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Respondents to a student poll remain mostly favorable on the Honor System, but question the Single Sanction and highlight other issues.
Washington and Lee’s place among elite American colleges remains inconsistent.
The online versus in-person responses to Kirk’s killing drew a contrasting picture.
The newly-founded student group aims to “celebrate Slavic heritage.”
Staff, faculty and students faced the construction mishap in the middle of a heat wave.
The recently published report shows a renewed dip in the university’s openness and freedom of expression.
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Lexington and its surrounding environment offer a treasure trove of outdoor activities.
An impending tax change could affect the sought-after private equity industry.
Editor-in-Chief Alex Kagan describes his goals for The Spectator.
My time at Middlebury College was challenging, but immensely rewarding.
A plan for 100 additional beds poses an existential threat too close for comfort.
Students and faculty must do the hard work of recommitting themselves to the Honor System.
Undermining the popularity of politically-motivated domestic terrorism starts by calling it what it is.
Honoring Charlie Kirk’s legacy will restore civility to our nation.
The reaction to Trump’s strike on Iran is symptomatic of a deeper problem.
The recent tension between India and the United States threatens our security and President Trump’s legacy.
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October 12 served as the 155th anniversary of the death of Robert E. Lee.
George Washington confides in his wife about the daunting task of commanding the ragtag Continental Army.
Former university president challenges law professor’s censure of Honor System.
An aged alumnus looks back at the stern yet kindly leadership of President Robert E. Lee.
Paul Youngman addresses his goals as dean of the college and the future of academia.
The head of W&L’s Politics Department discusses helping to plan America’s semiquincentennial celebrations.
Participants share their opinions on the holiday and its connection to Washington and Lee University.
Yoong met with The Spectator and discussed his views about the Executive Committee.
Washington and Lee’s presentation of history violates the goal of a liberal arts education.
Washington and Lee University’s Coat of Arms is adorned with the timeless motto: “Non Incautus Futuri; Not Unmindful of the Future.” An admirable goal, this phrase beckons W&L, from its students to administration, to look to the times ahead in all actions, plans, and decisions.
But there is a more critical verse for a liberal arts education found at the top corner of the Coat of Arms, or crest. Rooted in Paul’s Epistles, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, “Omnia Autem Probate” is most often translated as “Test All Things.”
Other translations, including “prove all things” and “examine all things,” universally signal the same exhortation: do not take assertions for granted. Thinking “freely” requires one not to be easily swayed by all they hear, but to, as the university's Mission Statement suggests, “critically” analyze new information.