Christopher Talbot (C’23, left) as Octave, Lucius Atherton (C’23, center) as Leandre, and Finn Gallagher (C’21, right) as Scapin. Photo by Rob Mohr (C’22). By
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Admissions department resumes on-campus, in-person tours
By Amelia LeaphartExecutive Staff After months of students and faculty sacrificing in-person classes, family visits, and trips off-campus in order to “protect the bubble,” the
Sewanee Debate Union hosts debate on the role of the U.S. in the world
Vice-Chancellor Brigety speaks at the Sewanee Debate Union’s debate in Convocation Hall. Photo by Sambhav Bansal (C’23). By Maggie LorenzenContributing Writer On Tuesday, October 27,
University announces development of on-campus testing lab
By Claire SmithExecutive Editor Next semester, the University will establish its own on-campus testing lab for processing COVID-19 tests. The Sewanee Molecular Diagnostics Lab will
Elizabeth Johnson illustrates student initiative in Socially Conscious Investment Club
By Emma MillingContributing Writer The Socially Conscious Investment Club (SoCo), “a student run club that is all about promoting transparency of the University’s endowment and
University makes “no promises” amid student push for higher wage
“Pay thy neighbor,” demands a poster in favor of raising employee wages. Photo by Colton Williams (C’21), poster design by Sewanee Young Democratic Socialists. By
We endorse Joe Biden for president
Image courtesy of the Biden Campaign. By The Sewanee Purple’s Executive Staff The Sewanee Purple endorses Joe Biden as the next president of the United
Dakota Collins (C’22) and crew impress with Sewanee’s first audio drama
Promotional poster for Please Stand by for Further Instruction, designed by Collins. By MK SayeExecutive Staff When I heard that Dakota Collins (C’22) had released
The SUT Reopens with a Timely Murder Mystery
Image courtesy of The New York Times. By Maggie LorenzenContributing Writer As students ended their eighth week on campus, familiar sights and settings continued to
Sewanee stands up for its students. Let’s stand up for our workers.
By Alexa FultsContributing Writer I’m asking you to consider buying a shirt or donating to Stand Up Sewanee to support our everyday heroes in McClurg,