By Page Forrest Managing Editor “Attached is a list of students who have been diagnosed with the flu.” Grayson Ruhl (C’17) moved the email into
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Under Secretary Thomas Shannon talks to students with future visit in mind
By Fleming Smith Junior Editor Photo courtesy of athavaneng.com Under Secretary Thomas Shannon of the State Department may soon visit Sewanee; although he recently postponed
Founder and CEO of THINX discusses entrepeneurship
Mary Allison Pritchard Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of THINX Miki Agrawal, the founder and CEO of stylish period-proof underwear company THINX, visited Sewanee on March
Dr. Scott Wilson hired as new associate dean of Global Education
By Lam Ho Editor-in-chief Photo courtesy of sewanee.edu After over twenty years, Dean Jones, associate dean of the College for Global Education, will pass the
An interview with Mr. James Gipson (C’66)
By Simon Boes Executive Staff Photo by Simon Boes (C’18) James Gipson’s family has lived in Sewanee since before it was christened The University of
Maggie blissfully goes to Munich
By Kelsey Siegler Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Maggie Bliss Maggie Bliss (C’16), an Ecology and Biodiversity Major at Sewanee, is a winner of one
Senior Art Majors 2016: Redefine
Photo: featured artwork by Lucy McMahon The University Art Gallery presents Redefine, an exhibition of work by graduating art majors Annie Bagay, Adrian Bowie, Lucy
Student film We Are Young to premiere at the SUT
By Frances Marion Givhan Executive Staff Photo by Madi Carter (C’17) On Monday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m., the Student Union Theatre premieres a movie
Perpetual Motion inspires awe at annual show
By Frances Marion Givhan Executive Staff Photos by Kimberly Williams (C’17) Perpetual Motion, due to the student-run nature of the organization, has the ability to
No new friends?
By Gus Stern Staff Writer The University of the South prides itself on being a close-knit community where everyone is welcome. The domain is a