Introductory Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief Alex Kagan describes his goals for The Spectator.

The Menace of Mandatory On-Campus Senior Housing
A plan for 100 additional beds poses an existential threat too close for comfort.

W&L Community Endures Summer Power Outage
Staff, faculty and students faced the construction mishap in the middle of a heat wave.

W&L’s Free Speech Ranking Slips
The recently published report shows a renewed dip in the university’s openness and freedom of expression.

Farewell Note from Former Editor-in-Chief
Former editor Andrew Thompson reflects on his time at W&L and its future.

Interim Dean Youngman Discusses W&L’s Future
Paul Youngman addresses his goals as dean of the college and the future of academia.



From the Archives: Presidential Interviews, 1995 and 2016
Segments from interviews with Presidents John Elrod (1995-2001) and William Dudley (2017-)

The Bureaucratic Quashing of Free Speech
The University can deter events through vague rules, despite pro-speech statements.



Traveller’s headstone removed, not yet replaced
The headstone, placed over fifty years ago during the interment of Robert E. Lee’s favorite horse, was removed this morning, on June 14, 2023. The removal came just days after university officials removed three other plaques across campus, including one on the Lee House stables honoring Traveller’s last home.


Hey W&L, Stop Ignoring Robert E. Lee
Like it or not, he is still buried on campus | By Kamron M. Spivey, ‘24

Professors should do more to discourage radicalization
Professors should do more to promote diversity and inclusion and discourage radicalization

Dudley responds to Matt Walsh Petition
President upholds university commitments to freedom of expression and diversity


