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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

Sophie Kidd

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Current vaccination status of Washington and Lee community members. Data courtesy of the university’s COVID-19 dashboard.

Students petition the university’s booster requirement

Law students are asking the school to reconsider the requirement and the consequences of not obeying
Sophie Kidd
February 15, 2022

Students remember Kelsey Durkin nine years after her death

The Washington and Lee community joined the Promise Committee for the annual tree lighting in her honor
Sophie Kidd
December 14, 2021
Ty Seidule criticizes the university for upholding Lost Cause ideology

Ty Seidule criticizes the university for upholding Lost Cause ideology

Seidule spoke to the community about his new book and his relationship with Robert E. Lee.
Sophie Kidd
March 4, 2021
The six National Panhellenic sorority houses sit in a row next to Wilson Field.

Greek recruitment debacle results in general discontentment on campus

Formal recruitment delays put pressure on administration and Greek life
Sophie Kidd
February 16, 2021

New course to be offered on the history of Black Lexington

Student leaders are taking the lead on research for the class
Sophie Kidd
November 4, 2020

New student initiative promotes simple, sustainable and smart eating

Eatsss was formed out of three students’ love for sharing good foor with others
Sophie Kidd
November 4, 2020
Business Journalism Professor Alecia Swasy moderated the Zoom discussion with Seth Meyers, which was hosted by the Contact Committee and General Activites Board

Zooming from New York: Seth Meyers kicks off virtual parents weekend

Late talk show host and comedian Seth Meyers brought his impeccable sense of humor virtually to the W&L community
Sophie Kidd
October 6, 2020
Pence greeted VMI cadets before his speech. Photo by Jin Ni, '22.

Pence expresses support for military, cadets at VMI

The vice president visited next- door VMI in an event that was closed to the public
SOPHIE KIDD, GRACE MAMON
September 22, 2020
Campus recycling initiative "still limping along"

Campus recycling initiative “still limping along”

The program is fighting to survive alongside the global recycling industry.
Sophie Kidd
September 23, 2019
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