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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

All content by Kate Keeley
Woman-owned businesses dominate the downtown storefronts. The city has a significantly higher percentage of woman-owned businesses than the rest of the nation.

Woman-owned businesses dominate downtown

Over the last decade, women-owned shops and restaurants have increased from 56% to 80% of the city’s businesses
Kate Keeley
November 18, 2024
Taqueria Jalisco opened next to Cook Out in June.

Businesses settle into new locations in Lexington

County officials say events at W&L and VMI, along with traffic from the interstates, are likely attracting chain businesses to the area
Kate Keeley
October 7, 2024
 Over the past decade, Washington and Lee had the lowest average percent of arts majors compared to other liberal arts colleges. Graphic by Kate Keeley, ‘26

Washington and Lee lags behind other colleges in number of arts majors

Despite requiring students to take at least one class focused on the arts, W&L attracts fewer arts majors
Kate Keeley
December 11, 2023
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