Facebook Instagram Spotify Twitter Youtube
  • News
    • Academics
    • Around the ‘Burg
    • Board of Visitors
    • Campus
    • Career Center
    • Construction
    • Faculty
    • Greek Life
    • Housing
    • Law School
    • News Analysis
    • Organizations
    • Orientation
    • Police
    • Politics
    • Political Correspondent Reports
    • Profiles
    • Series
    • Into Drug Culture
    • Sexual Assault on Campus
    • Student Assembly
    • Student Life
    • Dining
    • Williamsburg
  • Variety
    • Behind Closed Doors
    • Behind the Brick Walls
    • Blogs
    • Art and Fashion
    • Entertainment
    • Environment and Sustainability
    • Lifestyle
    • Politics and Current Events
    • Special Interests
    • Study Abroad and Travel
    • Campus Events
    • Club Spotlight
    • Concerts
    • Confusion Corner
    • Forkin’ Around
    • Gallery report
    • On the Record
    • Penne For Your Thoughts
    • Profiles
    • Sharps and Flats
    • Speakers
    • Variety Online
    • Williamsburg Events
  • Opinions
    • Columns
    • Guest columns
    • Joint columns
    • Ombuds
    • Staff Editorial
  • Sports
    • Commentary
    • Features
    • Games
    • Out of Bounds
    • Out of the Park
    • Profiles
    • The Extra Point
  • Multimedia
    • Flat Hat Focus
    • Podcasts
    • Video
  • Data
  • Graphics
  • Print
  • Magazine
  • Games
Search
Logo
  • About
  • Staff
  • Contact
  • Join
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Opinions philosophy
  • Financial transparency
  • Feedback form
  • Submit a tip
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Vimeo
Youtube
Logo
  • News
    • AllAcademicsAround the 'BurgBoard of VisitorsCampusCareer CenterConstructionFacultyGreek LifeHousingLaw School
      Campus

      Journalist Caitlin Dickerson delivers lecture, describes experience covering immigration

      April 20, 2026
      Campus

      Community members, students gather for ‘Take Back the Night’ sexual assault awareness event

      April 14, 2026
      Breaking News

      Students speak at Williamsburg City Council meeting, advocate against local use of Flock surveillance cameras

      April 14, 2026
      Campus

      Student Assembly attendance review for 333rd Session

      April 14, 2026
  • Variety
    • AllBehind Closed DoorsBehind the Brick WallsBlogsArt and FashionEntertainmentEnvironment and SustainabilityLifestylePolitics and Current EventsSpecial InterestsStudy Abroad and Travel
      Campus Events

      The Bard, unscripted: Improvisational Theatre performs “Improvised Shakespeare” show

      April 15, 2026
      Variety

      Band together: Sigma Pi, TribeTHON sponsor annual Woodstock festival in Matoaka Amphitheater

      April 14, 2026
      Variety

      CHOPT drops new rock: Student band performs first live album in Comey Recital Hall

      April 14, 2026
      Variety

      NPHC Yard Show celebrates Black community on campus

      April 14, 2026
  • Opinions
    • AllColumnsGuest columnsJoint columnsOmbudsStaff Editorial
      Columns

      Spring has sprung, spring with it! 

      April 14, 2026
      Columns

      Transfer portal reform: Fixing the unfixable

      April 14, 2026
      Columns

      The most essential command

      April 14, 2026
      Columns

      Eva’s Apple #20: She memes well

      April 14, 2026
  • Sports
    • AllCommentaryFeaturesGamesOut of BoundsOut of the ParkProfilesThe Extra Point
      Profiles

      Thor Sigurjonsson’s collegiate bet pays off heading into junior campaign

      April 14, 2026
      Games

      Tribe golf shows promise, falls short at away tournaments

      April 14, 2026
      Profiles

      Men’s gymnastics senior captain hangs up grips for last time

      April 14, 2026
      Profiles

      Zeta Kromah looks to pave road for fellow Liberian athletes

      April 13, 2026
  • Multimedia
    • AllFlat Hat FocusPodcastsVideo
      Around the 'Burg

      Rockin’ the Peninsula – The Bands of William & Mary

      February 15, 2025
      Lifestyle

      William & Mary Student Perspectives – The Admissions Series Part 3

      February 7, 2025
      Around the 'Burg

      John Hinckley Jr. | A Conversation on his Modern Life

      January 31, 2025
      Feature Videos

      How to use Special Collections

      October 22, 2024
  • Data
    • Data

      Rate My Professor: how students rate College academic experience

      April 14, 2026
      Campus

      Student Assembly attendance review for 333rd Session

      April 14, 2026
      Data

      College releases admissions data for incoming class of 2030

      April 14, 2026
      Data

      Construction disruptions are now part of daily life for many students

      November 4, 2025
      Data

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

      November 4, 2025
  • Graphics
    • Graphics

      Willy & Mary #20

      April 13, 2026
      Graphics

      Willy & Mary #19

      April 1, 2026
      Graphics

      Willy & Mary #18

      March 2, 2026
      Graphics

      Willy & Mary #17

      March 2, 2026
      Graphics

      Willy & Mary #16

      March 2, 2026
  • Print
  • Magazine
  • Games
Home Authors Posts by Meilan Solly

Meilan Solly

Avatar photo
62 POSTS 0 COMMENTS
http://meilanmsolly.wordpress.com
Chief Staff Writer Meilan Solly '18 is an English major in the W&M/University of St Andrews Joint Degree Programme. Previously, she served as editor of The Saint, St Andrews' student newspaper, and an editorial intern at Smithsonian and Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazines.
Out of the blue: Over two-year period, police responded to 49 “blue light” activations where no one was at phone or in area
Around the 'Burg

Out of the blue: Over two-year period, police responded to 49 “blue light” activations where no one was at phone or in area

Meilan Solly -
October 2, 2017
0
Title IX investigation focuses on student complaint: Department of Education opens second case in less than four years
Latest News

Title IX investigation focuses on student complaint: Department of Education opens second case in less than four years

Meilan Solly -
October 2, 2017
0
College burned by FIRE: Civil liberties group awards College’s sexual misconduct policy “D” rating
Latest News

College burned by FIRE: Civil liberties group awards College’s sexual misconduct policy “D” rating

Meilan Solly -
September 18, 2017
3
Fitting back into a familiar world as a WaMStA
Columns

Fitting back into a familiar world as a WaMStA

Meilan Solly -
September 18, 2017
1
Dreamers rally for DACA: Following Trump’s announcement, community stands together
Around the 'Burg

Dreamers rally for DACA: Following Trump’s announcement, community stands together

Meilan Solly -
September 11, 2017
0
Harvey spurs student response
Latest News

Harvey spurs student response

Meilan Solly -
September 4, 2017
0
Fall in Oslo
Blogs

Fall in Oslo

Meilan Solly -
October 31, 2016
0
Returning to St Andrews
Blogs

Returning to St Andrews

Meilan Solly -
September 17, 2016
0
The St Andrews Decision
Blogs

The St Andrews Decision

Meilan Solly -
April 20, 2016
0
Stories from Abroad: Budapest
Latest News

Stories from Abroad: Budapest

Meilan Solly -
April 4, 2016
0
123...7Page 2 of 7
Logo

ABOUT US

The Flat Hat has been the College of William and Mary's student newspaper since 1911. It covers the College and the surrounding area of Williamsburg, VA, printing on Tuesdays of the academic year.

FOLLOW US

Facebook
Instagram
Spotify
Twitter
Youtube

© 1911-Present. The Flat Hat. All Rights Reserved.

  • News
  • Variety
  • Opinions
  • Sports
  • Multimedia
  • Data
  • Graphics
  • Print
  • Magazine
  • Games