Advance Morning News
It's Thursday, February 6, 2025. Today, a UMW alumni who has worked on Hulu and HBO shows, an invitation to a public forum on cell phones, and the connection between flat tires and healthcare.
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UMW Theater Grad Has Designed Costumes for Hulu, HBO
By Ky Huynh
Alicia Austin is back in Fredericksburg as the special guest costume designer for UMW Theater production of "John Proctor is the Villain."
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PUBLIC FORUM INVITATION: Cell Phone Bans and Schools
By Martin Davis
School began without phones in student's hands. As we near the first year of this experiment, are bans working? Join the Advance and local school leaders for a public discussion.
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COMMENTARY: Would You Fix a Flat Tire by Emptying the Ashtray?
By Jay Brock
Then why try to fix healthcare without addressing the waste associated with private health insurance?
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