Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi
Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi
Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi
News
Craig VanClief, left, served as the head of Public Safety for a year and a half. The university hired Alex Rabar, right, to take the role of interim director in January.
W&L quietly replaces VanClief and welcomes interim Public Safety director
Former Rutgers police captain Alex Rabar will temporarily fill the position as Washington and Lee University conducts its search for a new chief officer
March 10, 2025
Sunrise Sandwich and Breakfast Burrito costs rose this semester due to increasing egg prices.
Students forced to eat higher egg prices
W&L Dining Services have cracked down on costs of campus favorites like the Sunrise Sandwich to address national supply shortages
March 10, 2025
Students play in the snow on the Colonnade.
Last-minute closures cause confusion during W&L snow
W&L’s delayed snow day responses on Feb. 11 and 12 left students and faculty commuting in hazardous conditions
March 10, 2025
Ryman Smith, ’27, Grace Rustay, ’27, Megan Hess and Steve McAllister discuss sustainable investing at a panel.
Panelists cast doubt on divestment. New student group says green investment is the better solution.
The Sustainable Innovation Investment Society plans to give students the tools they need to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to environmental activism
March 10, 2025
The Department of Education sent the "Dear Colleague" letter to all federally funded schools on Feb. 14. Image designed by Emma Malinak, '25, with graphics courtesy of the Department of Education and Flickr.
Department of Education letter threatens W&L programs related to race
The Department of Education gave schools 14 days to end all DEI programs. It’s been 21 days, and W&L has not made any official changes
March 6, 2025
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Arts & Life
The SSA conference gives undergraduate students the opportunity to present their research across all disciplines.
SSA conference returns with the theme ‘unlikely pairings’
March 10, 2025
Slavic Society members said they hope to share Eastern European traditions with the W&L community.
New club invites students to explore Slavic cultures
March 10, 2025
The King’s Singers perform a variety of music ranging from folk to pop at a sold-out concert hall.
King’s Singers deliver enthralling a cappella performance
February 17, 2025
The Mudd Center for Ethics hosted panelists to introduce students and faculty to the debates around medical aid in dying.
Mudd Center explores the ethics of life and death
February 17, 2025
Opinion
Increased cell phone use poses a problem for kids and adults alike.
Lessons from a phone-free week
March 10, 2025
USAID has proved vital to solidifying the United States’s support for other nations and people in need.
The USAID shutdown is a moral and strategic disaster
March 10, 2025
Kendrick Lamar has served as a pivotal figure in the rap industry throughout the past decade.
Kendrick Lamar uses Super Bowl as political platform
March 10, 2025
“American exceptionalism,” is being debated today.
America’s retreat from the world threatens the exceptionalism it holds most dear
March 10, 2025
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