Amelia Leaphart Editor-in-Chief Correction: The original version of this op-ed piece incorrectly recounted an interaction between a former Purple editor and former Vice-Chancellor Brigety. The piece
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Rowing team back in full swing
Tom Walker Contributing writer On Saturday October 29 the rowing team had their first regatta since at the Music City Head Race in Nashville. Thomas Franks
Sense and Sensibility: TWC’s Latest Performance
Camille Pfister Arts and Entertainment Editor Over the Halloween weekend, Sewanee’s Theatre department put on its latest production; a play rendition of Jane Austen’s book, Sense
“Our light is on:” New restaurant Lumière wants to nourish the community in every sense
Anna Cook Features Editor A thoughtful, innovative, and atmospheric new restaurant has begun their “soft opening” in the Sewanee village. Centered around the need for an
Administrator versus faculty pay: Administration disputes data, Purple stands by reporting
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Halloween Horrorscopes
Anna Cook Features Editor Aries: Everyone knows the urban “myth” that we unknowingly swallow an average of four live spiders in our sleep per year, but
Hocus Pocus Once Again: A review of a Halloween classic and its sequel
Camille Pfister Arts and Entertainment Editor Spoilers for Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 ahead. Cover image courtesy of Disney+. The 2022 sequel to the
What happens when men write about women: Blonde
Emma Howell Layout Editor Content warning: this piece discusses depictions of sexual assault, abortion, drug abuse, domestic abuse, and suicide. At this point, there isn’t
The best audio in the world, and on our campus?: A review of the Ralston Listening Room
Thomas Walker Contributing Writer The Ralston Listening Library provides a unique experience to students by allowing them to hear music at the highest possible fidelity. The
The Kappa Sigma Saga, Part Two: The Twentieth Century, Legends, and Demise
Mitch ShakespeareOpinions Editor “Your choice of a fraternity at Sewanee is important to you if only for one reason: there aren’t any women up here.