Sanjana Priyonti, Junior Editor Mike Peed (C ’98), a culture-desk news editor at The New York Times, returned to Sewanee on Oct. 16 to speak
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Canine Chronicles: An Interview with Rory the Dog
Contributing Writer, Graci Vlattas Disclaimer: quotations and answers to interview questions come from Professor William Engel, but are shifted into the “perspective” of Rory for
Getting to Know Dr. Kartik Misra
Meran Paul, Features Editor Dr. Misra is an associate professor of Economics at Sewanee. Originally hailing from Lucknow in India, Dr. Misra completed his undergraduate
Major Spotlight: Ally McCasland (C ’26)
Matthew Cowin, Staff Writer Ally McCasland (C ‘26) of Bentonville, Arkansas, first applied to Sewanee as a Chemistry major. During her freshman year, she switched
The Blue Chair Cafe, Bakery and Tavern Announces Temporary Closure
Ginna Allen, News Editor The Blue Chair Cafe, Bakery, and Tavern notified the Sewanee community of their “immediate and hopefully temporary closure until sometime in
Sewanee’s Reconsideration of the Random Roommate Policy
Eliza Dieck, Opinions Editor The self-selected roommate assignment option changed the dynamic of Sewanee’s first-year experience this fall, but an ongoing discussion has prompted the
Chris Epperson Installed as Sewanee’s New Dean and Chaplain of All Saints Chapel
Ginna Allen, News Editor On Oct. 16, the Sewanee community joined together to install Chris Epperson as the Chaplain and Dean of All Saints Chapel.
Scooters: The New Must-Have for Sewanee Student-Athletes?
Irene Boehm, Sports Editor Imagine walking from Gailor Hall to Johnson Hall, then to the Fowler Center, and finallyto the Equestrian Center. That trip could
We need to talk about Sewanee’s Academic Ranking
Sanjana Priyonti, Junior Editor These past couple of months, Sewanee has been getting a lot of attention from local and national news press for being
Sewanee Celebrates Uprush Shake Day
Hannah Burt, Contributing Writer Annelise Matthiesen, Staff Writer On Sept. 17th, Sewanee’s Greek life community celebrated Shake Day. Seven sororities and ten fraternities distributed their