Month: October 2022

W&L Marriage Pact Matches Hopeful Single with the Ghost of Robert E. Lee  

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Like many other students suffering through the loneliness and isolation that follow Hot Girl Summer™, freshman Anna Wagner was understandably excited when she heard of the return of everyone’s favorite activity: the Marriage Pact.    “I had never heard of it until the wlumarriagepact account followed me on Instagram, but soon it was the only thing … Continue reading W&L Marriage Pact Matches Hopeful Single with the Ghost of Robert E. Lee  

Board of Trustees votes to remove students, faculty, and staff from W&L

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In a 22-6 vote, the Washington and Lee Board of Trustees voted to oust all students, faculty, and non-administrative staff from W&L. The move was revealed Friday morning during the Board’s regular meeting. “As part of our continual streamlining and listening ‘Master Plan 2030’ process, we determined that the impacted communities consumed almost 100% of … Continue reading Board of Trustees votes to remove students, faculty, and staff from W&L

Exposé: International student revealed to have “unpaid laborers” in home country

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Over the summer, the women of Omicron Omicron Rho were more than a little surprised to find that their beloved sister, international student Cora Njoroge, owned more than just sorority pride shirts and the newest model of the Vitamix machine. Njoroge invited her favorited sisters to an all-expenses-paid-for vacation in her home country of Kenya … Continue reading Exposé: International student revealed to have “unpaid laborers” in home country

Keggers 4 Kevin 

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What’s popping frosh,  First, I just wanna thank y’all for coming out to our totally bangin’ rager on the cliffs of the Maury last night. It seemed like a lot of you chicks out there so taken with the brothers that you forgot to give them your numbers. Don’t worry, I’ve already made a google form and you can send … Continue reading Keggers 4 Kevin 

Yearly Prank: Students rearrange “ASS” blocks to spell “SSA”

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On the morning of Saturday, September 24th, Washington and Lee University students woke up to a shocking incident. The annual fall tradition—big ASS blocks in front of Elrod Commons—was desecrated once again as students rearranged the letters to spell something far more lewd: SSA. Kelsey Goodwin, former Director of Student Activities at Washington and Lee … Continue reading Yearly Prank: Students rearrange “ASS” blocks to spell “SSA”

Mandatory Anti-Hazing Training for Controversial FUDG Organizers

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In the most passive-aggressive email known to mankind, Associate Dean Calvin Driver announced that the irresponsible and reckless organizers of Friday Underground, so-named because “it is dangerous and likely illegal”, would be forced to undergo mandatory anti-hazing training. “Omega Kappas beating kids with sticks as they fall down stairs and drugging women’s drinks is unfortunate, … Continue reading Mandatory Anti-Hazing Training for Controversial FUDG Organizers

Mock Con ’24 Invites IRA to Speak 

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In a stunned auditorium on Wednesday, it became clear that Mock Con had accidentally invited the Irish Republican Army to speak, appearing to have mistaken the far-left nationalist organization with Irish supporters of the American political party.  The speech, which was advertised as featuring conservative Irish-Americans working in the military, began with an unnamed man … Continue reading Mock Con ’24 Invites IRA to Speak