Be Nice or Leave: Tales from the Front Lines of Sewanee’s Service Industry
Obscenities are used. Sewanee: a quaint, charming little town where everyone knows your name, or at least your dog’s. You’d…
Staff Spotlight: Travis Parker
Meran Paul Features Editor Mr. Travis Parker is the international student and scholar adviser at Sewanee: The University of the…
Staff Spotlight: Kevin Fouts
Matthew Cowin Staff Writer Correction: Dr. Kristen Cecala was misidentified in an earlier draft. The Purple apologies for this error.…
Sewanee’s Age Old FYP
Sanjana Priyonti Contributing Writer In the humid, crowded Convocation Hall, 100 wide-eyed first-years gathered, bleary-eyed yet eager, attending early morning…
Unheard Grievances: The Sewanee Sand Quarry Hearing and its Repercussions
Sophia Mertson Staff Writer Sewanee is known for being environmentally conscious, surrounded by the Domain and all the hiking trails…
From the Recycling Bin to the Landfill: Sewanee’s Sustainability Problem
Tom Walker Junior Editor A reasonable person would probably assume that what they put into a blue recycling bin gets…
MAJESTIC ROB: Sewanee Alum Returns for Book Reading and to Connect with Queer Students
Camille Pfister Editor in Chief On October 17, Sewanee alumnus and published author Robert Kuehnle (C’ 68) will be returning…
Dayswork: A Review
Chase Raynor Contributing Writer “All visible objects are but pasteboard masks.” - Captain Ahab What were you doing during the…
Sewanee Crew Looks Forward to Upcoming Fall Season
Macye Farrar Contributing Writer Correction: In the print edition of this article, The Purple incorrectly identified the person the boat…
Where’s the First Amendment?
Does Sewanee’s protest policy limit student voices? Camille Pfister Editor-in-chief Sewanee’s administration has a problem with student input. Students at…