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The Ring-tum Phi

The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Seventeen Virginia State Police officers responded with local law enforcement to four different scenes on Nov. 1, 2023.
New details emerge about police searches during W&L lockdown
Virginia State Police spread across Lexington after Washington and Lee University received an email threat and a UPS driver reported possible shots fired near downtown
November 30, 2023
The Rockbridge Area Relief Association used to provide homeless people with vouchers for a one week stay
Most Lexington hotels will no longer accept homeless guests
A new study says about 640 people are homeless or at risk of losing shelter in Rockbridge County, Lexington and Buena Vista
November 30, 2023
Some children of alumni grow up with Washington and Lee as a central part of their lives, especially when they attend events such as Young Alumni Weekend. Photo by Julianna Stephenson, ‘26
W&L to keep legacy admissions after affirmative action strike-down
The admissions office is facing new challenges this year. Legacy admissions isn’t one of them.
November 30, 2023
Law enforcement continues to clear buildings on campus.
Angry professors, students and parents want answers following W&L lockdown
Frustration has been building in the two weeks since the Nov. 1 threat
November 17, 2023
Kayla Richardson, a first-year student, had her first month of college turned upside down when this video was posted on YouTube, and a wave of death threats started. (Screenshot courtesy of Young Americas Foundation YouTube)
She challenged Matt Walsh on gender-affirming care. Then the death threats started.
Kayla Richardson had her first month of college disrupted after a video of her was posted to a right-wing YouTube account
November 13, 2023
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The Republican Party logo is projected on the wall as students dance nearby. The Presidential Gala happens only once in every four years. Photo by Shauna Muckle, ’24
From Town to Gown: portraits of the Mock Convention’s Presidential Gala
November 13, 2023
The Human Library is an international nonprofit that uses human voices to create digital records on marginalization. Photo courtesy of the Human Library project
The Human Library Project brings digital mission of 'un-judging someone' to campus
November 13, 2023
Members of the International Cuisine Club create their own boba teas.
The International Cuisine Club bridges cultures through food
November 13, 2023
Lead producer Jack Hunter, 24, beams in front of a white board during the Rockbridge Reports Election Night coverage. (Courtesy of Rockbridge Report Instagram)
Live from Rockbridge County: How students deliver local coverage on Election Night
November 13, 2023
People protesting the Supreme Court decision overturning a federal right to an abortion.
The verdict is in: Ohio supports abortion rights
November 13, 2023
A Thanksgiving dinner. Photo courtesy of Depositphotos
The great Thanksgiving debate
November 13, 2023
A polo pony grazes at Roseland Polo at King Family Vineyards on Friday, July 28, 2023.
Dante in Kentucky: A journey into depravity
November 13, 2023
Law enforcement officers armed with rifles enter the Center for Global Learning on Wednesday, Nov. 1, during a campus-wide lockdown.
Lessons from the lockdown
November 13, 2023

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