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VOLUME 99 | ISSUE 1
September 5, 2025
Students celebrate First Friday on Ball Circle as new semester begins First Friday reopens Ball Circle for students to enjoy the last few evenings of summer. Bounce houses, a cotton candy stand and a pop-up balloon animal operation were available for students to enjoy, alongside a barbeque dinner courtsey of UMW Dining. Anna Goodman / The Weekly Ringer
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reopens for the 2025-2026 academic year
Opinion | 3
UMW students are not as woke as they think they are
Life | 4
Nine things I’ve noticed about you: from Germany to the U.S.
Sports | 8
UMW men’s soccer shutout in season opener