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Boss Trump: Recreating the political machine

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Carson Burch ’27 is a government major from Chesapeake, Virginia. He is a member of the History Club, Public Policy Club, Lutheran Students’ Association and Theodore Roosevelt Society. Outside of his studies and social life, he enjoys reading about historical and current events in addition to dinosaurs. You can contact him at [email protected]. The views […]

Walkability: What could be

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Michael Gabriel ’28 is a history major. Besides writing and editing opinion pieces, he contributes an issue of his Willy and Mary comic almost every edition. He is a big baseball fan, likes the outdoors and is always happy to talk to anyone about anything. Contact him at [email protected]. The views expressed in this article […]

Eva’s Apple #26: William & Married

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Eva Jaber ’28 (she/her) is a prospective English or international relations major. She is a member of the Cleftomaniacs, an a cappella group, an ESL tutor and hopes to encourage peace-minded advocacy on campus. Contact her at [email protected]. The views expressed in the article are the author’s own. My favorite part of every romantic comedy […]

YouTube is ens—tifying itself

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Geronimo Ritcheson ’29 is a freshman eyeing a major for government or public policy. He’s involved in various organizations such as William and Mary Young Democrats, Theodore Roosevelt Society and Apologetics Club. Contact him at [email protected]. The views expressed in the article are the author’s own. YouTube is one of the largest social media platforms [

Vox co-President Elsa Ladenson ’27 discusses political advocacy, fight for reproductive justice

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When Elsa Ladenson ’27 first arrived on campus, she was navigating a country that, despite being her own, still felt unfamiliar. Having spent much of her childhood moving between countries as the daughter of two foreign service officers, Ladenson had grown accustomed to watching American political activism movements unfold from thousands of miles away. Growi

Student Assembly, Public Safety host protest workshop to encourage safe free expression

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Wednesday, Oct. 14, students at the College of William and Mary gathered for a protest workshop hosted by the College’s Student Assembly, Public Safety and Student Unions and Engagement in the Sadler Center. The event was designed to inform community members about ways to safely and responsibly exercise their First Amendment rights. The workshop opened […]

‘Waves of Unity’: Muslim Student Association hosts annual Charity Banquet, raises money for those in distress

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Every fall, the College of William and Mary’s Muslim Student Association partakes in Charity Week, a fundraising campaign to support children in need across the globe. The Charity Banquet concludes a week of fundraising with food, student speakers and live performances. “We’ve been fundraising for countries around the world in need including orphans and wate

Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney gives fireside chat, discusses Trump

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Wednesday, Oct. 14, the College of William and Mary hosted former Congresswoman Liz Cheney for a fireside chat at the Music Arts Center. George and Mary Hylton Professor of International Relations and Director of the College’s Global Research Institute Mike Tierney ’87 moderated the conversation. Cheney served as the Republican representative for Wyoming’s a

Former James City County police officer charged with Flock misuse, Williamsburg law enforcement, community organizers respond

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Wednesday, Sept. 30, the James City County Police Department announced in a statement that former police officer Androu A. Eskandar had been charged with misuse of its Flock camera database. Flock cameras are AI-powered automated license plate readers that capture information about vehicles’ make, model and location. Eskandar’s charges, brought on by the Vir

Williamsburg residents rally against Trump in ‘No Kings’ protest ahead of midterms

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Saturday, Oct. 17, around 400 protesters gathered at the Williamsburg-James City General District Court for “No Kings 4: Vote Early,” the fourth No Kings action in Williamsburg. Event organizers combined political protest against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies with opportunities for voter registration, early voting information and v

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