I removed the bust of Leonidas Polk
George Burruss Contributing Writer Early one morning in March of last year, I opened an unlocked door and walked into…
Let’s Talk About F****t
Jackson Sparkman Opinions Editor Content warning: This piece contains censored vulgar language as well as descriptions of sexual assault and…
Virginia Craighill Retires After 21 Years
Anna Cook Junior Editor Cover photo by Beylie Ivanhoe (C'24). Professor of English, long time advisor to The Purple, and Sewanee…
Which is better: college football or NFL?
Kabal Caldwell Staff Writer One of the most debatable and subjective questions regarding football specifically as well as sports overall is…
University equestrian team members head to National Championships in Pennsylvania
Vivian Hodges Sports Editor Earlier this month, the University’s Equestrian team made their way to Ronald C. Waranch Equestrian Center in…
THE Batman: progression of a character and a genre
Emma Howell (THE) Layout Editor Image courtesy of TheBatman.com. Batman is a character with many faces. There’s been the shadowy deserved…
Claire Smith (C’22) named Fulbright recipient
Derby Carlson Features Editor Cover photo courtesy of Beylie Ivanhoe (C'24). Claire Smith (C’22) was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship…
Student Government Association Writes New Constitution
Rebecca Cole Executive Editor The Student Government Association has revised their constitution for the first time in twelve years. The constitution…
Sewaneroo: Setting Sewanee’s music bar high
Ahmad Ijaz Arts and Entertainment EditorCover photo by Beylie Ivanhoe (C'24) Sewaneroo is always a special day for Sewanee’s music…
Hiring freeze causes crisis in psychology department
Amelia Leaphart Editor-in-chief Although the hiring freeze began in March 2020, allowing hiring for only temporary, visiting positions, the freeze has…