Juliet Utsey, Contributing Writer This 93-minute dalliance is a wonderful morning watch. The structure is intentionally nonlinear, expressing how time can seem to stretch on
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Indigo Hallow: the Denim Wilderness
Phoenix Tillman, Arts and Entertainment Editor Blue jeans frame a unique wilderness as bird calls echo through the contemplative quiet of The University Art Gallery
A Conversation with Sewanee’s New CFO
Meran Paul, Features Editor Isabelle Puckette Love joined Sewanee on August 18 as the new Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration. Love holds
From Dean to Full-Time Professor: Dr. Terry Papillon’s time on the Domain
Matthew Cowin, Staff Writer Dr. Terry Papillon is a current professor of Rhetoric and Classics at Sewanee. In an interview with The Sewanee Purple, Papillon
What Did Sewanee Students Do This Summer?
Annelise Matthiesen, Staff Writer This summer, Macie Mohler (C ‘28) cruised the river through Switzerland, Germany, France, and Amsterdam with her parents and friend, Payton,
From Organizational Changes to Mary Chapin Carpenter: A Fall semester Q&A with Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen
Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Sanjana Priyonti, Junior Editor The Sewanee Purple recently sat down with the 18th Vice-Chancellor and University President Rob Pearigen ( C ‘76)
A Letter from the Honor Council Chair, Jed Straessle
Jed Straessle, Contributing Writer Dear Sewanee Community, I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Jed Straessle and it is my privilege to
Short Transition, Big Hopes: Sewanee’s New Dean of the College, Jennifer Cooley
Sanjana Priyonti, Junior Editor When you first meet Jennifer Cooley – though she insists you call her Jenny – you quickly get the sense that
Safety At Sewanee: Changes to Social Event and Host Policies on Campus
Ginna Allen, News Editor With the start of the 2025-2026 school year, various changes to the Recognized Student Organization policy went into effect. The Dean
Letter From the Editor
Dear readers, I am very proud of our last issue of the semester. I would first like to thank all of the staff for their