Category: Campus Life
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When Things Turn Grim at Crim Dell
Crim Dell is an iconic little pond tucked away in a forest glade in the middle of William & Mary’s campus. Its arched wooden bridge is frequently described as the most romantic spot on campus. Yet, that’s not the case this summer. Crim Dell has recently been drained, and its bottom is exposed for all…
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Convocation & Insolation
William & Mary is back in business for another academic year. I teach my first class at 9 a.m. on Wednesday—Geology 110: The Earth’s Environmental Systems; it’s an introductory class with 200 students enrolled. Later, on Wednesday afternoon the College will gather for Convocation, and this is the ceremony that really kicks off the academic…
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Taming the Fixey
Most days I commute to William & Mary on a bike. I live 8.03 kilometers (4.99 miles) from campus and the one-way trip takes between 16 and 20 minutes. Riding to work is a good thing because 1) parking a car on campus isn’t cheap (parking costs 8 times what it did when I joined…