The 2023-2024 academic year at W&L has many exciting events on the calendar, including the once-in-
undergraduate experience of Mock Convention. However, the paint drying on the wall also has
something to say, since it is also a White Book review year.
Here at the Radish, we have compiled a list of outrageous amendments proposed to the new committee:
- Use of ChatGPT to review the White Book shall be an honor violation (bet you thought your job
was so easy…) - The deans reserve the right to seize any on-campus property under eminent domain (never
enough office space, you know) - “Thou shalt not steal”
- Cheating on a romantic partner shall now be an honor violation (don’t know how we missed this
one before, it’s right there in lie, cheat or steal) - Any student accused of witchcraft shall submit to the swim test
- Looking someone in the eye shall now be a binding promise to uphold the speaking tradition in
their presence. If you don’t want to follow it, look down at your phone or your shoes - Removal or renaming of any institution, building, statue, or road honoring the Confederacy shall
be deemed an honor violation - Any student found in the library after midnight will serve detention with Hagrid in the back
campus trails - The Purge Amendment – Any of the White Book rules shall be null and void during parties – have
fun! - To better reflect our revolutionary beliefs, the White Book shall be renamed to the Red Book
– Arun Ghosh, ’26
The Radish 