by Caitlin F. McCarthy A very involved long-time resident of Sewanee and the head coach of the men’s tennis team for the past 28 seasons,
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Planning for University Commons begins
by Lam Ho Staff Writer Faculty, staff, and students received an e-mail from University Provost John Swallow September 23 regarding the formation of the University
Police blotter
by Peter Lampley Some of you may have been wondering what sort of lawless shenanigans Sewanee sees on the weekend, but wonder no more! Thanks
Fall Preview Weekend brings prospective students to the Mountain
by Caitlin F. McCarthy The Mountain greeted prospective students and their families September 28, for Fall Preview at Sewanee. Fall Preview, a long day full
Sewanee loves The Female Orgasm
by John Cochran When confronted with the phrase, “I Love Female Orgasm” at eye level, in large red and white letters at 8:00 a.m. while
McClurg profiles: Kathy Botts
by Annie Adams In an attempt to shed some light on the mysterious operations of McClurg Dining Hall, the Purple is running regular profiles on
Embracing the fringe: Sewanee Democratic Socialists
by Kathryn Willgus The Sewanee Democratic Socialists (SDS) is a new club on campus hoping to “fill a void in political discourse,“ says founder Brandon
Sewanee observatory peers at distant worlds
by Alysse Schultheis While everyone else is asleep, one student at the Cordell-Lorenz Observatory remains awake to study and observe the sky above us. Taylor
New chess table at McClurg
by Lam Ho At the end of the balcony in McClurg, a newcomer awaits the company of chess enthusiasts. The appearance of the table may
by Emmy Walters On Saturday, September 28, Sewanee’s senior theater majors presented “Abbo’s Alley Anecdotes”: a theatrical collage of historical anecdotes in and about Sewanee’s