Irene Boehm Sports Editor In over a decade of coaching, Sewanee’s new head football coach, Joe Freitag, has developed a knack for understanding the needs
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Phillips hits an unbelievable TWO Holes-in-One at Golf Invitational, Makes Global Headlines
Irene Boehm, Sports Editor “The second one had me in denial… I couldn’t believe it was true until I had a ball in my hand.”
An Ode to Abbo’s Alley
Brent Hailes, Contributing Author It’s no mystery to anyone who has ever stepped foot on the Domain why Southern Living magazine and the Princeton Review
The Oresteia: Sewanee Theatre’s Latest Triumph
Cate Traywick, Arts and Entertainment Editor From Oct. 8-11, the Sewanee Theatre department staged the Greek play, The Oresteia. From its striking and unconventional set
Sewanee education, a grilled cheese sandwich, and hard work can land you at The New York Times
Sanjana Priyonti, Junior Editor Mike Peed (C ’98), a culture-desk news editor at The New York Times, returned to Sewanee on Oct. 16 to speak
Canine Chronicles: An Interview with Rory the Dog
Contributing Writer, Graci Vlattas Disclaimer: quotations and answers to interview questions come from Professor William Engel, but are shifted into the “perspective” of Rory for
Getting to Know Dr. Kartik Misra
Meran Paul, Features Editor Dr. Misra is an associate professor of Economics at Sewanee. Originally hailing from Lucknow in India, Dr. Misra completed his undergraduate
Major Spotlight: Ally McCasland (C ’26)
Matthew Cowin, Staff Writer Ally McCasland (C ‘26) of Bentonville, Arkansas, first applied to Sewanee as a Chemistry major. During her freshman year, she switched
The Blue Chair Cafe, Bakery and Tavern Announces Temporary Closure
Ginna Allen, News Editor The Blue Chair Cafe, Bakery, and Tavern notified the Sewanee community of their “immediate and hopefully temporary closure until sometime in
Sewanee’s Reconsideration of the Random Roommate Policy
Eliza Dieck, Opinions Editor The self-selected roommate assignment option changed the dynamic of Sewanee’s first-year experience this fall, but an ongoing discussion has prompted the