When I Have a DaughterWhen I have a daughter, I will gaze into her beautiful, chocolate brown eyes. Then, I will desperately clutch her tiny frame to me. Adora...
The Vigil's Statement on Black Lives MatterGeorge Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Sean Reed. Tony McDade. These are only a few of the Black Americans recently murdered due to...
Alumni Response to Heather MacDonald and “The Diversity Delusion”On February 11, 2020, Taylor Reese ’19, published the following article on Medium. She has graciously allowed The Vigil to republish her ...
Why did President Dudley allow an offensive agitator to speak at Lee Chapel?In March of 2020, President Dudley allowed Heather Mac Donald to speak at Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee’s chapel named after Robert E. L...
A Tale of Two PortraitsTo: Chandler Gray Subj: W&L Diploma Petition Rec.: Friday, November 15, 2019 at 8:12 PM “Kiddos, Rec'd your petition. Must say you are al...
A Look into Considering Matthew ShepardConsidering Matthew Shepard, this year’s Bentley performance, tells the heart-wrenching story of Matthew Shepard, the victim of a tragic ...
Considering Matthew Shepard: A Conversation with Dr. LynchDr. Shane Lynch is the choral director at Washington and Lee and has been working on the Considering Matthew Shepard project for over two...
The PassageHer feeble legs could barely hold her body as she took her first steps. Her eyes were blinded by the sun. Had it always been this bright?
