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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

Eddie Garcia, who served in the U.S. Army, is running for Senate in Virginia. Photo courtesy of campaign website

Republican Senate candidate appeals to W&L voters

Eddie Garcia spoke to students as a part of his ongoing pre-election college tour
John Little
March 19, 2024
The Liberty Hall Farmhouse is one of three active archaeology labs on campus.

Archaeology suffers from lack of school resources

With the department's 50th anniversary approaching, leaders reflect on their struggle to receive recognition from the university
Abby Kim
March 19, 2024
oSTEM’s mission is to provide resources and community to LGBTQ+ students studying STEM.

oSTEM supports LGBTQ+ students in the sciences

Washington and Lee is now one of over 100 colleges to host the LGBTQ+-focused organization
Veronika Kolosova
March 19, 2024
WLUR 91.5 FM is home to a diverse range of student shows featuring many different music genres and talk segments.

WLUR gets more equipment as interest increases

WLUR 91.5 FM allows students to experiment with live radio. Now it’s upgrading
John Little
March 19, 2024
Students met “Hamilton” and “In the Heights” creator Lin-Manuel
Miranda while in New York City.

W&L theater department takes on Broadway

A group of W&L students saw six plays and met playwrights in a fully-funded trip to New York City
Lizeth Moctezuma
March 19, 2024
The Massachusetts float recreated the Boston Tea Party.

Students show off state pride at Mock Con parade

Virginia’s first lady, Suzanne Youngkin, presented Puerto Rico, California and Louisiana with awards for best floats
Hana Chang, Luke Fountain, and Veronika Kolosova
February 14, 2024
Jamaal B. Sheats presents in Northen Auditorium.

Jamaal B. Sheats connects African artists with American museums

Black artist and curator Sheats shared his journey navigating white-dominated museum and art spaces with W&L students
Jordan Hoover
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
Hana Chang
February 5, 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
“Homage to Basquiat 2” by Mohammad Omer Khalil, 2022

“Musings” features work of Sudanese printmaker

Mohammad Omer Khalil uses his art to pay tribute to the people and places that have inspired him in W&L’s student-curated exhibit
Catherine McKean
January 22, 2024
Campus clubs and local  organizations can get involved with volunteering as a group by registering on Engage W&L (GivePulse). Screenshot provided by Lizzy Nguyen

How to become an active volunteer on campus

Volunteering on and off campus to give back to the community is a rewarding activity made simpler by Engage W&L
Lizzy Nguyen
January 22, 2024
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