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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

All content by Elizabeth Ososanya
Rioters banded together from all across the U.S. to “take back America” on Jan. 6, 2021.

We cannot become a nation of kings

MAGA’s plans for a third Trump term threaten fundamental American principles
Elizabeth Ososanya
April 7, 2025
Lizzy Nguyen, ’25, completes work in The Marketplace. Nguyen is one of many students whose plans were interrupted because a halt in fellowship funding.

Funding freezes put status of fellowships on ice

Amidst current pauses in federal funding, Washington and Lee students face potential loss of study abroad opportunities
Elizabeth Ososanya
March 24, 2025
Students at Washington and Lee use their laptops in class. Some professors have limited cell phone usage.

Some professors are taking steps to reduce student cell phone use

Public school systems across the state are banning cell phones. Some W&L professors are doing the same
Elizabeth Ososanya
December 9, 2024
Students can use call boxes at blue light stations across campus in case of an emergency.

W&L’s crime rate is higher than peer institutions, yet students say they feel safe

Some question if the Honor System leads to a false sense of security
Elizabeth Ososanya
November 4, 2024
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