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

Starbucks pumpkin spice latte.

A guide to Lexington coffee shops

The addition of a Starbucks calls for a new ranking of all of Lexington's coffee options
Sydney Devory
October 9, 2023
Washington Hall is one of the most recognizable landmarks on Washington and Lee’s campus.

Bad grade fade: the trend of grade inflation

A critical look at the impact of grade inflation as GPAs as elite colleges continue to rise
Palmer Van Tuyl
October 9, 2023
Tweet by Elon Musk.

Cancel culture is the new pandemic

How cancel culture kills the embodiment of America
Victoria Ernst
October 9, 2023
Executive Committee president Martha Ernest ’24 addresses the first-year class during Honor System Orientation in University Chapel.

The benefits of our Honor System

Honor System fundamentally impacts our experience at Washington and Lee in many positive ways
Frankie Maloof
October 9, 2023
Newsboard in Reid Hall.

The phenomena of the 24-hour news cycle

An examination of the history and the implications of 24-hour news
Tom Maghie
October 9, 2023
The intersection of Icelandic culture and American politics.

American Politics from a Non-American Perspective

American political culture examined and discussed by a non-American
Tom Maghie
September 25, 2023
University Chapel at 2023 Convocation.

The Honor System: Fostering Honor or Fear?

The Honor System is a core part of our University’s history, but what if it is keeping us from a better future?
Meklit Tilahun
September 25, 2023
Tragedy of (the) commons

Tragedy of (the) commons

How the school ruined one of W&L’s best spaces
Will Pittman
September 25, 2023
The fall season reminds us of a major question: who will next be in the White House. Photo from Rawpixel

Primaries reveal party problems

A deeper dive into the party dynamics negate surface-level similarities
Palmer Van Tuyl
September 25, 2023
A whiteboard with writing on it in red marker that reads: Shauna + Bri were here until 1:24 am #RTPismylife and we did not finish help us

Editorial: W&L needs to reconsider its relationship with the press

Administrators don’t respond. Students only respond after a piece is published. And us? Well, we respond with this.
Bri Hatch and Shauna Muckle
May 8, 2023

What would Justice Powell do?

As the Supreme Court moves to strike down affirmative action, how will we foster a diverse student body?
Aliya Gibbons, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
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