The Bullet (UMW)

The Bullet is the University of Mary Washington's official weekly student newspaper, formed in 1922. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia., the student publication is printed every Thursday, and distributed to the UMW Undergraduate campus. Its website [http://www.umwbullet.com] averages 500 hits per day and its circulation is approximately 4,000.Serving Fredericksburg, Virginia; Washington, D.C. and the University of Mary Washington, "The Bullet" stresses the importance of campus-wide events as well as national and international occurrences. Bringing the community newsworthy material, event coverage and community and student voices, "The Bullet" strives for excellence and strong journalistic integrity in both its reporting and balanced presentation.

Awards

The Bullet has received numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Collegiate Press and Newspaper Association of America Foundation.

Society of Professional Journalists
Mark of Excellence - 1st Place, 2003
Mark of Excellence - 2nd Place, 2002

Associated Collegiate Press and Newspaper Association of America Foundation
The Newspaperpacemaker Finalist Award - 1994

Current Editorial Staff

Editor in Chief - Will CoppsAssociate Editor - Elizabeth NowrouzNews Editor - Katy BurnellNews Editor - Justin ToneyAsst. News Editor - Annie KinniburghAsst. News Editor - Brittany DeVriesFeatures Editor - Kay BoatnerAsst. Features Editor - Megan GrigorianEntertainment Editor - Aaron RichardsonAsst. Entertainment Editor - Stephanie BreijoSports Editor - Joey MerkelAsst. Sports Editor - Nick NelsonViewpoints Editor - Susannah ClarkAsst. Viewpoints Editor - Miles Dumville