Q&A with President Dudley: Looking at the year ahead
President Will Dudley discusses the institution's silence on Israel and Palestine, how he navigates alumni blowback and plans for the upcoming year
Jenny Hellwig, Editor-in-Chief
Former first-year sentenced to six years in prison
Ricardo Vergara, formerly ’26, was sentenced Monday in Rockbridge Circuit Court after pleading guilty to a rape charge
Former student in Gaza fears for her life while saving others
Palestinian medical student Nour Alshaer, ’22, is helping wounded and starving Gazans. Alumni asking the administration to support her are met with silence
Suspended fraternity Phi Zeta Delta sues W&L
Phi Zeta Delta is taking to court to challenge its suspension from campus
Campus is quiet but not silent about Israel and Palestine
Students personally impacted by the conflict say their biggest struggle is getting an activism-shy campus to keep talking
Former first-year pleads guilty to rape
Ricardo Vergara's sentencing hearing is set for April 8
Most Lexington hotels will no longer accept homeless guests
This comes at a time when demand for local housing assistance has increased. Local advocates say that building more affordable housing is their primary focus in alleviating homelessness
Republicans sweep Rockbridge County races, but Democrats win statewide
Republicans swept two state House races and one state Senate race in Rockbridge County
Grand jury indicts former Washington and Lee first-year on rape charges
Lexington police arrested Ricardo Vergara in February for allegedly sexually assaulting a fellow student a month earlier
New Lexington apartment complex to include affordable housing
The city, like the nation, faces a shortage of affordable housing
What’s at stake in Virginia’s elections
The November election will be the first to use new district maps
Legendary Eats owners to open new bar and restaurant in Lexington
Bill and Jessica Harden hope to have "Hardens" open by early-to-mid November
Lexington city official approves construction of University Chapel wall blocking Lee statue
Local building inspector denied original construction plans due to safety concerns. After two years, construction will begin in June 2023
America’s mass shooting culture, fear, and ‘freedom’
"I have been lucky to not lose any friends to this epidemic. Many cannot say the same."
The other side of sexual misconduct programming
Audrey Blumenstock, '22, says being on the SPEAK executive team made her feel "muzzled" by the administration
Students react to dining alternatives in the wake of Marketplace and Cafe 77 renovations
Long lines and limited options were common student complaints with dining at Evans Hall
Greek organizations battle hazing charges
Confidential investigations spark campus-wide rumors with no clear answers
Behind W&L’s sexual misconduct processes
Unpacking the university's reporting routes and outcomes
First-year student arrested on sexual assault charges
One victim said she reported Ricardo Vergara, ’26, to the Title IX office in October for a separate offense of sexual assault—but he faced no disciplinary action
Selby had history of “vindictive, destructive” behavior before sexual battery charge
University administration failed to protect community from Selby, even after reported incidents
Faculty question how to adjust syllabi in the wake of ChatGPT
Two W&L professors drew large crowds to talks addressing the AI technology
UPDATE: Student charged in sexual battery case no longer enrolled at W&L
Daniel Selby, a former member of the Class of 2025, left campus by Feb. 7, sources say
W&L launches new sustainability projects
W&L is taking steps to become carbon-neutral and reduce fossil fuel and plastic usage on campus
W&L student pleads guilty in sexual battery case
A Lexington court lowered a felony charge against Dan Selby, ’25, to a misdemeanor in a Feb. 3 trial
Civil rights attorney discusses MLK’s legacy
Ben Crump emphasizes the importance of addressing injustice wherever it is found
W&L launches new sustainability projects
The university is taking more steps to be carbon-neutral and reduce fossil fuel usage, while also banning the sale of single-use, plastic water bottles on campus
W&L’s Marketplace and Café 77 will close in February for renovations
Evans Dining Hall and expanded hours at other venues will fill the gap
B.o.B performance kicks off Fancy Dress weekend
The concert lead with the student band Meat Puzzle