How conservative is Washington & Lee?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anything written here remotely in favor of W&L and not entirely woke and conservative bashing will be deleted.

FYI are people out there who have good W&L experiences and are not racist as you all assume. They just can’t voice it here.

W&L is a good school with a good community.

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A lot of the comments about W&L on here are really wild. A school that has a student body that is 50% Democrats and a very liberal faculty is somehow a hot bed a far right conservatism and full of racists?

+1 There are a lot of ignorant posts from posters who very likely haven't even been to that area of Virginia.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Based on your responses, all of which I agree with btw - I think there's a better fit out there for your kiddo. A dear friend went to W&L and is still quite conservative - she told me about a frat party that had black people pretending to pick cotton...I've never been able to think of W&L the same, and never even uttered the school's name to my DD.

And?

White frat boys do that at schools like Amherst too.

It's America.

And? What a nasty response.

Question was how conservative is W&L...not whether white frat boys at Amherst are racist. I guess that's another thread.

Students who graduate from largely segregated schools in MA and other New England states are not any more liberal or inclusive than students at W & L. If anything, students from southern cities are often more inclusive because they've attended schools with more diversity and formed friendships with those who may come from different backgrounds and have a variety of viewpoints.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/11/racial-segregation-massachusetts-schools

It is true. The richer and more democratic the towns are in Massachusetts, the more segregated the “public” schools.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not so long ago some of the Greek organizations still held “The South will rise again” parties with the boys in Confederate grey and the girls dressed as belles. International students were largely ignored and thought of as weirdos and not an integrated part of the social scene, unlike the schools in the Northeast. I think it will feel
pretty conservative to OP’s son.

Ahhh...the northeast...where private schools abound for the wealthy white kids who live in segregated communities, and there's not much diversity in many polar areas and schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not so long ago some of the Greek organizations still held “The South will rise again” parties with the boys in Confederate grey and the girls dressed as belles. International students were largely ignored and thought of as weirdos and not an integrated part of the social scene, unlike the schools in the Northeast. I think it will feel
pretty conservative to OP’s son.

Ahhh...the northeast...where private schools abound for the wealthy white kids who live in segregated communities, and there's not much diversity in many polar areas and schools.

Popular not polar

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

What about the shrine to Lee underneath the chapel and the crypt?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

What about the shrine to Lee underneath the chapel and the crypt?

It’s a museum about a historical figure.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

What about the shrine to Lee underneath the chapel and the crypt?

It’s a museum about a historical figure.

Damn right that’s a shrine and if you love the south, you’ll bring an apple for Traveler.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

What about the shrine to Lee underneath the chapel and the crypt?

It’s a museum about a historical figure.

Damn right that’s a shrine and if you love the south, you’ll bring an apple for Traveler.

Ridiculous statement

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

What about the shrine to Lee underneath the chapel and the crypt?

It’s a museum about a historical figure.

Damn right that’s a shrine and if you love the south, you’ll bring an apple for Traveler.

get help

[Anonymous]

Is it true they still have a bus system named “Traveller” after Lee’s horse?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

What about the shrine to Lee underneath the chapel and the crypt?

It’s a museum about a historical figure.

Interesting. Looks like the confederate nostalgia remains.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

What about the shrine to Lee underneath the chapel and the crypt?

It’s a museum about a historical figure.

Interesting. Looks like the confederate nostalgia remains.

Why don't you crusade for the name changes to Brown, UC Berkeley, Barnard, Yale, and Johns Hopkins? All were named for slave holders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a straight, white son - could possibly play his sport there. He is progressive, despises Trump and his followers' anti-immigrant, anti-choice, anti-woman positions.

Can someone tell me how conservative Washington & Lee is? The Lee moniker makes it nearly a non-starter but trying to keep an open mind.

Regarding the name, Lee was president of the college and instituted many educational reforms used by universities today. Any Confederate nostalgia was removed a few years back, an effort led by students and faculty. The school has liberal and conservative students. Greek life plays a huge part of the school culture which may not appeal to some so keep that in mind. Otherwise a solid school that has very competitive admissions. Beautiful campus.

What about the shrine to Lee underneath the chapel and the crypt?

It’s a museum about a historical figure.

Interesting. Looks like the confederate nostalgia remains.

Why don't you crusade for the name changes to Brown, UC Berkeley, Barnard, Yale, and Johns Hopkins? All were named for slave holders.

Try not to change the subject. We are talking about confederate nostalgia and culture, which is still present at W&L, despite your erroneous claims suggesting otherwise.