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Mike Allen answered questions from students at Mock Con.

Axios co-founder shares political expertise

W&L alum Mike Allen returned to his alma mater to speak on the future of political journalism
Georgia Bernbaum
February 14, 2024
Ruthless Podcast hosts sit back and discuss conservative politics during the final session of Mock Convention.

Conservative podcast jokes about Biden, journalism

Hosts of the Ruthless Podcast share conservative opinions, saying they did not come to bring facts
Julianna Stephenson
February 14, 2024
Students support Campus Kitchen by buying breakfast at Season’s Yield.

Students organizations turn to local businesses for fundraising

With the right partnerships, buying coffee can become a way to support Campus Kitchen
Erika Kengni
February 5, 2024
Students call for a ceasefire in Gaza at the CARE Rockbridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in
January.

Campus is quiet but not silent about Israel and Palestine

Students personally impacted by the conflict say their biggest struggle is getting an activism-shy campus to keep talking
Shauna Muckle and Jenny Hellwig
February 5, 2024
The university assigned a full-time staff member to fellowships for the 2018-19 academic year. Matthew Loar was hired in 2019.

Number of fellowship applicants, recipients on the rise since the hiring of Matthew Loar

The Director of Fellowships and Student Research connects W&L students to prestigious postgraduate programs
Julianna Stephenson
February 5, 2024
Photos courtesy of Wiki Commons

Students react to Mock Con speakers

Donald Trump Jr., Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens are all part of the lineup
Shauna Muckle and Erika Kengni
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
Graphic by Julianna Stephenson

Washington and Lee University drops in rankings when methodology emphasizes social mobility

Even though the university dropped in ranking, admissions officials are not concerned about prospective student applications
Julianna Stephenson
February 5, 2024
Day in the life of Washington and Lee’s Traveller monitors

Day in the life of Washington and Lee’s Traveller monitors

In our “Day in the Life” series, reporters take a look behind the scenes of the most important, yet overlooked, jobs at W&L
Taylor Elliott
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
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
The Lee-Jackson Day parade was held on Jan. 13 in downtown Lexington.

Conflicting legacies: a closer look at Lexington’s dual celebrations

Lee-Jackson Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day are recognized in Lexington just days apart — evoking reactions from the community
Claire Hamlet
January 22, 2024
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