By Alysse Schultheis Editor-in-Chief Photo courtesy of sewanee.edu Next semester will bring many new faces to the Sewanee community; among them is Dr. Lisa Burner,
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“In the Trenches”: A talk on international entrepreneurship
By CarolAnne Poyman Staff Writer On March 25, students gathered in Gailor Auditorium to learn about International Business from experienced international entrepreneur Bernard Wolff. His
Fabulous four regional BBQ and pie eating contest
By Meghan Mulhern Staff Writer The smell of various kinds of pork wafts through McClurg dining hall. A band plays bluegrass music. T-shirts are handed
New Anglophone professor announced
By Alysse Schultheis Editor-in-Chief Photo courtesy of Derek Ettensohn As we look forward to a new semester, some faculty and staff will be leaving, but
Sewanee Interfaith goes Orthodox
By Isaac Sligh Staff Writer Sewanee Interfaith, a student-run organization designed to foster dialogue, collaboration, and understanding between members of different religions and beliefs, embarked
Dr. Moore lectures on Langston Hughes’ chance encounter
By Lam Ho Executive Editor On February 26, Dr. David Chioni Moore of Macalester College gave a lecture called “Racial Paradise in Central Asia, or
Former Attorney General Gonzales met with protest
By Henry Thornton Junior Editor On February 26 former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales visited campus to give a speech and meet with students. The
Beloved professors to depart
By Page Forrest Managing Editor At the end of this academic year, Sewanee will have to say goodbye to some professors, among them: Dr. John
Lunar New Year extravaganza
By Grayson Ruhl Executive Staff Photo by Kimberly Williams On February 20, Asian Sensation , JapanAddicts, and the Organization for Cross-Cultural Understanding (OCCU) hosted a
Letter to the Editor: From Vice-Chancellor McCardell
To the Editor of The Purple: Professor Paul Holloway’s recent letter concerning the honorary degree awarded to Bishop N. T. Wright speaks for itself. So