by Desiree Kamerman After starting the volleyball season off with a record number of wins, the Lady Tigers suffered tough conference losses against Millsaps and
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The equestrian team jumps into a new year
by Katie Kenerly On Sept. 28-29, ten teams, including a team of Intercollegiate Horse Show Association alumni, competed in the first IHSA show of the
Breaking ground: sorority housing project underway
by Julia Wallace Since March of last semester, students have expressed uncertainty over the news of townhouse style dorms reserved for sororities and theme houses,
Former Journal-Constitution editor stresses the importance of effective writing to students
by Emily Daniel On the evening of September 19, Sewanee residents were treated to an engaging discussion on the importance of effective communication in writing.
Archaeology makes its mark on the Domain
by Christopher Murphree As professors and students alike kick into their routine processes to begin the new year, a hidden world of the many peoples
Upperclass all shook up
by Lucy Hebb Like most aspects of Sewanee’s social scene, our Greek life is not like that of any other university. From Shake Day attire
The Forest Unseen named Book of the Year
by Lam Ho This year, about five hundred incoming freshman were asked to read Professor David Haskell’s The Forest Unseen. The book describes one square
McClurg Q&As: Chef Rick Wright
by Annie Adams In an attempt to shed some light on the mysterious operations of McClurg Dining Hall, the Purple is beginning regular profiles on
Green House garden party gets golden year going
by Mac Bailey The spell of bad-luck associated with Friday the 13th was broken with the day’s Garden Party at the Green House. All were
Sewanee Interfaith launched with the new year
by Taylor Morris A new student organization is beginning to take hold of the Sewanee community, called Sewanee Interfaith (SI). This club, sponsored by the