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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

Sara Stephenson, 22. Photo courtesy of Washington and Lee University Athletics

Women’s cross-country team off to a running start

Here's a look at the team's first four meets of the season
Sydney Lee
September 27, 2019
A student slices apples during a Campus Kitchen shift. Photo by Coleman Martinson, 21.

New database to aid students in volunteering process

The Office of Community-Based Learning initiated the database to help students get involved with the community
Coleman Martinson
May 7, 2019
The outdoor classroom will be located in the dell behind Leyburn Library, near Woods Creek. Photo by Irina Koleva, 22.

Bringing the classroom outdoors

The new outdoor classroom will provide an intimate, purposeful space for learning next fall
Irina Koleva
May 7, 2019
Photo courtesy of Leah Green

English professor receives national poetry award

Leah Green won the Walt Whitman Award, presented by the Academy of American Poets.
MacKenzie Van Meter
April 23, 2019
Professor Ted DeLaney outside his office in Newcomb Hall. Photo by Hannah Denham, 20.

Professor Ted DeLaney’s swan song

The history professor's legacy touches campus and community
Hannah Denham
April 1, 2019
Six seniors display their theses in Lenfest. Photo courtesy of Emma Coleman, 21.

Senior art theses now on display in Staniar Gallery

Six studio art majors are showing off their senior thesis projects
Maggie Barker
April 1, 2019
Students prepare meals for distribution in Campus Kitchen. Photo courtesy of Jack Eason, 22.

Greek and independent women serve together

First Women’s Service Day unites female students with community
Jack Eason
April 1, 2019
The discussion was held at the Washington and Lee University Law School.

Professor DeLaney discusses racism with relative of Robert E. Lee on campus

Lee emphasized the importance of conversation when creating more inclusive communities
Liza Moore
April 1, 2019
The Executive Committee white book for the 2018-19 academic year.

First black woman elected as SJC Chair

Three candidates ran unopposed in this year’s Executive Committee and Student Judicial Council elections
Elizabeth Bell
April 1, 2019
Kat Oakley, 19, carries compost during a run. Photo by Jin Ni, 22.

Yes, those loud wrappers from “Coop” are actually compostable

The amount of compost collected on campus has quadrupled since 2008
Jin Ni
March 18, 2019
Anthony Kim, 22, and Maya Hernandez, 22, pose at Black Ball. Photo by Judy Park, 22.

Black alumni return to campus for reunion

Students, faculty and alumni danced the night away at Black Ball
Judy Park
March 18, 2019
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