road for almost 100 years, yet to many students the building’s history remains as mysterious as its labyrinthine interior. A building which was referred to as “the ...
When Kristina Posner ’20 arrived at the College of William and Mary in August to begin her senior year, she entered her dorm room in Bryan Hall for the first time and was met by a large, looming spot ...
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story, as this information was not available to students and the community until April 21. Over the next decade, the College of William and Mary will be renovating ...
Caitlin Noe ’24 is a government major. In addition to working as the opinions editor for the Flat Hat, she is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity and works as a research assistant for ...
Washington Hall is the home of the Modern Languages and Literatures department at the College. NICHOLAS MEYER / THE FLAT HAT Wednesday Dec. 9 and Friday Dec. 11, 12 non-tenure eligible faculty members ...
“It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s — ?” Most likely, upon hearing this catchphrase, you probably thought of Superman. Not of Clark Kent, the mild-mannered, spectacled journalist, but instead his caped ...
Thursday, Sept. 15, Sodexo dining workers went public with plans to unionize. Members of the union are advocating for better wages, hours and conditions, along with benefits including health insurance ...
My last dinner during winter break was bittersweet. I was ready to come back to school, but the thought of eating dining hall food for the next four months was not so exciting. Then, the unexpected ...