Georgia Bernbaum

2 months ago | ringtumphi.net | Georgia Bernbaum

Editor’s note: Renowned novelist Tom Robbins, once a student at Washington and Lee University, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, at the age of 92. Named one of the 100 Best Writers of the 20th Century by Writer’s Digest Magazine, Robbins published nine novels, two of which earned a spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. An eccentric storyteller and challenger of the status quo, Robbins will be dearly missed.

Jan 20, 2025 | ringtumphi.net | Georgia Bernbaum

Editor’s Note: TikTok experienced an outage for American users the night of Jan. 18, but service resumed by the afternoon of Jan. 19. As an avid Instagram Reels fan, I didn’t initially have a strong opinion about the TikTok ban either way. I’ve had TikTok of course, at different points — often downloading it to keep up with trends and then subsequently deleting it after hours of doom-scrolling.

Nov 4, 2024 | ringtumphi.net | Georgia Bernbaum

As I just registered for my last semester and my time at college is coming to an end, I thought I’d review some of my favorite courses at Washington and Lee so far. Compiling this list was difficult, as I’ve enjoyed so many classes — acrossso many different disciplines. But, the courses listed below are my ultimate top recommendations to all of you, my faithful readers.

Oct 21, 2024 | ringtumphi.net | Georgia Bernbaum

I have now officially gone bouldering three times. And, believe me, I am by no means good. Like, at all. While this may not seem like something to brag about, stepping into the Outing Club for the first time in my senior year is an accomplishment. I had always been scared of the Outing Club. My family is the antithesis of “outdoorsy” and I had no experience with climbing or hiking.

Apr 8, 2024 | ringtumphi.net | Georgia Bernbaum

The joy of learning is often overshadowed by our desire to succeed academically. We become too obsessed with a letter grade and lose focus on topics that once interested us. That number on our transcripts soon becomes a signifier of our value. Suddenly, we’re overloaded with classes and enrolled in a million clubs, all with the ultimate goal of securing a job that society deems worthy. Frankly, by the end of the winter term, students are burnt out. Cue spring term.