In a recent and unanimous vote, W&L’s esteemed Board of Trustees decided to drop the “Washington” portion of the University’s name in efforts to more properly reflect the feelings and opinions of its students and faculty. One trustee spoke to the Radish after the monumental meeting: “The Board really wants to have its finger on … Continue reading W&L Board of Trustees to Drop “Washington,” Keep “Lee”
Apparently, the decision to name the school after Confederate General Robert E. Lee was just a cover the whole time. Typical dirty, leftist trick. But thanks to a select number of courageous students, those meddling liberals have been foiled again. Skeptical? Then answer this: If the College Republicans are silenced, who else will represent the … Continue reading Groundbreaking Breitbart exposé sheds new light on W&L’s long history of systemic oppression against rich, white Republicans.
With COVID-19 vaccinations on the rise across both the nation and our beloved campus, thestaff of the Radish have noted the near institutional-level suppression of one minority’sculturally-rich message. As public servants, the men, women, and non-gender conformingmembers of this publication refuse to stand for this slanted misrepresentation currently beingperpetuated by mass media. We firmly believe … Continue reading The Anti-Vaxer Agenda
“This is the type of shit I’ve come to expect from this goddamned fucking school… I’m not even surprised anymore!” – Megan Trillington, class of ‘23 “It has more to do with tradition than race.” – Conrad K. Buckley III, class of ‘77 “No, it’s just a matter of science. Snow crystals happen to reflect … Continue reading Students and faculty complain that all the snowmen on campus are white.
Campus lore says that Traveler the horse is the sole supernatural resident of Washington and Lee University. However, numerous presidents of the university have had pets, and like Traveler, they too have been trapped in the void between this world and the next. Bound to our campus for all eternity, they have been rendered voiceless next to … Continue reading “Stupid Ass Horse:” the Lesser Known Ghosts of W&L Speak Out about Traveler
In the wake of the administration’s decision to force eight students to leave campus without Honor Violation trials, the EC President has decided to declassify W&L documents containing sensitive information that reveal a successful sting operation run by W&L’s Public Safety Division. The document entitled “Operation Snitch Bitch” revealed a plan implemented by the Public … Continue reading Inside “Operation Snitch Bitch”
We all know what went down in the 2016 Democratic Primary. Senator Bernie Sanders was screwed out of his nomination by the superdelegates of the Democratic Party and probably Jeffery Epstein. Well this past weekend, Washington & Lee held our very own Democratic Convention, affectionately referred to as “Mock Con.” And just weeks after the … Continue reading Mock Con Couldn’t Stop the Bern (No Matter How Hard They Tried)
In the small, quiet town of Lexington, you may have noticed some new faces. Be it freshman, suspicious transfers, or mysterious faculty, the mock con team is being vigilant to screen these new community members amidst the fears of Russian spies present to interfere with the upcoming mock primary election convention. State Chairs for their … Continue reading Rising Fears of Russian Interference in Mock Con
The Radish has never before included such a unique opinion piece as Mary Brooke Washington’s article on how the state of global politics uncannily mirrors her recent break up, which came unexpectedly after two months of dating and eight months of “just hooking up.” This student gladly shared the piece, copied below, with us, … Continue reading Girl who Thinks World Literally Revolves Around her Writes Global Politics Op-Ed on Breakup
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