Chloe Wright, Executive Editor The rustic white building on 36 Ball Park Road has seen plenty of changes in Sewanee history; restaurants have come and
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Professor Spotlight: Dr. Melody Lehn
Sophia Mertson, Staff Writer Sewanee Professor Melody Lehn is getting national attention in academic circles for her focus on an area of rhetoric that’s gotten
Professor David Haskell’s Easter 2025 Convocation Address
Below is an excerpt from Professor David Haskell’s Convocation address on January 17, 2025. “Today, I offer a few invitations to expand your curiosity and
Letter from the editor
Dear Readers, Welcome back to the mountain! I hope it’s been a cold but good first couple of weeks. This is what I hope will
Speaking Truth and Mercy: Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe Visits Sewanee
Camille Pfister, Staff Writer Editor-In-Chief Lizzy Donker Contributed to this story Sewanee’s connections with the Episcopal Church and the Church’s message amid contentious current events
Fire in the Hole: Volunteer Firefighters Work Hard to Keep the Domain Safe
Macye Farrar, News Editor Sewanee weeknights are typically characterized by late night study sessions at the library, riotous hang-outs with friends, or early bedtimes, depending
From Strategic Plans to Spencer’s Snow Day: A Spring Semester Q&A with Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen
Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Chloe Wright, Executive Editor The Purple recently sat down with the 18th Vice-Chancellor and University President Rob Pearigen (C ‘76) to discuss
Sewanee Greeks Santa: Blue Monarch Kids Get A Visit During the Holiday Season
For the second year in a row, Sewanee Greeks took breaks from the start of finals week to play Santa for kids and moms at
Guideline to a (Mostly) Stress Free Holiday
Camille Pfister Editor-in-Chief As the students wrap up the semester and we all prepare to brave our families and homes for another holiday, here are
Letter from the editor
Dear readers, In my last issue as the Editor-in-chief, I want to thank you for your support and readership during my tenure. I am eternally