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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

The recital showcased both experienced pianists and those who started learning recently. All participants had taken Applied Music: Piano classes.

Inaugural concert celebrates student pianists’ hard work

Nine W&L students took the stage for the "Let's Dance" recital on Feb. 5
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
Three people touch and look through a rack of colorful clothing.

Professor’s passion for fashion draws students to vintage pop-up shop

Professor Beth Staples invited the community to browse her vintage clothing collection
Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
Three people sit at a table, which is covered in shirts and tote bags with the Ukrainian flag colors.

‘This is my frontline’: W&L student fights for justice and visibility for Ukraine

Tania Kozachanska, '26, partnered with W&L organizations to host "Ukraine Week" and support her home country
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
Three Black women wearing colorful draped robes dance on a stage.

Students explore legacy, mental health through Black History Month programming

Campus groups celebrated Black identity and focused on long-term support for the community
Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
Two young men wearing hair nets ladle soup from a pot into small cups.

Campus Kitchen’s Souper Bowl raises money to fight food insecurity

Proceeds from the event will fund Campus Kitchen’s backpack program
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
February 8, 2023
A white artwork with red tubes connecting to five small pickaxes arranged in a circle.

Sam Blanchard’s “Futile State” explores the connection between humans and technology

The contemporary art exhibit features machines that visitors can interact with
Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
February 8, 2023
Solo recitals represent the pinnacle and completion of the music major. Photo courtesy of the Lenfest Center website

W&L senior solo recitals show off students’ musical journeys

One performer sang a musical theater set about the fear and vulnerability of coming out
Adelaide Loving, Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
A woman gestures towards a pottery figure in a display case. Two other pottery artworks sit to either side.

W&L museums showcase female artists’ pottery with two new exhibits

The "Born of Fire" and "Mother Clay" exhibits opened on Feb. 1
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
February 8, 2023
A persons hands holding a phone with the Fizz app open.

New app “Fizz” launches on campus

The anonymous app has sparked curiosity and concern among student users
Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
January 23, 2023
A crowd of people sit and look at a person speaking at a podium. They are all in a large room with a high ceiling.

‘Sing a song of hope’: W&L honors MLK with reflection on the past, focus on the future

Students and community members learned and celebrated through a week of programming
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
January 23, 2023
A projected slide in a dark room shows a photograph of a young man in a white outfit. The slide reads, All for Eli #closertosafe

BirdieLight educates students on dangers of fentanyl

W&L organizations worked together to bring Dr. Beth Weinstock to campus
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
January 23, 2023

New advocate position addresses sexual misconduct

Janet Boller guides students who file reports through the Title IX process
Archita Aggarwal, Staff Writer
January 23, 2023
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