Camille Pfister Executive Editor Ask anyone who knows me: I am a huge Greek mythology nerd. I could talk about Icarus, Achilles, the gods and
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How the WGA’s New Contract with the AMPTP Set Revolutionary Precedents for the Industry
Maggie Wallace Contributing Writer After almost 150 days of striking, the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) entered into a tentative agreement with the Alliance of
100 Years of Forestry at Sewanee
Peyton Hassinger Features Editor Greta Lane Contributing Writer This year marks the 100th anniversary of forestry at the University of the South. In 1923, John
Sewanee Celebrates Its First Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Jacob Franklin Staff Writer On October 9, Sewanee celebrated its first Indigenous Peoples’ Day, as opposed to the more traditionally-recognized holiday of Christopher Columbus Day.
Dr. McCarter Wins Harold Landon Translation Award
Alec Massey Staff Writer Dr. Stephanie McCarter, a classics professor at Sewanee since 2008, recently won the Harold Landon Translation Award for her translation of
Professor Spotlight: Dr. Sean Patrick O’Rourke
Daphne Nwobike Staff Writer Upon entering Dr. O’Rourke’s office, it is impossible to ignore the book-laden shelves lining every inch of the walls. Every nook
Admissions Office Says AI Can Be a Tool in College Essays
Kylee Sanders Junior Editor Within the last few months, the use of AI in the academic world has increased drastically. ChatGPT, a form of AI
Body Found at Mi Casa
Meg Butler News Editor A body was found the morning of October 8 at Mi Casa restaurant in Monteagle. Police Chief Raline confirmed that it
V. Gene Robinson’s Convocation Speech Receives Standing Ovation
Rebecca Cole Editor-in-Chief Reverend V. Gene Robinson (C ’69), the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, has finally received an honorary Doctor of
Theta Kappa Phi Officially a Sorority
Lizzy Donker Junior Editor This past week, Theta Kappa Phi (TKP), was reinstated as a Greek organization and as a member of the Intersorority Council