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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…

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…

Listen to an account of Edwin Walker's time at Washington and Lee, his first encounters with the university and his perspective on desegregation.

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…

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…

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…

This photo includes senior women graduating in 1989. From L to R, Dana Anstine, Stephanie Coleman, Jessica Reynolds and Cindy Phoa.