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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

Professors’ newest publications are always available to purchase in the University Store. Photo by Emma Malinak, ’25

University’s emphasis on teaching over research still strains some professors

Professors share their experiences with balancing publishing and teaching at a liberal arts university
Claire Hamlet
December 11, 2023
Annual course loads for the 2023-2024 academic year at peer liberal arts schools. Graphic by Shauna Muckle, ‘24

Class sizes will increase as faculty teach fewer courses next year

The change came abruptly after years of professors’ discontent with teaching requirements
Shauna Muckle
December 11, 2023
New assistant strength and conditioning coach Cat Rossi. Photo courtesy of Cat Ross

A new female face in the weight room: Meet strength coach Cat Rossi

Coach Cat Rossi fell in love with strength training after injury ended her gymnastics career
Bella Timmerding
September 25, 2023
Walters worked in journalism for 15 years before entering academia in 2014.

New faculty profile: Patrick Walters

The Washington and Lee University Journalism Department has a new professor this year
Claire DiChiaro, Staff Writer
November 15, 2022
Burns reads a Veterans Day prayer at the annual Veterans Day event on campus. Photo courtesy of The Columns.

“A very cheerful, uplifting person with a heart of gold:” Paul Burns dies at 72

Burns, a longtime W&L Facilities staff member and Army veteran, died from COVID-19.
Shauna Muckle
September 28, 2021
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