Category: News

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

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

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.

Frank James Williamson, Junior Editor The Sewanee Purple will continue reporting on campus mold issues. We’d like to hear from anyone with stories and experiences

Ginna Allen, News Editor The recent discovery of three strange, homemade relics in reference to the University’s history in late August and early September has

Eliza Dieck, Opinions Editor On Sept. 25, 2025, the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) received a Certificate of Appreciation from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for

Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Several McClurg Dining Hall (Clurg) employees have come forward with allegations of workplace mistreatment including public humiliation, lack of confidentiality, retaliation towards

Frank James Williamson, Junior Editor New members were admitted to the Order of the Gown (OG), awards and honors were granted for academic achievement and

Ginna Allen, News Editor This September, Sewanee claimed a new title as a top 10 performer in the recent publication of 2025 Sustainable Campus Index

Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief  With the University’s Sept. 18 announcement that recovered remains of Rebel’s Rest would be auctioned online, The  Sewanee Purple asked University historian