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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

Students can use call boxes at blue light stations across campus in case of an emergency.

W&L’s crime rate is higher than peer institutions, yet students say they feel safe

Some question if the Honor System leads to a false sense of security
Elizabeth Ososanya
November 4, 2024
The July 10 bomb threat happened less than a year after another threat of violence. Campus was searched in November 2023 during a lockdown for a similar anonymous threat.

University’s summer bomb threat raises questions of preparedness for future crises

As students return to Lexington, some question what plans are in place if another threat arises
Leon Tong
September 23, 2024
Washington and Lee closed down to address a bomb threat on July 10.

In Rockbridge County, threats of violence are concentrated at Washington and Lee

Bomb threats have been on the rise across the nation, but VMI and SVU have not seen an increase.
Amelia Lanier
September 23, 2024

You can run from Pub Safe, but you can’t make it past the DARC staircase

Public Safety officer gets a run for his money in an encounter with a student.
Victoria Ernst
October 26, 2021
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