Washington and Lee’s Department of Gratuitous Expansion (DGE) said Thursday that they’re occupying a North Randolph Street residence for a new financial office. “It’s not a money pit, and I hate it when people say that. It implies a level of waste that W&L admin isn’t capable of,” said Dean Cory Masterson. 45-year-old Dana Williams … Continue reading W&L Evicts Young Family to Build “Money Pit”
Washington and Lee University’s recent move to implement reusable to-go containers in its primary dining hall has been praised by experts as the “environmental policy decision of the century.” The policy’s success is ensured by a hefty fine administered to those unable or unwilling to return their boxes. As admin logically expected, students are in … Continue reading W&L’s Reusable To-Go Containers End Global Warming
W&L admissions counselors have noticed a startling new trend as they begin to read admissions essays from the class of 2029. Strange, unintelligible phrases known as “brainrot” have appeared in several papers with alarming frequency, forcing W&L admissions to amend their policy on only accepting literate students. “I don’t know what’s going on,” complained one … Continue reading “Erm, what the sigma?” Brain-rot discovered in class of 2029 applicant essays
With the new DHall renovations came new opportunities for Dining Services to get creative with what they decide to serve the students at W&L. The Radish was able to obtain insight on the meetings held before each menu was proposed. The overarching, groundbreaking idea was a delectable dessert- bread pudding. “We can have it every … Continue reading Students claim they’ve “had enough bread pudding” – Dining Services says “they’re just confused.”
A few weekends ago, Washington and Lee hosted a crowd of high school seniors vying for the coveted Johnson Scholarship. For about two days these young hopefuls swarmed the campus learning about all things W&L, connecting with each other, interviewing for the esteemed scholarship, and running their mouths. The quotes below are overheard statements spoken … Continue reading Overheard at Johnson weekend
As the annual Fancy Dress ball swiftly approaches and we get excited to don our gowns and tuxedos conversations about this year’s theme echo through the air all around campus. As many know, the theme of this year’s ball is A Midspring Night’s Dream, a clever play on the famous Shakespeare work A Midsummer Night’s … Continue reading Rejected Fancy Dress Themes
It feels like yesterday when it happened. A group of students stirs in Elrod Commons as they await the reveal of this year’s Fancy Dress theme. The Fancy Dress chairs giggle to each other atop the balcony as they hold that rolled-up banner in their hands, ready to enlighten their peers with this magical piece … Continue reading The Radish’s Guide to the 2024 Fancy Dress Theme
Here at W&L, the massive student body makes registering for classes almost impossible, which begs the question: how will students inherit their family business? The school’s solution: 2 tributes from each Greek life organization compete in the “C-School Struggle.” Competitions such as, “Most Generic Canvas Discussion Response”, “Best Name Dropper”, “Richest Daddy”, and “Tax Evasion … Continue reading Students Entered in Games for C-School Classes
Seasons come and seasons go, but one thing stays the same. Once you're a few weeks deep into the semester and the weather starts becoming that mixture of needing a thick coat in the morning, shorts and chacos for midday, and a sturdy umbrella for afternoons where the temperature ends in an even number, you … Continue reading Health Center turns to alternative medicine during flu season
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