Daphne Nwobike Contributing Writer A new academic year means new students, staff, and, of course, professors. At Sewanee, hiring new professors has been complicated since
Category: News
Student speaks on why they reported TKP for hazing
Amelia Leaphart Editor-in-chief The last thing Sydney Lumpkin remembers is dropping her solo cup in the middle of a crowded Theta Kappa Phi party at the
Theta Kappa Phi, University’s oldest sorority, suspended at least one-year
Amelia Leaphart Editor-in-Chief Acting Vice-Chancellor Nancy Berner suspended Theta Kappa Phi (TKP), the University’s oldest sorority, for at least a year on September 9, after the
Administration responds to student leaders’ demands
June 6, 2022 Dear Student Leaders: Thank you for your letter of concern about the tenure-track hiring situation in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Student Government Association Writes New Constitution
Rebecca Cole Executive Editor The Student Government Association has revised their constitution for the first time in twelve years. The constitution had not been updated since
Hiring freeze causes crisis in psychology department
Amelia Leaphart Editor-in-chief Although the hiring freeze began in March 2020, allowing hiring for only temporary, visiting positions, the freeze has continued for over two years,
Take Back the Night kicks-off Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Rebecca Cole Executive Editor On April 7, 2022, students and community members gathered on the main quad to march through the streets in protest of sexual
University raises starting wage for staff from $9.75 to $12
Amelia Leaphart Editor-in-chief On January 1, the University raised the starting hourly wage from $9.75 to $12. Provost Nancy Berner sent an email to faculty
Anna McCasland (C’23) and Alex Robinson (C’23) triumph in student leadership elections
Jackson Sparkman Opinions Editor Disclosure: The author of this piece is an elected member of the Student Government Association. On March 30th, 2022, 23 students
Faculty Address Hiring Crisis
Meg Butler News Editor On Friday April 8th, undergraduate faculty voted to pass a resolution rejecting the hiring freeze on tenure-line positions. The hiring freeze, allowing