The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

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

Can there ever be a global culture?

Can there ever be a global culture?

The argument against a global culture in fiction
Tom Maghie
February 5, 2024
Haley’s hardships and impulses in politics

Haley’s hardships and impulses in politics

In seeking to understand, we must remember to feel
Palmer Van Tuyl
February 5, 2024
The new class schedule will include one additional class block each day, requiring classes to start earlier and end later.

New schedule with shorter passing periods will start next year

Classes will begin earlier in the day and end later under the new schedule
Emma Malinak
February 5, 2024
Ceiling tiles were replaced in Elrod Commons 226 after being damaged by water leaks.

Icy temperatures take their toll on university facilities

Flooding incidents caused water damage to Elrod Commons and the Student Health Center
Aiden Kelsey
February 5, 2024
The exhibit showcases several of Dali’s interpretations of Millet’s Angelus.

‘Salvador Dalí: Les Chants de Maldoror’ presents 44 original rare prints

Staniar Gallery celebrates 100 years of surrealism with Dalí’s interpretations of 19th century art and literature
Faith Chang
February 5, 2024
This photo, from Mock Convention 2020, shows students celebrating after announcing Mock Conventions nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders as the Democratic Partys presidential candidate in 2020. A similar process will happen for the GOP presidential nominee this year. Photo by Lilah Kimble

Mock Convention 2024 announces speaker lineup

Donald Trump Jr., Glenn Youngkin, Candace Owens and other faces will appear on campus in less than two weeks.
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2024
Over 600 W&L community members and Lexington
locals gathered for the annual Marthin Luther King
Jr. parade despite snow and freezing temperatures.

Hundreds braved snow for Lexington’s MLK parade

CARE Rockbridge’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade was started as a peaceful response to Lee-Jackson Day celebrations
Abby Kim
January 22, 2024
The 2022 club cheer team performs a stunt on the sideline of a W&L football game. Photo courtesy of Catherine McCurdy

In the spotlight: Club cheer’s impact at W&L

Two students share their experiences on the club cheer team and how it’s benefitted their time at W&L
Catherine McCurdy
January 22, 2024
John Ryan Sedovy, ‘24, went 5-0 over at the Budd Whitehill Duals at Lycoming College and earned his first ODAC Player of the Week award on Jan. 15. Photo courtesy of Generals Athletics

How consistency fuels wrestling’s sustained success

Generals wrestling maintains its position in the top 25 DIII programs in the country with some wrestlers finding success in new weight classes
Andrew Arnold
January 22, 2024
The rebirth of a Percy Jackson kid

The rebirth of a Percy Jackson kid

In the new Percy Jackson show, an awkward 12-year-old boy on a TV screen can awaken your inner middle-school spirit
Aliya Gibbons
January 22, 2024
Students play a game of hacky sack.

Hacky sack: a beautiful game

Why it may be the perfect sport
Will Pittman
January 22, 2024
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