Washington and Lee University - Calyx Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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state support for W L? The thought may be heresy now, but however unappeasing it may sound, this question has more to do with reality than with sentiment. If, in the new administration, the vigor is not lacking to substantially increase building funds and endorsement, W L will keep its status as a private school. Already, though it ' s not much discussed, we are faced with an admissions crisis. Expansion and coeducation are mentioned here too, as are rising tuition costs. The habit of expecting students to apply to W L seems less and less defensible as each year passes. So here it is — W L, faced with problems that present means alone cannot dissolve. Admitting a habit is the first step to breaking it. Take a look. How much is done without wondering what is its value? Take a look. So finally, the Calyx itself must take a look. Hopefully this is our job— we ' ve reevaluated and set this as our goal. If somewhere in these pages you don ' t find a habit unmasked, then we ' ve gone blind. Then we ' re a habit too— just that, no more.