This February 1964 issue of the Ring-tum Phi is replete with topics covering desegregation at Washington and Lee and the nation at large. In this one issue alone, the Ring-tum Phi covers the Hampton Institute visit, covering the first black students…
Fancy Dress (FD) is an annual event that traditionally gathers the student body together for a night of music, dancing and social interaction. The event is meant to attract all corners of the student body, yet in its history has celebrated themes…
Listen to an account of Damon Sanders-Pratt's time at Washington and Lee. Sanders-Pratt delves into the campus climate in the 1980s, the culture and traditions formed by black student groups and personal struggles faced while attending the…
SABU members attempt to secure a position for representation on the SAB after members come to the conclusion that black students felt excluded from mainstream student activities. However, SAB rejects the proposal refusing to give special…
The Shenandoah Bureau, now an obsolete newspaper, reported in several instances on the treatment of black students at Washington and Lee. In this article, journalist Steve Pockbass examines the frustration of black students, interviewing a plethora…
David Bernstein editor of Diversity a magazine featuring writers of varied racial background brings an article to the Ring-tum Phi by way of The Collegiate Network, an organization which submits a variety of perspectives to national campuses.…
Pre-Orientation at Washington and Lee included two different programs. One of which entailed a diverse geographic, ethnic and racial background and the other covered international students. These programs were designed to help accustom domestic and…