The Spectator

April 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 Mindful only of the Future: W&L Admissions Strikes Lee Chapel from University Tours Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 The Greek War of Independence: Kappa Delta Leaves Nationals Behind Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 A Name Restored, A Legacy Preserved: the Fate of duPont Hall Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 The Bastions of Lawlessness: Sanctuary Campuses and Lexington Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 The Sleeping Giant: The State of College Republicans at W&L Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 An Undue Influence: W&L and Local Politics Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 Pipelines in the Shenandoah: A Conservative Environmentalist's Perspective Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 Trump's Legislative General: W&L and the White House Apr 7, 2017
- Apr 7, 2017 Satirical Spectator: Spectator Uncovers Evidence Implicating Dean Evans and Student Affairs in Starting the Liberty Hall Fire of 1803 Apr 7, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Raining on the Parades: A Community Division Overblown Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Critical Thinking on Display: "Coming to the Table" and Processing the Presidential Election Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 What's In a Name? The Forgotten Legacy of DuPont Hall Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Supervised Playtime: The Failure of Third-Year Housing as a Social Venue Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Cultural Misappropriation, the Symposium, and Greek Life Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Campus Carry: A Discussion Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Dear Donald Trump: Roll Back the NSA Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 From the Inauguration Comes Hope: The Media Overlook of American Civility Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 The Consummation of Statist Ascendance Feb 8, 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 Spectator Writers Complain about having Nothing to Complain About Feb 8, 2017
November 2016
- Nov 17, 2016 Satirical Spectator: Writer Dating Profile Nov 17, 2016
- Nov 16, 2016 The Pretense of Education: Social Indoctrination in the Orientation Program Nov 16, 2016
- Nov 16, 2016 The Death of Private College? The Threat of Free College to Private Institutions Nov 16, 2016
- Nov 16, 2016 A Capitalist Public Health Project: Free Our Meal Swipes Nov 16, 2016
- Nov 16, 2016 Honor over Secession: A Lesson in Public Discourse Nov 16, 2016
- Nov 16, 2016 Satirical Spectator: Trumpepe Frogs Sighted in Woods Creek Nov 16, 2016
- Nov 16, 2016 Thoughts and Musings: A Lesson From Last Tuesday Nov 16, 2016
May 2016
- May 30, 2016 Tension Between Williams School, College Invites Questions for Future Policy May 30, 2016
- May 20, 2016 Final Thoughts: A New Spectator for a New Generation May 20, 2016
- May 20, 2016 Corrupt Bargains and Smoke-filled Rooms: The Need for Electoral Reform in Student Government May 20, 2016
- May 20, 2016 Standing Astride History: A Few Words Concerning Donald J. Trump May 20, 2016
- May 20, 2016 General Opinion May 20, 2016
- May 20, 2016 Satirical Spectator May 20, 2016
- May 20, 2016 Old Traditions, New President: An Interview with Wilson Miller May 20, 2016
- May 20, 2016 The Arrival of Third Year Housing: An Ode to the Past, Expectations for the Future May 20, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 29, 2016 Futch Forum Speaker: Pierre Lemieux Mar 29, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 The John Doe Settlement Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 Satirical Spectator Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 Entrepreneurship Program to Obtain Independent Space Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 Robert E. R. Huntley: Remembering a Life of Honor Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 Seeking Answers from Overload Changes Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 Not Unmindful of the Past: A Retrospective Examination of Robert E. Lee and Cecil Rhodes Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 More Than Speakers and Balloons: A Look at Mock Convention’s Executive Team Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 WebAdvisor: A Bigger Problem than the Administration Believes? Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 Carrying the Conversation Forward: Revisiting the Culture and Diversity Petition Debate Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 28, 2016 Making Lexington Great Again: A Look at W&L’s Next President Mar 28, 2016
- Mar 4, 2016 W&L Rallies in Support of Vandalism Victim Mar 4, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 Satirical Spectator Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 Refugees in Lexington Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 Admissions Data Suggests W&L Has a Marketing Problem Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 The National Controversy Over Grade Inflation Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 Limiting Speech is a Double Edged Sword: College Protest Movements and the Transference of Power Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 Overload Restrictions: Stifling Student Initiative Since 2015 Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 A Call to Action: Protecting Freedom of Speech on College Campuses Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 Indoctrination: The Real Goal of the Culture and Diversity Petition Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 1, 2016 Rubio, Sanders Dominate Spectator Presidential Poll Feb 1, 2016
October 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 A Bastion of the Liberal Arts Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 "The Ethics of Citizenship": Making Real-World Choices Clear as Mudd Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 A Time for Choosing: Anxiety and the Liberal Arts Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 The Blessing and Burden of Choice: George Washington and W&L Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 Letter to the Editor Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 Satirical Spectator Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 Thoughts and Musings Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 Yellowface Backlash Changes Touring Plans, Switches W&L Opera Opener Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 A Tough Race to Call: Commentary from Mock Con 2016 Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 Amidst Increased Tuition and Rising Student Debt, W&L Degree Maintains Value Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 A Time of Transition: The Search for a New President Oct 23, 2015
- Oct 23, 2015 Outcome Uncertain, John Doe Lawsuit Against W&L Moves Forward Oct 23, 2015
July 2015
- Jul 5, 2015 Robert E. Lee, a Man of Honor Then and Now Jul 5, 2015
May 2015
- May 17, 2015 Confusion, Reforms, and Limitations: The Evolving State of W&L Student Governance May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 Satirical Spectator May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 Sex Week's Incoherent Agenda May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 The Premier Outdoor Theater on the East Coast May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 Mike Pressler, W&L Alumni, and University Integrity May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 Formal Recruitment Remodeled May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 Quietly, Boldly Championing the Treasures of Liberal Arts: The Shenandoah Literary Review May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 An Explanation of the White Book Changes Process May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 SFHB Experiments with Investigation Process May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 A Plea to the Board: Start Hiring Professors May 17, 2015
- May 17, 2015 Budget Cuts and the Dubious Future of W&L Law May 17, 2015
- May 16, 2015 Change Needed for the VRB May 16, 2015
- May 16, 2015 What's Up, Doc? May 16, 2015
- May 16, 2015 Bracing for Impact: Innovative Changes Made at the Law School May 16, 2015
March 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 Another One Bites the Dust: Greek Life at W&L in Crisis? Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 Why Rapes Need to be Reported to the Police, Not the SFHB Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 Disaffiliation: Benefit to Greek Life? Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 The Most Interesting Man in Lexington Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 William Shakespeare's Importance to the Liberal Arts Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 A Sit Down with Thomas "Baner" Bane Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 An Update on ATO Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 Fraternities: A Reformed Landscape Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 Board of Trustees Waits to Decide on Massive Solar Array Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 The Search Has Ended: Meet Our New VP of Admissions and Financial Aid Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 The Benefits of Pledgeship Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 The Committee Revisited Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 Uncertainties With a Deadline Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 Tear Night 2015 Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 28, 2015 E'S-Y Cab Rider Company Mar 28, 2015
- Mar 13, 2015 President Ruscio's Punishment of Phi Psi: The Community Responds Mar 13, 2015
December 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Lost But Not Forgotten: A Look at the Closure of One of W&L’s Most Notorious Fraternities Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Letters to the Editor Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Questions Lie Beneath the Surface of Junior Housing Site Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 W&L Campus Tours: A Blend of Character and Half-truths Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Satirical Spectator Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 W&L Professor From Sierra Leone Speaks on Ebola Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Promise Committee Debuts Car Flags Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 The Uncertain Future of the Local Real Estate Market Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 W&L Law Students Suffer Massive Textbook Theft Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Spring Term: An Exercise in Creativity Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Minks and Rats, Revisited Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 A Fresh View for Campus Dining Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Is Masculinity the Real Killer? A New Look at Ferguson Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 How the Other Side Lives: Commentary on the Law School from a Double General Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 Change in TMC Hours Needed Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 My Experience Abroad Dec 5, 2014
- Dec 5, 2014 VMI Conference on Reagan Sheds Old Light on New Issues Dec 5, 2014
November 2014
- Nov 6, 2014 What is the Value of Liberal Arts? Nov 6, 2014
October 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 “University Official”: A Challenge to Student Self-Governance? Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 Duty in All Things Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 Third-Year Housing Will Not House All Third-Years Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 Robert E. Lee’s Financial Impact on Washington College Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 John McCardell ‘71: Scholar, Leader, and Activist Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 Rapidly Increasing Higher Education Prices Raising Many Questions Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 Graham-Lees Renovation: Gutting Tradition? Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 Mock Convention 2016 Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 THE ROWING CLUB: WHERE DREAMS BECOME REALITY Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 Traveller Should Run All O-Week Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 An In-Depth Look at the Williams Investment Society Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 29, 2014 Fall Issue 2014 Oct 29, 2014
- Oct 9, 2014 W&L Holds 3rd Annual Entrepreneurship Summit Oct 9, 2014
- Oct 9, 2014 Charles Ogletree and Racial Justice in the United States: Reflections on a Lecture Oct 9, 2014
August 2014
- Aug 2, 2014 The Latest Developments Surrounding the Malaysian Airline Crisis Aug 2, 2014
July 2014
- Jul 28, 2014 Student Affairs Committee Refuses to Let Students Know What’s Going On Jul 28, 2014
- Jul 28, 2014 Remembering Larry Jul 28, 2014
- Jul 25, 2014 An Anticipatory Perspective on the Malaysian Airline Crisis Jul 25, 2014
- Jul 22, 2014 Not Unmindful of the Future, But Not Dwelling on the Past Jul 22, 2014
- Jul 17, 2014 W&L Acknowledges that President Ruscio's Decision Has Created Controversy Jul 17, 2014
- Jul 15, 2014 Cox: Honoring Lee Anew Jul 15, 2014
- Jul 15, 2014 Rank Capitulation: At W&L, A Birthright Surrendered? Jul 15, 2014
- Jul 14, 2014 Survey: W&L Community Divided Over Confederate Flags Jul 14, 2014
May 2014
- May 1, 2014 Summer Issue May 1, 2014
- May 1, 2014 I'll Take My Stand May 1, 2014
- May 1, 2014 The Potential Unaffordability of 3rd Year Housing May 1, 2014
- May 1, 2014 Johnson Scholarship Not What It Seems? May 1, 2014
- May 1, 2014 WebAdvisor: A Look at W&L's Registration Experience May 1, 2014
- May 1, 2014 The Case for a Lower Drinking Age May 1, 2014
- May 1, 2014 Three Years In Review May 1, 2014
- May 1, 2014 Praise for the Professor May 1, 2014
March 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 Spring Issue Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 The Most Dangerous Game: W&L Admissions Policy Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 The Case Against Study Drugs Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 Unprescribed Study Drug Usage Should Not Be Considered an Honor Violation Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 Increase in Administrators and Tuition Cause for Concern Mar 20, 2014
- Mar 20, 2014 An Addendum to The Spectator's Letter to the Board of Trustees Mar 20, 2014
February 2014
- Feb 12, 2014 The Spectator's Letter To The Board of Trustees Feb 12, 2014
- Feb 12, 2014 Lee's Campus on The Brink of Kink Winter 2013 Issue Feb 12, 2014
December 2013
- Dec 1, 2013 A Closer Look at the Economic Ramifications of the Third-Year Housing Mandate Lexington’s Threatened Million-Dollar Industry Dec 1, 2013
- Dec 1, 2013 We Aren’t Just Another Liberal Arts School Dec 1, 2013
- Dec 1, 2013 Sometimes Near the River: A Response to Our Nanny’s Hysterical Fear Dec 1, 2013
- Dec 1, 2013 The Residential Life Task Force Report: The Mere Semblance of Legitimacy? Dec 1, 2013
October 2013
- Oct 7, 2013 For Those Interested Oct 7, 2013
- Oct 3, 2013 Debut Issue Oct 3, 2013
September 2013
- Sep 10, 2013 First Issue Sep 10, 2013

Mindful only of the Future: W&L Admissions Strikes Lee Chapel from University Tours

Apr 7

Apr 7 Mindful only of the Future: W&L Admissions Strikes Lee Chapel from University Tours

The Greek War of Independence: Kappa Delta Leaves Nationals Behind

Apr 7

Apr 7 The Greek War of Independence: Kappa Delta Leaves Nationals Behind

A Name Restored, A Legacy Preserved: the Fate of duPont Hall

Apr 7

Apr 7 A Name Restored, A Legacy Preserved: the Fate of duPont Hall

The Bastions of Lawlessness: Sanctuary Campuses and Lexington

Apr 7

Apr 7 The Bastions of Lawlessness: Sanctuary Campuses and Lexington

The Sleeping Giant: The State of College Republicans at W&L

Apr 7

Apr 7 The Sleeping Giant: The State of College Republicans at W&L

An Undue Influence: W&L and Local Politics

Apr 7

Apr 7 An Undue Influence: W&L and Local Politics

Pipelines in the Shenandoah: A Conservative Environmentalist's Perspective

Apr 7

Apr 7 Pipelines in the Shenandoah: A Conservative Environmentalist's Perspective

Trump's Legislative General: W&L and the White House

Apr 7

Apr 7 Trump's Legislative General: W&L and the White House

Satirical Spectator: Spectator Uncovers Evidence Implicating Dean Evans and Student Affairs in Starting the Liberty Hall Fire of 1803

Apr 7

Apr 7 Satirical Spectator: Spectator Uncovers Evidence Implicating Dean Evans and Student Affairs in Starting the Liberty Hall Fire of 1803

Raining on the Parades: A Community Division Overblown

Feb 8

Feb 8 Raining on the Parades: A Community Division Overblown

Critical Thinking on Display: "Coming to the Table" and Processing the Presidential Election

Feb 8

Feb 8 Critical Thinking on Display: "Coming to the Table" and Processing the Presidential Election

What's In a Name? The Forgotten Legacy of DuPont Hall

Feb 8

Feb 8 What's In a Name? The Forgotten Legacy of DuPont Hall

Supervised Playtime: The Failure of Third-Year Housing as a Social Venue

Feb 8

Feb 8 Supervised Playtime: The Failure of Third-Year Housing as a Social Venue

Cultural Misappropriation, the Symposium, and Greek Life

Feb 8

Feb 8 Cultural Misappropriation, the Symposium, and Greek Life

Campus Carry: A Discussion

Feb 8

Feb 8 Campus Carry: A Discussion

Feb 8

Feb 8 Dear Donald Trump: Roll Back the NSA

From the Inauguration Comes Hope: The Media Overlook of American Civility

Feb 8

Feb 8 From the Inauguration Comes Hope: The Media Overlook of American Civility

The Consummation of Statist Ascendance

Feb 8

Feb 8 The Consummation of Statist Ascendance

Spectator Writers Complain about having Nothing to Complain About

Feb 8

Feb 8 Spectator Writers Complain about having Nothing to Complain About

Nov 17

Nov 17 Satirical Spectator: Writer Dating Profile