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 Ellen Kanzinger
University Facilities has received six work-order requests for suspected mold in Gaines residence hall in recent weeks. But after investigating several rooms, most reported cases wound up simply being dust.

[Photo] Mold rumors spread on campus despite only one confirmed case

Bri Hatch, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2022
Georgia Wright, '22, was eager to debut her college career this season at the ITA Grass Court Invitational. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

[Photo] Women’s tennis competes at ITA Grass Court Invitational

Katherine Berman
October 1, 2018
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[Photo] General of the Week: Michelle Fleenor, ’18

Caroline Blackmon, Sports Writer
May 18, 2018
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info

[Photo] General of the Week: Annie Cunningham

Larkin Holtzman
February 16, 2018
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

[Photo] Mann runs around the competition in two sports at W&L

Bryn McCarthy
November 7, 2017
Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info.

[Photo] General of the Week: Patrick Sullivan, ’21

November 7, 2017
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[Photo] Men’s golf team, Quinilty shine at Jekyll Island Invitational

Ben Soulier
April 3, 2017
Chadwick Feeley, '19. Photo courtesy of W&L Sports Info

[Photo] General of the Week: Chadwick Feeley, ’19

Kathryn Young
March 6, 2017
Marc Conner and Lucas Morel speak at Chavis lecture. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, ‘18.

[Photo] Two W&L professors reflect on Ralph Ellison and his writings

Alison Murtagh
March 2, 2017
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[Photo] Community parade promotes tolerance, acceptance during MLK weekend

ALEXANDRA CLINE
January 19, 2017
Keith Woods speaks at Ethics Institute on Friday. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, ‘18.

[Photo] Keith Woods discusses media bias, stresses importance of credibility at W&L’s 62nd Ethics Institute

November 7, 2016
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[Photo] Class of 2020 welcomes new representatives to the EC and SJC

Elyse Ferris
October 10, 2016
Sorority women face higher prices and less flexilibity with new meal plan. Photo by Savannah Kimble ‘18.

[Photo] New sorority dining plan sparks controversy, criticism

Katrina Lewis
September 26, 2016
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[Photo] Life in the Village begins to take shape

September 19, 2016
Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, ‘18.

[Photo] Fostering sustainable businesses

Sutton Travis
May 4, 2016
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[Photo] “A Difficult, Yet Undeniable, History”: Washington and Lee installs marker commemorating university’s historical ties with slavery

Maria Rachal
April 8, 2016
Bridget Kelley-Dearing holds a poster at the rally

[Photo] Lexington anti-racism rally tackles community-wide issues

Virginia Kettles
March 28, 2016
Elliot Emadian, '17, and counselor Rallie Snowden

[Photo] Student cars and residence target of anti-gay graffiti

Leslie Yevak and Maria Rachal
March 7, 2016
Students sign the banner. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger '18

[Photo] Student cars and residence target of anti-gay graffiti, charges pending on student suspect

March 5, 2016
Trump calls in to thank the convention for their nomination and to answer questions posed by the Steering Committee. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, ‘18.

[Photo] Students react to Trump nomination

Faith Isbell
February 17, 2016
First place winner Guam shows off with a hot tub on the float. Photo by

[Photo] State delegations parade into town

Caroline Jervis
February 17, 2016
General Admission music director Shan Jiang, ‘16, sings her solo during the a cappella group’s open practice in Keller Theater. Photo by Steven Yeung, ‘17.

[Photo] Making a perfect pitch for the ICCAs

Alexandra Cline
February 8, 2016
Noelle Rutland, ‘17, and Daisy Kelly, ‘18, perform a song with their Chinese class. Photo by Steven Yeung, ‘17.

[Photo] New year, new cultures to discover

Laura Wang
February 8, 2016
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[Photo] Norovirus attacks campus

Virginia Kettles
February 1, 2016
Callie Ramsey

Alexandra Cline

Caroline Schell

Mia Harvey

Sutton Travis

Faith Isbell

Caroline Saultzman

Alden Ewing

Kiki Spiezio

W&L Facilities employees clear the Colonnade in preparation for classes to resume after Winterstorm Jonas. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, ‘18.

[Photo] Winter Storm Jonas hits Lexington, W&L officials respond

Maria Rachal
January 27, 2016
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Thomas "Baner" Bane.Photo by Ellen Kanzinger ‘18.

[Photo] General of the Week: Tom “Baner” Bane

Claude Miller
November 16, 2015
Thomas "Baner" Bane. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger '18.

[Photo] Longtime employee retires

Alex Niemann
November 16, 2015
Henry Luzzatto, the winner of the night's competition, performs stand up at Friday Underground. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, '18.

[Photo] Showcasing unasSAILable talent

Sutton Travis
November 16, 2015
Gilbert Bailon stresses the importance of accuracy of reporting. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, '18.

[Photo] Reporting first or reporting right

Laura Wang and Xiaoxia Yin
November 16, 2015
Wind Ensemble Conductor Christopher Dobbins directing students during the performance. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, ‘18.

[Photo] Catching wind of the Renaissance

Ashley Faulkner
November 9, 2015
Eliot Dudik’s collection, “Still Lives.” Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, ‘18.

[Photo] A matter of life, death and history

Xiaoxia Yin
October 26, 2015
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[Photo] University hosts debate

Jordan Cohen
October 12, 2015
Matt Carl, ‘17, said he hopes to encourage more W&L students to pursue study abroad opportunities in Germany. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, ‘18.

[Photo] Change by (German) Exchange

Faith Isbell
October 5, 2015
Heeth Varnedoe

[Photo] Class of 2019 welcomes two representatives to the EC and SJC

Alison Murtagh
October 5, 2015
Paul Ryan, left, talks with Anthonia Adams about his work hanging in the Staniar Gallery. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger, '18

[Photo] Nature, culture, identity: capitalism

Sutton Travis
September 28, 2015
Matt Carl '17 talks with a group of first-years about a program in Germany at the Study Abroad Fair in Leyburn.

[Photo] Study abroad fair presents programs in over 60 countries

Abigail Summerville
September 28, 2015
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[Photo] Slow foods club brings new focus to eating local at W&L

John Tompkins
September 28, 2015
Students listen as Elliot Reza performs at Friday Underground.

[Photo] Spend your Fridays underground

Caroline Saltzman
September 21, 2015
Dean of Sophomores Megan Hobbs, from left, with Sophomore Class Representatives Caroline Bones and Mary Page Welch at the class meeting on Tuesday.

[Photo] EC discusses accessibility, safety at class meetings

Kinsey Grant
September 21, 2015
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Tommie Shelby discussed the meaning of parenthood and the justice of parental obligations in a speech titled “Procreation and Parental Responsibility: The Case of Disadvantaged Black Men.”

[Photo] Mudd Center speaker discusses role of parents

January 29, 2015
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[Photo] Graham Lees gets a makeover

Emma Deihle
January 19, 2015
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[Photo] Leading from the Outside

Mac Trammell and Emily Kochard
November 9, 2014
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[Photo] Lee Chapel to close for renovations, installations

Sarah Bartlett
November 9, 2014
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