Editor’s Note: This editorial was originally printed on Saturday, July 12 in the Winchester Star. It is reposted with permission here. After assuming presidency of his alma mater in 2006, Kenneth P. Ruscio, so the Washington & Lee University web site eagerly informs its readers, has overseen “an […]
By Paul Lagarde Several weeks ago, a few law students, identifying themselves only as “The Committee,” sent a letter to President Ruscio and the Board of Trustees demanding that actions be taken to improve the climate on campus for students of color. The Committee issued the following demands: […]
By Christian von Hassell The construction of a third-year housing complex could threaten the University’s financial health. An examination the University’s hopes for the project against typical industry pricing suggests that the new third-year housing could cost more than initially expected. To pay for the project, the University […]
By Libby Sutherland In 2007, Rupert Johnson’s donation of $100 million to Washington and Lee established the Johnson Program in Leadership and Integrity which, according to the school’s website, “supports visits by leading experts and professionals, who speak on a range of topics related to the overarching themes […]
By Ben Atnipp Every W&L student has their own WebAdvisor horror story. From hellacious spinning rainbow wheels, to surprise instructor consents, to the inability to express class preferences, and “I need someone to help me write my essays asap ” concerns, WebAdvisor hiccups are all too common for the 6:59:59AM registration experience. Given our system’s track record, reputation, antiquated interface, and […]
By Ty Mitchell On July 17, 1984, the United States Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, causing the drinking age to be raised to 21. While this act did not explicitly require the drinking aged to be raised from 18 to 21, the act punished any […]
By Nathan Kelly During my time at W&L I have been honored to serve the student body for three years on the Executive Committee – once as Representative for the Class of 2014, once as Secretary, and this past year as President. My time in these positions was […]
By Marshall Woodward A culture of learning first and foremost derives from the relationship between students and academic faculty. Second only to perhaps the students themselves, professors serve as one of W&L’s greatest assets. However, Washington and Lee has currently put a freeze on hiring new professors, besides […]
Volume XVI No. 3
The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of what is right, not from policy. -Robert E. Lee By Paul Lagarde and Marshall Woodward As more and more […]
