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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

Photo by Isaac Thompson, 21.

What’s Gennies Win Day without the fans?

Student athletes are often the ones to show up for other student athletes at their games
Riley Parker
November 6, 2019
The Washington and Lee wrestling team has started practice. Photo by Riley Parker, 23.

Winter sports gear up for season

Swimming, wrestling, basketball and track and field are preparing for competition
Riley Parker
October 21, 2019
Jon Eastwood, Thom Richmond, Joëlle Simeu, 20, Sally Stone Richmond, Sydney Lee, 22, and Haleigh Tomlin, 22, on a group ride in Rockbridge County. Photo courtesy of Sydney Lee.

Column: My triathlete life

"The best part of riding is the feeling of being alive."
Sydney Lee
October 21, 2019
Students play soccer together on a green field.

Campus intramurals makes a comeback

Margaret McClintock, ‘15, is the program’s new director.
Riley Parker
October 1, 2019
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
Generals football team beats Sewanee Tigers 42-7 in first win of the season

Generals football team beats Sewanee Tigers 42-7 in first win of the season

The home game at Wilson Field on Saturday, Sept. 14 was Washington and Lee’s first win of the year.
Hannah Denham
September 22, 2019

Review: Is group fitness on campus a hit or a miss?

One student's first try at Zumba
Tanajia Moye-Green
September 15, 2019

Successful indoor track and field ODAC championship for Generals

The Generals walked away from the ODAC championship with a men’s first place finish, personal bests and a broken school record.
Sydney Lee
March 4, 2019
Andy Smithey, 20. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

General of the Week: Andy Smithey, ’20

Andy Smithey, a junior forward and captain on the Washington and Lee women’s basketball team averaged 17 points per game the last week on January, including a 19-point game that led the Generals to victory over Shenandoah. Smithey has averaged more than six rebounds per game this season, helping lead her team to 14 wins this season, including 10 in the ODAC. The Ring-tum Phi sat down with Smithey to talk about life on and off the court.
Kathryn Young
February 4, 2019

Wrestling looks to win their first conference title, potential NCAA run

The Washington and Lee wrestling has not won an ODAC championship title since 1979. This team is looking to change the tide for the program
Elly Cosgrove
February 4, 2019

Women’s swimming team still undefeated, looking toward ODACs

The Washington and Lee women’s swim team continues to build on a dominant season
Sydney Lee
February 4, 2019
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