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....
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...
A Residence of AgencyWhy am I here? Am I supposed to be here? Why me? I can’t help it; they’re questions I’ve asked myself all too many times. It wasn’t until...
Interviews of Filipino Americans on Campus: Angela Delos ReyesName: Angela Delos Reyes Class year: 2020 Majors: Computer Science and Studio Art Hometown U.S.: Virginia Beach, VA Hometown Philippines:...
Interviews of Filipino Americans on Campus: Gabe Nucup WorthingtonName: Gabe Nucup Worthington Class year: 2023 Major: Undecided Hometown: Mechanicsville You said your grandfather was Filipino. Has that...
Interviews of Filipino Americans on Campus: Maria LuzaranName: Maria Luzaran Class Year: 2023 Major: Tentatively Biochem Hometown U.S.: Norfolk, VA Hometown Philippines: Las Piñas City What does...
Interviews of Filipino Americans on Campus: Paolo DionisioName: Paolo Dionisio Class: 2021 Major: Business Admin Hometown: Sta. Rosa, Laguna Background I was born and raised in the Philippines. I...
Interviews of Filipino Americans on Campus: Sarah ConcepcionName: Sarah Concepcion Class year: 2021 Major: Cognitive and Behavioral Science Hometown: Richmond, VA Background I’ll start with my...
Interviews of Filipino Americans on Campus: Katana EvansName: Katana Evans Class: 2022 Major: Cognitive and Behavioral Science & Politics Hometown: Bryant, AR Background My mom was born in the...
Reflecting on My Time at W&LMy relationship with Washington and Lee as an alum has been complicated. I’m grateful for so many things that came from my undergraduate...
Dear ProfessorDear Professor, I know you mean well. I really do. I know you feel an immense pressure to please the class majority. You don’t want to...
Painting an Incomplete Picture: What It Really Means When You Say "Townie"Driving through Lexington, the last thing you see before turning onto W&L’s campus is bold text on a large banner: TRUMP PENCE 2016. It...
What It Means to be a WomanI went to a formal during Winter Term last year. It was my first formal, and it was an overnight in Charlottesville. My date was a guy...
Suicide Jokes: The Implications Behind Normalization of Mental Health HumorHyperboles can be powerful and effective in communicating one’s message; they are an important literary device utilized in both writing...
W&L -A Culture of Entitlement and MarginalizationWhen I first came to Washington and Lee two short years ago, the first thing that I learned was how woefully unprepared I was for the...
The Move to Coed HousingAttending W&L comes with a unique set of stress-inducing processes. There is, of course, the complication of class registration and the...
Straight until Proven GuiltySourced from "Let's Get This Straight" by Jackie Roman and the Beacon Staff It’s no secret that Washington and Lee is dominated by rich,...
Medical Leave at W&LI had a neurological disorder—have a neurological disorder? I’m still a little fuzzy on how to characterize my experience with...
A Response to Charlie KirkThe College Republicans scheduled Charlie Kirk on the same night as the first event of Black History Month (hopefully by coincidence)....
