The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

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

Laura Ulmer celebrates Halloween with students in Elrod Commons. Photo courtesy of Laura Ulmer

Get to know Laura Ulmer, director of student activities

Ulmer said she finds much to love about Washington and Lee, but she also has plenty on her plate
Erika Kengni
November 6, 2023
Phi Beta Sigma celebrates its new member presentation. Photo courtesy of Phi Beta Sigma

Historically Black fraternities return for the first time in two years

Students join historically black fraternities at Washington and Lee after years-long hiatus
Christian Basnight
November 6, 2023
A law enforcement officer carrying a rifle leaves a room in the Center for Global Learning, amid an hours-long campus search yesterday.

Washington and Lee community still shaken one day after lockdown

Students came in close proximity to rifles after a 'disjointed' threat was emailed to university officials
Emma Malinak, Fraley Williams, and Shauna Muckle
November 2, 2023
A group of law enforcement officers, including a K-9 unit, patrol Washington and Lee’s campus during an hours-long police search. Photo obtained by the Phi

Washington and Lee placed under shelter-in-place order Nov. 1

The university has confirmed there "has been no active violence" after a possible threat Nov. 1
Shauna Muckle and Luke Fountain
November 1, 2023
Left to right: Professors Bob Strong, Emily Filler, Seth Cantey and Mohamed Kamara discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict before a packed Stackhouse Theater on Wednesday.

Faculty discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A panel of faculty members accepted questions from students on a variety of topics related to violence in the Middle East
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
Sheep graze beneath the solar panels. The sheep are part of the array’s landscaping plan, as they will cut the grass.

W&L hits climate milestone with solar power

After seven years of negotiations, a new solar array will provide sustainable energy for W&L and the region
Addie-Grace Cook
October 23, 2023
The newly redrawn congressional districts in Virginia were made by court-appointed special masters.

What’s at stake in Virginia’s elections

The November election will be the first to use new district maps
Jenny Hellwig
October 23, 2023
Ammar Alhajmee, 26, speaks to a crowd of students calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza strip on Oct. 18.

Students call for immediate ceasefire in Middle East

The rally for ceasefire wasn't affiliated with a particular student group
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2023
Some students believe upvotes do not represent true student opinion, especially when posts receive hundreds of upvotes within hours.

Fizz: Anonymous town hall or ‘multi-level marketing scheme’?

The anonymous social media platform faces scrutiny and sparks privacy concerns
Claire Hamlet, Contributing Writer
October 23, 2023
Students line Stemmons Plaza with flags representing lives lost in Israel on Wednesday.

Students mourn lives lost in Israel-Hamas war

Days after the outbreak of the conflict, members of the W&L community are uniting to find peace
Emma Malinak, Managing Editor
October 11, 2023
Construction cranes mark foundation work on the new Williams School, to open in 2025. Baker and Davis halls were demolished earlier this summer.

Williams School construction starts with demolition of old dorms—and minor explosions

The expansion of Washington and Lee’s Williams School has taken off, immersing campus in the sounds of construction
Cami Knott
October 9, 2023
A small black snake was found in the Sankofa house on Sept. 11. Photo obtained by the Ring-tum Phi

Residents spot snake in Sankofa stairway

The uninvited guest was removed, but students remain concerned about safety at the theme house
Saaraim Nunez
October 9, 2023
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