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
Emily Scaff

Emily Scaff, News Editor

Emily Scaff is a junior majoring in journalism, with minors in poverty and human capabilities studies and law, justice, and society. She spent the summer reporting on Capitol Hill for National Journal, mainly covering education, poverty, and inequality. Outside of the newsroom, you can find Emily volunteering at Campus Kitchen, giving campus tours as a University Ambassador, working with Blue Ridge Mile, or drinking an iced mocha at Pronto.  

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Last spring term, 14 new student organizations were recognized by the EC.

EC funding requests grow by 48 percent

Clubs may see fewer funds allocated this fall due to an increasing number of requests
Emily Scaff, News Editor
October 20, 2025
First-year SJC representative Caroline Mould, ’29, and first-year EC representative Jasmyn Pillay, ’29, smile in front of the Colonnade.

Undergraduate, law students elect new EC, SJC reps

Six students were chosen to represent their peers in the university's governing bodies
Emily Scaff, News Editor
October 6, 2025
The new department of Student Engagement and Leadership displays its name outside of its main office. The department was originally created in 2019 as the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.

W&L renames its Office of Inclusion and Engagement

The Department of Student Engagement and Leadership replaces OIE as the hub for student life programming
Emily Scaff, News Editor
September 22, 2025
The Panhellenic Council is renaming its DEI position. Sorority members have mixed opinions.

Sororities vote to rename Panhellenic DEI position

The Panhellenic Vice President of DEI role was renamed to Vice President of Community Engagement. The change comes after pressure from the federal government to end DEI programs
Emily Scaff
April 7, 2025
Pronto employee makes drinks at Pronto Café & Gelateria in downtown Lexington.

Local cafés raise prices as global coffee bean costs increase

Shops such as Pronto are seeing the effects of global climate change in their budgets and on their menus
Emily Scaff
February 3, 2025
A marathon runner approaches the finish line at the Chessie Trail Races. Other races included a half marathon, 5k, 10k and 26.2-mile relay.

700 participants run in Chessie Trail Races

Local residents and students ran in the annual fundraising event for the Chessie Trail
Emily Scaff
November 4, 2024
The Rockbridge Area Relief Association is one resource available to those facing homelessness.

Local leaders raise awareness of homelessness in Rockbridge County

A panel of community experts discussed the wide scope of the crisis and contributing risk factors to homelessness
Emily Scaff
October 7, 2024
The CARE program delivers books to Central Elementary School.

CARE expands program to donate books with diverse characters to local schools

The Reading in Color initiative works to make Lexington a more inclusive community
Emily Scaff, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2024
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