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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 Massachusetts float recreated the Boston Tea Party.

Students show off state pride at Mock Con parade

Virginia’s first lady, Suzanne Youngkin, presented Puerto Rico, California and Louisiana with awards for best floats
Hana Chang, Luke Fountain, and Veronika Kolosova
February 14, 2024
Mike Allen answered questions from students at Mock Con.

Axios co-founder shares political expertise

W&L alum Mike Allen returned to his alma mater to speak on the future of political journalism
Georgia Bernbaum
February 14, 2024
Ruthless Podcast hosts sit back and discuss conservative politics during the final session of Mock Convention.

Conservative podcast jokes about Biden, journalism

Hosts of the Ruthless Podcast share conservative opinions, saying they did not come to bring facts
Julianna Stephenson
February 14, 2024
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Students react to Mock Con speakers

Donald Trump Jr., Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens are all part of the lineup
Shauna Muckle and Erika Kengni
February 5, 2024
This photo, from Mock Convention 2020, shows students celebrating after announcing Mock Convention's nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate in 2020. A similar process will happen for the GOP presidential nominee this year. Photo by Lilah Kimble

Mock Convention 2024 announces speaker lineup

Donald Trump Jr., Glenn Youngkin, Candace Owens and other faces will appear on campus in less than two weeks.
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2024
The student leaders of Mock Con bundled up to travel through Iowa in freezing temperatures.

Trump sweeps Iowa Caucuses, but Mock Con leaders aren’t ready to call the race

Students leading Mock Con are sharpening their predictions after visiting Iowa
Emma Malinak
January 22, 2024
The Republican Party logo is projected on the wall as students dance nearby. The Presidential Gala happens only once in every four years. Photo by Shauna Muckle, ’24

From Town to Gown: portraits of the Mock Convention’s Presidential Gala

The Gala happened on Nov. 11 at the Richard L. Duchossois Tennis Center
Shauna Muckle
November 13, 2023
Elizabeth Marshall, ‘25, and Bailey Jordan, ‘26, table for North Carolina.

1,500+ students join Mock Convention delegations, preparing to predict GOP nominee

Mock Convention leadership shares updates and vision for the 2024 cycle
Catherine McKean
September 25, 2023
A white haired man in a suit speaks, standing with two women in dresses. A news camera is in the left foreground.

Mike Pence talks presidential prospects, Trump in campus speech

The former vice president participated in an interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier for 2024's Mock Convention
Melos Ambaye, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
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