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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

Three Black Washington and Lee grads

DeLaney Center researches untold stories of Black women on W&L’s campus

Black women's contributions to the school included creating and leading dynamic student organizations
Caitlyn Thompkins, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023
Three Black women wearing colorful draped robes dance on a stage.

Students explore legacy, mental health through Black History Month programming

Campus groups celebrated Black identity and focused on long-term support for the community
Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
A group of people carrying Confederate flags and symbols are assembled in a cemetery.

Local MLK and Lee-Jackson Day festivities clash

Both parades in downtown Lexington boasted the largest crowds they've seen since 2020
Bri Hatch and Shauna Muckle
January 23, 2023
A crowd of people sit and look at a person speaking at a podium. They are all in a large room with a high ceiling.

‘Sing a song of hope’: W&L honors MLK with reflection on the past, focus on the future

Students and community members learned and celebrated through a week of programming
Emma Malinak, Arts & Life Editor
January 23, 2023
A Black man in a suit and tie gestures as he speaks.

Civil rights attorney discusses MLK’s legacy

Ben Crump emphasizes the importance of addressing injustice wherever it is found
Jenny Hellwig, News Editor
January 23, 2023
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