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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

Kate Dewing, ‘23, hosts the show “Aural Pleasure” once a week. Photo by Steve Cross

W&L’s campus radio expands, innovates

The journalism department helps students get on the air
Veronika Kolosova, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
Kristina Ayers, ‘25, conducts the Glee Club. Photo courtesy of the Washington and Lee Facebook

W&L students deliver music, merriment at annual Holiday Pops Concert

The concert brought together student conductors and five ensembles
Chas Chappell, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
SPEAK members read stories submitted by student survivors.

SPEAK event provides forum for W&L students to share their stories

Survivors of sexual assault find support at annual event
Anneliese Schneider, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
Sion Jang ,’24, prepared pork and kimchi dumplings for the PAACE table.

Students celebrate culture with food at POC-luck

Multicultural clubs shared family recipes and traditions
Emma Malinak, A&L Editor
December 14, 2022
Lechner’s “The Way We Were” represents conceptions of Earth’s culture. Photo by Catherine McKean, ’24

Amanda Lechner explores social and scientific connection in ‘Terra Ignota: Land Unknown’

Lechner’s paintings explore subjects “beyond the range of human understanding”
Catherine McKean, A&L Editor
December 14, 2022
The Johnson Theater stage transformed into the Hispaniola for “Treasure Island.” Photo courtesy of the Washington and Lee Facebook page

‘Treasure Island’ takes W&L on a swashbuckling adventure

W&L’s stage adaptation of the childhood classic was a success for the theater department
Veronika Kolosova, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
Four panel members sit behind a table with a W&L tablecloth and a screen behind them projecting their biographies. One student stands at a podium next to them.

Alumni share challenges, benefits of being first-generation students

Washington and Lee celebrates students that were the first in their family to attend college
Emma Malinak, A&L Editor
November 15, 2022

Localization changed W&L sorority life

A reflection on the five-year anniversary of the Delta sorority’s localization
Georgia Bernbaum, Opinions Editor
November 15, 2022
Dr. Mueller stands on a stage with screen behind her.

Collaborative project encourages students to “paws” and reflect on human-animal relationships

“Compassion and Connection Across Species” lecture links Mudd Center for Ethics, Museums at W&L and University Library
Catherine McKean, A&L Editor
November 15, 2022

Kim Stanley Robinson talks climate change

The author of Ministry for the Future explained connections between his novels and current environmental threats
Blake Ramsey and Catherine McKean
November 15, 2022
Clara Albacete, wearing a sunflower shirt and jeans, stands on a stage with phone in hand. She is gesturing to welcome students to poetry night.

Students embrace their identity with slam poetry

Diversity and LGBTQ+ peer counselors invited students to share original poetry
Emma Malinak, A&L Editor
November 8, 2022
Flyer for BEEHIVE auditions on a board with other sporadic flyers. BEEHIVE is in rainbow font, with a QR code to sign up for auditions.

The 60s are coming to W&L with “BEEHIVE”

Auditions for the jukebox musical are kicking off this week
Meaghan Endres, Staff Writer
November 8, 2022
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