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Killers of the Flower Moon Review: A Perspective on American Greed

Maggie Wallace Contributing Writer The name, Sewanee, comes from the Shawnee word for “Southern.” It was used as a descriptor…

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Sufjan Stevens – Javelin

Peyton Hassinger Features Editor Sufjan Stevens is known for the dream-like instrumental ambiance that soundtracked Luca Guadagnino’s 2017 film Call…

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The Beauty of the World

Meredith Williams Arts and Entertainment Editor Art has always been a means of capturing the beauty of our surroundings, and…

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The Templeton Library: The Macabre Mansion at the Top of the Hill 

Peyton Hassinger Features Editor This past week, as I was driving up Highway 41 from Cowan, I noticed that looming,…

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Interdisciplinary and Comprehensive: Kamilla Haidaienko’s Triple Major

Daphne Nwobike Staff Writer Having multiple majors is not a novelty, especially at a school as rigorous as Sewanee, where…

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Honoring Dr. Brown Patterson

Kylee Sanders Junior Editor  During Installation week for the newest vice-chancellor, many events were held, including a reception and book…

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Re-Growing the Green Fund

Everett Ackley Contributing Writer The Green Fund, also known as the Green Fee, has had a long history at Sewanee.…

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New Apartments for Faculty and Staff to be Completed by Summer 2025

Meg Butler News Editor Sewanee plans to build a new apartment complex for faculty and staff on Highway 41 at…

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Rob Pearigen Installed as Eighteenth Vice-Chancellor

Lizzy Donker  Junior Editor Rob Pearigen (C ‘76) was installed as Sewanee’s Eighteenth Vice-Chancellor this past Thursday, October 19. His…

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Honorary Degree Recipients Reflect and Bishop Gene Robinson’s Full Speech

Rebecca Cole Editor-in-Chief After receiving an honorary degree at Fall Convocation earlier this month, Malcolm Holzman provided The Purple with…

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