Is The Spectator Going Woke?
Leftist outrage against our articles and events is affirming — blowback indicates that we have successfully challenged….
Ignorance is Bliss at Lee-Jackson Day
Symposium predicated on absolving Southern responsibility for slavery damages societal unity…
FIRE Recognizes WLU Advancing Free Speech
In 2022, FIRE ranked W&L 70th for free speech among colleges, an “average” ranking leaving significant room for improvement…
Gen Z Social Justice Warrior Reality Check
As they begin their careers, only hard work and merit will help Gen Z succeed…
Would W&L have protected students had the threat been real?
70% of mass shootings end within 5 minutes. Yet 19 minutes passed before law enforcement arrived at Washington and Lee University on Wednesday, November 1 in response to a violent threat. Had the threat been carried out during that lengthy interval, how much harm could an attacker have inflicted?
The Bureaucratic Quashing of Free Speech
The University can deter events through vague rules, despite pro-speech statements.
Opinion | Audit the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of WLU’s student body should submit itself to an independent review. | By Andrew L. Thompson, ‘25
