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Universities in Crisis!
We will discuss the challenges facing free speech and intellectual diversity in our universities as we work together to reform higher education. The time for action is now.
Finals Break at Fancy Hill (Students only)
Congrats on getting through another semester at Washington and Lee! Come celebrate at Fancy Hill with food and games!
Steamboat Institute Debate at Arizona State University
Tune in virtually as Steve Moore and Stephanie Kelton debate the following: “Be it resolved, the U.S. federal government should make reducing the national debt a fiscal priority.”
Alumni Open House
Please join us at Fancy Hill as we celebrate the traditions that Washington and Lee alumni have shared from generation to generation.
Braver Angels Debate on Cancel-Culture at SVU
The parliamentary-style debate will focus on the following subject: “Is cancel culture erasing free speech in America?”
George Washington's 293rd Birthday!
Take a moment this Saturday to wish George Washington a happy birthday! If you’re a student, stop by Fancy Hill for some ice cream and cherry pie!
Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty Tour at Princeton University
Please tune in virtually as panelists Josh Hammer and Dave Smith debate the following: “Be it resolved, the U.S.-Israel alliance is a strategic asset for American foreign policy.”
America's Lee Legacy
Join Dr. Ann McLean and alumnus Gib Kerr, ‘85, for this virtual event discussing Robert E. Lee’s legacy and the current threat to the Arlington Reconciliation Memorial…
Braver Angels Intercollegiate Debate at VMI
Participants will debate the following resolution: “Should monuments that are perceived as symbols of oppression be removed from public spaces?”
154th Founders Day
Lexington Friends and Alumni
Please join host Kamron M. Spivey in celebrating our university's founders and namesakes at Fancy Hill.
Hors d'oeuvres + light refreshments will be served.
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The Spectator Presents: Michael Knowles
The conservative commentator will discuss traditional values during his on-campus speech.
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The W&L Spectator and College Republicans are proud to present conservative commentator Michael Knowles in Evans Hall at 7:00 PM on September 16, 2024.
Knowles is best known for his Daily Wire podcast, The Michael Knowles Show. He joined the platform in 2016, beginning as a guest on The Andrew Klavan Show before starting his own podcast.
He is a practicing Catholic, which significantly informs his views. In 2021, Knowles authored a book, Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds, which discussed the history of free speech policy and modern free speech advocacy.
His speech, titled “Kamala Wants You Single,” will explore the tension between traditional and modern values surrounding families and dating. Tickets for the event may be found here.
