An Interview With Professor Lynn Uzzell
Before the first class of each semester, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics, Lynn Uzzell, asks her students a question: “What do you think is the most pressing political problem in America today?”
Students and Community Honor 9/11 Victims
Third annual memorial service places thousands of flags and spotlights passed alumni…
Class of 2027 Participates in O-Week
Events include trips across the east coast and sexual assault prevention training…
Historical Highlight: The Centennial of the Reaper
The Centennial of the Reaper, September 25, 1931
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.
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.
The James Lindsay Interview
We talk to Dr. James Lindsay about critical pedagogy, postmodernism, and navigating the current political environment.
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.
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.