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Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

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

Why I’m a Marxist

Ramsey argues that the 'borgeouis' have twisted the average person's view of Marxism
Blake Ramsey, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023

Will AI improve human creativity or destroy it?

The approach to AI needs to be collaborative, not just opposing
Veronika Kolosova, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023

The Speaking Tradition’s greatest foe

Airpods are ruining our sense of community, and a century-old campus tradition
Will Pittman, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023

America’s mass shooting culture, fear, and ‘freedom’

"I have been lucky to not lose any friends to this epidemic. Many cannot say the same."
Jenny Hellwig, News Editor
April 11, 2023

Banning books won’t erase modern realities

Intellectual freedom is at the bottom of the story of banned books - but bigotry and ignorance are at the center
Aliya Gibbons, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023
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