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Minority groups advocate for improved access as campus faces restrictions on movement, physical space usage

Alexandra Byrne – July 23, 2020

College alters fall 2020 schedule, postpones in-person classes

Charles Coleman – July 31, 2020

Why I’m not returning to campus: A student’s experience with COVID-19

Daniel Miller – July 29, 2020

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Minority groups advocate for improved access as campus faces restrictions on…

Alexandra Byrne – July 23, 2020

Students’ return to the College of William and Mary in the fall will be drastically affected by new limitations on movement and a scarcity…

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Highlighting gifted students, leading academic research: Tracy Cross spearheads School of…

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Rowe issues statement condemning new ICE restrictions on international students

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Why I’m not returning to campus: A student’s experience with COVID-19

Daniel Miller – July 29, 2020

At approximately 11:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, my dad threw me into the back of his car and rushed me to the local emergency…

Letter to the editor: Voices from the source matter

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Sports

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Lexie Hiestand – August 9, 2020

The future of College sports is uncertain this year with the postponement of William and Mary’s 2020 fall season, so it seems fitting to…

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Student athletes cope with lost hopes, shortened athletic careers following COVID-19…

May 1, 2020

Variety

The Flat Hat’s Most Influential People, 2020: Celebrating our graduating seniors

Flat Hat Staff – June 24, 2020

Our 2020 Flat Hat graduates didn’t get to have a traditional senior year, and missed out on important traditions within the paper, like making…

Confusion Corner: Curing woes with stuffed animals

April 21, 2020

College’s ROTC program offers military training, leadership development through rigorous requirements

April 20, 2020

Blogs

Rambling on about “Onward”

Kate Lucas – April 22, 2020

Let’s talk about the new Pixar movie, which I liked best or maybe second-best (Coco is also pretty good) of all the recent releases…

A terrifying new take on “The Invisible Man” from the creator…

April 21, 2020

Stranger Places: Bucktrout Cemetery

April 8, 2020

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Here are some safety measures the College of Willi

Here are some safety measures the College of William and Mary is taking this semester. Get the lastest news at flathatnews.com Graphic by Claire Hogan.

The College of William and Mary announced Friday,

The College of William and Mary announced Friday, June 12 that it will offer a combination of in-person, online and hybrid classes for the fall 2020 semester as part of the university’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Graphic by Ethan Brown. Read more at flathatnews.com

Thursday, June 4, members of the Williamsburg comm

Thursday, June 4, members of the Williamsburg community gathered at Thomas Nelson Community College to protest the May 25 death of George Floyd and police brutality against black Americans. After gathering at around 5:30 p.m., protesters marched from Thomas Nelson to a spot on Richmond Road approximately half a mile away. Demonstrators then lay down on the asphalt, mimicking the position in which Floyd was handcuffed and forcibly restrained before his death. Photo by Ethan Brown. Read more at flathatnews.com

Amid nationwide uproar sparked by the death of Geo

Amid nationwide uproar sparked by the death of George Floyd May 25, students at the College of William and Mary mobilized in person and online to protest ongoing racial discrimination in the United States’ criminal justice system, as well as to bring to the forefront the College’s role in racial injustice since its start in 1693. Read more at flathatnews.com. Photo by Ethan Brown

Although #wmDigitialDFAS is over, our Social Media

Although #wmDigitialDFAS is over, our Social Media presence isn't. We will continue answering questions up to our interest meeting next fall, message us anytime! We're excited to see you all in August and welcome to the Tribe.

Happy #wmDigitialDFAS and a huge welcome to the Cl

Happy #wmDigitialDFAS and a huge welcome to the Class of 2024!
We are the Flat Hat, a weekly student-run newspaper. Interested in print? Sections include News, Opinions, Variety, and Sports. Digital media? We have Online, Social Media, Photography, and Podcasts. Behind the scenes, our Copy section edits articles, Business section sells ads, and Graphics section designs some gorgeous images for articles. No matter what your interests are, the Flat Hat has a spot for you. Message us with any questions and we are excited to see you all on campus this fall! Thanks @wmadmission for hosting #wmdigitaldfas

OPINION | SLOVIN: Alyssa Slovin '22 writes that pr

OPINION | SLOVIN: Alyssa Slovin '22 writes that pre-recorded lectures open avenues for students to fall behind. "It’s not like a live class, where you have to be online at a certain time, this format tempts students to lose motivation before they’ve even started." Graphic by Kayla Payne. Read more at flathatnews.com

OPINION | HARSCHE: Lucas Harsche '23 recommends to

OPINION | HARSCHE: Lucas Harsche '23 recommends to those struggling to get through this pandemic to set up a routine for themselves. Harsche writes that setting times aside for work, exercise and leisure helps to make sure that each day is not wasted. Graphic by Saumya Sharman. Read more online at flathatnews.com

OPINION | GODWIN: Elaine Godwin '22 writes that ev

OPINION | GODWIN: Elaine Godwin '22 writes that even for a “normal” student, the shift to online classes is extremely difficult, time-consuming and ever-complicated, but for some neurodiverse students, it is even more so, verging on the semi-impossible. Graphic by Tara Vasanth. Read more online at flathatnews.com

In the most competitive race of the campaign seaso

In the most competitive race of the campaign season, Class of 2023 President Conor Sokolowsky ’23 was re-elected as Class of 2023 President, defeating challengers Kieran Mangla ’23 and Justin Oei ’23 by a margin of 297 and 354 votes respectively. Of the 531 votes cast, Sokolowsky won 74.19 percent of the vote, while Mangla received 18.26 percent of the vote and Oei earned 7.53 percent. Graphic by Matt Lowrie. Read more by Emma Ford and Kimberly Lores at flathatnews.com

Saturday, March 21, students running in the 2020 S

Saturday, March 21, students running in the 2020 Student Assembly elections launched their campaigns on social media. The class of 2023’s elections are among the most competitive races this year, with three individuals running for class president. Graphic by Ethan Brown. Read more online at flathatnews.com

BREAKING: Wednesday, March 11, the College of Will

BREAKING: Wednesday, March 11, the College of William and Mary announced that emergency interim procedures will be implemented until April 3 in response to the ongoing covid-19 outbreak. In a campus wide email, College President Katherine Rowe stated that on campus classes will be suspended until April 3, and that classes will transition to an online format starting Monday, March 23. Read more online at flathatnews.com

OPINION | KITCHIN: former editor-in-chief Nia Kitc

OPINION | KITCHIN: former editor-in-chief Nia Kitchin '20 reflects on her time at the Flat Hat and although sad to leave, is so happy to leave it in the capable hands of her successors. Graphic by Kayla Payne '20. Read more at flathatnews.com

Thursday, Feb. 13, Sadler Center’s Commonwealth

Thursday, Feb. 13, Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium transformed into an extravagant drag show filled with high kicks, flips and death-drops co-hosted by local Williamsburg drag queen Noelia Bella and Sandra Onassis Lopez. The drag ball was sponsored by the @wmstudentassembly as one of the initiatives for the 2020 “I am W&M” week, a week of festivities designed to highlight and celebrate various areas of diversity on campus. Read more at flathatnews.com by Ashanti Jones. 📸 The Flat Hat / Sydney McCourt

Friday, Feb. 7, the College of William and Mary ce

Friday, Feb. 7, the College of William and Mary celebrated the 327th anniversary of its founding by British monarchs William III and Mary II. The Charter Day ceremony — the capstone of the celebratory weekend — took place in Kaplan Arena.
Each year, the College presents honorary doctorates to individuals who overwhelmingly embody the values of leadership, service and dedication. This year’s honorees included Christy Coleman, the first woman of color to hold the position of executive director of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
This is only her most recent accomplishment in a storied career in museums and cultural institutions across the country. Coleman was a student at the College for two years before transferring to Hampton University. She received her honorary degree to a standing ovation from the audience. “For those of you who may not know, part of the reason I am so emotional is because I never thought I would ever gain a degree from William and Mary,” Coleman said. “Out of 1,300 students, 46 of us were people of color — and it was a struggle." Read more online at flathatnews.com by Alexandra Byrne. 📸 The Flat Hat /Rebecca Klinger

Thursday, Jan. 30, the Center for Student Diversit

Thursday, Jan. 30, the Center for Student Diversity, the Office of Community Values and Restorative Practices and the College of William and Mary's Marshall-Wythe School of Law Office of Student Services hosted speaker and activist Yusef Salaam as part of their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration event. Three decades ago in 1989, the lives of Salaam and four other boys were changed forever. Salaam and his friend Korey Wise had decided to accompany a large group of young boys going to Central Park in New York City. Unbeknownst to them, their decision sparked the beginnings of a national scandal, as well as a decades-long battle with the U.S. justice system and institutionalized racism. Read more online at flathatnews.com by Emma Ford. 📸 The Flat Hat / Rebecca Klinger

Friday, Nov. 1, student organizers at the College

Friday, Nov. 1, student organizers at the College of William and Mary gathered on the Sunken Garden to rally on behalf of the newly established William & Mary Workers’ Union.
Undergraduate and graduate students spoke about the importance of establishing a union for College workers to a crowd of around 30 individuals. The crowd grew during the event, as some custodial workers, professors and supportive parties who were not employed by the College joined the rally. Members of the College’s Young Democratic Socialists helped with canvassing before the event and were credited by union organizers with tabling and organizing in the weeks prior to assist in spreading the word and encouraging workers to join the union. Read more online at flathatnews.com by Ethan Brown and Nia Kitchin. 📸 The Flat Hat / Nia Kitchin

Freshman halls have a reputation of being extremel

Freshman halls have a reputation of being extremely close and forming strong bonds that often last long beyond students’ first years, yet most students never experience those strong bonds after their first year. However, some have the chance to live in Language Houses, which present the opportunity to be immersed in a language and culture outside of the English-dominant campus environment.

The College of William and Mary has language housing for students interested in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Russian. In each of these houses, students live and study alongside peers also interested in that language. There are also Language House International Fellows in each different house. These Fellows are native speakers of the language of their house, and they tutor their students, plan fun events and immerse residents in the culture of their respective house. Read more about the language houses by Veronica Mantha at flathatnews.com. 📸 Courtesy Photo / Veronica Mantha

Last year, the College of William and Mary celebra

Last year, the College of William and Mary celebrated significant milestones in its history, such as the 100th anniversary of female enrollment and the 50th anniversary of African-American students being admitted. To honor the 100th anniversary of football quarterback Art Matsu ’28 arriving on campus in 1924 — when he became the College’s first Asian-American student and more broadly its first student of color — various efforts are being made by departments across campus to plan a commemorative centennial year in 2024.

Alongside members of the College’s Asian and Pacific Islander community, faculty from the Asian and Pacific Islander American studies program, students within the Asian American Student Initiative and alumni have been involved in the planning process. Read more at flathatnews.com by Charles Coleman. 📸 Courtesy Image / Earl Gregg Swem Library Special Collections

Saturday, Oct. 19, the Black Student Organization

Saturday, Oct. 19, the Black Student Organization at the College of William and Mary hosted its annual Stompfest, an event held during each year’s homecoming in which different groups representing the historically African-American fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council come together to compete in a collegiate step show experience.

This year’s Stompfest was held in the Sadler Center’s Commonwealth Auditorium, featuring four of the member organizations of the NPHC: the College’s own chapters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta sororities, as well as the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter of James Madison University and Iota Phi Theta chapter of Hampton University. Read more online at flathatnews.com by Lucas Harsche. 📸 Courtesy Image / Black Student Organization

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