Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 9/28/23 Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 9/28/23

Class of 2027 Participates in O-Week

Events include trips across the east coast and sexual assault prevention training…

Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 9/28/23 Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 9/28/23

Historical Highlight: The Centennial of the Reaper

The Centennial of the Reaper, September 25, 1931

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 9/20/23 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 9/20/23

“Book Ban” Debate Arises at Local Middle School

Alex Kagan, '27 9/20/23 Alex Kagan, '27 9/20/23

Hundreds Attend Campus Matt Walsh Event

John Lane, '74 9/20/23 John Lane, '74 9/20/23

An Alum's View of Walsh and Civil Discourse

The W&L Spectator 9/18/23 The W&L Spectator 9/18/23

Watch: Matt Walsh at Washington & Lee

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 8/31/23 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 8/31/23

Chapel Wall is Finished, Rainville Steps Down

Henry Haden, '25 8/31/23 Henry Haden, '25 8/31/23

No Labels, A Moderate Alternative

The group, championing “the common sense majority,” will give Republicans and Democrats needed competition, says Ryan Clancy, its chief strategist.

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 8/31/23 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 8/31/23

A Guide to Front Campus Monuments

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 8/1/23 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 8/1/23

The Burt Folsom Interview

We discuss the modern criticism of historical figures, in particular W&L’s namesakes, and we explore the value of viewing American history through a more positive lens.

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 7/30/23 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 7/30/23

The James Lindsay Interview

We talk to Dr. James Lindsay about critical pedagogy, postmodernism, and navigating the current political environment.

Henry Haden, '25 7/16/23 Henry Haden, '25 7/16/23

University Installs New Headstone, Releases Statement

The Spectator Editorial Staff 7/14/23 The Spectator Editorial Staff 7/14/23

Traveller’s headstone removed, not yet replaced

The headstone, placed over fifty years ago during the interment of Robert E. Lee’s favorite horse, was removed this morning, on June 14, 2023. The removal came just days after university officials removed three other plaques across campus, including one on the Lee House stables honoring Traveller’s last home.

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 7/12/23 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 7/12/23

Traveller plaque on stables removed, grave marker to be replaced

Traveller plaque on stables removed, grave marker to be replaced. University officials remove several more plaques without announcement | By Kamron M. Spivey, ‘24

Tourists, visitors, and students will no longer be greeted by a plaque commemorating the last home of Traveller, the horse which served Robert E. Lee during and after the Civil War. The plaque, formerly affixed to the Washington Street wall of the Lee House stable, was removed over the weekend. Pointing out the stable’s significance, it had been an established part of the campus milieu for nearly 100 years.

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 7/2/23 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 7/2/23

Dudley addresses SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

Kamron M. Spivey, '24 7/2/23 Kamron M. Spivey, '24 7/2/23

Chapel construction underway, expected to reopen late August

Implementing plans announced over two years ago, the university began its long-contested construction on Lee Chapel, National Historic Landmark, last month….Despite numerous requests from The Spectator, university officials have refused to provide a list of the removed plaques or their location, excluding the three installed on the Memorial Gateway last year.