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Six Important Things to Add to Your “To-Do” List

For all of you preparing for graduation, listen up. I have some valuable advice for the class of 2013. To the classes of 2014,

I have a feeling we’re not in Williamsburg anymore

After a great move-in and orientation week, it’s easy to see that living a la Washington, DC will be much different than colonial dwelling.

Monsoon

Rain. No new semester is complete without three consecutive days of rain. Frankly, I’m ready for it to either snow A LOT or just

Fall Semester in 500 Words

First off, I know you all have been anxiously awaiting my glorious return to the W&M blogosphere. I apologize for the long delay, but

Reminiscing…

A student from my high school started emailing me a few days ago asking me all kinds of questions about William & Mary. It

The History of Grand Illumination

Since 1934, Colonial Williamsburg has wowed visitors with Grand Illumination, an annual tradition celebrating the holiday season in the Historic Area. With fireworks, musical

Happy Howl-O-Ween

Busch Gardens is one of the major tourist attractions for the City of Williamsburg. It’s close proximity to the College also makes it one

Cupcakes, Tea, and Ghosts… Oh My!

It has certainly been an eventful two months here at the Colonial Williamsburg House. What with encounters with William Randolph’s ghost (or so we

Reverse Evacuation

William & Mary folks are a strange (but awesome) family in a strange (but awesome) place – and Homecoming brings the annual memory jog