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Despite being ranked fourth in the NCAA’s preseason poll last year, the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team found themselves unranked at the beginning of 2026. While this projection might have seemed accurate after an opening loss to conference rival No. 14 University of Lynchburg, the Generals made a fierce comeback, and as a result,... The post Men’s socc
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From a contemporary Dolly Parton anthem to timeless choral harmonies, Washington and Lee will host an evening of vocal music at the Fall Choral Concert on Oct. 23. The performance will feature three choral student ensembles: the University Singers, the Glee Club and Cantatrici. The concert will open with sea-inspired works from the Glee Club,... The post Cho
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Clover Boutique, a clothing and accessory store in downtown Lexington, closed Oct. 4. After five years in business as owner, Melissa Friedman stepped away from the storefront following her husband’s sudden death in July. Her husband, former Mayor Frank Friedman, died unexpectedly on July 2, according to previous reporting by the Phi. “Although I loved... The
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Washington and Lee’s Physics and Engineering Department is in the first phase of pursuing national accreditation for its engineering program, said College Dean Paul Youngman, ’87. The university is pursuing accreditation through ABET, a non-governmental nonprofit that accredits university programs in engineering. ABET currently accredits programs within 950
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On the morning of Sept. 30, 2026, a Flydubai jet carrying 174 people, most of them Israeli, left Dubai for Tel Aviv. Somewhere above Jordan and Saudi Arabia, the plane’s Omani co-pilot turned on the captain with the cockpit’s crash ax, intending, according to the UAE’s top prosecutor, to seize the controls and fly the... The post The wrong lesson from Flydub
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As you walk the streets of downtown Lexington this Halloween season, you will witness many stores decorated with scarecrows, inspired by everything from “Wizard of Oz” to a tea-loving character named “Teana.” These displays are part of Main Street Lexington’s annual Scarecrow Contest, which invites residents and visitors to vote on their favorite storefront
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Flock Safety cameras are increasingly popular among law enforcement agencies across the country. As discussed in an opinion piece published by the Bluegrass Institute, these cameras have both their benefits and drawbacks. By turning license plates into searchable data, they can help police identify stolen vehicles, investigate crimes and locate missing peopl
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The year 2026 has been a golden age in cinema. We got movies such as “Michael,” “Obsession,” “Backrooms,” “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and so many more. But if I had to pick my favorite of the year, the award most certainly goes to “Coyote vs. Acme.” I went to watch the film with some friends... The post “Coyote vs. Acme” vs. Warner Brothers first appeared on
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Washington and Lee administrators named David Saacke as the first executive director of institutional artificial intelligence (AI), a new position focused on responsibly integrating AI into academics and university operations. AI is “a broad term for computer systems that can perform tasks with human-like intelligence,” according to Stanford University. Spec
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The Executive Committee took the first step to amend the definition of an honor violation by voting to include the phrase “lying, cheating, and stealing.” If the proposal is ratified, the new text of the White Book would read: “An Honor Violation (‘HV’) is any act, such as lying, cheating, and stealing, that violates the... The post EC clears first vote to a
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