
Lessons from a phone-free week
I ditched my phone in the interest of my dopamine system. Here’s what I learned

The USAID shutdown is a moral and strategic disaster
Cutting USAID will endanger lives, undermine US interests and fuel global instability

Kendrick Lamar uses Super Bowl as political platform
The rapper’s halftime show delivered an urgent political message

America’s retreat from the world threatens the exceptionalism it holds most dear
In a new Trump administration, we must ask ourselves again, “Is America exceptional?”

It’s all a game. W&L career experts give insight
Professionals advise students to stay resilient when looking for summer and full-time
opportunities

Remembering Tom Robbins
In 2022, the Phi interviewed acclaimed author and W&L alum Tom Robbins. Today, we return to his story

Airplane crashes rock the nation
Recent plane crashes leave Americans terrified to fly

The Grammys are my Superbowl
The Pink Pony Club, a certified hater, and the Weeknd: a recap of the biggest night in the music industry

Walking the conservative tightrope
The conservative party has two camps: one that brings the emotion, and one that writes the checks

Celebrating 70 years of the Muppets
These singing puppets have become some of America’s most cherished celebrities

Why student volunteers are essential to the community
Small acts transform lives throughout Rockbridge County

Who is Donald Trump?
Understanding the personality of the 47th president is a critical objective