Meg Butler News Editor Cover photo courtesy of Franklin County Schools. The distinctive reek coming from the produce truck got Franklin County police officer Josh Alexander’s
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Q and A with Vice-Chancellor search committee co-chair Katie Pearson
Amelia Leaphart Editor-in-chief The Purple recently sat down with co-chair of the vice-chancellor search committee, the Rev. Katie Pearson, to discuss Sewanee’s ongoing effort to select
Trading greenhouse gases for trees: Sewanee’s sustainability investments are not enough
Keegan Congleton Contributing Writer Environmentalism is not for the weak-willed. Despite years and years of growing environmental concern, it seems that delusion and greed is still
Sports Results (October 24 – November 5)
Men’s SoccerVs Centre (Oct 29): Win 1-0Vs Birmingham-Southern (Nov 4): Loss 1-2 Women’s SoccerVs Millsaps (Oct 29): Win 4-0Vs Rhodes (Nov 4): Win 2-0 Field
Writing House Hosts a Halloween Ghost Tour
Chapel Barker Contributing Writer This week the Sewanee Writing House hosted its second annual ghost stories cemetery tour, on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Although the tour
It’s all about hydration: Elizabeth Fisher shifts from study of water to global economics
Daphne Nwobike Staff writer For most people, deciding to take on a double major or minor requires a lot of consideration, but Elizabeth Fisher (C’25), from
Sewanee’s problem with transparency
Amelia Leaphart Editor-in-Chief Correction: The original version of this op-ed piece incorrectly recounted an interaction between a former Purple editor and former Vice-Chancellor Brigety. The piece
Rowing team back in full swing
Tom Walker Contributing writer On Saturday October 29 the rowing team had their first regatta since at the Music City Head Race in Nashville. Thomas Franks
Sense and Sensibility: TWC’s Latest Performance
Camille Pfister Arts and Entertainment Editor Over the Halloween weekend, Sewanee’s Theatre department put on its latest production; a play rendition of Jane Austen’s book, Sense
Letter from the Editor
Dear readers, We loved welcoming our alumni back on-campus this weekend and hoped everyone enjoyed the festivities. I was reading a 2009 copy of The