The other morning, during the University of Mary Washington‘s spring break, I walked through the campus after dropping my daughters off at school, and stood, transfixed, for half an hour at the “James Farmer and the Freedom Rides” exhibit in Ball Circle.
On Michael Kappert’s and Michael O’Donnell’s state Senate maps, the Northern Neck is lumped into a district that includes the Eastern Shore.
Contest judges view Va. redistricting maps drawn by college students; The Washington Post
By Fredrick Kunkle
Young political wonks from 13 Virginia colleges and universities gave battle Friday against the dreaded gerrymander, unveiling new maps that attempt to redraw the commonwealth’s voting districts the fairest possible way.
In the small village of La Nunez, Honduras, children used to go to school in a building where the thin wooden walls didn’t quite meet the roof.
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Student Team Participates in Redistricting Competition; http://gazette.gmu
The race to redraw Virginia’s political map is on, and Mason is fielding a student team in a competition designed to assist lawmakers with the task.