Page Forrest (C’17) is a junior at Sewanee, studying abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland this semester. She serves as Managing Editor of the Purple, and will
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Literary genius Sam Pickering returns
Photo courtesy of Sewanee Flickr By Simon Boes Staff Writer Sewanee welcomed home Sam Pickering (C’63) to give a talk and sign his latest book
“There just never was a place like Sewanee”: A conversation with the oldest living graduate of the University of the South
Photo by Henry Thornton By Henry Thornton Junior Editor Jim Bass is 105 years old, and he is the oldest living Sewanee graduate. I met
Metamorphoses brings Greek life to Sewanee
Photo by Kimberly Williams By Frances Marion Givhan Junior Editor The cast and crew of Sewanee’s production of Metamorphoses managed to create a magical and
Inside Jean-Luc Godard’s “Band of Outsiders”
By Phillip Davis Staff Writer Released in 1964 and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, Band of Outsiders (French title: Bande à part) is a brainy, postmodern,
Yes, racist Halloween costumes are a problem
Photo courtesy of pixel.brit.co By Emily Daniel Staff Writer I won’t sugarcoat it: I absolutely love Halloween! I can’t really put my finger on the
Bitcoins and tigers and bears, oh my!
Photo courtesy of bloombergview.com By Robert Beeland Staff Writer I assume and expect this column to possess an educated and culturally-aware readership. That being said,
Footwear fancy: Chaco cult vs. Birkenstocks: Not merely foot-wear, but an Institution
By Simon Boes Staff Writer “People are more in love with Chacos than their significant other,” Professor Bran Potter exclaims as he comments on the
Sewanee suffers loss at hands of Washington University
Photo courtesy of sewaneetigers.com By Keenan Lo Executive Staff The Sewanee Football team ran into a powerful Washington University team on Saturday, October 18, and
Defense leads Hendrix to win over Sewanee
Photo courtesy of sewaneetigers.com Reprinted from sewaneetigers.com: On October 24, Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Regular Season Champion Hendrix earned a 3-0 win over