Category: Life

Cadavers Rejoice to be Out and About in Daylight as Halloween finally falls on a Tuesday

~ The Radish

The Washington and Lee University Cadaver Society, a group of anonymous male pre-medical students, is perhaps the most well-known “secret” society on campus. The men are known for wearing black clothes and masks while prancing around campus every Tuesday at midnight. It’s very cool. This October, three Cadavers, wishing to remain unnamed, agreed to interview … Continue reading Cadavers Rejoice to be Out and About in Daylight as Halloween finally falls on a Tuesday

Haunted house or just a really bad frat party?

~ The Radish

It’s Halloweekend, Trav just dropped you off at the hill, and you have zero clue where you should go.   “Hey, Alpha Zeta Eta Beta is having a haunted house party,” says a voice next to you, but when you turn, no one is there. That was weird, you think. Whatever, I’ll check it out.  You … Continue reading Haunted house or just a really bad frat party?

Raising breast cancer awareness, one pink chicken breast at a time 

~ The Radish

Dhall’s pink chicken breast campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month proved to be a whopping success, students and dining staff say.   Throughout October, Dhall served undercooked chicken breasts to raise awareness for the cancer that affects more than 200,000 American women every year. One student, who consumed the chicken and started to feel sick, said … Continue reading Raising breast cancer awareness, one pink chicken breast at a time 

W&L to honor General Lee’s other pets following Traveller’s grave outrage

~ The Radish

Over the summer, the Washington and Lee Board of Trustees removed Traveller's commemorative plaque from his stable and his grave. For those living under a rock, Traveller was Robert E. Lee's horse and perhaps the most famous animal of the American Civil War. The so-called desecration of his grave has widely been considered an unpopular … Continue reading W&L to honor General Lee’s other pets following Traveller’s grave outrage

Public Safety offers new class on parking management and enforcement

~ The Radish

Are you looking for a new way to get your EXP credits out of the way? With PubSafe’s new course on parking management you need not look any further! Known for their innovative spirits, the public safety officers have devised a brand new way to increase employment and ticket profits with little cost by teaching … Continue reading Public Safety offers new class on parking management and enforcement

W&L builds office in former theme house to figure out how to solve growing housing problem

~ The Radish

This past year, W&L’s administration was faced with a difficult decision: find more beds for incoming first-years, or hire new, much-needed bureaucrats to help solve the larger issue at play: a lack of beds for incoming first-years.  Topher Wright, director of student life for W&L, said last week that his new, fully-salaried employees were moved … Continue reading W&L builds office in former theme house to figure out how to solve growing housing problem

W&L introduces new first year dorms: life in The Pit

~ The Radish

This past August, W&L welcomed over 500 freshmen – the largest freshman class on record! With this, student housing has moved to a pretty important priority on the University’s Strategic Master Ultimate Grand Plan.  Where are we gonna house all these frosh again? was even seen scribbled on a whiteboard in the official meeting room, … Continue reading W&L introduces new first year dorms: life in The Pit

Financial Loss: W&L spends over $5 million on Baker and Davis demolition instead of hosting frat party

~ The Radish

If you’re a frequent gym-goer (or you’re a senior scrambling to get your PE credits), you may have noticed the LGHITETWOBAD (large-gaping-hole-in-the-earth-that-was-once-baker-and-davis. Yeah, that). The current residents of Graham-Lees dorm never knew the place that was once the COVID-19 Quarantine house, and the rest of the student body never knew it for anything else than … Continue reading Financial Loss: W&L spends over $5 million on Baker and Davis demolition instead of hosting frat party