By Mandy Moe Pwint TuStaff Writer The email came out at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14. I was in the middle of my advising
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Fifty Years of Firsts: Reflections from the College’s first African-American graduate, Nathaniel Owens
Nathaniel Owens and Lynetta Owens at their home in 1993. By Klarke StricklenStaff Writer The story of Nathaniel Owens—the college’s first African-American graduate—is one of
State of Sewanee: Becoming Of Sewanee
By Richard Pryor, IIIStaff Writer In his acclaimed book Changes in the Land, William Cronon, an historian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, combines the cultural
Longing For Graduation Day
Lake Cheston. Photo by Rob Mohr (C’21). By Ash MidyettContributing Writer How stupid were we? Thinking this will never end. Suspended in one moment,Our toes sinking into
Old habits, new contexts: Eating, walking, and texting in my sleep
Cartoon by Max Saltman (C’21). By Luke GairExecutive Staff I found myself standing before the microwave a few nights back. It purred, barely lighting my
The Year of the Cicada
By Erin DockeryContributing Writer “Because the city has already forgotten my features / The way they forget to notice yield signs and trash bins /
I give you permission to cheat on your finals
God telling Max to cheat on his finals. By GodContributing Writer(As told to His prophet, Max Saltman, Executive Staff) Cheat on your finals. It’s ok.
State of Sewanee: On the concept of honor
Alexa Fults (C’21) addresses the student body. Photo courtesy of Fults. By Alexa S. Fults, Chair of the Honor CouncilContributing Writer Dear friends, Before I
Guilt and grief of losing Sewanee
By Nellie FaganContributing Writer I’ve been facing an ongoing struggle between grieving the lost time at Sewanee and feeling guilty for feeling sorry for myself.
‘love is not dying’: the perfect breakup album
Album artwork for Jeremy Zucker’s love is not dying. By Rob Mohr and Mary Katherine Saye Executive Staff MK: If you’re not looking for some heartbreak