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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

Avalon Pernell

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Students in Shock after Ceiling Collapses at Latinx Theme House

Students in Shock after Ceiling Collapses at Latinx Theme House

“It was somewhere that felt like ours.”
Avalon Pernell
March 4, 2021
COVID-19 update: Environment returns to yellow-high

COVID-19 update: Environment returns to yellow-high

Campus COVID-19 level raised to yellow-high as positive COVID-19 cases increase on campus
Avalon Pernell
March 4, 2021
Sybrina Fulton spoke virtually to students at eight colleges.

Trayvon Martin’s mother urges Black students not to give up the good fight

The Student Association of Black Unity sponsored the conference
Avalon Pernell
November 4, 2020

COVID-19 update: Conduct probation and internship cancellations

Some students are asked to finish the term virtually. Others are told that their summer plans are cancelled
Avalon Pernell and Grace Mamon
October 6, 2020
Campus environment level increases as more students are quarantined

Campus environment level increases as more students are quarantined

26 students are in on-campus isolation and quarantine housing and 132 students are quarantining elsewhere
Avalon Pernell
September 22, 2020
Students social distance on the Colonnade.

University eases rules due to low COVID-19 positivity rates during arrival and surveillance testing

Students can now visit one another in their residences as long as they wear masks and social distance.
Nobel Manaye, Vivek Kumar, Jin Ni, and Avalon Pernell
September 10, 2020
An aerial view of Washington and Lee University. Photo by Coleman Martinson.

The fate of summer research programs: Canceled or virtual?

President Will Dudley announced that all summer programs will be canceled or online, but the associate provost is hopeful that the program could still be in-person at the end of the summer.
Avalon Pernell
April 21, 2020
Rafay Hassan, ‘22, volunteers with Rockbridge Area Relief Association. 
Photo by Hannah Denham.

How Lexington nonprofits are responding to the community’s needs with coronavirus

Rockbridge Area Relief Association set up a drive-thru
Avalon Pernell
March 30, 2020
Photo by Isaac Thompson, '21.

University cancels all athletic events

The women’s lacrosse team was one team whose season was cut short by the decision
Avalon Pernell
March 13, 2020
Washington Hall. Photo by Hannah Denham.

How professors are navigating canceled spring term courses and the potential of online classes

The university is expanding spring term class numbers to account for students who were enrolled in cancelled abroad courses
Hannah Denham and Avalon Pernell
March 12, 2020
Trevor Noah discusses the political divide in America

Trevor Noah discusses the political divide in America

The keynote speaker touched on serious topics while keeping the audience laughing with Trump and Obama impressions
Avalon Pernell
February 15, 2020
The politics and media panel event did not allow press photography. Photo by Lilah Kimble.

Jim Acosta predicts Michael Bloomberg as Democratic presidential nominee

The politics and media panel kicked off Washington and Lee University's 2020 Mock Convention
Avalon Pernell and Tori Johnsson
February 14, 2020
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