Author: The Radish

Conversation apparently still not over even though you put headphones back in

~ The Radish

Lauren Masters found herself taking out her headphones for the third time when an acquaintance in her REL 130 class took it upon herself to maintain a completely banal conversation. Masters entered the conversation as an attempt to uphold the speaking tradition, exchanged the necessary platitudes, and, when noticing the conversation dying, eagerly went back … Continue reading Conversation apparently still not over even though you put headphones back in

Scene on Campus: RA sitting in common room with one other person during hall movie night

~ The Radish

Early on Friday night, Residential Adviser Fred Glover sent out a message on his hall’s GroupMe messaging app in the hopes of setting up a hall movie night. Sent the previous day with several follow-up reminders, the message read, “Hey guys! It’s hall movie night in the lounge tomorrow night, and I’m bringing pizza for … Continue reading Scene on Campus: RA sitting in common room with one other person during hall movie night

Report – 57% of W&L anxiety stems from avoiding tablers in Commons

~ The Radish

In a recent study of W&L conducted Student Affairs (and re-emailed five minutes later by Student Health), 57% of students cited “avoiding tablers in Commons” as their number one source of anxiety.   The Radish decided to delve further into the issue and conducted further studies in the field, where our reporters were accosted almost … Continue reading Report – 57% of W&L anxiety stems from avoiding tablers in Commons

Dining Services and Bookstore to merge in effort to more efficiently overcharge students

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W&L’s Dining Services and Bookstore merged on Thursday following weeks of rumors and speculation, citing a shared passion for overcharging students for necessities. Soon, the new “Student Services” department will offer a ‘used’ option on Co-op’s famous loaded fries, where the customer can save a full seven cents by using a dish previously picked at … Continue reading Dining Services and Bookstore to merge in effort to more efficiently overcharge students

Local student tries in vain to be topical enough for new W&L satirical website

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After seeing a few incredibly relatable, definitely not forced articles being shared on Facebook from W&L’s up-and-coming news source, local student Jimmy Gibson has reportedly spent hours staring at a blank Word document. “I really want to be a part of something so worldwide and special,” remarked Gibson about his fight to be featured on … Continue reading Local student tries in vain to be topical enough for new W&L satirical website

Environmental Studies major really just winging it at this point

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Lexington, VA – Senior Environmental Studies major Elizabeth Quinn recently told The Radish that she has no concrete plans after graduation and is “really just winging it at this point.” “I mean, I was just winging it when I chose this major, and I’m still in the same boat two years later, so I guess … Continue reading Environmental Studies major really just winging it at this point

W&L to form Mock Electoral College in light of 2016 Presidential election

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Following campus protests, tears, many bottles of wine, and epic Facebook rants from previously unknown political scientists, Audrey Peters, a representative of the W&L Mock Convention, decided it was time to do something. “We thought our nomination was too crazy to be true, but we were right,” she said in reflection of 2016’s Mock Con. … Continue reading W&L to form Mock Electoral College in light of 2016 Presidential election

Genetics professor confirms Colonnade Cat is great-great-great-grandcat of George Washington

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Professor Tom Kellogg made the thrilling announcement late last week, ushering in a new era in the field of ancestry. After analyzing the nucleotide sequences of the two cats – something Kellogg noted to be the “easiest part” of the arduous process – Kellogg and his team reported a direct lineage between the Colonnade cat … Continue reading Genetics professor confirms Colonnade Cat is great-great-great-grandcat of George Washington