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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 John Paul Hammond
Peer institutions such as Sewanee are known for their variety of tasteful fountains.

W&L needs fountains. Here’s why.

As the deer longs for running streams, so longs my soul for a tasteful, shaded fountain on W&L's desolate campus
John Paul Hammond
October 20, 2025
The em dash uses up more space on the page than other punctuation marks, like periods or commas.

Grammar Wars: In opposition to the em dash

LeAnna Baker argues we should reclaim the em dash. Now, I offer you a tongue-in-cheek rebuttal
John Paul Hammond
October 6, 2025
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