By Lauren Patterson Staff Writer The Sewanee women’s soccer team season opener against regional rival Emory on Tuesday, September 1, was definitely worth watching. An
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Volleyball team sets sights on great season
By Isabelle Speed Staff Writer On September 1, the volleyball team had their first match against Covenant. The Tigers took the first set 26-24, but
Perpetual Motion stuns crowd at spring performance
By Frances Marion Givhan Junior Editor Photo by Kimberly Williams What happens when a large group of students come together through dances such as swing,
The Health and Wellness Fair brings wellness awareness to the campus
By InSoo Lee Staff Writer Photo by InSoo Lee On Saturday, April 11, in the Bishop’s Common, the Sewanee Wellness Action Group (SWAG) and the
Letter to the Editor: In response to ‘Feminism is more than just sex positivity
To my fellow feminists, to the Purple staff, and to the Sewanee community as a whole: I want to preface this letter by clarifying that my statements
Rebecca Manseau and Dana Huffer (C’15) receive Fulbright Scholarship
By Lam Ho Executive Editor Photo courtesy of Dana Huffer Rebecca Manseau and Dana Huffer (C’15), a future Fulbright researcher and English teaching assistant, have
Biehl Fellowship recipient dishes on summer plans
By Isaac Sligh Staff Writer Sewanee’s Dave Dermon IV (C ’16) is a history and German major. He recently received the Biehl International Research Fellowship,
Will the real Cesar Chavez please stand up?
By Page Forrest Managing Editor Alternating between Mexican-American deity and the antichrist of business, it’s difficult to get a clear picture of Cesar Chavez. In
John Lahr, Tennessee Williams biographer, speaks at Sewanee
By InSoo Lee and LamHo Staff Writer and Executive Editor Photo by Kimberly Williams On April 8, John Lahr came to Sewanee about Tennessee Williams
Politics Department gains new faculty member
By Alysse Schultheis Editor-in-Chief Many students will relate to Dr. Adam Dahl’s undergraduate experience. Upon entering the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, he thought a political