When the editor of the Sewanee Purple asked what message I might want to share about the national elections on November 5, the image that
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Hurricane Helene: The Devastation of Southern Appalachia
Sophie Daniel Staff Writer Sewanee students often get trapped in something we call the “Sewanee bubble”, focusing solely on the Sewanee community in front of
School of Mold Episode II: Mold Strikes Back
Staff Writer Macye Farrar At first, no one thought much about the vacant third-floor dorm room in Johnson Hall. Even though Sewanee’s residence halls were
How it Started & How it’s Going
Photo courtesy of Sewanee Purple Archives Photo courtesy of Laurie Jarret Rogers (C’ 85) and Penn Rogers (C’ 72) John Winkelman (C’ 71) and William
Unheard Grievances: The Sewanee Sand Quarry Hearing and its Repercussions
Sophia Mertson Staff Writer Sewanee is known for being environmentally conscious, surrounded by the Domain and all the hiking trails and hidden natural treasures. There
From the Recycling Bin to the Landfill: Sewanee’s Sustainability Problem
Tom Walker Junior Editor A reasonable person would probably assume that what they put into a blue recycling bin gets recycled, but, at Sewanee, that
MAJESTIC ROB: Sewanee Alum Returns for Book Reading and to Connect with Queer Students
Camille Pfister Editor in Chief On October 17, Sewanee alumnus and published author Robert Kuehnle (C’ 68) will be returning to the Mountain to speak
Horoscopes!
The New Moon in Libra has arrived, and a solar eclipse. Libra is the sign of aesthetics and refinement so set the scene for connection
The Recognized Student Event Policy: A New Direction for Student Organizations
The photo is of a Sewanee party last weekend where IDs and wristbands were used. Brendan Downes News Editor Despite the bad weather, parents’ weekend
‘Sacred with Spilled Blood’: Indigenous People’s Day and Remembrance
On October 14, the School of Theology’s Diversity and Reconciliation (D&R) Committee will be hosting three events across campus to commemorate and remember Indigenous People’s