Photo by Clara Earley (C ’26). Sanjana Priyonti, Executive Editor Winter is almost synonymous with snow, but we cannot leave skiing behind in the conversation.
Category: Features
A Day of Care: MLK Day of Service at Blue Monarch
Daphne Nwobike Staff Writer It’s a normal Monday afternoon at Blue Monarch, and I’m spending it decorating cookies with a little girl who is thoroughly
“Snowed-In”: Breaking News on Snow Days that Weren’t
Graci Vlattas Junior Editor What exactly institutes the grounds of a “snow day”? Truly it is something every kid wished for during elementary school, so
Babson Center Speaker Spotlight: Kathryn Thompson (C ‘96)
This article was originally written for the sixth issue in the Advent 2025 semester of The Sewanee Purple and has been reproduced digitally. Meran Paul Features Editor
Babson Center Speaker Profile: Mary Carol Harris (C ’96)
This article was originally written for the fifth issue in the Advent 2025 semester of The Sewanee Purple and has been reproduced digitally. Meran Paul Features Editor
Sewanee education, a grilled cheese sandwich, and hard work can land you at The New York Times
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
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
In Sewanee and Abroad: Dr. Tully’s Study and Teaching of Latin and Classical Archaeology
Matthew Cowin, Staff Writer Dr. Jane Tully is a current professor of Latin and Classical Archaeology at her alma mater, Sewanee: University of the South.