Opinions

William & Mary’s housing waitlist problem

Opinions Nate Ross -
Nate Ross '28 is an elementary education major.  He is the copy chief for The Flat Hat newspaper and magazine. Contact him at neross01@wm.edu The views...

Honorary degrees: What’s the point?

Columns Lucia Reyes -

Eva’s Apple #16: Valentines-themed scheme

Columns Eva Jaber -

Variety

College celebrates Charter Day at event featuring Ken Burns, Abigail Spanberger

Campus Brooke Lewis -
Friday, Feb. 6, the College of William and Mary celebrated its 333rd Charter Day with a ceremony held in Kaplan Arena.  This year’s event featured...

Reel Talk: Why every leader of a nuclear-armed state should watch “A House of Dynamite”

Variety Charlotte Trodden -

Reel Talk: ‘Wuthering Heights’

Entertainment Aditi Allam -

Sports

‘I had to make a way’: Jah’Kei  Chavis is ready to create his legacy

Profiles Jacob Tobman -
After losing its top two rushers from the 2025 season to eligibility limits and the transfer portal, William and Mary football (7-5, 6-2 CAA)...

Tribe holds off late Towson comeback in crucial Kaplan win

Games Katie Kilgallen -

Tribe suffers heartbreaking Valentine’s Day defeat

Games Ben McLoughlin -

Data

Construction disruptions are now part of daily life for many students

Data Abhayprad Jha -
As construction continues to reshape the College of William and Mary’s campus, students must adjust to altered walkways, fenced-off zones and rerouted paths across...

So … what’s your major? How the College’s students’ academic pursuits have evolved

Data Mira Deni -

Detour to the Woodlands: College’s dorm delays cost nearly $2 million dollars

Data Andrew Henrickson -

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