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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

The Lexington Police Department is on Fuller Street. Photo by Jess Kishbaugh, '24.

The average crime in Lexington

A strictly academic comparative study on big city vs. small town police
Hyatt Sbar
April 12, 2022
A float with Santa and Mrs. Claus proceeded down Main Street as part of Lexington’s Christmas parade. The annual event was downsized last year due to COVID-19. Photo by Shauna Muckle, ’24.

Lexington’s annual Christmas festivities return

Lexington residents kicked off the holiday season with a Christmas parade and a holiday-themed race.
Luke Fountain
December 14, 2021

Lexington City Council increases officers’ salaries

Members of the Lexington Police Department will see a boost in their next paycheck
Mimi Sherrill
November 9, 2021
The Bookery is a brief walk away from Washington and Lee’s campus, sitting in between Lexington Pet Place and The Palms. It’s been a community staple for 34 years. Photo by Lilah Kimble, ’23.

A life of “organized chaos” in The Bookery

Lexington’s downtown bookstore, headed by Marysue Forrest, holds not only 50,000 books, but just as many artifacts of the past.
Julie Ham
October 26, 2021
Pilates students use a reformer, an appara-tus with tension pulleys meant to challenge the body. Photo courtesy of Kevin Remington.

New Pilates studio offers hot-powered approach

A new business in Lexington brings a blend of Pilates and heated yoga to the workout scene.
Shauna Muckle
September 28, 2021

New course to be offered on the history of Black Lexington

Student leaders are taking the lead on research for the class
Sophie Kidd
November 4, 2020

Lexington ghost stories

To inspire a Halloween mindset
TYLER PALICIA
October 7, 2020

Rockbridge-area schools reopen virtually

City and county schools tout new resources for students
Shauna Muckle
September 22, 2020

Pandemic months more successful than last year at Lexington farmers market

Shoppers and vendors have been gathering in person downtown
Grace Mamon
September 22, 2020
Legendary Eats, which opened last month, is located on West Washington Street in the storefront previously occupied by Blue Phoenix.

New restaurant brings New York-style bagels to Lexington

Business has been booming since Legendary Eats opened last month
Annaliese Schneider
September 10, 2020
Local political organizations have pivoted their campaign tactics due to the coronavirus pandemic and connecting with voters virtually.

Local candidates pivot campaign tactics amidst coronavirus pandemic

Local Republicans and Democrats are using different strategies than usual to reach voters
Shauna Muckle
September 10, 2020
Linda Floyd (left) sews the two pieces of cloth together to make the base of the mask. Mary Katherine Lawrence (right) tests out the sizing on her face. 
Photo by Hannah Denham.

How three Rockbridge area women are sewing masks for first responders

Their goal is to supply two masks each to any local first responders in need
Hannah Denham
April 13, 2020
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