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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

Lexington Chief of Police Sam Roman is sworn in to his new role on Oct. 2. Photo courtesy of Lexington Police Department Facebook page

New police chief strives to establish stronger relationship with students

Washington and Lee students and new-to-town police chief have both said the nature of student interactions with law enforcement can be improved
Bryn McCarthy
November 20, 2017
Geology students show off their hard work on the West Coast

Geology students show off their hard work on the West Coast

Four students had the chance to travel to Seattle to meet with geologists from across the country
Lily Horsley
November 7, 2017

“Know Your Rights” event educates and empowers students to self-advocate

Students heard from an ACLU expert on how to interact with police safely and legally, whether at a party or at a traffic stop
Rachel Hicks
November 7, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Roanoke Times

Hotly-contested Virginia governor’s race captures students’ attention

Both candidates have ties to Lexington, with Republican Ed Gillespie having spoken at Mock Convention in 2016 and Democrat Ralph Northam having graduated from VMI in 1981
Elyse Ferris
November 7, 2017

Scoping out nation’s capital, Big Apple

Recent career exploration trips gave students the chance to connect with alumni, learn about different industries and consider what life could look like after W&L
Danika Brockman
November 7, 2017
Photo courtesy of Washington and Lee

University approaches choice of next “Quality Enhancement Plan”

The Phi spoke with QEP Selection Committee Chairwoman Elizabeth Knapp to learn about the process that most recently inspired the four-week Spring Term
Maya Lora
November 7, 2017

W&L Athletic Hall of Fame celebrates 30 years

Standout athletes and athletic director honored for memorable contributions
Photo Courtesy of the 27th Washington and Lee University Mock Convention

Mock Con tri-chairs look to 2020, begin stage of staff recruitment

The trio of sophomores is working to continue an important “W&L tradition”
Elizabeth Underwood
October 10, 2017
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