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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

Local landlords wary of future of student real estate market

Local landlords wary of future of student real estate market

As the second year of “The Village” comes to a close, Lexington landlords are still adapting to the reduction in tenants and worry about the possibility of mandatory on-campus senior housing
Julia Gsell, Contributing Writer
April 30, 2018
News anchor alumna shares industry tales with revamped club

News anchor alumna shares industry tales with revamped club

Alisha Laventure, ‘09, was invited to speak by the campus chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Lily Horsley, News Writer
April 9, 2018
Veteran representative voted in to chair the SJC

Veteran representative voted in to chair the SJC

Andrew Agrippina, ‘19, hopes to build on SJC’s improvement of sanctions policy with help from experienced secretary
Maya Lora, News Writer
April 9, 2018
New dean of College announced, ending contentious hiring process

New dean of College announced, ending contentious hiring process

Lena Hill was selected through “target of opportunity hiring,” just one of several methods that has been used to appoint Washington and Lee administrators, according to Provost Marc Conner
John Tompkins, News Writer
April 9, 2018

Lack of racial diversity spans campus, Lexington businesses

When students head downtown, the rate of diversity is not unlike that which is seen around campus
Olivia Cooper, News Writer
March 26, 2018

“Ad Class” in home stretch toward creative collegiate competition

Late nights and teamwork mark the journey of this “mini advertising agency” to national contest in April
Rachel Hicks, News Writer
March 26, 2018
Campuswide election slates EC leaders for upcoming school year

Campuswide election slates EC leaders for upcoming school year

Women swept the officer roles within the elected body that facilitates student self-governance and the honor system; class rep results still to come elections forthcoming
Maya Lora, News Writer
March 26, 2018
Cade Gold played football during his first year. Photo courtesy of W&L Athletics.

W&L community mourns passing of Cade Gold, ‘20

Students collected notes and memorial gifts in Elrod Commons last week to share with the family of Cade Gold, ‘20, who passed away on March 16. Student Affairs staff also coordinated transportation to the memorial service for Cade in his hometown of York, Pa., which took place on Saturday, March 24, and notified the student body of the establishment of the Cade Gold Scholarship, which will benefit football and lacrosse players at his former high school. Last week’s remembrances followed a candlelight vigil that took place on Sunday, March 18.

For pyschology majors, gender disparity not necessarily a downside

Psychology is just one academic department at W&L that shows a strong gender skew among declared majors
Maya Lora, News Writer
March 19, 2018

University reviewing first round of community grant proposals for 2018

Since 2008, a committee has semi-annually awarded more than $50,000 in grants to community organizations
Olivia Cooper, News Writer
March 12, 2018
Sree Sreenivasan speaks in Stackhouse Theater on March 9. Photo by Maya Lora, ‘20

Digital, social media strategist keynotes Ethics Institute in Media

Sree Sreenivasan shared what he believes are important ethical considerations for both the digital and real worlds
Maya Lora, News Writer
March 12, 2018

Walkout planned in solidarity with victims of school gun violence

Amnesty International has invited the W&L community to participate in a local observance of a nationwide activism event
Lily Horsley, News Writer
March 12, 2018
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