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The State Senate voted 21-19 on Tuesday to pass an amended version of legislation mandating that women seeking abortions in Virginia first undergo an otherwise medically unnecessary ultrasound procedure. Critics called the original version of the legislation, which had mandated an invasive transvaginal ultrasound be performed, “state rape.” State Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, called the…
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The Bridgewater College Eagles swept a Saturday twinbill from Messiah by scores of 10-9 and 11-5. The Eagles, winners of five straight, improve to 7-1 while the Falcons drop to 0-3. Messiah, the 2011 Commonwealth Conference champion, jumped on Bridgewater starter Joseph Lucas for five runs in the third in the opener.
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Rivalry games always have a little something special about them, and Tuesday night was no exception when Eastern Mennonite hosted rival Bridgewater in an ODAC Tournament First Round game. The Runnin Royals scored the 15 in the game, but trailed at halftime before running away with a 79-65 decision. Seventh-seeded EMU heads into the ODAC…
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Bridgewater broke open a close game with three runs in the fifth inning and six more in thge sixth to defeat the Apprentice School, 13-1, Saturday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium. Bridgewater starter Robert Gallet and Builders starter Daniel Lutz were hooked up in a strong pitcher’s duel early in the game.
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Bud Welch, whose daughter, Julie Marie, was killed in the Oklahoma City bombing in April 1995, and Jeff Jacoby, a long-time proponent of the death penalty, will debate “The Death Penalty” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. The debate is sponsored by the Anna B. Mow Endowed Lecture Series…
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Bridgewater College erased a five-point halftime deficit, built a 14-point lead in the second half and then held on down the stretch to defeat Washington and Lee, 81-78, in ODAC action at Nininger Hall. The win was the second straight for the Eagles who improved to 7-16 overall and 4-10 in the ODAC. The loss…
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Rivalry games often have interesting twists, and this one sure did. The Runnin Royals hosted rival Bridgewater Wednesday night, and let a double digit lead slip away over the final minutes as the Eagles stole a crucial 79-77 decision. Eastern Mennonite led by as many as seven points in the first half, but BC regrouped…
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Lynchburg College held off a late Bridgewater rally Saturday afternoon to defeat the Eagles, 66-62, in ODAC action. Lynchburg jumped out to an early 13-1 lead as the Eagles failed to score a field goal in the first eight minutes of action. The Hornets took their biggest lead of half on a layup by Austin…
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To continue its commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Bridgewater College will focus its fifth annual Civil War Institute on “‘They Who Fought Here:’ Armies, Soldiers and Civilians,” and will feature four renowned scholars as panelists. The one-day institute, which is free and open to the public, will be held April 21…
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Leilani Münter, professional race car driver and environmental activist, will speak on “Never Underestimate a Vegetarian Hippy Chick with a Race Car,” at Bridgewater College on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Hall. How does someone whose livelihood involves getting only 1.3 miles per gallon of gasoline call themselves an environmentalist? Recognizing that…
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