The Flat Hat • November 20, 2024

Students share reactions to PATH system changes, new schedules

Wednesday, Nov. 13, the College of William Wil and Mary released students' schedules for the spring semester through the new online registration software PATH. The add/drop period commenced the following Monday, Nov. 18, opening to students at staggered times based on social class.

The Flat Hat • November 6, 2024

Williams, Ramsey, Dent win council seats, students share thoughts on elections

Tuesday, Nov. 5, students at the College of William and Mary and Williamsburg residents participated in the 2024 national and local elections. In the race for city council, voters chose Ayanna Williams ’26, Williamsburg City Council Member Barbara Ramsey ’75 and Vice Mayor Pat Dent to fill the three spots up for grabs.

The Flat Hat • October 23, 2024

College launches Red Flag Campaign focussed on sexual violence

Starting Oct. 14, the College of William and Mary's Office of Health Promotion hosted a week-long sexual assault awareness initiative called the Red Flag Campaign. The campaign aimed to inform students about sexual assault, dating violence and stalking on college campuses to teach them how to spot red flags in their relationships.

The Standard • December 7, 2023

Accepted! Investigating admissions, re-enrollment, course scheduling

Over the last three school years, the number of students in the High School has increased by almost 12%, according to the Office of Admissions.

The Standard • November 9, 2022

Counting calories: UK implements law mandating calorie labels

Returning to the school this fall, Antonio Reis (’25) said he noticed new calorie labels on various cafeteria items, namely the yogurt pots.

The Standard • September 8, 2022

Crowds gather at Buckingham Palace following Queen Elizabeth II death

Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace as the Union Jack flies at half-mast Sept. 8 in mourning of the U.K.’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

The School of The New York Times • July 25, 2022

Times Square Looks Forward Post-Pandemic. Are Businesses Keeping Up?

After two years of city-wide COVID-19 restrictions and hardships, the iconic district undergoes changes as its businesses tackle pandemic recovery.

The School of The New York Times • July 24, 2022

Broadway is back and business is booming

As tourism surges in the summer months, Broadway ticket sales augment, show turnover resumes frequency and COVID-19 safety protocols loosen.

The Standard • April 22, 2022

Founder’s Day presents opportunity to celebrate school’s 71 years

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, community members’ ability to connect with one another over the past two years has been hindered. As such, Founder’s Day provided the entire school an opportunity to gather in person April 21 and celebrate the 71st anniversary of its founding.

The Standard • January 21, 2022

Astroworld Festival tragedy exhibits lack of concert security

Many millions across the globe enjoy the live music industry, contributing approximately $12 billion in concert revenue to the U.S. economy in 2021, per Statista. Yet, there has been a recent surge in concert tragedies, namely live music performances in which casualties occur.

The Standard • March 15, 2021

Neurodiversity Week raises awareness for hidden disabilities

With a series of neurodiversity awareness initiatives, Neurodiversity Club seeks to spark an interest among the community surrounding the topic. Students and faculty can further their knowledge on hidden disabilities by attending the after school Zooms hosted this week.

The Standard • January 19, 2021

Students react to recent UK, US news

While it is just a few weeks into the new year, a lot has happened in 2021. Here is everything that’s happened so far and what student voices in our community have to say about it: