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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

Students taking German 332 deliver a twist to the fairy tale classic, “Rumpelstiltskin.”

German-332 students perform self-written plays based on German fairytales

Generalprobe celebrates 30th anniversary with variations on Grimm Brothers’ stories
Catherine McKean
April 12, 2022
Dibbles thesis is based on dinner parties and includes a video element. Photo by Jess Kishbaugh, 24.

Seniors reflect on art thesis exhibition: “Memory & Motion”

The 2022 studio art majors’ final show will remain in Staniar Gallery through April 9
Virginia Laurie
April 12, 2022

O’Neil shares personal poetry

The poet read from her 2018 book “Rewilding”
Elizabeth Mocek
April 3, 2022

Hayhoe wants you to talk about climate change

The scientist and author visited campus virtually to discuss climate change advocacy
Virginia Laurie
March 29, 2022

Johnson Weekend brings out competition and excitement

Hundreds of students from all over the country compete for W&L’s coveted Johnson Scholarship.
Georgia Bernbaum
March 29, 2022

‘Be undeniable:’ Michele Ghee on succeeding as a Black woman in corporate America

Ghee invited as joint Women’s History Month initiative between W&L and VMI
Jin Ni
March 29, 2022
The University Singers made a cameo at the March 15th performance at Wilson Hall. 
Photo by Jess Kishbaugh ‘24.

‘Existing is not enough:’ Winter Choral Concert celebrates the joy of love and live performances

Two years after Washington and Lee’s campus-wide pandemic shutdown, two choir ensembles joined forces for a moving Winter Choral Concert.
Emma Malinak
March 29, 2022
Pieces performed included Summertime by George Gershwin, Feels So Good by Chuck Mangione and It Don’t Mean A Thing by Duke Ellington. Photo by Elena Lee, ’25.

A night of music and magic at Keller Theatre

In their first ever collaboration, university dance and jazz groups brought the charm of 1940s New Orleans to little Lexington
Jin Ni
March 15, 2022
Despite the lack of letters written by Baptiste herself, Mitchell is working to piece together a timeline of her life. Photo by Emma Malinak, ‘25.

Dr. Robin Mitchell uncovers hidden history of Suzanne Simone Baptiste

Students gained unique insight into the research process behind the first biography of Toussaint Louverture’s wife
Emma Malinak
March 15, 2022
Equality gala return in person for tenth anniversary

Equality gala return in person for tenth anniversary

Another event returns after a two-year hiatus, based around reimagining childhood fairytales and inclusion
Andrew Claybrook
March 15, 2022
The exhibit will remain in Staniar Gallery until March 18. Photo by Elena Lee, ’25.

Staniar exhibit explores the boundaries of drawing

Leah Raintree’s conceptual work challenges the traditional definition of a drawing practice
Virginia Laurie
March 15, 2022
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