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The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

The Ring-tum Phi

Jess Kishbaugh, Photo Editor

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W&L student enjoys the wide-ranging dessert spread at the Winter Wonderland event in Evans Hall, following the themed dinner held in Marketplace. Photo courtesy of @wludining Instragram.

Washington and Lee Dining Services ends the semester with special holiday events

Dining Services will host five planned meals over one week to put students and the community in the holiday spirit
Jess Kishbaugh
December 14, 2021

What actually is the Honor System?

A take on Washington and Lee's notorious honor system
Jess Kishbaugh
November 23, 2021
Campus Kitchen hosts Turkeypalooza to prepare for student shortage over break

Campus Kitchen hosts Turkeypalooza to prepare for student shortage over break

he week-long event involved the whole campus in an effort to curb the lack of staffing and services when students leave for Thanksgiving break
Jess Kishbaugh
November 23, 2021
Seay won the Student Pitch Competition with GOES, and is now patent-pending for the idea. Photo courtesy of The Columns.

Inaugural student pitch competition sparks entrepreneurship

Julia Seay, ‘24, won with a carbon emission solution for factories and businesses
Jess Kishbaugh
November 9, 2021
Ford stood out for the position because of her experience in “building new things,” Provost Lena Hill said. Photo courtesy of The Columns.

Meet Kristie Ford, the first associate provost of DEI for W&L

Ford is dedicated to bringing her “vision of social change” to campus to promote diversity and equity.
Jess Kishbaugh
October 26, 2021
J’Mari Lowman was released from the hospital about three weeks ago. He is now solely focused on recovery. Photo courtesy of Serinol Lowman, J’Mari’s father.

Future W&L wrestler begins road to recovery

After being hospitalized for months, J’Mari Lowman is ready for his next chapter and “focused on getting better.”
Jess Kishbaugh
October 26, 2021
A GoFundMe page, started by Lowman’s high school coach’s wife, has raised over $23,000. Screenshot courtesy of Brianna Hatch, '23.

W&L wrestling team rallies to support hospitalized teammate

Teammates started a t-shirt drive and a GoFundMe that has raised over $23,000.
Jess Kishbaugh
October 12, 2021
Traveller has received a warm welcome back from students. Photo by Elena Lee, '25.

The return of Traveller

After a year-long break, the buses are back on campus.
Jess Kishbaugh
September 28, 2021

Students present land acknowledgement to the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee approved a land acknowledgement, written by the university’s Native American and Indigenous Cohort, and agreed to write it’s own.
Jess Kishbaugh
April 13, 2021

Celebrating 20 Years of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program

How the program worked to gain recognition and is still overcoming stigma today.
Jess Kishbaugh
March 19, 2021

Fancy dress expected to be virtual, decentralized

Plans are still in the works and no date has been set for this year’s event
Jess Kishbaugh
February 16, 2021

W&L students ramp up civic engagement efforts as presidential election draws closer

Washington and Lee is leading nationally in Hillel’s MotiVote competition.
JESS KISHBAUGH
October 21, 2020
Gilliam Admissions House sits next to the colon-nade on campus

Admissions pivots to acommodate COVID guidelines

In-person admissions programs are being replaced with numerous virtual options
Jess Kishbaugh
September 22, 2020
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