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Attendees decorated paper doves at the Yule Log event.
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William Henderson '26 speaks about compassion at the Yule Log event.
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Members of the Barksdale Treble Chorus enjoy the artificial snowfall during their performance.
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Parents join in the festivities at the Yule Log ceremony.
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Hundreds of members of the W&M community gather at the Wren Building for the Yule Log ceremony.
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Attendees hold sprigs of holly while enjoying the ceremony.
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The Gentlemen of the College perform a "Yuletide Medley."
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A large screen at the event shows the W&M cypher decorated with holly and snow.
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Ginger Ambler reads, "'Twas the Night After Finals."
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Attendees throw sprigs of fire onto the fire.
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The yule logs are carried into the Wren Building.
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The W&M Choir performs during the ceremony.
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"Peace, joy, gratitude," was the theme of the Yule Log ceremony.
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The W&M community gathered Dec. 14 for the 90th annual Yule Log ceremony.
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A student throws a sprig of holly onto the fire.
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The yule logs are carried into the Great Hall.
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The Gentlemen of the College a cappella group perform a medley for the crowd.
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Hundreds of members of the William & Mary community gathered at the Wren Building for the university’s annual Yule Log ceremony.
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The Passing Notes a cappella group performs.
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A cresset helps light the evening.
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Students and alumni decorated paper doves with well wishes.
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Hundreds gather at the Wren Builiding for the ceremony.
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The evening also included several musical performances from such groups as the Gentlemen of the College.
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William & Mary’s annual Yule Log ceremony brings the campus community together to celebrate the holidays and reflect on the year.
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At the end of the event, two logs were carried into the Wren Building’s Great Hall to be set ablaze.
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Samira Rahman ’23 from the Muslim Students Association was among representatives from various student organizations who shared reflections on peace, joy and gratitude.
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Participants in this year’s Yule Log ceremony wrote expressions of gratitude and other sentiments on paper doves, which adorned trees on the Wren portico.
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The students of Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board leadership honor societies sponsor Yule Log each December.
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The evening also included several musical performances from such groups as the W&M Choir.
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Attendees took sprigs of holly into the Great Hall to throw onto the fire in a gesture to symbolize casting their cares away and beginning a new year.