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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

Independent student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Aliya Gibbons

Aliya Gibbons, Opinions Editor

Aliya Gibbons is a senior majoring in political science with a minor in Middle East and South Asia Studies. While journalism is not her major, tracking down compelling political arguments or funny opinions is right in her wheelhouse. When she climbs her way out of the mountain of humanities readings, she’ll be spotted playing in the University Orchestra or just roaming around campus listening to music.

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The first year of Trump’s second term has threatened the foundation of American democracy, of American lives, yet people persist, revolt and resist
Aliya Gibbons, Opinions Editor
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