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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

Phi Beta Sigma celebrates its new member presentation. Photo courtesy of Phi Beta Sigma

Historically Black fraternities return for the first time in two years

Students join historically black fraternities at Washington and Lee after years-long hiatus
Christian Basnight
November 6, 2023
A law enforcement officer carrying a rifle leaves a room in the Center for Global Learning, amid an hours-long campus search yesterday.

Washington and Lee community still shaken one day after lockdown

Students came in close proximity to rifles after a 'disjointed' threat was emailed to university officials
Emma Malinak, Fraley Williams, and Shauna Muckle
November 2, 2023
A group of law enforcement officers, including a K-9 unit, patrol Washington and Lee’s campus during an hours-long police search on Nov. 1, 2023. Photo obtained by the Phi

Washington and Lee placed under shelter-in-place order Nov. 1

The university has confirmed there "has been no active violence" after a possible threat Nov. 1
Shauna Muckle and Luke Fountain
November 1, 2023
Left to right: Professors Bob Strong, Emily Filler, Seth Cantey and Mohamed Kamara discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict before a packed Stackhouse Theater on Wednesday.

Faculty discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A panel of faculty members accepted questions from students on a variety of topics related to violence in the Middle East
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
Ammar Alhajmee, '26, speaks to a crowd of students calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza strip on Oct. 18.

Students call for immediate ceasefire in Middle East

The rally for ceasefire wasn't affiliated with a particular student group
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2023
Students and alumni bond before a history talk by Jake Winston, ‘24.

Jewish students celebrate 13 years of Hillel House

Alumni, students and families gathered to reflect on a century of Jewish life at the university
Catherine McKean
October 23, 2023
Some students believe upvotes do not represent true student opinion, especially when posts receive hundreds of upvotes within hours.

Fizz: Anonymous town hall or ‘multi-level marketing scheme’?

The anonymous social media platform faces scrutiny and sparks privacy concerns
Claire Hamlet, Contributing Writer
October 23, 2023
Students line Stemmons Plaza with flags representing lives lost in Israel on Wednesday.

Students mourn lives lost in Israel-Hamas war

Days after the outbreak of the conflict, members of the W&L community are uniting to find peace
Emma Malinak, Managing Editor
October 11, 2023
Parked cars line the grass outside of third-year parking, a result of overflow.

Students slam campus parking enforcement

Students report a greater prevalence of parking tickets this year. What’s to blame?
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2023
Jan Kaufman’s office gives condoms and lube to resident advisors, who can then distribute the products to their residents or leave them available in bathrooms.

Water bottles and fentanyl tests among new ‘safe partying’ initiatives

The university’s new initiatives place an emphasis on 'harm reduction'
Erika Kengni, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2023
Washington and Lee University’s ranking among national liberal arts colleges varies by source, ac-
cording to President Dudley’s statement.

Washington and Lee falls 10 spots in U.S. News and World Report college rankings

University administrators say the rankings are an incomplete reflection of the quality of a W&L education
Julianna Stephenson
October 9, 2023
Brendan Hunt shares comedic stories of his Hollywood experiences with the W&L community.

‘Ted Lasso’ creator coaches W&L community

Brendan Hunt kicked off Parents and Family Weekend with stories about his Hollywood career and lessons on the entertainment industry today
Emma Malinak
October 9, 2023
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