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The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Students wait to compete in the first-year olympics.

First-year orientation week needs more mandatory events

W&L’s orientation week creates community, but lacks participation
Gaby Heberling
October 7, 2024
A view of University Chapel from the colonnade.

No one talks about American culture shock

Many students who study abroad know about culture shock, but there’s a shocking cultural difference right here on campus
Aliya Gibbons
October 7, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris went head-to-head in a debate on Sept. 10.

A debate of comedy and contradictions

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump participated in one of the most polarizing debates and left voters to decide who to trust
Edwards Settle
October 7, 2024
A sign outside the Democratic Headquarters in Lexington, Virginia encourages citizens to vote.

Changing demographics of politcal parties will shape the election

Gender, race and lived experience all affect a voter’s outlook. What does that mean for November?
John Milas
October 7, 2024
End of summer can mean a decline in mental health. What can we do about it?

The fall mental health struggle

With a new school year upon us, the shift between seasons can bring its own set of triumphs and challenges
Teddy Kavanagh
September 23, 2024
Haidt at the university’s Mock Convention.

“The Anxious Generation” and our lives

Jonathan Haidt attended Mock Con last year. What does his book mean for us?
Edwards Settle
September 23, 2024
American democracy is declining, and bias is at the center of the downfall.

This election year, we must question ourselves

Can we challenge our own biases?
John Milas
September 23, 2024
First time voter? Here’s some advice.

The venture and volition of voting

Voting is complicated. Let’s break down the process and some concerns that first-time voters might have
Paige Jackson
September 23, 2024
Knowles speaking at a 2019 Teen Student Action Summit.

Michael Knowles doesn’t understand divorce

Knowles said divorce laws are dismantling families. They saved mine
John Milas
September 23, 2024
A group of law enforcement officers, including a K-9 unit, patrol Washington and Lee’s campus during an hours-long police search on Nov. 1, 2023. Photo obtained by the Phi

‘Where do we go from here?’: A look inside July’s campus evacuation

Students are alarmed, and annoyed, after a third campus threat has come and gone in the span of two years
Katherine Hudson
July 10, 2024
One of the many blueberry bushes in the blueberry orchard.

How blueberry farming became my family tradition

The story behind my family’s blueberry farm in New York state
Christy Childs, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the campaign trail.

Why are the 2024 presidential candidates so disappointing?

With the upcoming 2024 Presidential election, the current options for POTUS are disheartening
Lydia Bowersox, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2024
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