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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

Vivek Ramaswamy, left, and John Bolton, right, debate foreign policy at Virginia Military Institute.

Ramaswamy, Bolton debate foreign policy

The politicians disagreed on U.S. intervention in the Middle East, Ukraine and China
Aiden Kelsey, Local Editor
October 7, 2024
Cadets march outside in front of onlookers on VMI’s campus. This year’s incoming class is composed of 375 cadets, a steep drop from the typical class size of roughly 500.

After VMI enrollment plummets, admissions tests new tactics

Virginia Military Institute is wrestling with how to recruit more students after a bruising admissions cycle
Shauna Muckle, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2022
Police posted at Washington and Lee's Natatorium after the bomb threat was reported Dec. 1.

Disciplinary routes unclear after bomb threats

Police began investigations at W&L and VMI after students posted anonymous threats online
Bri Hatch, Shauna Muckle, and Stef Chiguluri
December 12, 2022
Photo by Mikah Holcomb, ‘21.

Two Worlds in One Small Town

Washington and Lee students and VMI cadets may have more in common than they think
Mimi Sherrill
February 1, 2022

VMI to move Stonewall Jackson statue after national scrutiny

The Lexington military college’s Board of Visitors has taken an unexpected step
Grace Mamon
November 4, 2020
Pence greeted VMI cadets before his speech. Photo by Jin Ni, '22.

Pence expresses support for military, cadets at VMI

The vice president visited next- door VMI in an event that was closed to the public
SOPHIE KIDD, GRACE MAMON
September 22, 2020

W&L to face VMI at 32nd Lee-Jackson Classic

The game on Oct. 26 supports charity and brings the two Lexington colleges together
Kaelan McCabe
October 23, 2018

Police Chief raises concern about VMI, W&L relations

Al Thomas speaks to W&L students about staying safe when interacting with cadets on the weekends
Jordan Cohen
November 9, 2015
Photo courtesy of www.wlu.edu

Character matters

Washington and Lee and Virginia Mili- tary Institute students come together to discuss character
Alex Kinzer
September 28, 2015
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