“Socially liberal, fiscally conservative”
October 7, 2020
A deeply contradictory and unsustainable belief system
Mental health in a pandemic
October 7, 2020
In an article published by The Guardian in early August, Robin Neely, a teacher in Arizona, notably stated that despite months of quarantining, mask-wearing and working on vaccines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, “we’re still fighting a ghost.” To most Washington and Lee University student...
Honoring her honor
October 7, 2020
A tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and a look forward
The power of political passion
September 22, 2020
Every election is consequential, but this year comes with many issues that will dictate the rest of our lives
Why I love my mask
September 22, 2020
Twelve reasons to put on a mask, other than the fact that they save lives
Combat and controversy: a review of the latest live-action Disney remake
September 22, 2020
“Mulan” might be worth a watch on its own merits, but it’s certainly not worth the $30 tickets
D-hall with a side of coronavirus
September 10, 2020
Our university’s biggest social distancing weakness is dinnertime. Our relationships with fellow students build a strong campus community. But we may end up with less people in that community if we don’t give each other personal space in the D-Hall line. An average 6 p.m. view from the Marketplace’s...
Satire: Change the name!!!
September 10, 2020
I say that we change the name of Washington and Lee University (did you see the headline?). However, in keeping with tradition, I believe that the school’s new namesake should also be a controversial figure whom many find offensive. I propose that we adopt the name of the 37th president of the United...
A duty to honor
![The EC released in a statement on August 30th: “given that the honor system at Washington and Lee University is not codified, the Executive Committee does not have the constitutional power to [preemptively] determine whether or not violations of the COVID-19 community guidelines will constitute honor violations.”](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LMK_1390-475x317.jpeg)
September 10, 2020
As Washington and Lee University students begin classes on campus for the first time since March, there is much excitement. But, there is also significant anxiety about the safety of the campus and that of the broader Lexington-Rockbridge community, as well as the prospects of a forced quick return back...
A way forward
August 12, 2020
Our school faces a critical dilemma at this moment and how we respond to it will change the course of our history. The consensus amongst professors (nearly 70%) is to change the name, alumni are also split on the issue and students are likewise embroiled in the same political pressure cooker that begs...