Macye Farrar, News Editor Fire Chief Terry Smith has been a firefighter since 1983, when he joined the Junior Explorer Fire Department. He was only
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From Student to Dean of Students: Nicky Campbell’s Inspiring Story
Sanjana Priyonti, Junior EditorLizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Sewanee’s new Dean of Students, Nicky Campbell, (C ’99), has been in office for less than a month, but
Phacelia sewaneensis: New Flower Discovered in Shakerag Hollow
Annelise Matthiesen, Contributing Writer Sewanee’s professor of biology Dr. Jon Evans has discovered a new plant species in Shakerag Hollow and has named it after
Speaking Truth and Mercy: Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe Visits Sewanee
Camille Pfister, Staff Writer Editor-In-Chief Lizzy Donker Contributed to this story Sewanee’s connections with the Episcopal Church and the Church’s message amid contentious current events
Fire in the Hole: Volunteer Firefighters Work Hard to Keep the Domain Safe
Macye Farrar, News Editor Sewanee weeknights are typically characterized by late night study sessions at the library, riotous hang-outs with friends, or early bedtimes, depending
From Strategic Plans to Spencer’s Snow Day: A Spring Semester Q&A with Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen
Lizzy Donker, Editor-in-Chief Chloe Wright, Executive Editor The Purple recently sat down with the 18th Vice-Chancellor and University President Rob Pearigen (C ‘76) to discuss
Sewanee Greeks Santa: Blue Monarch Kids Get A Visit During the Holiday Season
For the second year in a row, Sewanee Greeks took breaks from the start of finals week to play Santa for kids and moms at
Social Host Policy: Student Thoughts After One Semester
Brendan Downes News Editor In the Torian Room, 15 people crowd together at a single table. It’s an intimate scene, where students and alumni alike
Administrative Response to Questions from The Purple about CPOS
Dear Camille, Monday morning, you requested responses from many administrators to questions related to the Course Program of Study (CPoS) regulation. I am providing a
New Guidelines: CPoS Affects Students
Camille PfisterEditor-in-chief Over the past few weeks, some Sewanee students have had to completely restructure their college plan due to a change in interpretation of