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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

Selby jumps on a car hood as a bystander urges him to stop. Photo courtesy of Dec. 2, 2021 video obtained by the Phi from an anonymous source

Selby had history of “vindictive, destructive” behavior before sexual battery charge

University administration failed to protect community from Selby, even after reported incidents
Bri Hatch, Jenny Hellwig, and Shauna Muckle
February 14, 2023
Three people sit at a table, which is covered in shirts and tote bags with the Ukrainian flag colors.

‘This is my frontline’: W&L student fights for justice and visibility for Ukraine

Tania Kozachanska, '26, partnered with W&L organizations to host "Ukraine Week" and support her home country
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
Three Black women wearing colorful draped robes dance on a stage.

Students explore legacy, mental health through Black History Month programming

Campus groups celebrated Black identity and focused on long-term support for the community
Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
An image of a woman's face with digital clouds and circuits radiating from it

Faculty question how to adjust syllabi in the wake of ChatGPT

Two W&L professors drew large crowds to talks addressing the AI technology
Jenny Hellwig, News Editor
February 14, 2023
A group of men pose, smiling, behind an ODAC logo sign. One man holds a trophy over his head.

Generals wrestling, swimming excel in championships

The men's swim team tallied over 300 points more than Lynchburg during a four-day conference championship to claim the win
Stef Chiguluri, Sports Editor
February 14, 2023

UPDATE: Student charged in sexual battery case no longer enrolled at W&L

Daniel Selby, a former member of the Class of 2025, left campus by Feb. 7, sources say
Shauna Muckle, Bri Hatch, and Jenny Hellwig
February 8, 2023
A man sits in a powered wheelchair and smiles at the camera. He appears to be in a hospital.

W&L swimmer returns to campus after 2022 spinal cord injury

Devin Bateman, '25, navigates campus accessibility and celebrates reunions after months of rehabilitation
Bri Hatch, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2023
A woman gestures towards a pottery figure in a display case. Two other pottery artworks sit to either side.

W&L museums showcase female artists’ pottery with two new exhibits

The "Born of Fire" and "Mother Clay" exhibits opened on Feb. 1
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
February 7, 2023
A parade of people carrying Confederate flags down a street.

Hey W&L, your inaction is showing: Lee-Jackson Day shouldn’t be met with silence

The university cannot say it supports diversity and inclusion unless it fully opposes those crusty, decaying acolytes of the Lost Cause
Tyler Palicia, Staff Writer
February 7, 2023
A girl runs forward wearing a running uniform. A crowd is behind her.

W&L women’s track sets four program records at VMI winter relays

First-years Bailey Hedgemon, Kate Scibelli and Jesma Evans were among the 17 top-eight finishers last weekend
Stef Chiguluri, Sports Editor
February 7, 2023
The Lexington Police Department, a brick one story building with a white columned porch.

W&L student pleads guilty in sexual battery case

A Lexington court lowered a felony charge against Dan Selby, ’25, to a misdemeanor in a Feb. 3 trial
Bri Hatch, Shauna Muckle, and Jenny Hellwig
February 7, 2023
A crowd of people stand in a circle holding flashlights and signs. Behind them are lit up buildings with tall columns.

Students protest University Chapel speaker in lead-up to MLK Day

Over 100 students staged a silent walkout during a speech by Rodney Mims Cook Jr., '78, honoring Robert E. Lee
Bri Hatch, Emma Malinak, and Shauna Muckle
January 23, 2023
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