Men’s soccer team takes off-season in stride
When the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team last took the field, they walked off with their shirts dirty and their heads down. They lost 2-0 to Franklin and Marshall in the second round of the NCAA...
View ArticleCaptain’s corner
Andy Kleinlein, men’s basketball Andy Kleinlein, ’17, is playing with a passion and enthusiasm beyond any of his previous years as he is approaching the end of his college basketball career. “It has...
View ArticleWomen’s basketball rallies after three consecutive losses
After a hard fought game, the Washington and Lee women’s basketball team were swept away by the Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan in the ODAC game at the Warner Center. The Generals fell to 7-8 on the...
View ArticleGeneral of the Week: Shep Sims, ‘20
Phi: Congratulations on winning the pole vault at the UNC Open. Can you talk about what contributed to your success this weekend? SS: The pole vault is very technically event based which, I believe,...
View ArticleGeneral of the Week: Taylor Casey, ‘20
Phi: How do you feel the season has been going? Casey: The season has been going well so far! I’m proud of my team and what we’ve accom- plished, and I think we are getting better each day and becoming...
View ArticleTraveller provides updates about its polices, expectations at meeting
Steering Committee Chair Caroline Brassfield said she wants Washington and Lee students to know that the Traveller Safe Ride Program is a privilege that should not be abused. “Traveller is an amazing...
View ArticleBritish author discusses race, immigration issues in the UK
At JFK International Airport, British author Nikesh Shukla debated whether to continue on his travels or stand in solidarity with immigrants restricted from boarding international flights. In his talk...
View ArticleTheater Department promotes upcoming production of “Dracula”
Washington and Lee’s Department of Theater, Dance and Film Studies Theater hosted a Romanian-style dinner on Thursday to promote its upcoming production of “Dracula.” Assistant Professor of Theater...
View ArticleOn free speech in a free society
Last Wednesday, the University of California at Berkeley erupted into violence. Student protesters broke windows, lit fires, and threw firecrackers. The cause? Milo Yiannopoulos, the far-right-wing...
View ArticleDangers of simplified stigmas
Looking through the news this week, it would be incredibly difficult to ignore the intense media coverage of President Trump’s immigration order. The executive order placed a 120-day suspension on the...
View ArticleBring more food options to Lex
I have lived in Lexington for a year and a half now, and I have just about exhausted every local food option there is. I am not saying that the food in Lexington is bad. In fact, I love the local and...
View ArticleMen’s and women’s track teams blow past records left and right
School records were shattered as the men’s and women’s track team competed at Liberty University’s Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational on Jan. 27. On the men’s side, the 4×800 record was crushed by over...
View ArticleSeniors’ support for Generals ramps up as Spirit Night comes to a close
Seniors were celebrated in the Warner Center Tuesday night as the women’s basketball team took on Randolph-Macon for Senior Spirit Night. Pizza was served as an incentive for seniors and there was even...
View ArticleGeneral of the Week: Samantha Yates, ‘19
Phi: What inspired you to be a runner? SY: I was actually a tennis player for about 10 years. I started running cross country in 9th grade in order to get in shape for tennis. I ended up being better...
View ArticleAround the globe
South Korea’s president thrown out of office South Korea’s first female president Park Guen-hye was removed from office on Friday due to an ongoing corruption scandal, marking the first time the...
View ArticleUVA professor questions purpose of code of ethics in engineering profession
It’s important to realize the role that a code of ethics can play in the engineering profession, according to Deborah G. Johnson, a professor in the Department of Engineering and Society at the...
View ArticleSSA: Breaking Out of Our Academic Bubbles
We get so caught up in our own classes and interests that it takes some prompting to look outside our own academic bubbles. Washington and Lee can feel like a school with a lot of separation between...
View ArticleSorority Shake-Up
It’s no secret that Washington and Lee is a university with a dominant Greek scene. Almost 80 percent of students are members of a fraternity or sorority, with the majority of those affiliated living...
View ArticleFive Ways to a Marvelous Monday
It’s Monday again. No matter how hard we try to prepare for it, Monday always seems to come as a surprise. Mondays hit us hard, especially if we didn’t get to catch up on rest over the weekend. What if...
View ArticleOrganization brings awareness, support to sexual assault victims
SPEAK hosted its annual feature event, “Take Back the Night: Share Your Story,” on Thursday to raise awareness of sexual assault and misconduct. SPEAK is a student organization aimed to bring awareness...
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