Students and alumni go Beyond the Gates
By Page Forrest Managing Editor Things generally considered less than enjoyable: networking, pantyhose, getting up at 7:00 a.m., and incessant…
Speaking and listening at Sewanee
By Fleming Smith Junior Editor Next fall, the Center for Speaking and Listening will open on the second floor of…
Community celebrates and mourns beloved Tom G. Watson
Born April 10, 1938, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Watson died December 27, 2015, a resident of Sewanee, Tennessee for forty years.…
Sewanee Writing Center moves upstairs
By Frances Marion Givhan Executive Staff Frequent inhabitants of the Academic Technology Center might have noticed more available space this…
Fratpocalypse: the snow that stole Fratmas
By Lam Ho Editor-in-Chief On Saturday, January 23, freshman boys and girls woke up to a winter wonderland. Over two…
Legendary faculty and staff retire
By Walt Evans Staff Writer As the latter half of Sewanee’s school year begins, The Sewanee Purple would like to…
Review: New salad bar evokes passion among students
By Grayson Ruhl Executive Staff McClurg’s newest addition, a revamped salad bar, is a “mixture between your regular salad bar,…
Sewanee Hearts and Grocery Carts brings community together
By Kelly Ann Graff Staff Writer During the winter months, the Community Action Committee (CAC) often sees a decline in…
Chef Rick appointed Interim Director of SewaneeDining
By Katie Jannotta Staff Writer Everyone on Sewanee’s campus knows Chef Rick Wright, the man behind the thoughtful menus and…
Students prepare for Posse Plus Retreat
By Keenan Lo Executive Staff This year, from January 29-31, Sewanee students, faculty, and members of the community will gather…