Not the Album We Deserved, but the Album We Needed: A Review of “Man’s Best Friend”
Anne Bost, Contributing Writer As June crept slowly toward July, temperatures continued to climb and the air grew thick with…
A Closer Look at “Indigo Hallow”
Cate Traywick, Arts and Entertainment Editor “‘Indigo Hallow’ is not a portrait of a place — of Shakerag Hollow —…
In Sewanee and Abroad: Dr. Tully’s Study and Teaching of Latin and Classical Archaeology
Matthew Cowin, Staff Writer Dr. Jane Tully is a current professor of Latin and Classical Archaeology at her alma mater,…
Understanding the Johnson Lawsuit
Frank James Williamson, Junior Editor The Sewanee Purple will continue reporting on campus mold issues. We’d like to hear from…
Objects Referencing the Confederacy and Sewanee’s Past Reported on Campus
Ginna Allen, News Editor The recent discovery of three strange, homemade relics in reference to the University’s history in late…
SVFD Awarded the Best Risk Reduction Plan in Tennessee
Eliza Dieck, Opinions Editor On Sept. 25, 2025, the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) received a Certificate of Appreciation from…
Letter From The Editor
Dear Readers, I’m really proud of our second issue of the semester. We’ve got a number of well-written and engaging…
Defend the Domain? Tough Questions Emerge After the Tiger’s Athletic Rebranding.
Irene Boehm, Sports Editor Building on a rich tradition of school pride, the Sewanee Athletics Department recently introduced a new…
Emmett Till Interpretive Center Conversation
Eliza Dieck, Opinions Editor On Sept. 18, The Roberson Project invited Patrick Weems and Jesse Jaynes-Diming to speak about their…
Sewanee Named #1 Most Beautiful Campus in the Country
Vivian Bravo, Contributing Writer Each year, The Princeton Review surveys tens of thousands of college students and publishes its Best…