Simon Rózsa, '28 12/19/25 Simon Rózsa, '28 12/19/25

Rockbridge-Area Election Candidates Discuss Their Races

Statewide race results reveal sweeping changes, but local races mostly preserve the status quo.

Hannah Bishop, '28 12/12/25 Hannah Bishop, '28 12/12/25

Mary Kissel’s Advice to W&L Students

The former Pompeo staffer and journalist advises students on curiosity, credentials and their careers.

Alex Kagan, '27, and Nathan Gilbert, '27 11/22/25 Alex Kagan, '27, and Nathan Gilbert, '27 11/22/25

President Dudley Reflects on Uniqueness of W&L

Dudley argues that institutions like the Honor System and Speaking Tradition continue to positively shape W&L’s culture.

Charles Boardman, ‘28 11/12/25 Charles Boardman, ‘28 11/12/25

Alumni Congressmen Discuss the Honor System

How the Honor System has shaped two alumni in the halls of Congress.

Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 10/26/25 Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 10/26/25

Exclusive Interview With Representative Ben Cline

Cline discussed higher education in the context of the Trump administration and Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Will Wright, ‘28 7/31/25 Will Wright, ‘28 7/31/25

Interim Dean Youngman Discusses W&L’s Future

Paul Youngman addresses his goals as dean of the college and the future of academia.

Alex Kagan, '27 4/26/25 Alex Kagan, '27 4/26/25

Professor Lucas Morel on America250

The head of W&L’s Politics Department discusses helping to plan America’s semiquincentennial celebrations.

Ella Wong, '27 1/29/25 Ella Wong, '27 1/29/25

Conversations with Participants of Lee-Jackson Day

Participants share their opinions on the holiday and its connection to Washington and Lee University.

Will Wright, ‘28 12/5/24 Will Wright, ‘28 12/5/24

Freshman EC Representative Gives Thoughts on White Book, Honor System

Yoong met with The Spectator and discussed his views about the Executive Committee.

Nathan Gilbert, '27 12/5/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 12/5/24

SVU President Bonnie Cordon

Teaching the Constitution, serving the community, and educating the whole person are goals for Southern Virginia University’s new president.

Alex Kagan, '27 11/8/24 Alex Kagan, '27 11/8/24

An Inside View Into Donald Trump’s Winning Platform

W. Va. state Senator Jack David Woodrum helped draft the GOP’s policies.

Ella Wong, '27 9/29/24 Ella Wong, '27 9/29/24

Meet Matt Davis, W&L’s New Institutional History Director

“Planning is still underway” for an institutional history museum.

James Eustis, '27 9/28/24 James Eustis, '27 9/28/24

Former Israeli Ambassador on Antisemitism, War in the Middle East

Michael Oren sees education as an antidote to antisemitism, intimidation as the path to peace.

Nathan Gilbert, ‘27 and Dominic Vogelbacher, ‘27 9/12/24 Nathan Gilbert, ‘27 and Dominic Vogelbacher, ‘27 9/12/24

Exclusive Interview With Senator Joe Manchin

Manchin discussed partisanship, advice for youngsters, and soft support for some Republicans.

James Eustis, '27 6/17/24 James Eustis, '27 6/17/24

Bob Good on McCarthy, Johnson, and His High-Stakes Primary

Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24

From the Archives: Presidential Interviews, 1995 and 2016

Segments from interviews with Presidents John Elrod (1995-2001) and William Dudley (2017-)

Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24 Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24

Introducing the Southmayd Center for American Ideals

James Eustis, '27 3/18/24 James Eustis, '27 3/18/24

U.S Senate Candidate Eddie Garcia Visits W&L College Republicans

Garcia believes that he can flip the state by winning the support of veterans, young adults, and Hispanic voters united by a pro-working class emphasis…

James Eustis, '27 9/28/23 James Eustis, '27 9/28/23

An Interview With Professor Lynn Uzzell

Before the first class of each semester, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics, Lynn Uzzell, asks her students a question: “What do you think is the most pressing political problem in America today?”

Henry Haden, '25 8/31/23 Henry Haden, '25 8/31/23

No Labels, A Moderate Alternative

The group, championing “the common sense majority,” will give Republicans and Democrats needed competition, says Ryan Clancy, its chief strategist.

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