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317 years old. Now that really is old.

317 years old.  Now that really is old.  It would be easy to crack a few jokes on you: You are so old, you are not

Snapshot in Time: Charter Day 1993

On February 13, 1993, Charter Day was celebrated with a visit from His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, his second visit to the

Happy Birthday, William & Mary!

King William III and Queen Mary II granted a royal charter for the creation of a “place of universal study” on February 8th, 1693.

Man William & Mary Looks Great for Its Age

I've never been to a red-carpet event or an LA Night club with a VIP lounge but I'd like to think the Charter Day

Charter Day

Celebration of William and Mary's culture, students, faculty, staff, and the Williamsburg community Honor alumni for their professional accomplishments and their contributions Alumni rejoin the William and Mary community for

My White Christmas

There's been something wonderful about the past week - I can't quite put my finger on it. Sure, I've had to sleep on a couch

The Sublime

Merry Christmas-- "Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime." –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Longfellow is one of the most beloved

Reflection

Right now, I'm sitting at my desk at home in snowy Chicago on Christmas Eve. My dad is in the kitchen cooking soup for

O Christmas Tree…remake…O Blog Entries

O blog entries! O blog entries! I hope you last for centuries O blog entries! O blog entries! I hope you last for centuries All through the year you're here to stay We now