Rebecca Cole Editor-in-Chief After receiving an honorary degree at Fall Convocation earlier this month, Malcolm Holzman provided The Purple with a statement about his experience.
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Letter from the Editor
Dear readers, I hope everyone had a restful Fall Break and is enjoying being back on the mountain. With last week’s festivities surrounding the Installation
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
Letter from the Editor
Dear readers, With only a week left until fall break, students are excited to wrap up midterms and get some well-deserved rest. Faculty and staff
Letter from the Editor
Dear readers, I hope you have been enjoying the last few moments of summer. With leaves falling and a cool breeze blowing, autumn is quickly
Vice-Chancellor Pearigen’s Words on Restoring Relationships in Sewanee
Meg Butler News Editor Rebecca Cole Editor-in-Chief Dr. Rob Pearigen (C ‘76), now Vice-Chancellor Pearigen (or VCP as students fondly refer to him), is back
New Biehl Commons to Open Soon
Alec Massey Staff Writer The Biehl Commons is a long-awaited student-focused building that resides on the corner of South Carolina Avenue and University Avenue. This building
Chaplains In Residence: A Point of Connection for Students in their Dorms
Camille Pfister Executive Editor From dorm matrons, to assistant proctors, to proctors, Sewanee has had a lot of people on campus who dedicate their time