The Grinch mischievously plucks the Christmas star from the tree. Image courtesy of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966). By Sarah HughesContributing Writer Ah, the
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State of Sewanee: The value of student voices
By Colton WilliamsEditor-in-Chief This week is my last as editor-in-chief of the Purple. The paper will continue on and surely will be even better with
Artist of the Week: Jasmine Huang (C’21)
Image courtesy of Huang. By Maria Mattingly Contributing Writer Jasmine Huang (C’21) is an art major at Sewanee from the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee. Huang describes
O’Neill Observes — In the bleak Scottish midwinter, football is a shining star
By Jeremy O’NeillExecutive Staff For my last article as Sports Editor for The Purple, I am choosing to write about a story very close to
Lofty prices and concerns at the Sewanee Market
By MK Saye Executive Staff There is no denying that in this time of economic hardship due to Covid-19, businesses across the country have been hit
DanceWise takes Covid-friendly to the next level
Julianna Morgan (C’21) dances in “My Future” by Macy Ninness (C’21). Photo courtesy of Robin Kate Davis (C’21). By Maggie LorenzenStaff Writer Over the past
Why is it hard to say goodbye now?
By Anna PusokExecutive Staff I decided that I’m leaving for the winter break back in August. At the time, I had been on campus for
“The Fight” and the causes it defends
By Maggie LorenzenContributing Writer On Sunday, October 25, the NAACP, HOLA, and ACASA hosted a screening of Magnolia Pictures’ The Fight. An exposé on immigration
An open letter from Psych 450: Prevention of Public Health Challenges
By the Students of Psych 450Contributing Writers Dear Sewanee Administration, We are happy to be back on this amazing campus that we call home. We
Ivana Porashka (C’21) on the appeal of French language and culture
By Anna PüsökExecutive Staff When Ivana Porashka (C’21) was deciding what language she wanted to learn in high school, French wasn’t her first choice. “I