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
Effective January 1, 2018, Anna Kate Benedict (’20) will assume leadership of the Radish — author of such favorites as “Hotshot changes gym TV from House Hunters to CNN,” “A Borat impression from that guy on your hall,” and Weekly Horoscopes, she immediately came to mind as my first choice to head W&L’s Cherished Tradition of Excellence … Continue reading RADISH LEADERSHIP CHANGE
In a conflict so mysterious, so exclusive that your friend who sometimes goes to windfall hasn’t even heard about it, the Cadavers’ ongoing tunnel war against the Mole People has taken a turn for the worst. Within the subterranean caverns beneath Washington and Lee University, the shouts of soldiers echo through the Cadaver stronghold: “WE … Continue reading Cadavers losing ground in tunnel war with the Mole People
--Ford Carson '18
In the latest development of the recent Russian hacking scandals, GreekRank - a website that allows students to rank their Greek affiliated peers according to essential criteria like looks, classiness, and popularity - was found to be compromised by a system of Kremlin-sponsored bots. While frequently suspected that the accuracy of overall ratings was being negatively affected by self-ranking, a recent Congressional probe into … Continue reading 90% of GreekRank commenters discovered to be Russian Bots
Under the approval of the Board of Directors for Washington and Lee University, architect-extraordinaire and W&L grad Samuel Silversmith, ’72, began to work on drawing up plans for the school’s new library, which will be built in a few years’ time. However, fears began to grip the student body as Snapchats of the plans began … Continue reading Sadistic architect places all outlets behind desks
Beginning in October, Dining Services has announced, Foodside, or what is/was affectionately referred to as “Mexicoop," will begin charging $2 for “supplemental accessories,” which include napkins, utensils, air conditioning, and the “complimentary view.” The notice comes following Foodside’s price hikes this year; most meals at the establishment now cost the full meal-swipe limit of $7.50, … Continue reading Mexicoop to begin charging $2 for napkins, A/C, and the mountain views
