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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
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
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
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
Elliott Van Nice, ’27, throws her trash in the compost bin. This waste is then brought to the compost pile next to the Campus Garden where it breaks down into organic matter. According to the Washington and Lee Office of Sustainability, W&L processed over 211,000 pounds of food waste throughout the 2022-2023 school year.

Residential buildings adopt goals for sustainability with new compost bins

Students are partnering with the Office of Sustainability to bring sustainable waste options to more places around campus
Erika Kengni
January 22, 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
The student leaders of Mock Con bundled up to travel through Iowa in freezing temperatures.

Trump sweeps Iowa Caucuses, but Mock Con leaders aren’t ready to call the race

Students leading Mock Con are sharpening their predictions after visiting Iowa
Emma Malinak
January 22, 2024
Timmy Hill vacuums the rugs at the Tennis Center at 6 a.m.

Day in the life of Washington and Lee’s facilities and grounds workers

In our “Day in the Life” series, reporters take a look behind the scenes of the most important, yet overlooked, jobs at W&L
Julianna Stephenson
January 22, 2024
Former first-year pleads guilty to rape

Former first-year pleads guilty to rape

Ricardo Vergara's sentencing hearing is set for April 8
Jenny Hellwig
January 22, 2024
Botched Workday registration has students questioning the platform

Botched Workday registration has students questioning the platform

Students and faculty have been debating how the registration process could be better
Erika Kengni
December 11, 2023
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