The student newspaper of Washington and Lee University

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

Nour Alshaer, 22, is from Gaza and returned there to attend medical school.

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
Jenny Hellwig, Editor-in-chief
April 8, 2024
Mohammed Mourtaja, ’25, leads discussion at a People for Justice in Palestine talk. Photo by Veronika Kolosova, ’25

Student, faculty panels criticize Israel’s actions in Gaza

The events ignited conversation on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. But professors say the fear of backlash for supporting Palestine remains
Erika Kengni and Jenny Hellwig
March 12, 2024
The GoFundMe campaign for the family of Mohammed Mourtaja, 25, reached its $30,000 in a matter of days. Photo courtesy of Mourtajas GoFundMe

GoFundMe campaign for Palestinian student’s family raises $30,000 in four days

Within hours of the start of a social media campaign, Washington and Lee community members raised over $18,000 for a family of Palestinian refugees
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2024
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