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William and Mary's student voice since 1911. It covers campus life and the surrounding area of Williamsburg, Virginia, printing every other Tuesday of the academic year. The Flat Hat is produced entirely by a volunteer all-student staff.
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The Flat Hat has been the College of William and Mary’s student newspaper since 1911. It covers the College and the surrounding area of Williamsburg, Va., printing on Tuesdays during the academic year. The Flat Hat is produced entirely by a volunteer all-undergraduate staff. It has no faculty adviser. The student journalists of The Flat Hat control all online and print content. The production of the paper’s news and editorial content are in no way supervised by any College administrator. The Flat Hat also controls its own advertising and business departments.
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Wherever you go, there you are: Realizations from study abroad - Flat Hat News
Wherever you go, there you are: Realizations from study abroad - Flat Hat News
Lana Altunashvili ’27 is a prospective international relations major. She is a James Monroe Scholar and a member of Club Tennis. Contact her at laltunashvili@wm.edu. The views expressed in the article are the author’s own. Would you like to experience the lifestyle others live? Visit various places that you have yet to see? Explore other […]
Prepare to be enchanted: CSO’s Lunar New Year showcase - Flat Hat News
Prepare to be enchanted: CSO’s Lunar New Year showcase - Flat Hat News
The Chinese Student Organization hosted its biannual culture showcase this Sunday, March 1, in Commonwealth Auditorium. CSO is an active student-run group on campus, hosting a plethora of events and bringing together students who want to celebrate or learn more about Chinese culture. With the recent occurrence of Chinese Lunar New Year, their showcase told […]
Chabad hosts youngest Holocaust twin studies survivor Sora Vigorito - Flat Hat News
Chabad hosts youngest Holocaust twin studies survivor Sora Vigorito - Flat Hat News
Sunday, March 1, the College of William and Mary’s chapter of Chabad hosted Sora Vigorito, the youngest known survivor of Dr. Joseph Mengele’s twin studies during the Holocaust. Vigorito was one of 89 pairs of twins who underwent Mengele’s pseudoscientific studies at Auschwitz. Mengele, also known as the “Angel of Death,” was a German physician […]
Tribe shakes off heartbreaking week, sweeps weekend series - Flat Hat News
Tribe shakes off heartbreaking week, sweeps weekend series - Flat Hat News
Thursday Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 28, William and Mary men’s basketball (18-11, 9-8 CAA) pulled off a crucial set of victories, first defeating Northeastern (6-22, 2-15 CAA) 84-77 at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, Va., before holding off North Carolina A&T (11-17, 4-13 CAA) 91-88 at the Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, N.C. After consecutive […]
Campus workers hold town hall advocating for collective bargaining rights, state legislators express support - Flat Hat News
Campus workers hold town hall advocating for collective bargaining rights, state legislators express support - Flat Hat News
Saturday, Feb. 28, students, faculty and staff from the College of William and Mary and Christopher Newport University gathered in Andrews Hall to advocate in favor of collective bargaining rights for campus and home care workers. The American Association of University Professors, United Campus Workers of Virginia and UNITE HERE Local 25 helped host the […]
Students attend Gov. Spanberger’s State of the Union response in Colonial Williamsburg - Flat Hat News
Students attend Gov. Spanberger’s State of the Union response in Colonial Williamsburg - Flat Hat News
Tuesday, Feb. 24, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger D.P.S. ’26 delivered the Democratic Party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address at the Capitol building in Colonial Williamsburg. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation announced this event several days prior in an online statement. The foundation, as well as CW President and CEO Cliff Fleet […]
Tribe holds off late Towson comeback in crucial Kaplan win - Flat Hat News
Tribe holds off late Towson comeback in crucial Kaplan win - Flat Hat News
Sunday, Feb. 15, William and Mary women’s basketball (14-11, 7-6 CAA) defeated Towson (14-11, 7-6 CAA) 75-70 at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, Va. Sunday’s win marked the Tribe’s second victory over Towson this season. Just nine days before, the Green and Gold defeated the Tigers 52-51 on the road in a matchup that featured seven […]
College celebrates Charter Day at event featuring Ken Burns, Abigail Spanberger - Flat Hat News
College celebrates Charter Day at event featuring Ken Burns, Abigail Spanberger - Flat Hat News
Friday, Feb. 6, the College of William and Mary celebrated its 333rd Charter Day with a ceremony held in Kaplan Arena. This year’s event featured addresses by Gov. Abigail Spanberger D.P.S. ’26 and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns Art.D ’26. The celebration began with a video of the College’s land acknowledgement. A second video featured a […]
Lindsey Vonn and the cost of never quitting - Flat Hat News
Lindsey Vonn and the cost of never quitting - Flat Hat News
Ava Gravina ’28 is a psychology and English major at William and Mary. She swims with Club Swim and writes for the school’s pop culture magazine, The DoG Street Journal. She is from outside Boston and enjoys spending time with friends, baking, reading psychological thrillers and watching rom-coms. You can contact her at acgravina@wm.edu. The views expressed […]
William & Mary's housing waitlist problem - Flat Hat News
William & Mary's housing waitlist problem - Flat Hat News
Nate Ross ’28 is an elementary education major. He is the copy chief for The Flat Hat newspaper and magazine. Contact him at neross01@wm.edu The views expressed in this piece are entirely his own and do not express the views of organizations he is apart of. At roughly 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 290 students received […]
Tribe suffers heartbreaking Valentine’s Day defeat - Flat Hat News
Tribe suffers heartbreaking Valentine’s Day defeat - Flat Hat News
Saturday, Feb. 14, William and Mary men’s basketball (16-10, 7-7 CAA) fell dramatically to Elon (14-13, 6-8 CAA) at Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg, Va. The loss sent the Tribe down to seventh in the Coastal Athletic Association rankings with four games before the conference tournament begins. Thursday, Jan. 29, the Phoenix defeated the Tribe in […]
Reel Talk: 'Wuthering Heights' - Flat Hat News
Reel Talk: 'Wuthering Heights' - Flat Hat News
The 2026 adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” opens with a staged hanging designed to be jarring and psychologically loaded. The scene almost primes viewers into a world desensitized to violence and trauma, following Brontë’s original themes. As the film continues, viewers observe the eerie and vast moors against the interiors of Wuthering Heights and […]
Students raise privacy concerns around FlockOS technology, WMPD explains surveillance limitations - Flat Hat News
Students raise privacy concerns around FlockOS technology, WMPD explains surveillance limitations - Flat Hat News
Tuesday, Feb. 10, students from the College of William and Mary gathered in Washington Hall to discuss how to organize against Flock surveillance cameras in Williamsburg, Va. Charlie Goodman ’27 led the meeting, outlining the group’s effort to persuade the Williamsburg City Council to cancel its Flock contract over privacy concerns. In doing so, the […]
After accolade-filled freshman season, Luke Tully is back for more - Flat Hat News
After accolade-filled freshman season, Luke Tully is back for more - Flat Hat News
With students now back on campus for the spring semester, the William and Mary winter sports season is officially in full swing — and it is no different for the men’s gymnastics team. The team has been practicing nonstop and preparing for competition Feb. 1 at Springfield. Many gymnasts have made significant contributions to the […]
Singing tunes of success: Grammy Award winners showcase power of music, promoting unity - Flat Hat News
Singing tunes of success: Grammy Award winners showcase power of music, promoting unity - Flat Hat News
The 68th annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, Feb. 1, in Los Angeles to honor and celebrate 2025’s accomplishments in music. The event was hosted by the comedian and former host of “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah, his sixth and final time in this role. Throughout the night, Noah kept the audience engaged with […]
William and Mary women's basketball splits hard-fought weekend series at Kaplan - Flat Hat News
William and Mary women's basketball splits hard-fought weekend series at Kaplan - Flat Hat News
Farewell from outgoing Editor-in-Chief - Flat Hat News
Farewell from outgoing Editor-in-Chief - Flat Hat News
Integrated Science Center IV project complete, home to four departments - Flat Hat News
Integrated Science Center IV project complete, home to four departments - Flat Hat News
Detour to the Woodlands: College's dorm delays cost nearly $2 million dollars - Flat Hat News
Detour to the Woodlands: College's dorm delays cost nearly $2 million dollars - Flat Hat News
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