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Does YikYak have a place on Sewanee’s Campus?
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How It’s Done: Review of “KPop Demon Hunters”
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The Scales of War and Science: Student Spotlight on Oleksii Pidlypenets
Meran Paul, Features Editor Oleksii Pidlypenets is a senior at the University of the South from Kyiv, Ukraine. He is double-majoring in chemistry and biology,
All Saints’ New Dean and Chaplain Delivers Inaugural Sermon
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Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Several McClurg Dining Hall (Clurg) employees have come forward with allegations of workplace mistreatment including public humiliation, lack of confidentiality, retaliation towards
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Frank James Williamson, Junior Editor New members were admitted to the Order of the Gown (OG), awards and honors were granted for academic achievement and
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Ginna Allen, News Editor This September, Sewanee claimed a new title as a top 10 performer in the recent publication of 2025 Sustainable Campus Index
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Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief With the University’s Sept. 18 announcement that recovered remains of Rebel’s Rest would be auctioned online, The Sewanee Purple asked University historian
Letter From The Editor
Dear Readers, Welcome back to the mountain! I hope everyone has had a good first couple of weeks of classes. I am excited to share